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The Augustana Japanese Program offers two years of language instruction. The instructor is a native Japanese speaker who specializes in language pedagogy, so students are assured of top quality instruction. The program focuses on the basic and most important skills needed to communicate and function in Japanese. Classes are full of fun activities with chances for every student to enjoy listening to and speaking Japanese. All types of instructional technology are incorporated into classrooms to accelerate students' learning: a language lab, computer programs, word processing, as well as audio and video tapes. The program is designed to provide students with the language skills that can be utilized in real communication. The Japanese program is a division of the Department of Asian Languages, which also provides Chinese language instruction. Augustana College also has a strong interdisciplinary program Asian Studies, which introduce students to both modern and traditional Asian cultures and to the contemproary politics and societeis of Asia. |
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