The objective of Japanese 1000 is to introduce the basic elements of the language.
Emphasis is placed on understanding the Japanese syllabaries and grammatical structure.
The explanations are often given in a comparative context with the western languages. An increasing emphasis will be placed on communication in spoken and written Japanese. Thre hours of class and one hour of language laboratory per week. Review quizzes are given on a regular basis and classroom work is supplemented by language laboratory activities. The Japanese language is a product of thousands of years of a unique history.