18.75 1st year, 16.7 2nd year Ms Michelle Hall. First semester Six hours a week. On conclusion of the subject students will have grasped the basic functions/grammar of the language and acquired some basic spoken, listening, reading and writing skills. A course in basic Japanese. Students will be expected to learn the two kana syllabaries and to read materials using these syllabaries. Assignments and quizzes totalling not more than 2,500 words in written work; one 2-hour written examination; one oral/aural perception test (maximum 30 minutes). Tohsaku, Yasu-Hiko, Yookoso. 18.75 1st year, 16.7 2nd year Ms Michelle Hall. First semester. Six hours each week. On conclusion of the subject students will have grasped the basic functions/grammar of the language and acquired some basic spoken, listening, reading and writing skills. A course in basic Japanese. Students will be expected to learn the two kana syllabaries and to read materials using these syllabaries. Assignments and quizzes totalling not more than 2,500 words in written work; one 2-hour written examination; one oral/aural perception test (maximum 30 minutes). Tohsaku, Yasu-Hiko, Yookoso.