JPN 111: Elementary Japanese I

online available

In this course, students will be introduced to the four basic language skills (speaking, listening, reading, and writing) of modern Japanese. Students will learn the essentials of the Japanese writing systems as well as the grammatical structures of written Japanese. Students will develop listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in standard Japanese, corresponding to the high novice level on the American Council on Teaching Foreign Languages (ACTFL) proficiency scale. Students with prior knowledge of Japanese are welcome in this class.

Level I Prereq: Academic Reading and Writing Levels of 6

Class offerings by semester

  Winter Summer Fall

Even Years
(2022, 2024, 2026)

 offered in the daytime offered in the daytime offered in the daytime

Odd Years
(2023, 2025, 2027)

 offered in the daytime offered in the daytime offered in the daytime

offered in the daytimeDay Class (before 5 p.m.) offered at nighttimeEvening Class (after 5 p.m.) offered online Online Class
Revised: 3/30/23

Please refer to the course schedule to see the specific time and platform for which the course is offered.
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Description Hours
Credits 5
Lecture Hours 75
Clinical Hours 0
Lab Hours 0
Other Hours 0
Total Hours 75

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