(a-g) / Elective
10 Credits
Grade Level: 9-12
Grade Level Restrictions: None
Prerequisites: 1st Level Japanese or equivalent with “C” or better / “D” with teacher recommendation
(Satisfies the Foreign Language Graduation Requirement)
Students continue develop cultural awareness and communication skills involving reading, writing, listening and speaking. The emphasis is on comprehension and production of frequently used language. Students learn Hiragana, Katana phonetics and basic Kanji characters. Classroom activities are related to the real world and include developing an awareness of acceptable behavior in the foreign culture.