SAMOHI HOMEPAGE I LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT


Course Instructors

Emily Kariya
Steve Kata

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Course Descriptions

Japanese 1 P
Grade Level: 9-12
Meets UC/CSU requirements
Year course (5 credits per semester)
Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C in English/Language Arts class the previous semester.

Students will learn to communicate in basic Japanese and learn about the Japanese culture. Oral communication will be stressed through listening and speaking activities. Basic reading and writing skills will be introduced.

Japanese 2 P
Grade Level: 9-12
Meets UC/CSU requirements
Year course (5 credits per semester)
Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C in preceding semester Japanese course.

Building on the foundation of Japanese 1, students will further learn to communicate in basic Japanese and learn about the Japanese culture. Oral communication will be stressed through listening and speaking activities. Basic reading and writing skills will be further introduced.

Japanese 3 P
Grade Level: 10-12
Meets UC/CSU requirements
Year course (5 credits per semester)
Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C in preceding semester Japanese course.

Building on the foundation of Japanese 1 and 2, students will solidify listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills needed to function in everyday situations in Japan through use of college-level textbooks, workbooks, audio/video tapes, and other materials. Students will enhance their cultural awareness through exploration of various topics of interest.

Japanese 4 HP
Grade Level: 11-12
Meets UC/CSU requirements
Year course (5 credits per semester)
Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C in preceding semester Japanese course.

Building on the foundation of Japanese 1, 2, and 3, students will solidify listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills needed to function in everyday situations in Japan through use of college-level textbooks, workbooks, audio/video tapes, DVDs and other materials. Students will further enhance their cultural awareness through exploration of various topics of interest.