Students will learn the last Japanese writing system (katakana), about 300-400 different words, and the second half the grammar required to pass the first level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test.  In addition, students should recognize about 100-140 characters from Japnese's most complex writing system (kanji).  Students will have fun learning Japanese and be able to say, read, and write basic Japanese sentences.

宿題が提供されます
Students are expected to enroll in my flashcard course through memrise.com (which is completely free).  The app automatically keeps track of how much students study.  They will be expected to study at least 15 minutes a day.  In addition, unlike Beginner's Japanese 1! there are a few short additional reading/writing/ listening assignments some weeks :)
授業以外に週あたり 1 - 2 時間の学習が期待されます
評価が提供されます
At this point, the student should be ready to take the JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test) N5 level.  N5 is the first of five tests that rank proficiency in Japanese.  Enrolling in and taking the test is optional, but it would likely be encouraging to students to see the progress they have made so far.  The test is offered twice a year (summer and winter).  The test will likely still be a challenge, but I have high confidence that students who participate and do the required homework will have the skills needed to pass the test.
成績が提供されます