Noncredit Workshop
Introduction to Japanese Reading and Writing
Event ID: S10392
Info: Aug 22-Sep 12 • Sat • 9:00-11:30am • 4 mtgs • UHM Holmes 242 • $50, plus textbook • Course emphasis will be on reading. Prerequisite: Japanese Elementary I or equivalent.
With: Natsuko Tateishi
Japanese is written in a combination of three writing systems: katakana, hiragana, and kanji (Chinese ideograms). In this class, hiragana and katakana characters are introduced to beginners. Study how to recognize, read, and write each character, with emphasis on reading. Be prepared to devote time to study and practice outside of class. Open to those who have learned to speak Japanese using the romanji, but would now like to learn how to read and write in Japanese.
Natsuko Tateishi, MA, has taught Japanese classes at the University of Hawai‘i since 1997. She teaches business Japanese at JAIMS.