JAPN 1012 - Japanese 1SB: Higher Elementary II

The Japanese ISB: Higher Elementary II course completes the higher elementary grammar and further extends students' knowledge of vocabulary and Kanji, in order to progress to the intermediate level. Through instruction and practice in the four skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking, increased emphasis is placed on enhancing students' communication skills in both spoken and written Japanese to further consolidate a solid foundation at the higher elementary level. The aims of the course are: i) to complete the higher elementary grammar and to enhance the knowledge in advanced usages of various grammatical combinations; ii) to expand knowledge and use of vocabulary in both conversational and written contexts; iii) to develop communication skills/strategies; iv) to develop reading and writing skills using a substantial number of characters and their combinations; v) to become efficient and independent language learners.