Fall 2006

JPN 507 • First-Year Japanese II

Course Description

Continuation of JPN 506. Not open to native speakers of Japanese. Course Objectives: 1) To acquire four skills in the Japanese language: a) listening: able to understand simple everyday conversation with repetitions. b) speaking: able to handle some survival situations with circumlocutions and repletions, within a limited topic. c) reading: able to read simple, short reading materials including semi-authentic materials. d) writing: able to write short memos and letters somewhat necessary for reading and writing. 2) To acquire the fundamental knowledge of Japanese grammar necessary for reading and writing. 3) To acquire general knowledge of the Japanese people and their culture.

Texts

Yasu-Hiko Tohsaku, Yookoso! An Invitation to Contemporary Japanese. Vol. One, 2nd edition, (Chapters 4-7) Workbook/Laboratory manual for Yookoso , Vol. 1, 2nd edition

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