Maricopa Community Colleges  JPN115AA   19946-20086 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 07/22/08
JPN115AA 19946-20086 L+L 3 Credit(s) 4 Period(s)
Beginning Japanese Conversation I
Conversational Japanese. Basic sentence structure, pronunciation, and vocabulary necessary to develop speaking ability in Japanese. Designed for students seeking speaking and listening abilities.
Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
JPN115AA   19946-20086 Beginning Japanese Conversation I
1. Pronounce basic Japanese vocabulary. (I)
2. Use Japanese phrases, expressions, and levels of speech appropriate to the socio-cultural context. (II)
3. Use Japanese phrases, expressions, and sentence patterns frequently heard in daily Japanese conversation. (III)
4. Carry on a basic conversation in Japanese about common situations in daily life. (III)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
JPN115AA   19946-20086 Beginning Japanese Conversation I
    I. Japanese Phonetics
        A. Rule for romanization
          1. Basic syllabary
          2. Modified syllabary
          3. Long versus short vowel
          4. Closed versus open syllables
          5. Palatalized syllables
        B. Intonation: pitch accent
      II. Colloquial Japanese
          A. Socio-cultural context
            1. Level of speech
              a. Non-peer situation
              b. Peer situation
              c. Neutral speech
            2. Male versus female speech
        III. Common Situations of Interaction
            A. Grammar
            B. Vocabulary
            C. Syntax
            D. Pronunciation
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