JAPN 2
Elementary Japanese (Second Quarter)
Course Description
A continuation of the introduction to the Japanese language and culture, with the further development of materials presented in JAPN D001. Emphasis will be on acquisition of second-quarter beginner level of four language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) as well as sociocultural knowledge which plays an important role in communicating in the target language. Japanese is the major language of instruction. Oral practice based on an understanding of the language structure will also be emphasized. In addition to practicing two of the Japanese syllabic writing systems, hiragana and katakana, and 29 kanji, 57 more kanji, Sino-Japanese characters will be introduced.
Class Details
| CRN | Course | Section | Days | Times | Instructor | Loc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49638 | JAPN 2 | 40 | ·T·R··· | 06:30 PM-08:45 PM | Hiromi Okazawa | MCC-12 |
Class Dates: This class runs from 2026-04-06 to 2026-06-26.
Footnote:
JAPN D002.40: Fully ON-CAMPUS. This class meets on-campus each week on scheduled days and times as noted in the class listing.
Class Materials
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Course Details
- Units
- 5 Units
- Hours
- Weekly Lecture Hours: 5
- Weekly Lab Hours: 0
- Program Status
- Program Applicable
- Credit
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Grading Method
- Letter Grading
Requisite and Advisory
- Advisory
- ESL D272. and ESL D273., or ESL D472. and ESL D473., or eligibility for ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H or ESL D005.
- Prerequisite
- JAPN D001. (equivalent to one year of high school Japanese) or equivalent