LANG 2201
Communicative Japanese for Beginners II
Course Description
This 2-credit course is designed for upper-beginner learners who want to strengthen their speaking and listening skills through interactive and face-to-face communicative practice. It runs over 8 weeks (Oral Quiz in Week 10) and adopts a pass/fail grading system.
Students are also encouraged to take the 1-credit self-paced online course LANG2202: Japanese Vocabulary and Grammar Essentials II alongside LANG2201 to strengthen their foundation in upper-beginner-level vocabulary and grammar.
Learners who prefer a regular pace of study and aim to develop comprehensive skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) may consider LANG2200: Japanese Language and Culture for Beginners II.
Highlights
- 8-week course (Oral Quiz in Week 10)
- Pass or Fail grading
- Interactive speaking and listening activities
- Essential conversational skills expressing desires, making requests, discussing abilities, describing experiences, and giving opinions in practical situations
Assessments
- Class Participation: Homework, pre-class tasks, in-class quizzes, and learning activities
- Review Quiz: Listening and oral examination for communicative skills covered in the course
Target Students
Learning Experience
Course Outcome
Through practical exercises and authentic interactions, students will be able to participate in conversations using expanded sentence structures, appropriate expressions, and culturally relevant communication strategies.
Student Testimonials
- “I am so happy to see that HKUST offers more Japanese courses, and I will strongly recommend this course to students who are interested in learning Japanese!”
- “The course design is good and worked quite well. We enjoyed the relaxing environment without too much pressure in learning Japanese.”
- “I travelled to Japan during my Easter break and put into practice what I learned in the course.”