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Gives a thorough grounding in all four language skills-speaking, listening, reading, and writing-at the beginning level. The laboratory provides explanation, analysis, and cultural background. Daily lectures are conducted entirely in Japanese.

Gives a thorough grounding in all four language skills-speaking, listening, reading, and writing-at the beginning level. The laboratory provides explanation, analysis, and cultural background. Daily lectures are conducted entirely in Japanese.

This course provides widely applicable language proficiency as an integrated Japanese course, which develops all four language skills (speaking, listening, reading, and writing) at the post-elementary level.

This course provides widely applicable language proficiency as an integrated Japanese course, which develops all four language skills (speaking, listening, reading, and writing) at the post-elementary level.

In this course, students select their own Japanese reading materials and read independently at their own pace using the Extensive Reading (Tadoku) method. Tadoku means reading for enjoyment at a level where students can read smoothly and quickly without relying on dictionaries or translation. Students will meet in the class to read books at or slightly below their fluent reading level. Through this process, over the semester they will gradually build vocabulary and kanji knowledge, improve prediction skills, and develop the ability to read more complex sentences with ease. The primary focus of the class is individual reading and one-on-one consultations with the instructor. Additional activities—such as group discussions, journal writing, and presentations—will also be incorporated.

In this course, students select their own Japanese reading materials and read independently at their own pace using the Extensive Reading (Tadoku) method. Tadoku means reading for enjoyment at a level where students can read smoothly and quickly without relying on dictionaries or translation. Students will meet in the class to read books at or slightly below their fluent reading level. Through this process, over the semester they will gradually build vocabulary and kanji knowledge, improve prediction skills, and develop the ability to read more complex sentences with ease. The primary focus of the class is individual reading and one-on-one consultations with the instructor. Additional activities—such as group discussions, journal writing, and presentations—will also be incorporated.

For students who have learned basic Japanese skills and would like to develop higher skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening.

For students who have learned basic Japanese skills and would like to develop higher skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening.

Develops reading, writing and oral communication skills at the advanced level.

Develops reading, writing and oral communication skills at the advanced level.

Overview of the history of the Japanese language followed by intensive examination of issues of interest to participants. Students should have reading knowledge of Japanese. (ASIAN-LL)

This course covers the history, varieties, phonology, morphology and syntax of the Japonic language family. (ASIAN-LL)

This is a Japanese course to develop both oral and written communication skills focusing on a variety of current events and social phenomena in Japan.

This is a Japanese course to develop both oral and written communication skills focusing on a variety of current events and social phenomena in Japan.

Intended for advanced language study.

Intended for advanced language study.

Topics vary by semester in relation to student needs.

Topics vary by semester in relation to student needs.

This course covers the history, varieties, phonology, morphology and syntax of the Japonic language family. (ASIAN-LL)