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JAPANLNG 1: First-Year Japanese Language, Culture, and Communication, First Quarter

First-year sequence enables students to converse, write, and read essays on topics such as personal history, experiences, familiar people. 72 kanji characters will be taught.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr | Units: 5

JAPANLNG 2: First-Year Japanese Language, Culture, and Communication, Second Quarter

Continuation of 1. First-year sequence enables students to converse, write, and read essays on topics such as personal history, experiences, familiar people. Students are expected to master 177 kanji characters by completing this course. Prerequisite: placement test, Japanlng 1.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr | Units: 5

JAPANLNG 3: First-Year Japanese Language, Culture, and Communication, Third Quarter

Continuation of Japanlng 2. First-year sequence enables students to converse, write, and read essays on topics such as personal history, experiences, familiar people. Students are expected to master 300 kanji characters by completing the course. Fulfills University Foreign Language Requirement. Prerequisite: placement test, Japanlng 2. http://japanese.stanford.edu/.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr | Units: 5 | UG Reqs: Language

JAPANLNG 11C: Intermediate Japanese Conversation, Third Quarter

Goal of the course is to converse in Japanese with more confidence. Develops oral proficiency through building solid basic sentence patterns and increasing vocabulary in order to gain ability to speak about greater variety of topics with more detail. Class activities include role play and mini skits for practical use of Japanese. Prerequisite: JAPANLNG 11B or consent of instructor.
Terms: Spr | Units: 2 | Repeatable 2 times (up to 4 units total)
Instructors: ; Yasumoto Magnani, E. (PI)

JAPANLNG 12: Japanese through Popular Culture: Authentic Conversation Shortcuts and Slang

Goal is to learn the sound changes, patterns, abbreviations, contractions, and slang common to authentic Japanese speech and found in popular media such as manga and anime. Students will engage in dialogue and role play with classmates and familiarize themselves with the above through working with a textbook as well as authentic materials made for a native speaker audience. Prerequisite: Completion of JAPANLNG 3 or equivalent.
Terms: Spr | Units: 2
Instructors: ; Rogoyski, M. (PI)

JAPANLNG 23: Second-Year Japanese Language, Culture, and Communication, Third Quarter

Goal is to further develop and enhance spoken and written Japanese in order to handle advanced concepts such as comparison and contrast of two cultures, descriptions of incidents, and social issues. 800 kanji, 1,400 new words, and higher-level grammatical constructions. Readings include authentic materials such as newspaper articles, and essays. Prerequisite: 22. http://japanese.stanford.edu/
Terms: Spr | Units: 5

JAPANLNG 99: Language Specials

Prerequisite: consent of instructor.n (Staff)
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr | Units: 1-5 | Repeatable for credit (up to 5 units total)

JAPANLNG 100: Reading in Japanese

Goal is to advance Japanese proficiency through reading in Japanese on topics you are interested in. You will read and write journals about the booklets, magazines, periodicals, and manga you choose. Research shows that this type of reading activity further enhances learners' proficiency (accuracy, vocabulary, writing, and cultural literacy). Prerequisite: Japanlng 2, but all levels are welcome
Terms: Spr | Units: 1

JAPANLNG 103: Third-Year Japanese Language, Culture, and Communication, Third Quarter

Continuation of 102. Goal is to express thoughts and opinions in paragraph length in spoken and written forms. Materials include current Japanese media and literature for native speakers of Japanese. Cultural and social topics related to Japan and its people. Prerequisite: 102. See http://japanese.stanford.edu/
Terms: Spr | Units: 5
Instructors: ; Tomiyama, Y. (PI)

JAPANLNG 111C: Advanced Japanese Conversation, Third Quarter

(Formerly JAPANLNG 123.) Continuation of JAPANLNG 111B.The J111A, B, & C course sequence is designed for students who wish to advance their speaking skills of the Japanese language to the advanced level. Its goals are to help students gain proficiency and confidence in the use of Japanese and to prepare them for their life-long study. This is a "students-driven, students-centered" course. The instructor will not "teach." Instead she is there to facilitate interactions and "help the students obtain their goals." Students are expected to come to class with their concrete goals as to what they want to do with their Japanese, and be ready to work hard in class to reach their goals.
Terms: Spr | Units: 2 | Repeatable 2 times (up to 4 units total)
Instructors: ; Fu, M. (PI)

JAPANLNG 200: Directed Reading

Prerequisite: 213 and consent of instructor.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr | Units: 1-5 | Repeatable for credit

JAPANLNG 213: Fourth-Year Japanese, Third Quarter

Continuation of JAPANLNG 212. Structure of Japanese, writings in different genres and styles, using such knowledge in writing, and expressing opinions on a variety of topics. Original writings, including fiction, essays, newspaper, and journal articles. Recommended taken in sequence. Prerequisite: JAPANLNG 212. See http://japanese.stanford.edu/?page_id=263.
Terms: Spr | Units: 4
Instructors: ; Lowdermilk, M. (PI)

JAPANLNG 394: Graduate Studies in Japanese Conversation

Prerequisite: consent of instructor. (Staff)
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr | Units: 1-3 | Repeatable for credit

JAPANLNG 395: Graduate Studies in Japanese

Prerequisite: consent of instructor. (Staff)
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr | Units: 1-5 | Repeatable for credit
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