JPN 201: Intermediate Japanese I

Discipline
Credits 4 Lecture Hours 4

A continuation of JPN 102 focusing on additional grammar topics and increased vocabulary to maintain conversation at the intermediate level and on the three writing systems: hiragana, katakana, and kanji.

Prerequisites

Credit for JPN 102 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 JPNS 101/102.
  • Read several paragraphs utilizing skimming, scanning, and intensive reading techniques.
  • Write various kinds of texts, such as letters, suggestions, and descriptions, reinforcing what students have already learned in JPNS 101/102.
  • Learn 75 new kanji.