JAPN 1011 - Japanese 1SA: Higher Elementary I

The Japanese ISA: Higher Elementary I course continues instruction and practice in the four skills of reading, writing listening and speaking to further develop students' Japanese language competence at the higher elementary level. Throughout the course, emphasis is placed on enhancing students' communication skills in both spoken and written Japanese to consolidate a solid foundation at the higher elementary level. The aims of the course are: i) to build and consolidate the higher elementary grammar; 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.