JAPN 2311 - Intermediate Japanese I

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours - Lecture: 3
This course stresses both oral and written exercises to increase vocabulary, expansion of grammatical principles and short themes written on a variety of topics. Selected readings are included to improve comprehension in Japanese. Students with prior language experience should take a placement exam to advance to the next level and receive credit. CIP Code: (1603025213)
Prerequisite: JAPN 1412 or Instructor approval
Student Learning Outcomes
1 - Comprehend authentic spoken discourse produced by Japanese speakers. 2 - Produce oral Japanese comprehensible to native speakers using complex grammatical structures to narrate, describe, and elicit and provide information. 3 - Demonstrate increasing comprehension and analysis of written texts and symbols in a variety of genres. 4 - Write authentic and original descriptions and narratives using complex grammatical structures. Demonstrate ability to formulate cohesive paragraphs and essays. 5 - Describe cultural practices and products of the Japanese-speaking world drawing on authentic materials including literature and the visual arts.
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