Japanese Conversation – Level 1 (Online)
Prerequisite: None
Overall Goals:
- In this course, students will develop basic language skills.
- The course will focus on oral comprehension and expression.
- The course content includes grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation at an elementary level. This includes the alphabets (hiragana and katakana), numbers, the verbs, including questions and negative forms, as well as greetings.
- The course aims to develop essential communication skills and knowledge of the Japanese language and culture.
Intended Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Have a simple conversation in Japanese.
Methodology:
- Grammar
- Verbs
- Vocabulary
- Questions
- Pronunciation
- Alphabets (Hiragana and Katakana)
Required Material:
- Headphones and an external microphone
- High-speed stable internet connection
- Access to a computer with a minimum of Windows 10 or Mac G5
***Book
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- Title: Marugoto: Japanese language and culture “Starter A1” “Rikai”
Authors: Japan Foundation (Hiromi Kijima; Tomoyo Shibahara; Naomi Hatta)
Price: Approximately $ 40.00 ($ 37.00 Kindle Edition)
To purchase your book please click one of the following links :OR
***Students may choose to purchase either an e-book or a hardcover book, not both.
***Purchase should only be made after the first class.
Subsidized tuition fee:
Fall 2025
Evening Sessions
Sep 23 - Nov 25Tue
Tuesday, Sep 23 - Tuesday, Nov 25
| Day | Time | Room Number |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | 18:00 - 21:00 | VIR-Non-CR |
Additional Information
| Teacher: | TBA |
| Course Number: | 550011 |
| Registration Start Date: | Wednesday, Jul 02, 2025 |
| Maximum Class Size: | 20 |
| Total Hours: | 30 |
| Status: | Registration for this section starts on Wednesday, Jul 02, 2025 |
Summer 2025
Evening Sessions
Jul 08 - Sep 09Tue
Tuesday, Jul 08 - Tuesday, Sep 09
| Day | Time | Room Number |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | 18:00 - 21:00 | VIR-Non-CR |
Additional Information
| Teacher: | TBA |
| Course Number: | 550011 |
| Registration Start Date: | Wednesday, Feb 26, 2025 |
| Maximum Class Size: | 20 |
| Total Hours: | 30 |
| Status: | Registration in progress and will end on Thursday, Jul 03, 2025 |
