JAPN 300: Intro to Adv Communication
Course Description:
This course is a bridge course from intermediate to advanced Japanese language. It continues development of proficiency in interpersonal, interpretive and presentation modes of communication in speaking, listening, reading and writing. Students develop communication strategies and cultural knowledge to prepare for advanced courses. Taught in Japanese.[Prereq: (Junior or Senior Standing) and (JAPN 201)]
This course is a bridge course from intermediate to advanced Japanese language. It continues development of proficiency in interpersonal, interpretive and presentation modes of communication in speaking, listening, reading and writing. Students develop communication strategies and cultural knowledge to prepare for advanced courses. Taught in Japanese.[Prereq: (Junior or Senior Standing) and (JAPN 201)]
1.1
Being my very first Japanese course at CSUMB, I was apprehensive in my communication abilities. However, I found myself rising to the challenge after a few stumbles. To cover MLO 1 in this course, we learned various grammar points and kanji, testing our retention of the acquired knowledge through quizzes, exams and presentations. For example, in my final presentation for the course, we were tasked with writing a survival guide for tourists in specific areas in Japan. I wrote about Shinjuku in particular because it was an area in Tokyo that I had a deep interest in since I was in high school. Through this presentation, I used grammar points that I still use today such as the "even though~still" grammar point to discuss about specific areas in Shinjuku that I wanted to explore if I ever got the chance - which I did when I visited Tokyo during my study abroad. I was able to navigate through Shinjuku Station and visited Shin-Okubo twice. Unfortunately, I did not get a chance to visit Kabukicho or see a host club. As I reread the script (found below), I realized that there were some kanji that I could not read and grammar points I could not remember. As a future goal, I hope to study these kanji and grammar points to be able to read and use them in daily conversation.
Being my very first Japanese course at CSUMB, I was apprehensive in my communication abilities. However, I found myself rising to the challenge after a few stumbles. To cover MLO 1 in this course, we learned various grammar points and kanji, testing our retention of the acquired knowledge through quizzes, exams and presentations. For example, in my final presentation for the course, we were tasked with writing a survival guide for tourists in specific areas in Japan. I wrote about Shinjuku in particular because it was an area in Tokyo that I had a deep interest in since I was in high school. Through this presentation, I used grammar points that I still use today such as the "even though~still" grammar point to discuss about specific areas in Shinjuku that I wanted to explore if I ever got the chance - which I did when I visited Tokyo during my study abroad. I was able to navigate through Shinjuku Station and visited Shin-Okubo twice. Unfortunately, I did not get a chance to visit Kabukicho or see a host club. As I reread the script (found below), I realized that there were some kanji that I could not read and grammar points I could not remember. As a future goal, I hope to study these kanji and grammar points to be able to read and use them in daily conversation.
1.2
Through the course, we heavily focused on Japanese phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax and discourse. Initially, I felt as if my comprehension of the Japanese sentence structure was not as high as it should have been. However, after a few weeks of intensive lessons, I found my comprehension had grown exponentially. I also learned that I had a knack for Japanese pronunciation. Being able to pronounce well helped me in shadowing exercises, allowing my muscle memory to recognize words easily.
Through the course, we heavily focused on Japanese phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax and discourse. Initially, I felt as if my comprehension of the Japanese sentence structure was not as high as it should have been. However, after a few weeks of intensive lessons, I found my comprehension had grown exponentially. I also learned that I had a knack for Japanese pronunciation. Being able to pronounce well helped me in shadowing exercises, allowing my muscle memory to recognize words easily.
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