EALC 1221 Elementary Japanese I
An introduction to the study of modern Japanese. The course develops the fundamental skills of reading ability, aural comprehension, and oral and written self-expression. This course continues in the second semester as NELC1222 (SL024).
Course overview
- Department
- East Asian Languages and Civilizations
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 4
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Fall
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.61 / 5 · Excellent
- Instructor rating
- 4.76 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 5
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Jun Cheung | 4.6 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 4–6 hrs/week | 7 of 12 |
| Fall 2025 | Ritsuko Sullivan | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.8 | — | 12 of 17 |
| Fall 2024 | Asako Miyaki Ashley | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 8 of 13 |
| Fall 2024 | Jun Cheung | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 4.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 7 of 8 |
| Fall 2024 | Ritsuko Sullivan | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 1–3 hrs/week | 12 of 15 |
| Fall 2023 | Asako Miyaki Ashley | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 of 4 |
| Fall 2023 | Jun Cheung | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 of 12 |
| Fall 2023 | Ritsuko Sullivan | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 of 13 |
| Fall 2022 | Asako Miyaki Ashley | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4–6 hrs/week | 11 of 15 |
| Fall 2022 | Jun Cheung | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4–6 hrs/week | 14 of 17 |
| Fall 2022 | Ritsuko Sullivan | 4.7 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 1–3 hrs/week | 10 of 16 |
| Fall 2021 | Asako Miyaki Ashley | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 4–6 hrs/week | 2 of 11 |
| Fall 2021 | Jun Cheung | 4.6 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 11 of 27 |
| Fall 2021 | Ritsuko Sullivan | 4.8 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 12 of 17 |