FOREIGN LANGUAGES AND LITERATURE

JAPANES LANGUAGE:

Programme Specification

Today’s high-speed globalization has led us to be like “a small world”. However, Japan must be still one of the far and unknown countries to the Tanzanian people. Through learning Japanese language, students will acquire an opportunity to explore Japanese culture, spirit, trend and so on. The language is strongly reflected in their culture and the way of thinking. I most welcome Students are welcome to take a ticket to experience Japan with learning Japanese with a Native Japanese Speaker, and at the same time, It is true that students can deepen an appreciation of their own language and culture.
This programme is designed to be able to increase students’ Japanese language ability synthetically. In other words, the students will be able to learn well-balanced four indispensable skills such as Speaking, Listening, Writing and Reading. In addition, this programme places a special emphasis on conversation. It goes without saying that improvements in the students’ communication skills are important above all. It also aims to build students basis for favorable relations with Japanese people by talking about themselves and their surroundings and circumstances, and asking about those of others.

Learning Outcomes 

At the end of the programme, students will be able to acquire the following ability in Japanese language.

• Understand Japanese used in everyday situations such as coherent conversations and news reports, spoken natural speed.
• Understand reading matters on general topics written by Japanese language such as articles and commentaries in newspaper and magazines.
• Acquire Japanese language abilities necessary for research and employment.
• Acquire a firm foundation for more advanced Japanese language study.
• Comprehend Japanese custom and culture deeply through Japanese language.