Admission requirements

For assessment or placement test information, please contact 599-2222 (voice mail 9639). Since JAPN 1100 is an introductory language course, there is no need for an assessment.

JAPN 1100 cr-3
Basic Japanese I
Students who have little or no previous knowledge of Japanese will learn basic communication skills used in a Japanese cultural context. They will develop their ability to speak, comprehend, read, and write Japanese through various communicative tasks.
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)

JAPN 1101 cr-3
Basic Japanese II
Students who have completed Japanese 1100 or an equivalent course will continue learning spoken and written Japanese. They will develop basic oral and written communication skills used in a Japanese cultural context through the study of vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar, and short essay writing.
Prerequisites: JAPN 1100 or assessement by instructor..
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)

JAPN 2200 cr-3

Intermediate Japanese I
Students will build on previously acquired skills in speech and listening comprehension, and will develop reading and writing skills while further exploring modern Japanese culture.
Prerequisites: JAPN 1101 or equivalent or assessment by instructor
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)

JAPN 2201 cr-3
Intermediate Japanese II
Students will become more fluent and accurate in speech and listening comprehension. They will develop reading and writing skills while increasing their understanding of modern Japanese culture. Students will develop the skills to use Japanese in both social and workplace situations.
Prerequisites: JAPN 2200 or equivalent or assessment by instructor
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)