Course Description:

This is the second course in the introductory sequence of Japanese language study. Students will expand vocabulary and mastery of grammatical concepts as they acquire greater listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in Japanese. Web-based resources will be used to supplement classroom instruction. Students will use more complex grammatical structures and a wider range of idiomatic expressions. Further study of Japanese history, culture and current events will be included in order to develop comprehension and speaking skills. Prerequisites: JAPN V01 or 2 years of high school Japanese, or equivalent. Field trips may be required. Formerly: JAPN 2. Transfer credit: CSU; UC.

Meets General Ed Areas:

Cal-GETC Area 3B: Humanities, CSU Area C2: Humanities, IGETC Area 3B: Humanities, IGETC Area 6: Languages Other than English, VCCCD GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities, VCCCD GE Area (Pre-Fall 25) C2: Humanities

Course Corequisites:

NONE

Prerequisites:

JAPN V01 or 2 years of high school Japanese, or equivalent.

Field trips

may be required.

Section Information as of 06-OCT-2026 09:10:56 AM

• CRN: 31896
• Instructor: Irion, Kumiko
• Section Corequisites: NONE
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• Delivery Mode: This is a fully online class using Zoom or other scheduled meeting times. Other non-scheduled online instruction may be required.
• Course Materials: Ventura College Bookstore

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