The University of St. Thomas

Akiko Matsumoto

Adjunct Faculty - Japanese

mats9492@stthomas.edu
Phone: (651) 962-5158
Fax: 651-962-5266

Mail #5027

Office Location: OEC 304

Courses taught in Spring 2013
JAPN 111-01
21905
Elementary Japanese I 1055-1200 M W F OEC 317

4 Credit Hours

Mastering 46 hiragana alphabets. Introduction to basic sentence structures, particles, polite forms of verbs, and simple kanjis (Chinese characters). Students are encouraged to converse in given situations utilizing whatever has been learned in the class.

JAPN 112-01
23168
Elementary Japanese II 1215-1320 M W F OEC 317

4 Credit Hours

Continuation of JAPN 111. Mastering 46 katakana alphabets. Further study of kanjis. Conjugation of adjectives, plain forms, te-forms. Noun modification. Action-in-progress as well as resultant-state forms of verbs. Main and subordinate clause construction. Daily free speaking in Japanese at simple level. Prerequisite: JAPN 111 or equivalent completed with a C- or better

JAPN 211-01
23169
Intermediate Japanese I 1335-1440 M W F MHC 204

4 Credit Hours

Continuation of JAPN 112. Some of the volitional forms, hypothetical forms, and desirative forms are introduced. Continued study of kanjis. Daily free speaking. Introduction to the use of Japanese word processor. Prerequisite: JAPN 112 or equivalent completed with a C- or better

Courses taught in Fall 2013
JAPN 111-01
42106
Elementary Japanese I 1055-1200 M W F MHC 203

4 Credit Hours

Mastering 46 hiragana alphabets. Introduction to basic sentence structures, particles, polite forms of verbs, and simple kanjis (Chinese characters). Students are encouraged to converse in given situations utilizing whatever has been learned in the class.

JAPN 112-01
42107
Elementary Japanese II 1215-1320 M W F MHC 203

4 Credit Hours

Continuation of JAPN 111. Mastering 46 katakana alphabets. Further study of kanjis. Conjugation of adjectives, plain forms, te-forms. Noun modification. Action-in-progress as well as resultant-state forms of verbs. Main and subordinate clause construction. Daily free speaking in Japanese at simple level. Prerequisite: JAPN 111 or equivalent completed with a C- or better

JAPN 211-01
42108
Intermediate Japanese I 1335-1440 M W F MHC 203

4 Credit Hours

Continuation of JAPN 112. Some of the volitional forms, hypothetical forms, and desirative forms are introduced. Continued study of kanjis. Daily free speaking. Introduction to the use of Japanese word processor. Prerequisite: JAPN 112 or equivalent completed with a C- or better

Spring 2013 Office Hours  

WF, 3:00 - 4:00pm