JPN 112 — Beginning Japanese II
This course is a continuation of JPN 111 (Elementary Japanese I) and aims to further develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in modern Japanese. Students will strengthen their oral communication skills in Japanese by practicing pronunciation and syllable stress. Students will also work with elements of theJapanese writing system (Hiragana, Katakana and Kanji characters) necessary for reading and writing simple sentences and short paragraphs. The course will also introduce complex sentence structures and increase fundamental vocabulary. Students will continue to learn about Japanese customs, traditions, and culture.