Japanese Level 1
Introduces basic Japanese grammar and sentence structures. Begin to communicate in daily life situations. Learn basic Japanese writing systems and write short paragraphs using Kanji learned in class. Become accustomed to Japanese sounds, accents, and intonations through listening drills, classroom exercises, and audio and video tapes. Level 1 establishes the foundation necessary for more advanced Japanese language levels. This course introduces hiragana, katakana, and approximately 200 kanji.

Japanese Level 2
Introduces a more difficult level of basic Japanese grammar and sentence structures. Develop more complex communication skills and communicate in daily life situations. Begin to read and comprehend short stories, and write short paragraphs and letters using kanji learned in class. Carry on short conversations through repeated practice and role-playing. Through pronunciation correction, begin to speak Japanese with more certainty. You are encouraged to recognize your own mistakes.

Japanese Level 3
Introduces more complex, advanced Japanese grammar and sentence structures. Develop advanced conversation skills, and be able to read general articles and essays. Practice speaking in a variety of social situations. Express your ideas and opinions in Japanese and analyze tapes, current news events, and academic essays. Special emphasis includes writing short essays & journals and delivering effective speeches in Japanese. Pair work and role playing are utilized often at this level. You are drilled on sentence structures, and you get plenty of practice carrying on extended conversations and delivering short speeches.

Japanese Level 4
Introduces less common advanced Japanese grammar and sentence structures. Special emphasis is placed on using appropriate Keigo (polite Japanese). Begin reading newspapers and academic textbooks, and write well-developed essays. Converse and create short sentences. Read and listen to Japanese essays describing several different aspects of modern Japan. You will gradually improve your conversation ability through class discussions and speeches.

Japanese Level 5
Introduces more sophisticated Japanese. You will be able to express ideas successfully through speeches and writing essays. Interpret and logically express what you read in daily Japanese newspapers. Learn how to write content-oriented compositions and practice conversations through pair work and role playing. This level is increasingly more advanced and difficult.

Japanese Level 6
Designed for advanced students who want to acquire fluent communication abilities and be able to recognize and use appropriate Japanese depending on social situations. After completing this level, most students are able to pass level one of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (Nihongo Nouryoku Shiken), attaining a level of proficiency in Japanese that will usually allow them to successfully enter a Japanese college or university as a regular full-time student. Classroom activities aree supplemented with newspaper readings, television, textbook readings, and the discussion of current issues in Japan. Your communication skills are enhanced through speeches, discussions, debates, role playing, task listening, and mock interviews.