Intermediate Japanese

Description

In this course, students will build on the Japanese skills acquired in the Japanese Foundation level, become able to make more effective use of them in their university life, and connect to study of more academic Japanese in the Pre-Advanced level. The learning goals of this course are as follows. 1) Can listen to and grasp comprehensive information necessary for daily life, and confirm it. 2) Can express opinions and give reasons for those in everyday situations. In addition, can think about the order of information to convey, give explanations, and continue conversations through aizuchi. 3) Can read and understand multiple-paragraph passages on well-known topics. 4) Can write paragraph-based passages by selecting the appropriate patterns and expressions based on the situation and purpose, and connect sentences appropriately. 5) Can develop the ability to become autonomous learners who are responsible for proactively engaging in their own Japanese language learning and constructing their own significant learning experiences. 6) Can collaborate with students from various backgrounds to exchange information and opinions about each other’s culture and customs.