JAPN& 123 - Japanese III

Credits: 5
Variable Credit Course: No

Lecture Hours: 55
Lab Hours: 0
Worksite/Clinical Hours: 0
Other Hours (LIA/Internships): 0

Course Description: Expand verbal and written communication skills; continue study of grammar and syntax, oral exercises, reading, conversation, and culture. Read and write Hiragana, Katakana, and approximately 200 Kanji characters.

Prerequisite: JAPN& 122 with a C or higher.
Distribution Requirements:

Humanities Distribution Requirement

General Education Requirements:

Fulfills Engage General Education Requirement

Meets FQE Requirement: No
Integrative Experience Requirement: No

Student Learning Outcomes

Read and write Hiragana, Katakana, approximately 200 Kanji characters
Construct and speak grammatically correct sentences, linking appropriately and expressing ideas within learned vocabulary
Conduct conversations beyond basic greetings
Create role-plays
Read authentic text
Continue study of culture. Explore modern and historical topics that influence Japanese culture. Exchange cultural information gained with other members of the class and the community. Experience and participate in Japanese cultural events and traditions.

Course Contents

Hazu and tsumori
All informal verb forms
Negative questions
Kara, desirative verbs, use of ni after stem verb forms
Use of ‘no wa’ after plain verb forms
Verbs modifying following nouns: all tenses
Koto (ga), made ni
Verb (te) mo ii desu. Kamaimasen/ikemasen/v-naide
Location nouns
Naru/superlative degrees of adjective or adj. Nouns
Yori, /hoo ga/hodo
Provisional form of verbs, i.e., ikeba/nara/kereba
Verb patterns of obligation
Use of all relationals: wa, ga, no, ni, de, wo, mo, dake, made, made ni, kedo, hodo, kara, etc.

Instructional Units: 5