As the main aim of this course is basic communicative competence, classroom learning is based on language tasks which students are likely to perform in real life, either in their native country or in Japan. Students are equipped with basic communicative competence in the aspects of self-development, knowledge acquisition and social interaction.

CO1 Recognise Japanese syllables and pronunciations.

CO2 Communicate in simple sentences.

CO3 Read selected short texts.

CO4 Write simple sentences with words given.

1. Mohd Iszuani bin Mohd Hassan, (2008). KihonTeki Na Nihongo 1: UMP
2. Shin Nihongo No Kiso, (1977). Japanese Kana Workbook. The Association For Overseas Technical Scholarship (AOTS)
3. Shin Nihongo Kiso 1, (1990). English Translation, The Association For Overseas Technical Scholarship (AOTS)
4. www.learn-hiragana-katakana.com
5. genkijapan.net