3rd Language Courses

LANG1210 is a 13-week comprehensive Japanese course that builds on learners’ basic understanding of hiragana, katakana, and grammar while developing listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. While challenging, this course equips beginners with all the essential Japanese skills they need.

For beginners seeking to develop practical communication skills only, consider LANG1211: Communicative Japanese for Beginners I (2 credits). If you prefer to focus on building vocabulary and grammar knowledge, the self-paced online course LANG1212: Japanese Vocabulary and Grammar Essentials I (1 credit) may be more suitable. Both LANG1211 & LANG1212 run over 8 weeks and use a pass/fail grading system.

• Comprehensive Japanese learning pathway for beginners (below N4 level)
• Integrated course covering four skills, i.e., reading, writing, speaking and listening
• Engaging e-learning materials, including chatbots and videos
• Exploration of Japanese culture and customs through assignments and group presentation

• Review Quiz 1 (Mid-term): paper test in class; grammar, reading, writing, and listening
• Review Quiz 2 (Week 13): paper test in class; grammar, reading, writing, and listening
• Oral Quiz: Answer questions from the instructor about the topics covered in the course
• Other tasks: Cultural Presentation, Cultural Report, Pop Quizzes

• Beginners of Japanese with proficiency below N4
• Exclusion: LANG1211 & LANG1212

Course Outcomes

Students will learn the contents of Minna no Nihongo Lessons 1-12, covering topics such as noun predicates, verb predicates, adjective predicates, and existential patterns.

Student Testimonials

• “Although an intensive course, I came out of the class being very interested in Japanese language and culture.”
• “The Culture Presentation is a fun and engaging way to work with classmates.”
• “This course sparked my interest in Japanese language and culture.”