LANG 1212
Japanese Vocabulary and Grammar Essentials I
Course Description
This new 1-credit self-paced online course is designed for students beginning their journey in Japanese, with a focus on building a solid and comprehensive foundation in vocabulary and grammatical structures. It runs over 8 weeks and adopts a pass/fail grading system.
Students are also encouraged to take the 2-credit course LANG1211: Communicative Japanese for Beginners I alongside LANG1212 to reinforce their learning through face-to-face conversational practice and real-life scenarios.
Absolute beginners who prefer a regular pace of study and aim to develop comprehensive skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) may consider LANG1210: Japanese Language and Culture for Beginners I.
Highlights
- 8-week course
- Pass or Fail grading
- Basics of Japanese writing, sound system, grammar, and vocabulary
- Flexible self-paced learning with videos, chatbots, quizzes, and a final in-person exam
Assessments
- Online quizzes: Grammar, vocabulary, reading, and listening
- Final in-person exam: Grammar, reading, writing, and listening
Target Students
- Beginners of Japanese with proficiency below N4
- Exclusion: LANG1210
Learning Experience
Course outcome
Comprehensive grammar explanations and vocabulary exercises to build a strong foundation in Japanese sentence construction, word usage, and language patterns—without live class participation.