Spring 2006

JPN 330 • Advanced Readings in Newspaper Articles

Course Description

This course is designed for students who have attained an advanced level of proficiency. In addition to newspaper articles in the main textbook, students will read various authentic materials, such as short stories, essays and magazine articles. The course helps students expand both linguistic and sociolinguistic knowledge, as well as their vocabulary and kanji knowledge. Class will be conducted entirely in Japanese in order to promote the maximum use of the target language. The course is repeatable for credit.

Grading Policy

Quizzes, homework, participation, written tests, reading assignments, writing assignments, etc.

Texts

For Pre-Advanced and Advanced Learners of Japanese: Images of Japan (Textbook and workbook, 2001 University of Tokyo Press) by Atsuko Kondoh and Chika Maruyama

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