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JAPA 101

3 reviews

Overview

Learning Amount9.0/10
Would Recommend100%

Ratings

Lectures
5.0/5
Readings
4.0/5
Feedback
4.0/5
Communication
4.0/5

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Professors

Kozue MiyamaKentaro FukubeFumiko Brown

Kozue Miyama

Taken Fall 2025 · Reviewed Jan 28, 2026

9/10
learning
Lectures
5.0/5
Readings
4.0/5
Feedback
4.0/5
Communication
4.0/5
Would retake: 5/5
Recommend: Yes
Good for non-majors? Yes
Teaching: Small group discussion, Peer assessment and review, one-one talking to teacher
Reading (pages/week): Two times of reading content per week (2 blocks), 1 day practice, 1 day assessment. In total, reading the grammar book was as long as 5 pages, and the workbook maximum 10 pages.
Homework (hours/week): 2-6 hours.
Essays: Writing assigments, around every other 2 week. 1 paragraph long.
Exams: 3 reading and speaking exams. None test on writing skills.

"Very nice and patient professors. Eager to teach their students and are flexible with their time and skills. Even though only Japanese is encouraged in class, they allow some english to solve any confusion. Study a bit on your own time, and that will be enough. Do not cram."

FunHigh PraiseClear ExpectationsLight WorkloadEngaging

Kentaro Fukube

Taken Fall 2025 · Reviewed Jan 28, 2026

9/10
learning
Lectures
5.0/5
Readings
4.0/5
Feedback
4.0/5
Communication
4.0/5
Would retake: 5/5
Recommend: Yes
Good for non-majors? Yes
Teaching: Small group discussion, Peer assessment and review, one-one talking to teacher
Reading (pages/week): Two times of reading content per week (2 blocks), 1 day practice, 1 day assessment. In total, reading the grammar book was as long as 5 pages, and the workbook maximum 10 pages.
Homework (hours/week): 2-6 hours.
Essays: Writing assigments, around every other 2 week. 1 paragraph long.
Exams: 3 reading and speaking exams. None test on writing skills.

"Very nice and patient professors. Eager to teach their students and are flexible with their time and skills. Even though only Japanese is encouraged in class, they allow some english to solve any confusion. Study a bit on your own time, and that will be enough. Do not cram."

FunHigh PraiseClear ExpectationsLight WorkloadEngaging

Fumiko Brown

Taken Fall 2025 · Reviewed Jan 28, 2026

9/10
learning
Lectures
5.0/5
Readings
4.0/5
Feedback
4.0/5
Communication
4.0/5
Would retake: 5/5
Recommend: Yes
Good for non-majors? Yes
Teaching: Small group discussion, Peer assessment and review, one-one talking to teacher
Reading (pages/week): Two times of reading content per week (2 blocks), 1 day practice, 1 day assessment. In total, reading the grammar book was as long as 5 pages, and the workbook maximum 10 pages.
Homework (hours/week): 2-6 hours.
Essays: Writing assigments, around every other 2 week. 1 paragraph long.
Exams: 3 reading and speaking exams. None test on writing skills.

"Very nice and patient professors. Eager to teach their students and are flexible with their time and skills. Even though only Japanese is encouraged in class, they allow some english to solve any confusion. Study a bit on your own time, and that will be enough. Do not cram."

FunHigh PraiseClear ExpectationsLight WorkloadEngaging