The two semesters cover about 600 characters. Grammatical analysis, pattern drills, and conversational practice are stressed throughout. Open to all classes. Two laboratory hours. Emphasis on communicative skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing.
Emphasis is on communicative skills.
An introduction to modern Japanese. Students develop communicative skills based on the fundamentals of grammar, vocabulary and conversational expressions. Emphasis on both oral and written proficiency. Open to all classes. This course is designed to develop each student's ability to read contemporary Japanese text from newspapers, magazines, and literary works, with a solid grammatical foundation and mastery of kanji, as well as gaining proficiency in writing at an advanced level.