Takako Kojima

This is the first half of a yearlong course that is designed for students who are beginning the study of Japanese. This course introduces basic Modern Standard Japanese and provides students with language skills through intensive practice and with knowledge of various aspects of the Japanese culture. Students also learn three types of Japanese orthography: hiragana, katakana and approximately 70 kanji. This course includes required practice sessions with a teaching assistant, which are scheduled at the beginning of the semester. Students enrolled in this course are automatically added to JAPN 112Y for the spring semester. No prerequisite. Offered every fall.