To consider the progress and understanding of all students taking this course, instruction will commence with foundational pronunciation exercises, followed by sentence structures, grammar, and expressions, proceeding step by step. It is hoped that within a year of instruction, students will possess a wide range of expressive sentence patterns, have a clear grasp of Japanese sentence structures and grammatical outlines, and thus possess the ability to accurately understand beginner-level readings and express themselves correctly and appropriately in writing.

The course aims to teach the correct way of writing in Japanese.

Students are taught the proper use of Japanese manuscript paper and are trained in the correct way of writing Japanese characters, including hiragana, kanji, punctuation, and more.

Building on the grammar, sentence structures, and expressions students have learned in other courses, such as "Elementary Japanese" and "Japanese Conversation", they will apply and practice these concepts. The course primarily focuses on sentence construction exercises and gradually incorporates thematic composition exercises to enhance the accuracy of basic Japanese sentence structures, laying the foundation for fundamental Japanese writing skills.

This course starts with sentence patterns that students have previously learned and introduces additional comprehensive grammatical knowledge. This approach allows students to gain an integrated and conceptual understanding, comparison, and learning of various grammatical expressions. For instance, through comprehensive learning of grammatical expressions like "hearsay," "possibility," "causative," "passive," and "giving and receiving," students can understand and master the nuances of these semantically related grammatical expressions.

The content of this course does not focus on broader cultural topics like "Japanese Trends," "Lifestyle and Culture," or "Pop Culture." Instead, it primarily delves into the origins and development of Japanese culture. From the perspective of the fusion of traditional Japanese culture with foreign influences, the course introduces its evolutionary systems and unique features to understand the role Japanese culture has played in the development of East Asian civilization.

Japanese Composition II builds upon the writing abilities acquired in Japanese Composition I, aiming for a higher level of proficiency. While valuing individual student personalities, it encourages the free expression of thoughts and emotions. The course not only focuses on enhancing expressive capabilities but also on boosting creativity and imagination. By the end of the course, the goal is for students to have improved their writing skills to the extent that they can produce two pages, each containing 600 characters, within two hours. If writing literary works or essays, they should be able to produce between ten to twenty pages in a week."

Provide an explanation of the classification of various periods in Japanese literature. Present them in the following order: ancient, classical, medieval, early modern, modern, and contemporary. Offer insights into the historical context, literary trends, significant genres, notable authors, and their works for each respective period.

Get acquainted with renowned Japanese literary figures and their works.

Enhance reading comprehension of Japanese texts through close reading.

Gain a deeper understanding of modern Japanese literature and culture by delving into literary works and contemplate universal human issues through reading.

Step-by-step, we begin by discussing the differences between classical and spoken written forms. We introduce essential classical vocabulary and important reference materials, explain retrieval techniques, and provide practical exercises. We offer explanations of the primary usage of classical particles and auxiliary verbs, with repeated practice and interpretation exercises using literary works.

Through the process of reading Japanese folktales and fairy tales, gain an understanding of text structures, grasp sentence construction and grammar patterns, enhance vocabulary and sentence comprehension, thereby aiding learners of Japanese in improving their language proficiency.

Experience local customs and traditions in Japan as well as the daily habits and thought processes of the Japanese people through these stories.

Following the principle of practicality with theory as a supplement, this course explains the methods and techniques for writing common Japanese letters. It provides explanations and analysis of various practical letter-writing examples and relevant phrases to enhance the primary goal of improving the ability to compose appropriate and useful general Japanese letters.

Note-taking techniques for interpretation. Mastery of various representative speeches and opening remarks at ceremonies and meetings, with the ability to quickly and accurately interpret them. Understanding the principles of interpretation to handle general negotiations and simple meetings.

Selecting portions of medium-length or abbreviated long works from renowned literary pieces of the Meiji, Taisho, and Showa eras as the primary teaching materials. Additionally, providing commentary from academic scholars as supplementary materials.