JPNS 002. First-Year Japanese

Students who start in the JPNS 001-002 sequence must complete 002 to receive credit for 001.
This intensive introduction to Japanese develops the four language skills of speaking, writing, listening, and reading. The spoken component will cover both formal and casual forms of speech; the written component will introduce the hiragana and katakana syllabaries; and about 200 kanji characters.
Humanities.
1.5 credits.
Spring 2025. Gardner. Suda.
Spring 2026. Staff. Staff.
Catalog chapter: Modern Languages and Literatures: Japanese
Department website: http://www.swarthmore.edu/japanese

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