Japanese Language Through Culture II

This course (or its equivalent) is a prerequisite to Japanese III at GOA.

Expand Your Voice and Perspective: Building on your foundational skills, this course will take your Japanese language abilities to the next level, enhancing your speaking, listening, writing, and reading skills while immersing you further into Japanese culture. You’ll engage in interpreting authentic Japanese material, practicing communication through speaking and writing, and delivering impactful oral and written presentations. Each unit explores fascinating cultural topics, such as design and expression, ecology, entertainment, East meets West, harmony, and nature, with opportunities to explore your own interests. You’ll learn advanced grammar forms typical of second- and third-year high school Japanese, progressing from simple sentences to more complex, coherent paragraphs.

Why Take This Course? This course will empower you to share your voice, broaden your global perspective, and appreciate both yourself and others through meaningful language learning. By curating and creating course content through research and collaboration with global peers, you’ll enjoy a highly engaging and immersive experience that blends language and cultural exploration.

Prerequisite: Successful completion of Japanese Language Through Culture I or permission from the instructor. Students who have completed Japanese I (or its equivalent) outside of GOA are required to take an oral placement assessment before beginning GOA’s Japanese II course and should contact hello@globalonlineacademy.org to set up their oral placement. Additionally, incoming Japanese II students have mastered all hiragana, katakana, and Japanese I grammar and vocabulary.

Students in GOA courses will need reliable access to a computer with webcam/microphone connections, an email address (preferably school-based), a Web-conferencing app (GOA courses use Zoom), and a Word processing app (GOA courses use Google’s G Suite). When necessary, alternative arrangements may be made. Some courses require additional materials which can be found here.

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