An introductory course focusing on grammar and vocabulary sufficient to maintain conversation at the elementary level and on the three writing systems: hiragana, katakana, and kanji.
Course Outcomes
On completing the course, students will be able to:
- Express themselves orally using learned phrases and sentences for introductory-level students in various social and academic contexts.
- Read learned materials written in hiragana, katakana and approximately 75 kanji.
- Write short sentences and passages using the three writing systems: hiragana, katakana and kanji.