JPN 111 — Beginning Japanese I
This introductory language course is for beginners of Japanese. This course aims to develop listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in modern Japanese. The course also focuses in developing mastery of the Japanese writing system for basic reading and writing. The course will introduce the overall structure of Japanese, basic vocabulary, the two syllabaries of the phonetic system, and some characters (Kanji). Students will learn Japanese customs, traditions, and culture.