JA 1 - BEGINNING JAPANESE I

    Recent Professors
    S. Johnston, T. Takakura, T. Uyeki
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    35 students
    Credits
    5
    Spring 2027 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUIGETC Area 6A · CSU GE Area C2
    Description
    This course is designed to develop the fundamentals of communicating in Japanese, including listening comprehension, reading, writing, and basic conversation. The emphasis is on the comprehension of native spoken and written Japanese. The course introduces reading and writing Japanese syllabic symbols and selected Kanji characters. It also presents general aspects of Japanese daily life and culture. Throughout the course, grammar plays a supportive role in the acquisition of basic competency in reading, writing, speaking, and understanding Japanese. JA 1 is equivalent to two years of high school Japanese. Credit may be earned in either JA 1 or 1H, but not both.
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 11:00am–1:15pm, Mon Wed 4:30pm–6:45pm, Tue Thu 4:30am–6:45am, Tue Thu 4:30pm–6:45pm