Spring 2014

Beyond Basic Japanese

Listed in: Asian Languages and Civilizations, as JAPA-104

Formerly listed as: JAPA-04

Faculty

Kozue Miyama (Sections 01, 02, 03 and 04)
Wako Tawa (Sections 01, 02, 03 and 04)

Description

This course is a continuation of JAPA 101. The course will emphasize active learning from each student in the class by the use of the materials on the course website and individual or small group discussions with the instructor. By the end of this course, students are expected to be able to use basic Japanese structures with a substantial vocabulary and to have attained post-elementary speaking, listening, reading, and writing proficiency levels. As for literacy, a few hundred new characters (Kanji) will be added by reading and writing longer passages. Small groups based on the students’ proficiency levels will be formed, so that instruction accords with the needs of each group. Students will be required to practice with the materials that are on the course website at the college. Two group meetings and two individualized or small group evaluations per week are normally required throughout the semester.

Requisite: JAPA 101 or equivalent. Spring semester. Senior Lecturer Miyama and Professor Tawa.

JAPA 104 - LEC

Section 01
M 09:00 AM - 09:50 AM WEBS 101
W 09:00 AM - 09:50 AM WEBS 101

Section 02
M 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM WEBS 101
W 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM WEBS 101

Section 03
M 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM WEBS 101
W 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM WEBS 101

Section 04
TBD -

JAPA 104F - DIS

Section 01
TBD - WEBS 101

This is preliminary information about books for this course. Please contact your instructor or the Academic Coordinator for the department, before attempting to purchase these books.

Section(s) ISBN Title Publisher Author(s) Comment Book Store Price
All Amherst Books TBD

These books are available locally at Amherst Books.

Offerings

2024-25: Not offered
Other years: Offered in Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015