Japanese Language
Japanese Language Study
Introductory Course Objectives
- To understand spoken Japanese on topics ranging from social to moderately academic
- To master a vocabulary of 5,000 words over the course of the two semesters
- To conduct social conversations with ease
- To demonstrate an educated knowledge of the Japanese community, its people and cultural practices/contributions
- To apply correct linguistic conventions in a non-native language
Intermediate Course Objectives
- To understand spoken Japanese on topics ranging from social to moderately academic
- To master a vocabulary of 10,000 words over the course of the two semesters (includes the words learned at the introductory level)
- To conduct social conversations with ease
- To demonstrate an educated knowledge of the Arab speaking community, their people and cultural practices/contributions
- To apply correct linguistic conventions in a non-native language
Course Structure and Grading
The mid-term exam will be scheduled sometime during the 7th and/or 8th week of classes
and for Japanese will consist of two parts: an oral exam and a written exam. The oral
exam will be conducted via Zoom. This mid-term exam grade counts for 40% of the overall
course grade (15% for the written component and 25% for the oral component).
By the end of the term, all students are expected to have developed basic skills in
the target language, all of which will be tested on a comprehensive final exam that
will be scheduled sometime during the last week of classes. For Japanese, the final
exam will consist of two parts: an oral exam and a written exam. The oral exam will
be conducted via Zoom. The final exam grade counts for the remaining 60% of the overall
course grade (20% for the written component and 40% for the oral component).
There are no other factors used in determining your overall grade in this course.
Course Registration
To register for this course you must first complete the Japanese application below.
*Priority registration for this course is given to specific majors as listed in the bulletin.
If you have questions, please contact:
LTLs Program Director
Email: ltl@southalabama.edu