Can-Do Statements: Upon successful completion of this course, learners will be able to:  

• Ask what language someone speaks 

• Say where you do an activity  

• Discuss what you do everyday 

• Discuss what you did in the past 

• Discuss food and meals15 

• Share your hobbies 

• Communicate your likes and dislikes (food, sports, colors)  

• Write and type in hiragana  

• Read katakana 

• Read and write the limited number of kanji related to the topics 

Use of the Language: This course has been designed in such a way that most of the class time will be devoted to communication and will be taught in the target language (i.e., the language that you are studying).  As you already have some experience with the language, you are encouraged to use the target language as much as possible from Day 1.  You are not expected to understand everything, and you can expect to be pushed beyond your comfort zone. However, your instructor is there to make sure you can succeed in meeting the goals of the activities and of the class in general.  Our goal is for you to be able to communicate in the target language, and we cannot learn to speak a language without speaking it.  Please remember that we learn best by making mistakes, and we encourage you to try to do your best.  Don’t forget that your instructor is there to support you in class and is also available via the Matrix messaging system for assistance.  
 
Expectations/Time Commitment: It is strongly recommended that you schedule about 2 hours per week outside of the weekly 1.5-hour class to engage with this course material. Please plan accordingly by scheduling your time on your calendar now. Active engagement in all course activities (e.g., class participation, module completion* and participation, homework, written assignments, studying vocabulary, etc.) will contribute to your learning and success in this course. *Modules are provided each week by the instructor, which you can access through Matrix, TLC’s learning management system.  

 
Required Materials: (Note: the coursebook may be purchased from the vendor of your choice; one possible source is linked below)  
 
For the textbook, although the e-book format is also available through the publisher online store, the recommended format is the hardcover (paper) version so that the students can focus on the class without dealing with the multiple browsers.  

For the workbook, please obtain a copy of the paperback (4th) edition so you can write directly in the workbook. (on November 17, 2022, the 4th edition textbook price on the publisher’s site was $85.99 and workbook price was $38.99. We recommend you consider purchasing a USED 4^th Edition of the textbook & workbook. Links below will take you used book and workbook options, which are about half the price of new versions as of November 17, 2022.  

1. Adventures in Japanese Volume 1, Textbook, hardcover (preferred), 4th Edition (ISBN: 9781622910564)  

2. Adventures in Japanese, Level 1, Workbook (Paperback), 4th Edition (ISBN: 9781622910571) 

Strongly recommended (free) apps:  

1. Hiragana Memory Hint [English]  

Android  

iPhone  

https://kansai.jpf.go.jp/ja/kanamemoryhint.pdf 

2. Katakana Memory Hint [English]  

Android  

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.jfkc.KatakanaMemoryHintApp.En&hl=en_US&gl=US 

iPhone https://apps.apple.com/us/app/katakana-memory-hint-english/id1037725713 

3. Kanji alive: A free study tool for reading and writing kanji - A web application designed to help Japanese language learners of all levels learn to read and write kanji 
 

4. Kana Bimoji Japanese Master  

Android  

iPhone  

This course will cover Adventures in Japanese Volume 1: Chapter 4 part 1 to 5 and Chapter 5 part 1 to part 3 3. Adventure in Japanese Workbook Volume 1: Chapter 4 and Chapter 5, 3-A to 5B: Kanji Writing Practice.