Enloe High School > Departments > Second Languages

Japanese (日本語)

Teacher: Wakako Sera

Courses

Japanese 1

This course will provide the basic skills of the language with emphasis on listening and speaking. Reading and writing of material mastered audio-lingually will be emphasized. Information regarding the life and customs of the people will be included.

Japanese 2

This course continues and builds upon the knowledge gained in the level one course. Vocabulary and more sophisticated language skills are emphasized through speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Students begin the study of the Japanese pictographs, and further study of the life and the customs of the people is included.

Japanese 3

This course continues to build upon the listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills from the previous courses. Additional pictographs, grammar, and cultural study, will aid the students' development of increased competence of the language and in the knowledge of Japan and its people.

Japanese 4

This course will offer an increased competency in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing the language. A continuation of the study of grammar as well as cultural and historical contributions will enhance the students' ability to use the language and understand cultural practices in Japan.

AP Japanese

This course offers challenging language activities at or above levels of college proficiency in reading, writing, and comprehending the complexities of Japanese language and writing systems. The class models its activities, projects, and even uses the same textbooks as its corresponding university courses.

Japanese Club

Japanese Club is really cool!

The Japanese Club meets every Thursday of each month to explore Japanese culture. Some of the activities that are popular with the members are calligraphy, origami, Japanese games, obentou (Japanese boxed lunch), other kinds of Japanese food and snacks, and videos about Japan or in Japanese. Occasionally, the club members eat at a local Japanese restaurant or visit the Japan Center at North Carolina State University. The Japan Center staff explains to students what might be in store for them when they continues their study of Japanese at the college level and also introduces them to the many resources available at the center for check out to the public. In the past the club has also participated in open house, orientation for new students, and the school's foreign language festivals where they enjoy sharing their knowledge about Japan and the Japanese language. Because Japanese is perceived to be an "exotic" language, they enjoy talking to other students and parents about what they are learning in class and at the club meetings.

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