This course is the continuation of the beginning level course in Japanese. The purpose of the course is to develop students' oral and written skills using a 1,000-2,000 word vocabulary and intermediate level grammatical patterns and to acquire proficiency in writing hiragana, katakana, and approximately 130 kanji. This course includes intensive practice and exercises, primarily oral but also written. Individual, small group, and whole class exercises are used. In addition, class outings and excursions that involve visiting places where Japanese can be used in authentic communicative settings are included as part of the course.