Introductory Japanese 1 (JAPN1011)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2025
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
School
Lang & Comp Cultural Stus
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
12 Contact hours
Incompatible
Year 12 Japanese or other competency in Japanese language
Assessment methods
Tests, Assignments, Oral, Attendance
Course enquiries
Doctor Penny Bailey (Semester 1, St Lucia, In person), (Semester 2, St Lucia, In person), (Summer Semester, St Lucia, External, In person, External)
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Summer Semester, 2024 (18/11/2024 - 21/12/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
| Summer Semester, 2024 (18/11/2024 - 21/12/2024) | External | External | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
This is the base-level course designed to introduce you to the Japanese language and develops conversational skills for use in everyday situations. Students also learn to read and write in Japanese using the two phonetic syllabaries, hiragana and katakana (46 syllables each) and 74 kanji (Chinese characters). Cultural aspects are integrated into the course. NOTE: This course may not run if there are fewer than 20 enrolments
