An intensive introduction to the Japanese language. The course covers most basic grammatical structures and everyday vocabulary items, and introduces hiragana, katakana, and approximately 100 elementary kanji. Practices are conducted to develop all four skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) in meaningful communicative exercises.

In order to help beginning students adapt to the intensive Middlebury environment and be better prepared for the Language Pledge®, Level 1 (Introductory) Japanese will start online approximately one month before students arrive.

An intensive introduction to the Japanese language. The course covers most basic grammatical structures and everyday vocabulary items, and introduces hiragana, katakana, and approximately 100 elementary kanji. Practices are conducted to develop all four skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) in meaningful communicative exercises.

In order to help beginning students adapt to the intensive Middlebury environment and be better prepared for the Language Pledge®, Level 1 (Introductory) Japanese will start online approximately one month before students arrive.



Target Proficiency ACTFL Novice-High



TOBIRA 1: Beginning Japanese 9784874248706

Schedule
8:00am-8:50am on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday at AXT 204 (Jun 24, 2024 to Aug 16, 2024)
8:00am-8:50am on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday at AXT 201 (Jun 24, 2024 to Aug 16, 2024)
Location
Twilight Hall 204
Instructors