Japanese - Beginner

Course Description

This is a standard class that meets once per week for 8 consecutive weeks: September 14 - November 9 (*No class on October 12th in recognition of Indigenous Peoples' Day). Introduces both hiragana and katakana scripts, pronunciation, basic vocabulary, simple sentence structure, and common expressions. The primary focus of this level is on building a foundation in grammar, pronunciation, conversational phrases, and reading/writing skills. Also introduces telling time and forming interrogatives. Textbook: "Japanese for Busy People" – Volume I (4th Edition), Kana Version