Japanese 1B

This is the second course in a two-course sequence. While it continues focusing on
practical everyday communication skills and contemporary Japanese culture, the course
introduces the second widely used Japanese syllabic writing system, katakana. Lessons
are built upon familiar topics such as self, family, school, and friends to provide
meaningful contexts to develop everyday conversation skills. Each lesson is designed to
help students learn katakana gradually as students work to master the first syllabic
system hiragana through decoding words and reading to speak conversational
expressions. The course includes audio and video learning objects to demonstrate
native Japanese speaker’s pronunciation, which supports students in building their
interpersonal and interpretive fluency in Japanese. It is also designed for students to
experience and appreciate the third writing system, kanji. View the full syllabus

• State Code: 24989
• Course Code: JPN102
• Subject: World Languages
• Level: HS
• Type: Standard
• Delivery Model: Cohort