Department of Japanese Studies, School of Modern Languages and Cultures HKU

This is a Japanese language elective course designed for students who have received approximately 230 hours of formal instruction. It aims to help students further develop their basic levels of Japanese skills, using Manga as the primary learning material. The items that are introduced in the Manga will be expanded into various task-based activities such as story-telling and oral presentations. Through the course materials, students will also learn about some aspects of Japanese society and everyday lives of Japanese people.

Elective Course
JAPN3062	Japanese through Manga	6 credits

This is a Japanese language elective course designed for students who have received approximately 230 hours of formal instruction. It aims to help students further develop their basic levels of Japanese skills, using Manga as the primary learning material. The items that are introduced in the Manga will be expanded into various task-based activities such as story-telling and oral presentations. Through the course materials, students will also learn about some aspects of Japanese society and everyday lives of Japanese people.

Co-requisite: JAPN3088. Japanese language III (Part 1)
Assessment: 100 % coursework
(Offered in 2020/2021, 1st semester)