- MLO 1: Language and Communication
- 1.1 Students are able to communicate effectively in Japanese in three modes: interpersonal, interpretive and presentational; and in a culturally appropriate manner in a variety of social and professional settings and circumstances at the intermediate-high level of language proficiency, according to the ACTFL Guidelines
- 1.2 Students gain competency in the Japanese language including phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics and discourse and compare and analyze the structural differences between Japanese and English.
Classes taken:
JAPN 302-History of Japan
- This course further continues development of advanced proficiency in interpersonal, interpretive and presentational modes of communication in speaking, listening, reading and writing. Students develop communication strategies and cultural knowledge through content-based instruction.
JAPN 402- Japanese Literature
- This course aims to develop advanced proficiency through introducing various aspects of modern Japanese literature, including short stories and significant works by authors of the modern period.
Narrative
1.1
Both JAPN 302 and 402 were taught in Japanese, will a majority of the class discussions being conducted in Japanese. By doing this, I was able to develop and further improve my interpersonal skills in Japanese. In each class, we were separated into groups, usually with one senior and one junior, and discussed in detail what the readings were about as well as working together to complete a worksheet. I greatly enjoyed this process, but problems would occasionally arise. The main problem was the difference in Japanese language level between students in the classroom. The students who studied abroad often had to tone down their Japanese level a bit for the people who didn't, but over the classes progressed well. Our interpretive skills were put to the test in our book report on various book reports through assigned readings as well as one story which we were allowed to choose ourselves. For these assignment we had to think critically in Japanese and give our opinion on what the author was trying to imply to the audience. Finally, I practiced my presentational skills by reading kamisama (神様)by Hiromi Kawakami, and presenting the book to the class.
1.2
In Japanese Literature, early in the semester, we learned about various styles of Japanese poetry called "haiku". This class allowed me to created a Haiku and as well as right other styles of poems. I learned that each type of poem has a different set of rules not only pertaining to the syllable count but also to the content as well. When writing my Haiku, I had to include a words that were somehow related to the fours seasons of Japan. Even though this class was a literature class, we were able to receive practice on pronunciation of words with the help of a couple of Japanese exchange students volunteering in the class. This helped us improve a Japanese speaking ability as well as practice for presentations.
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