Course Description:
This course is a bridge course from intermediate to advanced Japanese language. It continues development of proficiency in interpersonal, interpretive and presentational modes of communication in speaking, listening, reading and writing. Students develop communication strategies and cultural knowledge to prepare for advanced courses. Taught in Japanese.
Units: 4
This course is a bridge course from intermediate to advanced Japanese language. It continues development of proficiency in interpersonal, interpretive and presentational modes of communication in speaking, listening, reading and writing. Students develop communication strategies and cultural knowledge to prepare for advanced courses. Taught in Japanese.
Units: 4
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Reflective Narrative:
This course contributes to my fulfilment of MLO 1 through the daily activities and presentations which furthered my Japanese language abilities while also deepening my knowledge of Japanese customs and beliefs. The work we completed in this class that illustrates my development in this course were the daily conversation practices/skits we practiced, and also kanji sheets that we studied from (such as this).
Over the course of the semester, we also did three presentations. The first presentation was about our travel experience in America which gave me the skills to describe something that I’m already comfortable with to someone who is not from the area. The second presentation was about a Japanese or American custom and because of this I learned a lot about the Japanese Oshogatsu tradition (see below) and created a script as well (open here). The third presentation is when we introduced someone using honorific/humble form and it has made me aware of the significance of keigo, particularly kenjougo, in Japanese culture. I hope to work in Japan in the future, so keigo was one of the most significant subjects which I learned during this course.
I wish to develop my conversation and kanji more abilities. My goal would be to be more comfortable with these skills by the time that I graduate. Although I understand Japanese, I have difficulty with responding in a way that it applies to the conversation. I could improve this by talking to more people in Japanese and asking questions if I don’t understand. Studying abroad would also help me improve this because I’d be forced to speak more Japanese in daily settings. Kanji can be improved by practice and also by reading books and taking notes for kanji I don’t understand.
This course contributes to my fulfilment of MLO 1 through the daily activities and presentations which furthered my Japanese language abilities while also deepening my knowledge of Japanese customs and beliefs. The work we completed in this class that illustrates my development in this course were the daily conversation practices/skits we practiced, and also kanji sheets that we studied from (such as this).
Over the course of the semester, we also did three presentations. The first presentation was about our travel experience in America which gave me the skills to describe something that I’m already comfortable with to someone who is not from the area. The second presentation was about a Japanese or American custom and because of this I learned a lot about the Japanese Oshogatsu tradition (see below) and created a script as well (open here). The third presentation is when we introduced someone using honorific/humble form and it has made me aware of the significance of keigo, particularly kenjougo, in Japanese culture. I hope to work in Japan in the future, so keigo was one of the most significant subjects which I learned during this course.
I wish to develop my conversation and kanji more abilities. My goal would be to be more comfortable with these skills by the time that I graduate. Although I understand Japanese, I have difficulty with responding in a way that it applies to the conversation. I could improve this by talking to more people in Japanese and asking questions if I don’t understand. Studying abroad would also help me improve this because I’d be forced to speak more Japanese in daily settings. Kanji can be improved by practice and also by reading books and taking notes for kanji I don’t understand.