MLO 1: Language and Communication
Outcomes:
1.1. Students are able to communicate effectively in Japanese in three modes: interpersonal, interpretive and presentational; and in a culturally appropriate manner in a variety of social and professional settings and circumstances at the Intermediate-High level of language proficiency, according to the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Guidelines.
1.2. Students gain competency in the Japanese language including phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics and discourse, and compare and analyze the structural differences between Japanese and English.
Courses Taken:
JAPN 300: Introduction to Advanced Communications
JAPN 302: History of Japan
JAPN 401: Structure of Japanese Language
Japanese 4
Reflective Narrative:
1.1 Although I do not think my Japanese is anywhere near perfect, from the two and a half years of language study at CSUMB, my proficiency had improved so much in comparison to the three years of Japanese language I took in high school. From the start of my language learning in JAPN 102 to my advanced language learning in JAPN 401, I have been taught so many different ways of study Japanese. Probably the first two modes of communication I learned were interpretive and presentational. I was able to become accustomed to the presentational mode of communication through PowerPoint presentations (Sample 1 below) done for midterms and finals for most of my class. From this I was able to learn how the writing and speaking were different compared to normal conversations. JAPN 300 classes and above are taught in the target language of Japanese, and this is where I was able to hone my interpretive mode of communication which is listening. Personally I feel that the last mode of communication, interpersonal, was and still is the hardest part of Japanese for me to master. I felt like the class that helped out the most in this was the Japanese 4 class I took when I studied abroad in Japan. We were required to use more conversational speaking in class and also did debates every once in awhile. These types of activities forced me into communicating one on one with people instead of just listening. Also after my final presentation (sample 2 below) in the class I was also asked a series of questions about my presentation. I had to present my topic, then listen to the teacher's question, and lastly answer the question accordingly. I wouldn't have been able to do all of that if I did not have a good understanding of the interpersonal, interpretive and presentational modes of conversation.
1.2 JAPN 300 was my introduction to the Japanese keigo and its structural difference in the Japanese language. Keigo is a polite form of speech that is used in situations when you are talking with someone who is of higher rank than yourself. This opened my eyes to the fact that some countries may not have a structure for certain parts of a language because it doesn't exist. I do not believe that America has a structural equivalent to keigo. JAPN 401 was similar in that I was able to learn more on the linguistic aspects of the Japanese language. Learned that Japanese is considered a pitch accent language and rely heavily on certain syllables being LH (Low/High) of HL (High/Low). From this class I was also able to learn about phonetics in general and the Japanese phonetic alphabet. Learning about such things as phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics and discourse I have opened up my mind to language and Japanese but all other languages.
1.1. Students are able to communicate effectively in Japanese in three modes: interpersonal, interpretive and presentational; and in a culturally appropriate manner in a variety of social and professional settings and circumstances at the Intermediate-High level of language proficiency, according to the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Guidelines.
1.2. Students gain competency in the Japanese language including phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics and discourse, and compare and analyze the structural differences between Japanese and English.
Courses Taken:
JAPN 300: Introduction to Advanced Communications
JAPN 302: History of Japan
JAPN 401: Structure of Japanese Language
Japanese 4
Reflective Narrative:
1.1 Although I do not think my Japanese is anywhere near perfect, from the two and a half years of language study at CSUMB, my proficiency had improved so much in comparison to the three years of Japanese language I took in high school. From the start of my language learning in JAPN 102 to my advanced language learning in JAPN 401, I have been taught so many different ways of study Japanese. Probably the first two modes of communication I learned were interpretive and presentational. I was able to become accustomed to the presentational mode of communication through PowerPoint presentations (Sample 1 below) done for midterms and finals for most of my class. From this I was able to learn how the writing and speaking were different compared to normal conversations. JAPN 300 classes and above are taught in the target language of Japanese, and this is where I was able to hone my interpretive mode of communication which is listening. Personally I feel that the last mode of communication, interpersonal, was and still is the hardest part of Japanese for me to master. I felt like the class that helped out the most in this was the Japanese 4 class I took when I studied abroad in Japan. We were required to use more conversational speaking in class and also did debates every once in awhile. These types of activities forced me into communicating one on one with people instead of just listening. Also after my final presentation (sample 2 below) in the class I was also asked a series of questions about my presentation. I had to present my topic, then listen to the teacher's question, and lastly answer the question accordingly. I wouldn't have been able to do all of that if I did not have a good understanding of the interpersonal, interpretive and presentational modes of conversation.
1.2 JAPN 300 was my introduction to the Japanese keigo and its structural difference in the Japanese language. Keigo is a polite form of speech that is used in situations when you are talking with someone who is of higher rank than yourself. This opened my eyes to the fact that some countries may not have a structure for certain parts of a language because it doesn't exist. I do not believe that America has a structural equivalent to keigo. JAPN 401 was similar in that I was able to learn more on the linguistic aspects of the Japanese language. Learned that Japanese is considered a pitch accent language and rely heavily on certain syllables being LH (Low/High) of HL (High/Low). From this class I was also able to learn about phonetics in general and the Japanese phonetic alphabet. Learning about such things as phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics and discourse I have opened up my mind to language and Japanese but all other languages.
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