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Jan 15, 2025
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HU 412J - Japanese III2 lecture hours 2 lab hours 3 credits
Course Description
This course is a continuation of HU 411J Japanese II. During the Japanese III course, students will achieve communicative competence of the Japanese language in four skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. A large part of the time will be devoted to class exercises. (prereq: HU 411J or three years of high school Japanese, Must obtain permission from department chair)
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
• Read, write, listen and speak elevated level of Japanese words and sentences
• Understanding intermediate level of Japanese grammar
• Converse in everyday situations
• Appreciate Japanese culture features through the language
Prerequisites by Topic
• No prerequisites by topic appended.
Course Topics
• Comparisons (2 classes)
• Formation of the “–n desu” construction (2 classes)
• Making a request, using the “–te” form + “kudasai” (1 class)
• Nouns and Counters (2 classes)
• Abbreviations verbal expressions, using “desu” (1 class)
• Expressing decision and purpose (2 classes)
• Making verbal ending forms of inviting and responding (1 class)
• Describing a resultant state (1 class)
• Making noun-modifying (adjectival) clauses (2 classes)
• Compound/Complex sentences and Conjunctions (2 classes)
• Expressing past experiences and hearsay (2 classes)
• Elementary KANJI (along with classes) (1 class)
• Language in culture (along with every class) (1 class)
• Exam (3 classes)
Laboratory Topics
• Listening to the cassette tape for textbook and workbook is expected
• Drill work in class is analogous to laboratory work
Coordinator
R. David Kent
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