*B1(Intermediate-low) level according to JF Standard for Japanese Language Education (equivalent to CEFR standard) Can Do Statements: 

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

• Review Marugoto Elementary 2 (A2) can-do's using E2 RIKAI course book 

• Invite a friend out & accept/decline an invitation and give a reason  

• Cancel an appointment and give a reason 

• Read e-mails of apology and their replies 

• Cheer on a favorite team in a sports event/talk about the experience afterwards 

• Talk about the important aspects when looking for a house 

• Talk about the place where they live 

• Talk about what they think of foreign food 

• Talk about their eating habits  

• Read, write and type kanji characters that appear in Kanji Master N4 

• Review of kanji appearing in Kanji Master N5 

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 4 hours per week outside of the weekly 2-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, homework, written assignments, studying vocabulary, etc.) will contribute to your learning and success in this course. 

Required Materials: (Note: the coursebooks may be purchased from the vendor of your choice; possible sources are linked below) 

1. MARUGOTO Japanese language and culture Pre-Intermediate (A2/B1) (ISBN: 9784384057584)