Japanese Courses & Syllabi
Basic Japanese conversation practice, basic grammar and building proficiency of reading and writing Hiragana and Katakana (Japanese alphabetical systems).
- Syllabus Fall 2024
- Placement: Contact Language Center
- D-Clearance
Development of reading skill in Japanese for elementary level students through short stories written for learners of Japanese and authentic materials written for native Japanese speakers.
- Syllabus Fall 2024
- Prerequisite: EALC120: Japanese I or equivalent
Continuation of EALC 120. Basic Japanese conversation practice, basic grammar and building proficiency of reading and writing Hiragana and Katakana and basic kanji.
- Syllabus Fall 2024
- Placement: Contact Language Center
- Prerequisite: Japanese 1 at USC or its equivalent (Nakama 1, 3rd edition Ch. 1 – Ch. 6.)
Continuation of EALC 122. Conversation practice, basic to intermediate grammar, and building proficiency of reading and writing Hiragana and Katakana with additional kanji.
- Syllabus Fall 2024
- Placement: Contact Language Center
- Prerequisite: EALC122 (Japanese II) at USC or its equivalent (Nakama vol. 1, 3rd edition).
Development of reading skills in Japanese for intermediate level students through short stories written for learners of Japanese and authentic materials written for native speakers.
- Syllabus Fall 2024
- Prerequisite: EALC220: Japanese III or equivalent
Continuation of EALC 220. More sophisticated grammar and vocabulary for natural conversation. Enhancing fundamental reading and writing skills, expanding the knowledge of kanji.
- Syllabus Fall 2024
- Prerequisite: Japanese III (EALC220) at USC or its equivalent (Nakama1 and Nakama 2 Ch. 1 – Ch. 4.)
Strengthen intermediate Japanese language proficiency. Oral/aural communication skills as well as reading and writing skills. Promote an understanding of the present-day Japanese culture.
- Syllabus Fall 2024
- Prerequisite: Japanese IV at USC (EALC 222) or equivalent
Continuation of EALC 320. Improve and strengthen abilities to speak, listen, read and write, coping with more involved materials and situation.
- Syllabus Fall 2024
- Prerequisite: Advanced Japanese I at USC (EALC 320) or equivalent
Students develop advanced levels of Japanese linguistic knowledge and communication skills through speaking, listening, reading and writing activities using authentic Japanese texts and discourse.
- Syllabus Fall 2024
- Prerequisite: Advanced Japanese II (EALC 322) or equivalent
Continuation of EALC 422. Students continue to improve their Japanese language competence in the course of acquiring Japanese pragmatic skills and cultural knowledge.
- Syllabus Spring 2023
- Prerequisite: Advanced Japanese III (EALC 422) or equivalent
Mastery of near native proficiency of the Japanese Language by handling variety topics of contemporary Japan such as literature, history, social and cultural issues.
- Syllabus Fall 2024
- D-Clearance: Email the instructor.
- Recommended Preparation: Advanced Japanese IV (EALC 424) or equivalent
