JAPN 1412 - Beginning Japanese II

4 Credits (3 hrs. lec., 2 hrs. lab.) A continuation of JAPN 1411 with increased emphasis on comprehension, speaking, reading and writing. Intensive drills to increase vocabulary and knowledge of structure. (1603025113) Prerequisite: JAPN 1411 or 2 years high school language in the preceding two years; College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing
Course Outcomes
1 - Engage in conversations using level-appropriate grammatical structures including narrating events that take place in the past.
2 - Understand level-appropriate spoken Japanese produced by Japanese speakers from around the world.
3 - Write simple and moderately complex sentences using level-appropriate grammatical structures and organize them into cohesive paragraphs.
4 - Read and comprehend level-appropriate authentic texts.
5 - Identify and discuss traditions, customs and values of the Japanese speaking world, and compare and contrast them with characteristics of their own culture.