Fall 2026

Language in Japanese Society

Examines social factors influencing Japanese language use, including policy, dialects, and media discourse.

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Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Junko Mori4.0/5

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2023: 3.62 GPA, 92.3% A/AB (n=26 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.73 GPA, 79.2% A/AB (n=24 letter grades).

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Course details

Credits3 credits

Typically offeredOccasionally

Subjects

Asian Languages and Cultures

About this course

Enhances knowledge of and sensitivity towards social factors that influence how Japanese language is used in different contexts. Topics include language standardization and policies, dialects, gender differences, multilingualism, translation, and impact of technology on language. In addition to discussing books and articles on these subject matters, engage in the collaborative analysis of actual examples of Japanese language use taken from everyday interactions, interviews, traditional and social media discourse, popular culture, and public signage, among others. Through this process, evaluate critically taken-for-granted beliefs and assumptions about the Japanese language and its users; examine how particular beliefs and assumptions have been established, maintained, and challenged; and make informed choices in adopting different styles of language and in positioning themselves in a Japanese speech community. Not open to students with credit for E ASIAN 358 prior to Fall 2019.

Prerequisites

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ASIALANG 104 or 356(E ASIAN 104 or 320 prior to Summer 2019) or placement into ASIALANG 203

- - ASIALANG 356
  - E ASIAN 104 or 320 prior to Summer 2019
  - placement into ASIALANG 203
  take one
- ASIALANG 104
take one

ASIAN 358

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Any of
- Any of
  - ASIALANG 356
  - E ASIAN 104 or 320 prior to Summer 2019
  - placement into ASIALANG 203
- ASIALANG 104

Professors

Fall 2026

Junko Mori

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Raw average: 4.73/5 from 11 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 2023: 3.62 GPA, 92.3% A/AB (n=26 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.73 GPA, 79.2% A/AB (n=24 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

JUNKO MORI is recorded teaching in Spring 2023, Fall 2024. 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

Fall 2026

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Section	Mode	Enrolled / capacity	Waitlist
LEC 001	Classroom Instruction	24 / 30	0

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Student experience

the class

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2023: 3.62 GPA, 92.3% A/AB (n=26 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.73 GPA, 79.2% A/AB (n=24 letter grades).

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Topics

Language standardization, policies, and dialects.
Gender differences and multilingualism in Japanese.
Translation and the impact of technology on language.

Skills

Collaborative analysis of real-world Japanese language examples.
Critical evaluation of linguistic beliefs and assumptions.
Strategic language style selection and community positioning.

Grades

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ASIAN 358 · Fall 2026

Language in Japanese Society

Recorded 2026-09-07

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