Elementary Japanese II

6.0 credits

Lecture and recitation designed to help the students at the late beginning level acquire a practical command of modern Japanese in all areas. Although the main emphasis is still on speaking and listening, the students will have more opportunities for writing than in JPNS 101. The classes will be conducted in both Japanese and English. The students will master, among other things, formal/ informal (casual) speech, and short forms for verbs, i-adjectives, na-adjectives, and nouns. Textbook: (1) Genki I: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese by Eri Banno, 3rd Edition (The Japan Times) (2) Course Workbook by Hardy and Taguchi. 6 credits.