Japanese Language (JAPNL-UH)

Beginning Japanese 1 is for students with no prior knowledge of Japanese. It serves as an introduction to Japanese and focuses on the four skills of language study: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The course will prepare students to communicate smoothly, in a culturally and linguistically appropriate manner, in Japanese. Students will learn how to fulfill simple everyday life tasks in Japanese, including introducing themselves in professional settings, asking for directions, going shopping, and ordering in a restaurant. Students will master the polite speech style, polite predicate conjugations, and the function of basic particles in Japanese. Students will act out common real-world interactions in Japanese in the classroom. The course does not fulfill the prerequisites for Japanese II (EAST-UA 248) offered at NYU. It covers half of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL) level A1.1.

Beginning Japanese 2 is a one-credit, 7-week course for students who completed Beginning Japanese 1 or an equivalent course with Hiragana and Katakana reading and writing competence. This course aims to establish smooth communication with native Japanese speakers with cultural and linguistic appropriateness. The students are expected to learn the target structures and vocabulary by acting out everyday real-world interactions in Japanese in the classroom. The course does not fulfill the prerequisites for Japanese II (EAST-UA 248) offered at NYU. It covers the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL) level A1.1.