ObjectivesUpon completion of the course, the student will be able to do the following: 1. Derive meaning from the Japanese written language from texts that are structurally simple. 2. Recombine learned vocabulary into structurally simple written statements and questions. 3. Recombine learned vocabulary and frequently used expressions into meaningful statements with evidence of creativity and/or improvisation. 4. Express basic needs and use basic courtesy expressions. 5. Demonstrate comprehension of high frequency and some limited terms of low frequency of learned vocabulary in structurally simple sentences and questions in a limited number of content areas. 6. Recognize simple cultural norms, beliefs, and regional variations of areas where the Japanese language is used. 7. Recognize key social and cultural Japanese traditions.
Course description
Oral and Written Forms.
99 additional kanji characters
Pronunciation
Grammatical Structures
Adjective conjunction
Comparatives and superlatives
Past, plain verb forms
Extended predicate
Verb, adjective, nominal te-form
Probability and conjecture
Interrogative plus particles
Potential forms
Nominalizer
Progressive
Relative clause
Past experience
Desire
Opinion
Excessive
Quoted speech
Intention/verb volitional form
Simultaneous actions
Temporal clause
Indefinite pronoun
Conditional clause
Reporting hearsay
Embedded question
Interpersonal Transactions
Describe, compare, and predict weather and climate
Describe a schedule in logical order
Express conjectures
Describe hobby and degree of ability
Describe family members
Describe someone's progressive and habitual action
Describe favorite food and drink
Describe past experiences
Make polite request
Discuss plan
Express 1st and 3rd persons' desires
Express opinions in a culturally appropriate way
Quote hearsay
Describe planned action and the reason for the proposed action