In this course, students will continue to learn and develop their four language skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing in real-life situations while deepening their understanding of the language and culture. Students will also continue to learn Kanji through vocabulary building. Students will engage in discussions, interviews and presentations both in oral and written formats, and write articles and/or critiques on a variety of topics. They will broaden their knowledge through theme-based lessons throughout the course. This course is taught exclusively in Japanese.