JPL2510

Japanese 2E: part 1

(ART)

Hiroko Hashimoto

8 points + 4 hours per week + First semester + Clayton + Prerequisites: Level D Japanese or equivalent

Synopsis: Development of advanced spoken and written Japanese designed to bring the student close to semi-native competence in the language. This subject consists of two components - newspaper Japanese and video and discussion. Students successfully completing this subject should be able to comprehend Japanese television programs and participate in discussion of current issues in Japanese; read a wide range of materials in differing styles on a variety of subjects, and develop self-study skills for further study. Reinforcement of 2000 kanji.

Assessment: Newspaper Japanese (tests 40%, performance activities 10%): 50% + Video and discussion (tests 10%, performance activities 10%, assignments 10%, 2000-character essay in Japanese 20%): 50%