Japanese III

Japanese III is a full-year course that continues to build upon the foundation established in Japanese II. This course is designed to expand students' language skills while introducing new strategies for communication. The curriculum is aligned with the World-readiness Standards for Learning Languages from the ACTFL, focusing on Communication, Cultures, Connections, Comparisons, and Communities.

Throughout the course, students will develop their competencies in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Japanese. They will learn to navigate everyday situations such as dining at restaurants and celebrating holidays, and provide details about themselves, their likes, dislikes, and feelings in both polite and casual conversation styles. By the end of the course, students should be able to understand most information conveyed in mid-length texts written for learners and brief authentic texts like personal emails and restaurant menus. Grammar III competencies are recommended, but not required. A Japanese III Placement Test is prerequisite for this course.