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Japanese
Spoken by:
128 million people
Countries where Japanese is spoken:
Japan, Taiwan, Brazil
Why Study Japanese?
- “Japan has the world’s third highest GDP.”
– “Why Study Japanese?“ - “Japanese is a gateway to other Asian languages & cultures.”
– “10 Great Reasons to Start Learning Japanese“ - “Whether it is designing electronic gadgets or high-end fashion clothing, the Japanese value craftsmanship, quality, and pleasing the consumer. Japanese pop culture has a universal appeal around the world.”
– “American Association of Teachers of Japanese“ - “Japan Plays an Important Role in the Global Economy.”
– “Lead with Languages“
Faculty
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Tetsuya Ehara
Lecturer of Japanese
Tetsuya Ehara received his B.B.A. in Business Administration from Nihon University, Tokyo, Japan and B.A. in Anthropology from the University of California, Irvine. He also holds an M.A. in Anthropology (socio-cultural anthropology emphasis) from Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah. He was a faculty liaison for the concurrent enrollment program and is currently an advisor for Japan club.
Tetsuya is also the Japan Programs Coordinator for the Center for School Improvement and Policy Studies (CSI & PS) in the College of Education. He has taken initiatives with the collaboration of Japanese K-12 schools and Boise State for the educational leadership field study and the direct exchange programs with Hosei University in Tokyo, Japan and Chukyo University in Nagoya, Japan.
Tetsuya Ehara received his B.B.A. in Business Administration from Nihon University, Tokyo, Japan and B.A. in Anthropology from the University of California, Irvine. He also holds an M.A. in Anthropology (socio-cultural anthropology emphasis) from Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah. He was a faculty liaison for the concurrent enrollment program and is currently an advisor for Japan club.
Tetsuya is also the Japan Programs Coordinator for the Center for School Improvement and Policy Studies (CSI & PS) in the College of Education. He has taken initiatives with the collaboration of Japanese K-12 schools and Boise State for the educational leadership field study and the direct exchange programs with Hosei University in Tokyo, Japan and Chukyo University in Nagoya, Japan.
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Shoko Asay
Adjunct Instructor of Japanese
Japanese Programatic Offerings
Bilingual Broncos
Japanese Club
皆さま、こんにちは。 Hello everyone!
The purpose of this club is to promote the Japanese language and culture through involvement, teamwork, and community outreach. This all sounds a bit stiff, but since the way in which we hope to accomplish all of this involves activities such as movie night(s), bowling, perhaps some cooking lessons, learning interesting/helpful Japanese, etc, we hope for your active participation!
ありがとうございます。
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Experience Japanese Culture & Language Abroad
The Department of World Languages encourages students who wish to acquire proficiency at a “professional” level to spend time in a region whose language they are studying. Programs available through the Office of Global Learning Opportunities give students a chance to master a language and learn more about culture and customs, often while studying at foreign universities and living with local families.