Japanese - Beginner

Course Description

This is a Summer Express class that meets once per week for 6 consecutive weeks: June 14 – July 26. *No class July 5th in recognition of Independence Day weekend. 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