Elementary Japanese I is an introduction to Japanese language and culture. This course is designed for students who have limited or no experience learning Japanese. The class provides systematic instruction in the four language skills--speaking, listening, reading, and writing in modern Japanese. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to engage in basic conversations and develop the ability to read and write hiragana as well as to read katakana.

This course is a continuation of Elementary Japanese I and it addresses material for the second half of Elementary Japanese. In this course, students will master reading and writing Japanese as they learn new written scripts including katakana (Japanese symbols) and kanji (Chinese characters). Spoken language proficiency will also be enhanced as students work toward becoming fluent in both written and spoken Japanese through various class activities and assignments.