Foundation Japanese I

Description

In this course, students will acquire the basic Japanese knowledge and language skills needed for daily life as well as learn about Japanese culture. The learning goals of this course are as follows. 1) Can use previously-learned vocabulary and expressions, as well as gestures and an intermediary language, to convey the minimum necessary meaning in familiar settings and situations. 2) Can understand simple directions given by the instructor. In addition, pick up a limited number of keywords related to the information you want to know. 3) Can read and grasp required information from short sentences written using previously-learned vocabulary, sentence patterns, and kanji. 4) Can write multiple sentences about familiar topics. 5) Can collaborate with students from various backgrounds to exchange information and opinions about each other’s culture and customs.