Teacher: Kathryn Fawcett

Courses

Japanese I

This course will provide the basic skills of the language with emphasis on listening and speaking. Students will learn to read and write in the two writing systems, hiragana and katakana. Cultural information is included regarding the life and customs of the Japanese people.

Japanese II

This course continues and builds upon the knowledge gained in Japanese I. Vocabulary and more sophisticated language skills are emphasized through speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Students begin the study of the Japanese ideographs, kanji, and study further the life and customs of the Japanese people.

Japanese III (H) (Fall, 2 periods)

This course continues to build upon the listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills from the previous courses. Additional kanji, grammar, and cultural study help the students develop competence in the language and knowledge of Japan and its people.

Japanese IV (H) (Spring, 2 periods)

Students will become more proficient in spoken and written communication through study of authentic text and more complex grammar. The program’s focus on oral language use continues, supplemented by regular writing assignments and projects. Study of Japanese culture, traditional and current, continues.

Advanced Placement Japanese

This course follows the prescribed curriculum of the Advanced Placement Program. Instruction focuses on the mastery of language skills through reading, conversation, listening, grammar, composition, use of media and technology, and mastery of a significant number of kanji at the college level. At the end of the course, students may elect to take the Advanced Placement Examination.

Japanese Club