Fifth Year Japanese I · East Asian Languages And Cultures
How to write a summary about the Japanese essays.
My reading comprehension in Japanese improved noticeably after reading and going through the articles for class. I was also more aware of certain aspects of Japanese, such as finer distinctions in nuance between similar vocabulary and Japanese pitch accent.
How to read advanced, essayistic Japanese texts from more specialized fields, which include advanced grammar phrases and kanji terms. Perspectives range from liberal/progressive to conservative texts. In addition, you learn how to write formally/academically in Japanese.
I learned Japanese as in a different perspective since I am a native speaker as well as writing in a formal email/letter which is something that is very useful as I get into the business world.
I would recommend this to a Japanese language student who wishes to take their language skills from intermediate-advanced to advanced, and if they are a graduate student/senior. 1 Columbia University: Arts & Sciences Fall 2021 Course: JPNSGR5016_001_2021_3-FIFTHYEARJAPANESEI : JPNSGR5016_001_2021_3 - FIFTH YEAR JAPANESE I Instructor: Miharu Nittono
How to write a formal paper. I will enjoyed the number of writing assignments we had. The origin of terminology used in old/formal Japanese. Appropriate and inappropriate words of politeness in business/formal settings.
I learned how to read Japanese texts intended for educated native speakers and how to structure analytical prose in Japanese.
I got more practice with Japanese, mainly with reading and writing.
Highly recommend this course to those who want to improve their Japanese for professional purposes. It is important to know that this is not a slack-off/grade booster class, and it is easy to fall behind if you do not keep up with the readings. There is also a lot of group discussions so it is important to do the assignments and readings to ensure you can effectively collaborate.
I would recommend this class to students who are interested specifically in reading and writing Japanese at an academic level.