Japanese Language Placement Test
If you've studied the Japanese language in high school, you should take our placement exam to see which level you belong in at Gettysburg College. Keep in mind that college level Japanese moves at a much faster pace than that of highschool.
Fall 2008 Placement Exams will be held on August 28th in Breidenbaugh Hall Room 209 at 1:00PM. Please contact Professor Yonezawa (myonezaw@gettysburg.edu) for more details.
Courses offered:
We offer four years of Japanese language instruction at Gettysburg College. Our first and second year language classes meet five days per week. Our third and fourth year classes meet three times per week. Classes are team taught in the first two years of instruction.
Our first, second, and third year classes complete two volumes of Yookoso: An Introduction to Contemporary Japanese. The fourth year class uses An Integrated Approach to Intermediate Japanese and other supplementary materials. Independent studies for qualified students are taught on a case-by-case basis.
Goals:
We aim for proficiency in all four aspects of language learning - speaking, listening, reading and writing. In the early years, students focus on fundamentals - grammar, the use of polite forms, and various cultural aspects necessary for communication with native Japanese speakers. As students progress through the levels, they learn more and more kanji, and become more able to function solely in Japanese. Upper level courses, particularly the fourth year course, are tailored to the needs and interests of the students, many of whom are returning from study abroad in Japan and hope to pursue careers and graduate work in Japanese related fields.
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