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Japanese (JPNS)

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Thank you for your interest in taking Japanese at Leeward Community College!! Learning Japanese can be difficult, but definitely fun and rewarding! Japanese instructors at LCC are committed to helping students achieve their maximum potential and individual goals in learning Japanese. So, join us to explore the language, customs, and culture of Japan.

 

Placement Test
If you have any background or previous experience with the Japanese language, you should take the Placement Test to see which is the most appropriate level for you. Please e-mail the following information to Yumiko Asai-Lim (asailim [at] hawaii [dot] edu).
1. Name
2. E-mail address
3. Telephone number
4. Name(s) of school(s) where you studied Japanese
5. Level(s) of Japanese courses you have taken; e.g. 1st year
6. Names of the textbooks used, and how many lessons covered, if you remember
7. The approximate number of kanji characters you can read and write (NOTE: If you don't know hiragana or katakana, you should start with JPNS 101.)
8. Heritage student: How often and with whom do you speak Japanese at home?		 L-top to B-right: Kazuko Ioroi, Mamiko Kosuge, Fay Shimizu, and Yumiko Asai-Lim

 Japan Circle (Student Club)
Top: Kazuko Nakamitsu and Mamiko Kosuge
Bottom: Fay Shimizu and Yumiko Asai-Lim

 Course Descriptions - Japanese (JPNS)

  • JPNS 101 Elementary Japanese I (4)
  • JPNS 102 Elementary Japanese II (4)
  • JPNS 197A Japanese for Customer Service (3)
  • JPNS 201 Intermediate Japanese I (4)
  • JPNS 202 Intermediate Japanese II (4)
  •  JPNS 211 Intermediate Japanese for Communication I (3)
  • JPNS 212 Intermediate Japanese for Communication II (3)


Welcome new Japanese instructors:
Kei Stocklin and Jun Kametani

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