Course overview
Japanese IB course continues instruction and practice in the four skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking, whilst enabling students to broaden and consolidate their basic knowledge of the Japanese language established in Japanese IA. To establish a solid foundation at the beginner level in both written and spoken Japanese contexts, the course aims: i) to enhance and consolidate the introductory grammar, ii) to expand knowledge and use of vocabulary in both conversational and written contexts, iii) to become familiar with new kanji characters while consolidating the accurate use of hiragana and katakana characters iv) to develop intercultural communication skills and strategies, and v) to become efficient and independent language learners.