JAPN 001C

Accelerated Elementary Japanese

This is an intensive introductory Japanese language course equivalent to one year of first-year Japanese ( JAPN 1A and JAPN 1B ) concentrated in one semester. Class meets four times a week for two hours a period and progresses at an accelerated pace. The course provides a solid foundation in the four language skills--listening, speaking, reading, and writing. In addition, students will acquire cultural knowledge necessary for appropriate communication and smooth functioning in Japanese society. Students enrolling in JAPN 1C must be able to read and write hiragana and katakana, the two basic phonetic syllabaries.

Units: 8.0