Students will be required to take a placement test. This course is best suited for students who have had three college semesters of formal instruction in Japanese, or have spent 1 to 2 years in Japan studying on their own. They should also have motivation, self-discipline, good study habits and good health. Students should bring a tape player for listening to language tapes. Based on class performance, assignments, quizzes and examinations.
All instructors have native or near-native fluency.