| Course | Title | Instructor | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAPANSE 1C | FUNDAMENTALS | STAFF | The objective of Japanese 1A-1B-1C is to guide students in developing facility in basic Japanese. Students will be introduced to the fundamentals of the language needed to survive in Japan in basic life situations. Students will learn most of the basic grammar of Japanese and to read and write Hiragana, Katakana, and about 100 Kanji (Chinese characters). Prerequisite: Japanese 1B or equivalent. |
| JAPANSE 2C | INTERMEDIATE | STAFF | The objective of the Japanese 2A-2B-2C series is to help students to improve their communication skills in more complicated situations and on more abstract topics. Students will learn more advanced grammatical patterns and useful expressions in Japanese and expand their vocabulary. Students will learn about Japanese culture and society, and are expected to express their thoughts orally and in writing. About 100 more Kanji will be introduced. Prerequisite: Japanese 2B or equivalent. |
| JAPANSE 10 | LEARN ASSIST PRGM | STAFF | This course is intended for students who want to develop teaching and language support skills by assisting learners in introductory Japanese language courses (J1A-1B-1C). It provides learning assistants with a valuable opportunity to gain hands-on experience working with language learners in one-on-one or small group settings, while utilizing their Japanese language proficiency. Through this program, learning assistants will help students who need support with their coursework or wish to enhance their skills in beginner-level Japanese. Each learning assistant will be required to mentor for one hour per week in a drop-in format. Their responsibilities will include helping learners address challenges with coursework, reviewing and reinforcing weekly lessons, providing feedback on assignments, and improving oral proficiency through conversation. Throughout the quarter, learning assistants will receive ongoing guidance and support from the instructor to ensure their mentoring is effective. |
| JAPANSE 103C | ADVANCED JAPANESE | STAFF | In the Japanese 103A-103B-103C series, students learn more sophisticated expressions and Kanji compounds needed to work on more complex materials in Japanese. Students are exposed to more authentic materials in preparation for their further studies in Japanese. Various facts of reading and listening will be introduced through materials concerned with Japanese society, culture, tradition, history, economics, politics and current trends. Students will learn to read about and discuss these topics, and to express their thoughts in writing. About 150 new Kanji characters will be introduced, along with Kanji compounds formulated from both new and previously learned Kanji. Prerequisite: Japanese 103B or equivalent |