This course builds on previous knowledge and skill developed in Japanese 1-3. It aims to develop your communicative skills in spoken and written Japanese in a variety of social and cultural contexts with emphasis on the development of oral fluency and aural competency. The aim is that you expand your vocabulary and contextual understanding of Japanese to become more linguistically capable in a variety of settings, such as vocational contexts and those requiring use of polite forms.

Language practice and communicative activities and tasks encourage you to be responsible and creative for your own learning, and critical in your application of the language to communication with people from different cultures.

You will explore contemporary Japanese culture, and the relationships between language and behaviour.

Classes are taught mostly in Japanese.