Description
Instructor(s)/Supervisor(s)/Coordinator(s): Masayuki HIRATAThis 2-credit course is designed for upper-beginner learners who want to strengthen their speaking and listening skills through interactive and face-to-face communicative practice. Over eight weeks, students will engage in structured activities that focus on expressing desires, making requests, discussing abilities, describing experiences, and giving opinions in practical situations. The course emphasizes spoken interaction, enabling students to build confidence in using Japanese in everyday conversations, social exchanges, and real-life scenarios. Through role-plays, group discussions, and task-based activities, students will develop fluency and improve their ability to communicate effectively. By the end of the course, students will be able to participate in conversations using expanded sentence structures, appropriate expressions, and culturally relevant communication strategies. Those looking to enhance their grammar and vocabulary can enrol in the same-level 1-credit self-paced online course, LANG 2202: Japanese Vocabulary and Grammar Essentials II, which offers comprehensive explanations and practice exercises on vocabulary and grammar rules. Students without prerequisite but with equivalent competence in Japanese may seek instructor's approval for enrollment in the course. Graded P or F.