Acting in Japanese I: Introduction to Japanese Language/Culture
F05
Ikuko Yoshida
Throughout this introductory course, students will be totally immersed in Japanese culture, learning the verbal and nonverbal communication skills needed to attend a Japanese university. Students listen to and speak only Japanese, and “behave” Japanese exclusively. In class, students perform utterances, focusing on voice manipulation and attention to pronunciation and intonation according to various contexts, which they would face if they were to attend a Japanese university. Students will also be able to recognize and utilize Japanese writing systems—hiragana, katakana, and kanji.