JAPN 1020

First-Year Japanese

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Course Description

Pre-Requisite(s): Must have earned a grade of C or above in JAPN 1010, OR have equivalent background approved by instructor through placement evaluation

The second in a two-semester introduction to modern Japanese. Introduces the basic speech patterns and grammatical units, including casual, daily spoken style, and the polite speech used in formal occasions. Emphasizes speaking, listening, and reading. Writing hiragana, katakana, and 200 kanji are also introduced. Contact the Japanese language program director Prof. Mieko Kawai (mk5aj@virginia.edu) for information about the placement evaluation.


  • Tomomi Sato

     Rating

    2.50

     Difficulty

    4.50

     GPA

    3.28

     Sections

    1

    Last Taught

    Spring 2026

  • Tomoko Marshall

     Rating

     Difficulty

     GPA

    3.37

     Sections

    2

    Last Taught

    Spring 2026