Japanese for Communication IV
LAJA-40005
Textbook lessons 1-8. Mastery of hiragana and katakana and the introduction of new kanji. Focuses on making comparisons, connecting related sentences or adjectives, descriptions, and the plain form of verbs. Topics include bus tours in Tokyo, shopping, business meetings, and taking a trip.
Course Information
Course sessions
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Textbooks:
Japanese for Busy People II / Revised 4th
by Association for Japanese Language Teaching
ISBN / ASIN: 9781568366272
You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.
Policies:
- No refunds after: 1/10/2025
- Early Enrollment Discount: $300 ($325 if enrolled after 12/9/2024)
Schedule:
| Date | Day | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7/2025 | Tue | 6:30 p.m. | 9:10 p.m. |
| 1/14/2025 | Tue | 6:30 p.m. | 9:10 p.m. |
| 1/21/2025 | Tue | 6:30 p.m. | 9:10 p.m. |
| 1/28/2025 | Tue | 6:30 p.m. | 9:10 p.m. |
| 2/4/2025 | Tue | 6:30 p.m. | 9:10 p.m. |
| 2/11/2025 | Tue | 6:30 p.m. | 9:10 p.m. |
| 2/18/2025 | Tue | 6:30 p.m. | 9:10 p.m. |
| 2/25/2025 | Tue | 6:30 p.m. | 9:10 p.m. |
| 3/4/2025 | Tue | 6:30 p.m. | 9:10 p.m. |
| 3/11/2025 | Tue | 6:30 p.m. | 9:10 p.m. |
Instructor:
Yoko Kimizuka
English and Japanese languages. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in English literature in Japan and
a Master’s degree in TESOL, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, from San Francisco
State University. She is certified to work as a national tour guide in Japan and has worked as a
volunteer docent in San Diego. She firmly believes that learning foreign languages helps broaden
our horizons and makes our lives more enjoyable. She is happy to be creative to help all students
benefit from her lessons and learn more about Japanese language and culture. In her free time she
enjoys origami, zumba, and arranging flowers from the garden.
