The torii gate at Itsukushima Shrine on the island of Itsukushima (popularly known as Miyajima) in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan (Image courtesy of James Handlon. License: CC BY-NC-SA.)
Instructor(s)
Takako Aikawa
Masami Ikeda-Lamm
Wakana Maekawa
Emiko Rafique
MIT Course Number
21G.502 / 21G.552
As Taught In
Spring 2020
Level
Undergraduate
Course Description
Course Features
Course Description
This course covers Genki I Lessons 7 through 12 that will enhance the basic skills for conversation, reading, and writing in Japenese. The program emphasizes active command of the language rather than passive knowledge. By the end of the semester, you will be able to carry on a conversation in Japanese. You will also learn approximately 90 kanji characters.
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