Useful Japanese Conversation B (JSL102)

This is an introductory course for people who haven't learned very much Japanese. Most class hours are spent on oral drills and a variety of other speaking activities. Participants are encouraged to practice communicating and exchanging information through studying model dialogues, acting them out, and watching videos. In addition, you will receive explanations and practice of basic grammar. Japanese characters (hiragana and katakana) will be studied mainly for reading recognition, although we will provide you with writing practice and encourage you to learn to write as soon as possible.

Instructor: Mari Ushiyama
Mari Ushiyama received a Bachelor's degree in humanities from International Christian University, and a Master of Education degree in TESOL from Temple University. After teaching English about thirty years in Japan, she further studied Japanese linguistics at the University of Hawaii at Manoa and finished her Master in 2008. She taught Japanese at the University of Hawaii for three semesters and one summer session.

Course(s) Taught By The Same Instructor:

• Survival Kanji (JSL206)