You are expected to be able to read and write the previous learned 90 kanji characters and will learn an additional 180 new kanji and their compound readings. Although your writing and reading of Japanese will be constantly tested, a strong emphasis will be on your spoken Japanese. We will do memorized dialogues, pair work, compositions, and a variety of activities in class. Listening to the tapes at home every day is essential to improving your aural as well as your verbal skills. Completing the workbook on time for each chapter is also necessary to help you review for each chapter.
Any language class takes a great deal of time and effort.
The ideal time spent on studying Japanese 201 is three hours of home study and review for every hour of class. There will be no make-ups given for quizzes, tests, and homework. There are no make-ups for tests, but you will be allowed to drop one quiz score at the end of the semester. No late homework of workbooks, or make-up dialogues. Six chapter tests will be given on each lesson.