1.1. Students are able to communicate effectively in Japanese in three modes: interpersonal, interpretive and presentational; and in a culturally appropriate manner in a variety of social and professional settings and circumstances at the Intermediate-High level of language proficiency, according to the ACTFL Guidelines.
1.2. Students gain competency in the Japanese language including phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics and discourse, and compare and analyze the structural differences between Japanese and English.
1.2. Students gain competency in the Japanese language including phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics and discourse, and compare and analyze the structural differences between Japanese and English.
The Language and Communication MLO was satisfied by the following courses:
Course DescriptionJAPN 302: History of JapanThis course is meant to develop advanced proficiency in interpersonal, interpretive and presentational modes of communication in speaking, listening, reading and writing. Students develop communication strategies and cultural knowledge through content-based instruction.
JAPN 312: Japanese for the ProfessionsThis course is designed to develop a functional use of Japanese for the professions such as education, business, research, technology, government, travel and hospitality. Students will learn how to respond to a variety of situations that focus on business manners such as customer service, telephone conversations and effective communication as a member of the business society. It also presents and expands on cultural perspectives and concepts. Taught in Japanese.
JAPN 401: Structure of Japanese Language
Develops advanced proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing, using realistic and authentic materials.
Japanese 3 & 4 taught at Okayama University |
Personal NarrativesJAPN 302 was a Japanese history course taught entirely in Japanese, introducing new vocabulary associated with the different lessons of history. Students were made to form challenging responses and discussions based on the information provided for us in Japanese by our teacher as well as a textbook (MLO 1.1, 1.2). We developed conscious and unconscious Japanese opinions and interpretations, which directly related to language competency (MLO 1.2).
JAPN 312, also taught in Japanese, educated students on the various forms of positional communication, directing our speech patterns to accompany different circumstances such as business and other professional settings. This course also contributed to my Japanese competency introducing different phonetic patterns and the use of proper syntax and semantics. (MLO 1.2) JAPN 401 instructs students on the different forms of the phonetics and syntax of Japanese language, alternating being taught in Japanese and English. Course material included pitch accents and intonation; how words and their meanings are effected by any subtle change in vocal influx. This class helped to form and polish my non-native speaking phonetic capabilities and developed an authentic understanding of listening and speaking proficiency (MLO 1.2). Language courses taught at Okayama provided me with a first-hand opportunity to learn Japanese in Japan, which provided me with many additional resources and therefore improved my proficiency. In both classes, we used textbooks written only in Japanese, classwork and homework written and completed in Japanese, and challenged us to create concise arguments and presentations (MLO 1.1, 1.2). |