Japanese Expressive Communication Students will demonstrate language proficiency by writing and speaking Japanese at a beginning level. Receptive Communication Students will interpret written and spoken messages in Japanese at a beginning level. Japanese-speaking Cultures Students will demonstrate appropriate knowledge of the Japanese-speaking world regarding social interactions, beliefs, values, arts, literature, music and geography. Cultural Diversity Students will define the concept of culture, appreciate other cultures and interact with members of those cultures in relation to their own. Life-long Learning Students will apply their knowledge of Japanese language and culture beyond the classroom in interactions within multicultural communities and the world.