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Course Description (Japanese)
Core Program
Introductory
Take part in basic day-to-day conversation; read simple texts of 75
Chinese characters [Kanji], and both Japanese alphabets [hiragana
and katakana]; and, write beginning level compositions including short
letters. Japanese Language Proficiency Test Level 4.
Basic
Communicate at a basic level, ask for and exchange simple information
and describe events. Repertoire of basic language and strategies to
deal with predictable everyday situations. Reading and writing expanded
to 300 Chinese characters. Japanese Language Proficiency Test Level 3.
Kanji is taught gradually, building on a character's meaning, leading
to an abiliity to use Kanji as building blocks to determine the meanings
of new vocabulary items.
Intermediate 1
Use basic structures and vocabulary needed to be active at a reasonable
level of competence. Reading and writing expanded to 500 Chinese characters.
Japanese Language Proficiency Test Level 2/3.
Intermediate 2 & 3
Understand information on topics of interest in straightforward language. Communicate
competently in many professional as well as personal contexts. Reading and writing
expanded to 750 Chinese characters in Intermediate 2 and 1000 in Intermediate
3. Japanese Language Proficiency Test Level 2.
Advanced 1 & 2
Discuss clearly and fluently with a reliable command of a wide range of language
at a high degree of accuracy. Communicate competently in well-structure language
in both personal and professional contexts. Reading and writing expanded to 1300
Chinese characters in Advanced 1 and 1600 characters in Advanced 2. Japanese Language Proficiency Test Level 1.
Advanced 3
Exploit a comprehensive and reliable mastery of the language. Able to communicate
with accuracy and precision even in difficult personal and professional contexts,
in language appropriate to the situation and purpose. Reading and writing expanded
to 2000 Chinese characters. Japanese Language Proficiency Test Level 1 (with honors).
Hiragana
The basic alphabet needed to understand most ideas and grammar.
Katakana
The foreign word alphabet needed to discuss many western activities
or ideas.
Kanji
Chinese characters needed to understand the meaning of written, and
often, spoken Japanese.
Japanese Language Proficiency Test Preparation
Preparation for the Japanese "TOEFL" exam. Students, at
Level 1 & 2, will be given instruction designed to improve their chances
to pass the exam. Reading, listening, and vocabulary acquisition activities
will be stressed. In addition, students will be given the opportunity
to practice using portions of previous exams.
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