Japanese - Beginner

Course Description

This is a standard class that meets once per week for 8 consecutive weeks: October 23 – December 18. *No class on November 27 in observance of Thanksgiving* Introduces both hiragana and katakana scripts, pronunciation, basic vocabulary, simple sentence structure, and common expressions. The primary focus of this level is on building a foundation in grammar, pronunciation, conversational phrases, and reading/writing skills. Also introduces telling time and forming interrogatives. Textbook: "Japanese for Busy People" – Volume I (4th Edition), Kana Version