Spring 2027

Second Semester Asian Language for Graduate Students

ASIALANG 356: graduate second-semester Asian language study with research-linked vocabulary and reflection.

offering recorded4 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Takako Nakakubo4.3/5Tianlu Zhang4.2/5Jampa Khedup4.1/5 +3 more

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 3.88 GPA, 93.8% A/AB (n=16 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Identify the main idea and many details in simple texts that contain familiar vocabulary.

  • Interpret simple everyday conversations.

  • Communicate basic needs and ideas in common conversational situations.

  • Write short messages, letters, and essays on familiar topics.

  • Recognize a limited number of cultural practices in the target language.

Source: UW Guide

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Professors

Spring 2027

Takako Nakakubo

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Raw average: 4.86/5 from 22 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 3.90 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=5 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Tianlu Zhang

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Raw average: 4.94/5 from 17 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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Jampa Khedup

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Raw average: 4.50/5 from 18 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 3.94 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=9 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

ERLIN BARNARD is recorded teaching in Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

FATEMEHSADAT MIRSHARIFI is recorded teaching in Spring 2020, Spring 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

JAMPA KHEDUP is recorded teaching in Spring 2020, Spring 2022. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

STEVEN GAGNON is recorded teaching in Spring 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

TAKAKO NAKAKUBO is recorded teaching in Spring 2020, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

TIANLU ZHANG is recorded teaching in Spring 2020, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Calendar & sections

Spring 2027

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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
LEC 010Classroom Instruction0 / 180
LEC 001Classroom Instruction0 / 180
LEC 015Classroom Instruction0 / 150
LEC 012Classroom Instruction0 / 150
LEC 004Classroom Instruction0 / 180
LEC 020Classroom Instruction0 / 200
LEC 025Classroom Instruction0 / 100
LEC 014Classroom Instruction0 / 150
LEC 045Online Only0 / 100
LEC 003Classroom Instruction0 / 180
LEC 030Online Only0 / 100

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Student experience

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 3.88 GPA, 93.8% A/AB (n=16 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Second-semester study of one selected Asian language offered by the department.
  • Development of vocabulary lists and other target-language materials connected to individual research goals.
  • Oral and written reflection on progress toward research and professional language-learning goals.
  • Basic listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in familiar, everyday contexts.
  • Recognition of a limited number of cultural practices in the target language.

Skills

  • Create vocabulary lists and target-language materials aligned with individual research goals.
  • Reflect on language-learning progress through oral discussion and written work.
  • Engage in regular structured meetings with an instructor or supervisor for language-learning support.
  • Identify main ideas and supporting details in simple texts with familiar vocabulary.
  • Interpret simple everyday conversations and communicate basic needs and ideas in common situations.
  • Write short messages, letters, and essays on familiar topics in the target language.
  • Recognize a limited range of cultural practices associated with the target language.

Grades

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Sources & history

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ASIALANG 356 · Spring 2027

Second Semester Asian Language for Graduate Students

Recorded 2026-10-14
ASIALANG 356 · Spring 2027

Second Semester Chinese

Recorded 2026-10-14
ASIALANG 356 · Spring 2027

Second Semester Modern Tibetan

Recorded 2026-10-14
ASIALANG 356 · Spring 2027

Second Semester Japanese

Recorded 2026-10-14
ASIALANG 356 · Spring 2027

Second Semester Korean

Recorded 2026-10-14
ASIALANG 356 · Spring 2027

Second Semester Indonesian

Recorded 2026-10-14
ASIALANG 356 · Spring 2027

Second Semester Persian

Recorded 2026-10-14
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Recorded 2026-10-14

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