JAPN& 221 - Japanese IV

5 CR

Continuation of JAPN 123. Students practice listening, speaking, reading and writing in integrated activities relating to a main theme. More kanji and relevant aspects of Japanese culture are introduced.

Prerequisite(s): JAPN 123 or permission of instructor.

Course Outcomes

Learn 50 additional kanji characters and related compound words
Know the multiple meanings and multiple pronunciations of each kanji character and their appropriate use
Read and write both informal and formal-style passages about current, future and past states and activities using more complex nominal, verbal and adjectival phrases with correct particles and tenses
Speak in and comprehend pre-intermediate level conversational situations (e.g. give two or more reasons, express one’s visual impression, describe an action one performs in advance / in preparation, etc.) and be able to use the appropriate ordinal numbers, generic and specific counters
Continue to use more compound sentence structures (such as relative verb clauses modifying nouns) and express various quantity and frequency expressions
Comprehend and be able to use a wider variety of vocabulary (nouns, verbs and adjectives) in their proper forms and verbal sentences (including potential forms, volitional forms and verbs of giving and receiving)
Continue to expand understanding of the effects of social context on the spoken language, which is reflected in the appropriate choices of vocabulary, grammatical forms and expressions
Recognize the correct formality and politeness levels required in common situations – including ‘in-group’ / ‘out-group’ distinctions

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