Portland Community College | Portland, Oregon

JPN 111A is offered simultaneously with JPN101.  This is a conversation tutorial class for extended practice in order to foster better understanding of the materials presented in JPN 101 including the contents such as expressions, vocabulary, reading, structures and underlying deep  culture.
This course counts as an elective for the associate degree. This course is offered for one credit each term.
Simultaneous enrollment in JPN 101 is mandatory.  Students whose skill level in Japanese is more advanced than that of JPN 111A or 101 will not be admitted to this class.
 

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Students are expected to attend all classes, participate actively in classroom activities, and prepare oral and short written homework assignments.  Students may work with audio tapes in the media center or at home, and they may meet with the teacher in conferences.  Japanese will be used in the classroom at almost all times.  Students should plan to spend about one hour in preparation and practice outside of class for each class session.
 

The course grade will be determined by regular attendance (which is mandatory), daily active participation, and weekly assignments.  It also depends on individual progress in listening and speaking skills such as ability to comprehend and to express him/herself with clarity and a minimum number of errors in Japanese to receive a passing grade.  The work of this class is sequential, and the introduction and practice of this material take place in class; therefore, attendance is essential.
 

Please refer to the appropriate section of the Course Content Guide of  JPN 101 for details of structures and topics for active communication which will be practiced.