Fourth Year Japanese

3 Credits.

The course promotes the development of effective communication and collaborative skills, while nurturing learning autonomy. The course builds advanced Japanese skills that can be applied to real-life issues and problems through participatory activities. By the end of the semester, students: 1) Can read and write multiple paragraphs with Hiragana, Katakana, and approximately 550 Kanji; 2) Can summarize news stories related to Japan and provide their opinions; 3) Can give a presentation on a topic of their interests and provide the facts and their viewpoints; 4) Can enhance a discussion by posing an opposite point of view as well as acknowledging others’ opinions.