1.1 Students are able to communicate effectively in Japanese in three modes: interpersonal, interpretive and presentational; and in a culturally appropriate manner in a variety of social and professional settings and circumstances at the Intermediate High level of language profieciency, according to the ACTFL Guidelines.
1.2 Students gain competency in the Japanese language including phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics and discourse and compare and analyze the structural differences between Japanese and English.
In terms of meeting the outcomes that are outlined within MLO 1.1 and 1.2, I believe that the courses I have taken here at California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB), those ranging from the 200 to the 400 level, have all prepared me and provided me with the knowledge and practical skill set to meet the outcomes.
Just as it is outlined in MLO 1.1, by haven taken these course I do believe that I have become able to communicate my thoughts effectively in Japanese in interpersonal, interpretive, as well as presentational contexts. Having learned fundamental vocabulary and grammar in both JAPN 300 as well as JAPN 201 prepared me as well as it could for my year-long study abroad within Japan itself. Without this base knowledge, I certainly would not have been able convey my thoughts effectively to colleagues, co-workers, and acquaintances alike in a socially, culturally appropriate manner.
Furthermore, my studies in Chinese characters reinforced by these course were very helpful when it came to filling out legal paperwork such as a cellphone contract, interpreting the meaning of signs and billboards, and are now essential for when reading newspaper articles and books. To add further, having learned Japanese expressions and etiquette in Japanese 300 was a valuable asset when it came time for a job interview conducted entirely in Japanese due to that sections of the course’s emphasis on behaving culturally appropriate. Although I feel there are still weak points in terms of my speaking ability, the course work I completed in these courses contributed only positively to my own improvement as a student of Japanese language and culture.
As is outlined in MLO 1.2, thanks to the JAPN 401 course focused on the linguistic aspects of the language, I have become much more proficient at conducting myself in meta-linguistic contexts, and have built a stronger foundation for the base of my Japanese as a result of this. More specifically, reviewing fundamental aspects of grammar such as object, subject, and passive voice, and learning to be able to identify and explain each linguistic tool in terms of its usage while all within a purely Japanese context has done much good for rounding out those areas where I felt my linguistic accuracy was lacking. To add further, focusing on the key emotional and social nuances of widely applicable sets of Japanese grammar has been key for learning under what circumstance is it more appropriate to use over the other, as well as reviewing the fundamentals of Japanese business/formal etiquette and speech, which will undoubtedly be a valuable asset when looking for work in Japan. I feel that it is thanks to this course especially that my conversational ability has improved considerably even after having returned from Japan. I wish to and will continue learning the proper vocabulary and grammar appropriate for a meta linguistic discourse seeing as how I find myself working in a Language teaching environment in my near future.
Courses
JAPN 300
JAPN 401
1.2 Students gain competency in the Japanese language including phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics and discourse and compare and analyze the structural differences between Japanese and English.
In terms of meeting the outcomes that are outlined within MLO 1.1 and 1.2, I believe that the courses I have taken here at California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB), those ranging from the 200 to the 400 level, have all prepared me and provided me with the knowledge and practical skill set to meet the outcomes.
Just as it is outlined in MLO 1.1, by haven taken these course I do believe that I have become able to communicate my thoughts effectively in Japanese in interpersonal, interpretive, as well as presentational contexts. Having learned fundamental vocabulary and grammar in both JAPN 300 as well as JAPN 201 prepared me as well as it could for my year-long study abroad within Japan itself. Without this base knowledge, I certainly would not have been able convey my thoughts effectively to colleagues, co-workers, and acquaintances alike in a socially, culturally appropriate manner.
Furthermore, my studies in Chinese characters reinforced by these course were very helpful when it came to filling out legal paperwork such as a cellphone contract, interpreting the meaning of signs and billboards, and are now essential for when reading newspaper articles and books. To add further, having learned Japanese expressions and etiquette in Japanese 300 was a valuable asset when it came time for a job interview conducted entirely in Japanese due to that sections of the course’s emphasis on behaving culturally appropriate. Although I feel there are still weak points in terms of my speaking ability, the course work I completed in these courses contributed only positively to my own improvement as a student of Japanese language and culture.
As is outlined in MLO 1.2, thanks to the JAPN 401 course focused on the linguistic aspects of the language, I have become much more proficient at conducting myself in meta-linguistic contexts, and have built a stronger foundation for the base of my Japanese as a result of this. More specifically, reviewing fundamental aspects of grammar such as object, subject, and passive voice, and learning to be able to identify and explain each linguistic tool in terms of its usage while all within a purely Japanese context has done much good for rounding out those areas where I felt my linguistic accuracy was lacking. To add further, focusing on the key emotional and social nuances of widely applicable sets of Japanese grammar has been key for learning under what circumstance is it more appropriate to use over the other, as well as reviewing the fundamentals of Japanese business/formal etiquette and speech, which will undoubtedly be a valuable asset when looking for work in Japan. I feel that it is thanks to this course especially that my conversational ability has improved considerably even after having returned from Japan. I wish to and will continue learning the proper vocabulary and grammar appropriate for a meta linguistic discourse seeing as how I find myself working in a Language teaching environment in my near future.
Courses
JAPN 300
JAPN 401