MCCCD Program Description

Intermediate Japanese I

Course: JPN201

First Term: 2015 Spring

Lec + Lab 5 Credit(s) 6 Period(s) 5.7 Load
Subject Type: Academic
Load Formula: S - Standard Load

Description: Expansion of sentence structures through oral/aural practice. Increased emphasis on reading and writing in Japanese and study of Japanese culture

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Demonstrate comprehension of authentic written and oral passages that include detailed descriptions, commands, prohibition, suggestions, directions, and results of states of being. (I, II) 2. Employ the writing process to provide detailed descriptions, commands, prohibition, suggestions, directions, and results of states of being. (I, II) 3. Demonstrate application of Japanese language skills by asking and answering oral questions to provide detailed descriptions, commands, prohibition, suggestions, directions, and results of states of being, and participate in basic conversations. (I, II) 4. Use target language to suggest the relations between people including detailed descriptions, commands, prohibition, suggestions, directions, and results of states of being. (I, II)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Vocabulary and Culture A. Travel B. Housing C. Transportation D. Gift-giving II. Grammar and writing systems A. Polite and plain commands B. Admonishment and prohibition C. Giving and receiving D. Attempt E. Transitive and intransitive verbs F. Giving directions G. Intermediate level Kanji 100

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: December 9, 2014

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