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LEVEL I

JAPA1001 (J10A): BEGINNERS' JAPANESE I (3 credits, Semester 1 & 2) (KY)

The aim of the course is to develop mastery of the basic grammar and writing system of the Japanese language as well as oral communication. Japanese alphabets (Hiragana and Katakana and Chinese characters (Kanji ) will be introduced.

PRE-REQUISITE : None

TEXTS :
Japanese for College Students, Vol. 1
, Int'l Christian University
Kodausha(Dictionary)(from Eng.-Jap.) (from Jap. – Eng. )
Other material will be provided by the lecturer

INSTRUCTION : 6 hours per week: 4 tutorial classes, 1 conversation class and 1 lab class

EVALUATION : 4 In-course tests: 60%

Oral [10%]
2 Written tests [30%]
1 Listening Comprehension test [20%]

Final Exam: 40%

Oral [10%]
Written exam (2 hrs.) [30%]

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JAPA1002 (J10B): BEGINNERS' JAPANESE II (3 credits, Semester 2) (KY)

The aim of the course is to continue to develop mastery of the basic grammar and writing system of the Japanese language as well as oral communication. More Chinese characters (Kanji) will be introduced.

PRE-REQUISITE: A grade B in J 10A

TEXTS :
Japanese for College Students, Vol. 1
: Int'l Christian University
Kodausha(Dictionary)

Other material will be provided by the lecturer.

INSTRUCTION : 6 hours per week: 4 tutorial classes, 1 conversation class and 1 lab class.

EVALUATION: 4 In-course tests: 60%

Oral [10%]
2 Written tests [30%]
1 Listening comprehension test [20%]

Final Exam: 40%

Oral [10%]
Written exam (2 hrs.): [30%]

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LEVEL II

  JAPA2001 (J20A): JAPANESE LANGUAGE IIA (3 credits, Semester 1) (TI)

In this course mastery of more advanced grammar is expected. Basic skills in speaking and listening are to be further enhanced. More Chinese characters (Kanji) will be introduced.

PRE-REQUISITE: A grade C in JAPA0101 ( J10B)

TEXTS:
Japanese for College Students,
Vol. 2, Int'l Christian University
Kodausha(Dictionary)
Other material will be provided by the lecturer.

INSTRUCTION: 6 hours per week; 4 tutorial classes; 1 conversation class and 1 lab class.

EVALUATION: 4 In-course tests: 60%

Oral [10%]
Written tests [30%]
Listening Comprehension test [20%]

Final Exam: 40%

Oral [10%]
Written exam (2 hrs.) [30%]

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JAPA2002 (J20B): JAPANESE LANGUAGE IIB (AK) (3 credits, Semester 2) (TI)

This course is the continuation of JAPA2001 and mastery of more advanced grammar is expected. Basic skills in speaking and listening are to be further enhanced. More kanjis will be introduced.

PRE-REQUISITES : A grade C in J 20A

TEXTS :
Japanese for College Students, Vol. 2
, Int'l Christian University
Kodausha(Dictionary)

Other material will be provided by the lecturer

INSTRUCTION : 6 hours per week: 4 tutorial classes, 1 conversation class and 1 lab class

EVALUATION : 4 In-course tests: 60% Oral [10%]

2 Written tests [30%]
1 Listening Comprehension test [20%]

Final Exam
40%
Oral [10%]
Written exam (2 hrs.) [30%]

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LEVEL III

JAPA3001 (J30A): JAPANESE LANGUAGE IIIA (3 credits, Semester 2) (TI)

This course is the continuation of JAPA20 02 and mastery of more advanced grammar is expected. The aim of the course is to enable students to function linguistically in public and social situations relevant to life in general. Basic skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing are to be further enhanced.

PRE-REQUISITE : A grade B in J 20C

TEXTS:
Japanese for College Students,
Vol. 3, Int'l Christian University
Kodausha(Dictionary)

Other material will be provided by Lecturer

INSTRUCTION: 6 hours per week: 4 tutorial classes, 1 conversation class and 1 lab class.

EVALUATION: 4 In-course tests 60%

Oral [20%]
2 Written tests [30%]
1 Listening Comprehension test (1 hr.) [10%]

Final exam 40%

Oral [10%]
Written exam (2 hrs) [30%]

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JAPA3002 (J30B): JAPANESE LANGUAGE IIIB (3 credits, Semester 2) (TI)

This course is the continuation of JAPA3001 and mastery of more advanced grammar is expected. The aim of the course is to enable students to function linguistically in public and social situations relevant to life in general. Basic skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing art to be further enhanced.

PRE-REQUISITE : A grade C in J 30A

TEXTS:
Japanese for College Students,
Vol. 3, Int'l Christian University
Kodansha Dictionary

Other material will be provided by Lecturer

INSTRUCTION: 6 hours per week: 4 tutorial classes, 1 conversation class and 1 lab class.

EVALUATION: 4 In-course tests 60%

Oral [20%]
2 Written tests [30%]
1 Listening Comprehension test (1 hr.) [10%]

Final exam 40%

Oral [10%]
Written exam (2 hrs) [30%]

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