JPN 202: Intermediate Japanese II

Discipline
Credits 4 Lecture Hours 4

A continuation of JPN 201 focusing on additional grammar topics and increased vocabulary to maintain conversation with greater proficiency at the intermediate level and on the three writing systems: hiragana, katakana, and kanji.

Prerequisites

Credit for JPN 201 or consent of instructor.

Course Outcomes

On completing the course, students will be able to:

  • Express themselves orally using complex sentences in a variety of everyday situations, reinforcing what students have already learned in JPN 101/102/201.
  • Read several paragraphs utilizing skimming, scanning, and intensive reading techniques.
  • Write various kinds of texts, such as letters and stories, reinforcing what students have already learned in JPN 101/102/201.
  • Learn 118 new kanji. 5. Develop communication skills by comparing Japanese culture/society/history with their own to broaden their understanding of the world.