Mar 15, 2026  
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2024-2025 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

JPN 295-01 - Special Topic: Japanese Listening and Speaking through Anime

1 credits (Spring)
In this course, we will use the anime Spirited Away to help you acquire natural Japanese. Each week, we will watch a 10-minute segment and discuss it using your own Japanese. Before class, you will learn vocabulary and grammar to ensure understanding. After class, we will practice shadowing, which will improve your listening and speaking abilities in fast-paced Japanese and enhance your pronunciation.

Prerequisite: JPN 221  with grade S, C, or better.
Instructor: Yue