[dc:highlight color="green"]This course will be given online using Zoom video conference.There are no in-person classes.[/dc:highlight]

Prerequisite: Japanese Conversation Level 7 or equivalent


Overall Goals:
This course will focus on building students’ proficiency in intermediate Japanese in listening and speaking, as well as providing basic reading and writing skills, while also providing them with a deeper understanding of Japan and its culture. The course will focus on oral comprehension and expression.

Intended Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this course, students will be able to:

Explain in a way that is easy to understand, for example, the characteristics of a dish from one's country, and the way it is made in Japanese, and deal with most situations likely to arise while traveling in Japan.


Methodology:
• Grammar
• Role play
• Vocabulary
• Pair and group discussions
• Individual presentation
• Pronunciation
• Listening activities
• Kanji


Required Material:
• Headphones and an external microphone
• High speed stable internet connection
• Access to a computer with a minimum of Windows 7 or Mac G5
• E-Book: (to be purchased after the first class)

Title : Marugoto: Japanese language and culture Pre-Intermediate A2/B1
Author : Japan Foundation (Hiromi Kijima; Tomoyo Shibahara; Naomi Hatta)
Price : approximate price of $45 CDN ($37.67 Kindle Edition)
Available at : Amazon.ca

Kindle Edition
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B08KQ39RFC

or

Hard Cover
https:/www.amazon.ca/dp/438405758X

Schedule description
(no class Sept. 2 - Labour Day Weekend)