Students will develop the skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing Japanese and will learn Hiragana symbols in the first semester and Katakana symbols in the second semester. This course requires good study habits and active class participation. This course is a continuation of skills introduced in Japanese 1 A. Students will keep using Hiragana and Katakana symbols in this course and prepare for Japanese 2. This course requires good study habits and active class participation. Daily assignments should be expected.
Students begin the study of the grammar and vocabulary needed to translate Latin.
The culture of ancient Rome is also introduced, as well as the influence of Latin on English. A grade of C or above in Latin 1. This course continues the study of Latin grammar and vocabulary. More complex constructions necessary for reading Latin literature are introduced. Stories from ancient mythology and Roman history are presented for translation.