Foreign Language Skills I: Modern Japanese I

Contents

• Introduction to the script system with Kana and Kanji
• Greeting, introduction of yourself and simple conversation
• Numbers, time and calendar
• MASU forms and the most important inflection forms (adjective and verb)
• Basic cultural knowledge

Learning outcomes
By the end of the module students are able to learn simple everyday conversation like greeting and the introduction of themselves and are able to master all 92 Kana characters and about 70 Kanji characters. Students acquire the most important inflection forms of the verbs and adjectives as well as the basic sentence structures with noun, adjective and verb. They developed a basic vocabulary of about 300 words.

Necessary prerequisites
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Recommended prerequisites
Previous knowledge of the Japanese language is beneficial. In principle, it is possible (with increased work load) to master the seminar without previous knowledge.

Examiner Performing lecturer

Ryoko Aoyagi Ryoko Aoyagi