Themes
JPN I
Introducing oneself
JPN II
JPN III
JPN IV/AP
JPN V
Japanese V is a student directed and teacher supported independent study course. Students are expected to work with the instructor to determine skill areas they wish to strengthen and develop a course of study that will allow them to pursue Japanese studies that are suited to their individual interests and goals.
Introducing oneself
- Formulating and asking questions of others in Japanese
- Family and friends
- School life
- Jobs
- Daily activities and hobbies
- Personal descriptions
- In-group and out-group culture in Japan
JPN II
- Inviting others to do activities
- Formulating and asking a wider variety questions of others in Japanese
- Transportation
- Making requests
- Recreation
- Classes and studies
- Talking about the past
- Birthdays and other holidays
JPN III
- Health and wellness and feeling ill
- Sports
- Vacations
- Shopping and dining out
- Japanese folk tales
- More with holidays and parties
- Informal communication and language
- Making comparisons
- Giving advice
JPN IV/AP
- Places and Travel
- Comparison of leisure activities
- A cross-cultural comparison of schools
- Changing society and demographics in Japan
- Integration of culture from other countries by Japan
- Continuing Japanese studies and opportunities and becoming a global citizen
JPN V
Japanese V is a student directed and teacher supported independent study course. Students are expected to work with the instructor to determine skill areas they wish to strengthen and develop a course of study that will allow them to pursue Japanese studies that are suited to their individual interests and goals.