JAPN 2202 - Japanese 2B: Lower Elementary II

Japanese IIB: Lower Elementary II course continues instruction and practice in the four skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking, while further enhancing the knowledge of grammar, vocabulary and kanji at the lower elementary level. To complete the lower elementary grammar, vocabulary and kanji in this course, increased emphasis is placed on developing students' communication skills in both spoken and written Japanese to further consolidate a solid foundation at the lower elementary level. The aims of the course are:

(i) to enhance and complete the lower elementary grammar

(ii) to expand knowledge and use of vocabulary in both conversational and written contexts

(iii) to develop communication skills/strategies

(iv) to become familiar with new kanji characters and their combinations;

(v) to become efficient and independent language learners