JAPN& 123 - Japanese III

5 Credits

A comprehensive beginning Japanese course, which includes instruction and practice in all four language skills: listening, speaking, reading and character writing.

Pre-requisite(s) JAPN& 122 min 1.5
Course Note Previously JAPAN 103.
Fees

Quarters Typically Offered

Spring Day

Designed to Serve Transfer students who need to fulfill a language requirement; ; students needing Humanities distribution credits ; students interested in Japanese language and cultures.
Active Date 2015-02-09

Grading System Decimal Grade
Class Limit 25
Contact Hours: Lecture 55 Lab 0 Worksite 0 Clinical 0 Other 0
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
AA

Humanities Area I

Course Outline
Objectives:
Describing likes and dislikes
Describing preferences
Making requests
Expressing quantities and numbers
Talking about prices
Shopping
Extending invitations
Ordering at a restaurant
Continuation of mastering Japanese writing system: new Kanji (47)

Major Grammar:
Particles
Plain present forms of verbs
Comparative
Superlative
Counters
Conjunctions

Student Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate basic oral proficiency in Japanese with emphasis on pronunciation, speaking, and understanding.

Demonstrate an ability to use basic grammatical structures.

Demonstrate an understanding of Japanese-speaking cultures and their relationship with English-speaking U.S. culture.

Demonstrate awareness of the importance of effective communication in an increasingly global society.