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Stanford Bulletin, Archive 2008-09
Stanford Bulletin, Archive 2008-09
Undergraduate courses in Japanese Language
JAPANLNG 1. First-Year Modern Japanese
Foundation in grammar, reading, and composition. 150 Kanji characters introduced. 1: Aut, 2: Win, 3: Spr
5 units, Aut (Busbin, K)
JAPANLNG 2. First-Year Modern Japanese
Foundation in grammar, reading, and composition. 150 Kanji characters introduced. 1: Aut, 2: Win, 3: Spr
5 units, Win (Busbin, K)
JAPANLNG 3. First-Year Modern Japanese
Foundation in grammar, reading, and composition. 150 Kanji characters introduced.
5 units, Spr (Busbin, K)
JAPANLNG 5. Intensive First-Year Japanese Language
Equivalent to 7B, 8B, and 9B combined. See http://www.stanford.edu/group/japanese/summer.
7-8 units, Sum (Yasumoto Magnani, E)
JAPANLNG 7A. First-Year Japanese Language, Culture, and Communication A, First Quarter
For students who want to build communication skills in limited time. Online listening exercises, audiovisual materials, kanji tutorials. See http://www.stanford.edu/group/japanese/jlcca.htm.
3 units, Aut (Yasumoto Magnani, E)
JAPANLNG 7B. First-Year Japanese Language, Culture, and Communication B, First Quarter
First-year sequence enables students to converse, write, and read essays on topics such as personal history, experiences, familiar people. 300 kanji characters. See http://www.stanford.edu/group/japanese/1stB.htm.
5 units, Aut (Lipton, H)
JAPANLNG 8A. First-Year Japanese Language, Culture, and Communication A, Second Quarter
For students who want to build communication skills in limited time. Online listening exercises, audiovisual materials, kanji tutorials. See http://www.stanford.edu/group/japanese/jlcca.htm.
3 units, Win (Yasumoto Magnani, E)
JAPANLNG 8B. First-Year Japanese Language, Culture, and Communication B, Second Quarter
First-year sequence enables students to converse, write, and read essays on topics such as personal history, experiences, familiar people. 300 kanji characters. See http://www.stanford.edu/group/japanese/1stB.htm.
5 units, Win (Lipton, H; Yasumoto Magnani, E)
JAPANLNG 9A. First-Year Japanese Language, Culture, and Communication A, Third Quarter
For students who want to build communication skills in limited time. Online listening exercises, audiovisual materials, kanji tutorials. See http://www.stanford.edu/group/japanese/jlcca.htm.
3 units, Spr (Yasumoto Magnani, E)
JAPANLNG 9B. First-Year Japanese Language, Culture, and Communication B, Third Quarter
First-year sequence enables students to converse, write, and read essays on topics such as personal history, experiences, familiar people. 300 kanji characters. See http://www.stanford.edu/group/japanese/1stB.htm,
5 units, Spr (Lipton, H; Yasumoto Magnani, E)
JAPANLNG 17A. Second-Year Japanese Language, Culture, and Communication A, First Quarter
Continuation of 9A. For students who want to build communication skills in limited time. Prerequisite: 9A or equivalent.
3 units, Aut (Nakamura, K)
JAPANLNG 17B. Second-Year Japanese Language, Culture, and Communication B, First Quarter
Goal is to express in spoken and written Japanese advanced concepts such as comparisons and contrasts of the two cultures, descriptions of incidents, and social issues. 800 kanji, 1,400 new words, and higher-level grammatical constructions. Readings include authentic materials such as newspaper articles, and essays. Prerequisite: 9B. See http://www.stanford.edu/group/japanese/2ndB2.htm.
5 units, Aut (Lowdermilk, M; Nakamura, K)
JAPANLNG 18A. Second-Year Japanese Language, Culture, and Communication A
Continuation of 9A. For students who want to build communication skills in limited time. See http://www.stanford.edu/group/ll/jlcc/2ndB2.htm. Prerequisite: 9A or equivalent.
3 units, Win (Arao, F)
JAPANLNG 18B. Second-Year Japanese Language, Culture, and Communication B, Second Quarter
Goal is spoken and written expression of advanced concepts such as comparisons and contrasts of the two cultures, descriptions of incidents, and social issues. 800 kanji, 1,400 new words, and higher-level grammatical constructions. Readings include authentic materials such as newspaper articles, and essays. Prerequisite: 9B. See http://www.stanford.edu/group/japanese/2ndB2.htm.
5 units, Win (Lowdermilk, M; Nakamura, K)
JAPANLNG 19A. Second-Year Japanese Language, Culture, and Communication A
Continuation of 18A. See http://www.stanford.edu/group/ll/jlcc/2ndB2.htm. Prerequisite: 9A or equivalent.
3 units, Spr (Arao, F)
JAPANLNG 19B. Second-Year Japanese Language, Culture, and Communication B, Third Quarter
Goal is to express in spoken and written Japanese advanced concepts such as comparisons and contrasts of the two cultures, descriptions of incidents, and social issues. 800 kanji, 1,400 new words, and higher-level grammatical constructions. Readings include authentic materials such as newspaper articles, and essays. Prerequisite: 19A. See http://www.stanford.edu/group/japanese/2ndB2.htm.
5 units, Spr (Lowdermilk, M; Nakamura, K)
JAPANLNG 20. Intensive Second-Year Japanese
(Same as JAPANLNG 20G.) Equivalent to 17B,18B,19B combined. Prerequisite 9B or equivalent. See http://www.stanford.edu/group/japanese/summer.
7-8 units, not given this year
JAPANLNG 21. Second-Year Modern Japanese, First Quarter
Continuation of 3. Expression of ideas, advanced grammatical patterns, 600 kanji characters, simple compositions, and enhanced understanding of Japanese culture. Goal is to read original source material. Prerequisite: 3 or equivalent.
5 units, Aut (Arao, F)
JAPANLNG 22. Second-Year Modern Japanese, Second Quarter
Continuation of 3. Expression of ideas, advanced grammatical patterns, 600 kanji characters, simple compositions, and enhanced understanding of Japanese culture. Goal is to read original source material. Prerequisite: 3 or equivalent
5 units, Win (Arao, F)
JAPANLNG 23. Second-Year Modern Japanese
Continuation of 3. Expression of ideas, advanced grammatical patterns, 600 kanji characters, simple compositions, and Japanese culture. Goal is to read original source material. Prerequisite: 3 or equivalent.
5 units, Spr (Arao, F)
JAPANLNG 27. Intermediate Japanese Conversation
Develops oral proficiency through simple sentence patterns, audio tapes, and oral presentations. For the practical use of Japanese. Prerequisite: 3, 9B, or consent of instructor.
2 units, Aut (Busbin, K)
JAPANLNG 28. Intermediate Japanese Conversation
Develops oral proficiency through simple sentence patterns, audio tapes, and oral presentations. For the practical use of Japanese. Prerequisite: 3, 9B, or consent of instructor.
2 units, Win (Busbin, K)
JAPANLNG 29. Intermediate Japanese Conversation
Develops oral proficiency through simple sentence patterns, audio tapes, and oral presentations. For the practical use of Japanese. Prerequisite: 3, 9B, or consent of instructor.
2 units, Spr (Busbin, K)
JAPANLNG 51. Intermediate to Advanced Japanese Conversation
Oral proficiency through role play, oral presentations, and discussion. Recommended for those who have participated in Kyoto SCTI program May be able to take concurrently with 17B, 18B, and 19B. Prerequisite: 9K, 19B, or consent of instructor.
2 units, Aut (Lowdermilk, M)
JAPANLNG 52. Intermediate to Advanced Japanese Conversation
Oral proficiency through role play, oral presentations, and discussion. Recommended for those who have participated in Kyoto SCTI program May be able to take concurrently with 17B, 18B, and 19B. Prerequisite: 9K, 19B, or consent of instructor.
2 units, Win (Lowdermilk, M)
JAPANLNG 53. Intermediate to Advanced Japanese Conversation
Oral proficiency through role play, oral presentations, and discussion. Recommended for those who have participated in Kyoto SCTI program May be able to take concurrently with 17B, 18B, and 19B. Prerequisite: 9K, 19B, or consent of instructor.
2 units, Spr (Lowdermilk, M)
JAPANLNG 99. Language Specials
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
1-5 units, Aut (Staff), Win (Staff), Spr (Staff), Sum (Staff)
JAPANLNG 102. Third-Year Modern Japanese, Second Quarter
Beyond fundamental grammatical forms to reading and discussion of more complex material. Emphasis is on Japanese sentence structure in newspaper and journal articles, and readings from fiction, poetry, and essays. Polite language (keigo) skills. Videos of everyday Japanese spoken at normal speed develop listening skills. Prerequisite: 101 or equivalent.
2-5 units, not given this year
JAPANLNG 103. Third-Year Modern Japanese, Third Quarter
Emphasis is on Japanese sentence structure in newspaper and journal articles, and readings from fiction, poetry, and essays. Polite language (keigo) skills. Videos of everyday Japanese spoken at normal speed to develop listening skills. Prerequisite: 102 or equivalent.
5 units, not given this year
JAPANLNG 111. Business Japanese, First Quarter
Topics include cultural attitudes and approaches, work ethic, the stock market, import-export trade. Business letters, job interviews, and resume writing. May be repeated for credit. In Japanese. Prerequisite: 23, 29, or 19B, or consent of instructor.
3 units, not given this year
JAPANLNG 112. Business Japanese, Second Quarter
Topics include cultural attitudes and approaches, work ethic, the stock market, import-export trade. Business letters, job interviews, and resume writing. May be repeated for credit. In Japanese. Prerequisite: 23, 29, or 19B, or consent of instructor.
1-3 units, not given this year
JAPANLNG 113. Business Japanese, Third Quarter
Topics include cultural attitudes and approaches, work ethic, the stock market, import-export trade. Business letters, job interviews, and resume writing. May be repeated for credit. In Japanese. Prerequisite: 23, 29, or 19B, or consent of instructor.
3 units, not given this year
JAPANLNG 114. Japanese for Bilingual Students
For students with advanced-level comprehension and speaking skills who in need of supplemental study. Emphasis is on reading, writing Chinese (kanji) characters, and formal Japanese.
3 units, not given this year
JAPANLNG 115. Japanese for Bilingual Students
For students with advanced-level comprehension and speaking skills who in need of supplemental study. Emphasis is on reading, writing Chinese (kanji) characters, and formal Japanese.
3 units, not given this year
JAPANLNG 116. Japanese for Bilingual Students
For students with advanced-level comprehension and speaking skills who in need of supplemental study. Emphasis is on reading, writing Chinese (kanji) characters, and formal Japanese.
3 units, not given this year
JAPANLNG 121. Advanced Japanese Conversation, First Quarter
Focus is on improving speaking skills to narrate and describe things in detail. Audiovisual material and oral presentations. Prerequisite: 23, 29, 19B, or consent of instructor.
2 units, Aut (Lipton, H)
JAPANLNG 122. Advanced Japanese Conversation, Second Quarter
Focus is on improving speaking skills to narrate and describe things in detail. Audiovisual material and oral presentations. Prerequisite: 23, 29, 19B, or consent of instructor.
2 units, Win (Lipton, H)
JAPANLNG 123. Advanced Japanese Conversation, Third Quarter
Focus is on improving speaking skills to narrate and describe things in detail. Audiovisual material and oral presentations. Prerequisite: 23, 29, 19B, or consent of instructor
2 units, Spr (Lipton, H)
JAPANLNG 127B. Third-Year Japanese Language, Culture, and Communication B, First Quarter
Emphasis is on spontaneous conversations and expressing abstract thoughts. Materials include Japanese media, literature, and TV. Cultural and social topics related to Japan and its people. Prerequisite: 19B. See http://www.stanford.edu/group/japanese/3rdB.htm.
5 units, Aut (Tomiyama, Y; Lowdermilk, M)
JAPANLNG 128B. Third-Year Japanese Language, Culture, and Communication B, Second Quarter
Goal is to express thoughts and opinions in paragraph length in spoken and written forms. Materials include current Japanese media and literature for native speakers of Japanese. Cultural and social topics related to Japan and its people. See http://www.stanford.edu/group/japanese/3rdB.htm. Prerequisite: 19B.
5 units, Win (Tomiyama, Y)
JAPANLNG 129B. Third-Year Japanese Language, Culture, and Communication B, Third Quarter
Goal is to express thoughts and opinions in paragraph length in spoken and written forms. Materials include current Japanese media and literature for native speakers of Japanese. Cultural and social topics related to Japan and its people. See http://www.stanford.edu/group/japanese/3rdB.htm. Prerequisite: 19B.
5 units, Spr (Tomiyama, Y)
JAPANLNG 130. Intensive Third-Year Japanese
Equivalent to 127B,128B,129B combined. Prerequisite: 19B or equivalent. See http://www.stanford.edu/group/japanese/summer.
7-8 units, not given this year
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