Classes will be devoted primarily to close reading of selected articles, essays and short stories and to discussions based on videotaped materials. Students may take Japanese 32 even if they have been unable to enroll in Japanese 31. Prerequisite Japanese 31 or permission of instructor Requirements Attendance and preparation are the most important requirements for this course.
Language acquisition is a matter of practicing skills on a daily basis.
You must be willing to work together both inside and outside of class. It is better to prepare and make mistakes than not prepare and be unable to participate. Four unexcused absences will result in the loss of a full letter grade. If you miss class more than four times your grade is at the mercy of the instructor. Texts Photocopied materials will be made available.