Students will apply linguistic knowledge in a wide range of learning activities and will be exposed to a variety of text types in authentic contexts. They will also develop macro-skills (reading, listening, writing and speaking) in a communicative setting. Knowledge of Japanese character (hiragana and basic kanji) will be extended and students will learn another form of character (katakana). Students will appreciate how Japanese language and culture influences the Japanese society and its people. Students will also make comparisons with their own culture.