Title: Japanese I, First Half Unit (Online)
Credit: 0.5 units
Lessons: 11 lessons, 11 submitted
Exams: 2 exams
Grading: Computer and Faculty Evaluated
Prerequisites: None
Description: This course is designed for students who have not previously studied Japanese. Through the textbook, accompanying CDs, and other supplementary materials provided, students will learn to read and write words and phrases in context. There are three writing systems used in Japanese. In this introductory course, students will learn to read and write hiragana and some kanji characters. Katakana characters will also be introduced in context and students will study the relationships between those words that are written in katakana with their foreign-word counterparts. These scripts will be explained more fully in the first lesson. By fully utilizing the course materials, students will be able to comprehend and respond appropriately to basic communications in spoken Japanese. Because it is critical to learn a language in reference to the country’s culture, the lessons will also provide information about Japan’s geography, history, and cultural products and practices.
Gifted: This course is academically challenging. Any student who has an interest in the subject and has met the prerequisites (if any), may enroll.
Special Instructions: Important! In order for you to be able to complete this course, your computer must support East Asian languages. Please preview the course for more information.
Students will be required to upload documents in Word 97–2003 (.doc) or Rich Text (.rtf) format. These documents can be created in Microsoft Word or another office suite that saves in the .doc or .rtf format, such as the open-source OpenOffice or Google Docs online. To complete assignments, your computer must also have the capability to record sound from a microphone (listed as optional course material below).
Preview This Course — A preview includes general information about the course and, if available, one lesson and one progress evaluation.
