JAPN 300: Intro to Advanced Communication
This course is a bridge course from intermediate to advanced Japanese language. It continues development of proficiency in interpersonal, interpretive and presentational modes of communication in speaking, listening, reading and writing. Students develop communication strategies and cultural knowledge to prepare for advanced courses. Taught in Japanese.
Towards MLO 1 and MLO 2
Reflective Narrative
Japanese 300 focused on how to communicate in interpersonal settings and presentational settings. It also developed interpersonal language proficiency and kanji. A bulk of this was done through the use of skits, which we had to present in front of the class as a group. Using the skits, the teacher helped to correct and improve our pronunciation to create more natural Japanese accents. Using homework assignments and teacher instruction, we were also taught various different grammar points and Keigo for various situations. In class we also were lectured on and discussed Japanese culture, mostly related to interpersonal communication, using Japanese.
An example of the progress I made towards improved interpersonal communication is my final oral presentation (see below). Within this presentation, I pretended to be an MC introducing a professional at an event, using Keigo. I chose to introduce a Comic Book Artist, telling a brief account of who he was and his history. Because I previously came from learning Japanese at my high school, and Japanese 300 was my first college course on Japanese, I had no skill with Keigo at all until completing Japanese 300.
This course helped me jump above my previous Japanese level I had obtained in high school. Due to the work on pronunciation and skit practice, my Japanese became smoother and I had a greater understanding of what a natural Japanese accent sounded like and how to attempt to imitate it. I also gained new grammar knowledge.
In the future, I want to increase my interpersonal communication skills, improve my accent, learn more grammar, and improve my listening comprehension, as it was difficult for me to understand some of the culture lessons because I could not understand the Japanese very well. In order to do this, I will officially become a Japanese major, continue taking upper division courses, practice Japanese with native speakers, and study abroad in Japan.
An example of the progress I made towards improved interpersonal communication is my final oral presentation (see below). Within this presentation, I pretended to be an MC introducing a professional at an event, using Keigo. I chose to introduce a Comic Book Artist, telling a brief account of who he was and his history. Because I previously came from learning Japanese at my high school, and Japanese 300 was my first college course on Japanese, I had no skill with Keigo at all until completing Japanese 300.
This course helped me jump above my previous Japanese level I had obtained in high school. Due to the work on pronunciation and skit practice, my Japanese became smoother and I had a greater understanding of what a natural Japanese accent sounded like and how to attempt to imitate it. I also gained new grammar knowledge.
In the future, I want to increase my interpersonal communication skills, improve my accent, learn more grammar, and improve my listening comprehension, as it was difficult for me to understand some of the culture lessons because I could not understand the Japanese very well. In order to do this, I will officially become a Japanese major, continue taking upper division courses, practice Japanese with native speakers, and study abroad in Japan.