[Courses Offering in 2009]
[Courses]
[Textbooks]
[Events]
[Exchange Program]
[Job Opportunity In Japan]
[Links]
Japanese Language
Instructor: Yumi Foster, M.A., B.A.
Office:406E Jardine Hall
Tel: 316-978-6649
Fax: 316-978-3293
yumi.foster@wichita.edu
Courses Offering in 2009
Spring 2009
Japanese 111: Elementary Japanese I, MWF: 2:30- 3:55
Japanese 112: Elementary Japanese II, MWF 1:30-2:55
Japanese 225: Japanese Conversation, TTh 11:00- 12:15
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Fall 2009
Japanese 111: Elementary Japanese I, MWF 11:30-12:55
Japanese 112: Elementary Japanese II, MWF 1:30- 2:55
Japanese 223: Intermediate Japanese, TTh 11:00- 12:15
Courses
JAPANESE 111. Elementary Japanese I. (5 credit hours).
Includes fundamentals of pronunciation, vocabulary building, practice in understanding and speaking phrases, reading and writing. Also, includes Japanese culture, geography, and arts.
JAPANESE 112. Elementary Japanese II. (5).
Includes fundamentals of pronunciation, vocabulary building, practice in understanding and speaking phrases, reading and writing. Also, includes Japanese culture, people and society.
Prerequisite: JAPAN 111 or equiv.
JAPANESE 223: Intermediate Japanese I (3).
Includes fundamentals of pronunciation, vocabulary building, practice in understanding and speaking phrases, reading and writing. Also includes Japanese culture, people and society.
Prerequisite: JAPAN 112 or equiv.
JAPANESE 225. Japanese Conversation. (2).
The development of oral fluency. Also, includes Japanese culture and people.
Prerequisite: JAPAN 112 or equiv.
JAPANESE 300. Special Studies. (1-3).
Topic for study announced by instructor. Repeatable for credit.
Prerequisite: instructor’s consent.
Textbooks
111: Japanese for Busy People I, (L1-14),
Japanese for Busy People I: The workbook(L1-14),
112: Japanese for Busy People I (Kana version), Workbook(15-25)
Basic Kanji book I (L1 – L7)
223: Japanese for Busy People II, Workbook
Basic Kanji book I (L8 – L13)
225: The first step in Japanese
http://kodansha-intl.com/contents/categoryBookList.php?cid=101&c2id=10101
Events
Japanese Language Contest in March
3/7/09 Shawnee Mission
Japan Festival in Kansas City in September:
http://kcjapanfestival.com/
Asian Festival in Oct
Exchange Program in Japan
Wichita State University has signed exchange agreements with colleges and universities in a number of countries. These agreements allow WSU students to pay their regular tuition and fees to WSU, which makes study abroad extremely affordable for most students. In most cases, the students will pay their housing and meal costs at the host institution. The following exchange agreements are currently active:
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Aoyama Gakuin University, Tokyo,
Kansai Gaidai University, Osaka/Kyoto*
Nagoya City University, Nagoya
Study Abroad Coordinator
Tel: 316-978-6032
Email: studyabroad@wichita.edu
Job Opportunity in Japan
JET Program:
http://www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/JETProgram/homepage.html
Links
Embassy of Japan:
http://www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/english/html/index.html
Yahoo Japan:
http://www.yahoo.co.jp/