This was a very interesting class. The homework was helpful. The group project was fun. The TA was knowledgeable. Overall this class was a good experience. I am a Japanese major so this class was helpful to understand the orgin and history of Japanese. I am currently taking CM123 with Yuki Taylor which is a more technical class, but necessary if you are a Japanese major.

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JPN 2 was overall a very enjoyable experience. We met 3 times per week for about an hour, and Professor Taylor taught on Tuesdays while the TA taught us on Thursdays and Fridays. Most of what we did in class was dialogue practice (listening/speaking/reading aloud), while the kanji and vocab were expected to be self-taught, which I didn't mind as we had limited class time to learn what is a very difficult language for native English speakers. The professor also expects that we bring our Tobira textbooks in every day so don't forget that, as you'll need it to follow along.

Your grade will be a mix of the 7-8 vocab/kanji quizzes that you will take throughout the quarter, the handwritten homeworks (no tablets), the oral exams (there are 2, typically weeks 4 and 9) and the midterm and final. Attendance is also graded and they will take note if you are a few minutes late. I would say the most difficult part of the class is the oral exams, so be prepared to spend a couple hours practicing for these. Office hours are also a great resource to use if you want real time feedback from the professor.

Overall, Professor Taylor was a great teacher, and I really feel like my comprehension of Japanese has improved from her guidance.

I took the placement test and was placed into J3. The class was generally very engaging and fun. Taylor Sensei is a very kind professor for a beginner's Japanese class. We watch lecture videos before going to class and practice in class. The course contains three chapters. The workload is reasonable for a language class but time-consuming.

Taylor Sensei is very helpful during office hours. She tries to assist you when you ask and is very understanding about different situations. She is very generous with points during the oral exam. Overall, this is a very fun class. I would 100% recommend taking a class with Taylor Sensei.

I don't know if this is important for anyone, but I took the 9 am session and there weren't a lot of people who took the very early course. However, because there weren't many people, the class sessions were very engaging, and you'll basically know everyone in the class by the end of the quarter.