| Course Title: Pre-Advanced Japanese Interpersonal Communication I |
| Start Date: 09/09/2026 End Date: 12/22/2026 |
| Term: Fall Semester 2026 |
| Description: This course is designed to intensively develop the speaking and listening skills necessary for daily life as students advance toward higher-level Japanese proficiency. Students engage in a variety of oral practice activities organized by situation and communicative function, working individually, in pairs, in groups, and in virtual settings. The course aims to refine pronunciation and intonation while cultivating conversational skills that foster positive interpersonal relationships. Course materials will come from textbook dialogues, podcasts, films, and audiobooks. |
| Distribution(s): I - Humanities , LANG - Language |
| Academic Level Of Course: Undergraduate | Credits:4.00 |
| Faculty | Phone | Email address |
| Jinhwa Chang | 413-538-2468 | jinhwachang@mtholyoke.edu |
| Meeting Dates | Method | Meeting days | Meeting times | Building name | Room | Frequency |
| 09/09/2026 - 12/22/2026 | Lecture | Monday, Wednesday and Friday | 09:00AM - 10:15AM | TBA | TBA | Weekly |
| Requisite Courses | ||
| Prereq: ASIAN-223 or equivalent. | Take previously | Required |
| Comments |
| Additional Comments |
| The course is conducted primarily in Japanese. |
| Course Tags | ||
| EASIA0001 | EASIA: East Asian Studies major | This course has been approved to count towards the East Asian Studies major. |
| JPNS-CRSE | ||
| ASIAN0001 | ASIAN: Asian Studies minor | This course has been approved to count towards the Asian Studies minor. |
| Cross-listed Sections |
| None |
| Course Availability | ||||
| Section status: Open | Capacity: 18 | Enrollment: 0 | Available: 18 | Waitlist: 0 |
BOOK INFORMATION
| Book List | Required | Publisher Full Price |
| To be determined. |
| Additional Book Comments |
| This is NOT the complete book list for this class. |