AP Japanese Language and Culture
Achieve Proficiency in the Japanese World
Focuses on the three modes of communication—interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational—within the context of Japanese culture.
Academic Level
College-Level
Subject Area
World Languages
Course Rigor
Advanced
Governed By
College Board
Course Overview
What You Will Learn
Students refine their Japanese speaking and writing while exploring global challenges, science, and aesthetics in Japan.
Course Overview
Why Choose This AP Course
Opens doors to careers in technology, media, and international relations across the Asia-Pacific region.
Critical Thinking
Technical Skills
Problem Solving
Academic Growth
Colaboration
Career Readiness
Prerequisites
Writing Fluency
Ability to use Kanji/Pinyin
Required
Interpretive Skills
Understand complex Japanese audio
Required
Cultural Awareness
Interest in the Japanese world
Recommended
Japanese IV Proficiency
Foundational grammar and vocab
Recommended
Key Learning Outcomes
Write formal emails
Interpret written articles
Discuss cultural themes
Compare global perspectives
Interact in Japanese
Synthesize audio sources
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Course Framework
Structure & Assessment
Units 1–6 covering global challenges and aesthetics
1
70 multiple-choice questions (90 mins)
2
4 free-response tasks (45 mins) including conversation
3
Computer-based exam format
4
Duration
Full academic year
Scoring
AP scale 1–5
Grading Basis
Holistic scoring of tasks
Strategies for Success
Syllabus
You'll learn Japanese language skills in the context of studying family life and values in Japanese-speaking societies and explore contemporary beliefs and challenges that families face.
Unit 1
Families in Different Societies
You'll build your vocabulary and learn about how language and culture shape evolving ideas about identity in Japanese-speaking communities.
Unit 2
The Influence of Language and Culture on Identity
You'll explore how ideas of beauty and art influence and reflect culture in Japanese-speaking communities.
Unit 3
Influences of Beauty and Art
You'll examine how developments in science and technology affect and shape daily life in Japanese-speaking communities. You'll use your growing language skills to help you interpret unfamiliar words and engage in more complicated texts.
Unit 4
How Science and Technology Affect Our Lives
You'll learn more about contemporary life in Japanese-speaking communities and how social status, cultural perspectives, and access to jobs and resources can make an impact on the quality of life.
Unit 5
Factors That Impact the Quality of Life
You'll explore how complex global issues affect people's lives in Japanese-speaking communities and engage in deeper discussions to suggest possible solutions.
Unit 6
Environmental, Political, and Societal Challenges
Strategies for Success
Study & Success Tips
Write formal emails
Tip 4
Interpret written articles
Tip 3
Synthesize audio sources
Tip 2
Interact in Japanese
Tip 1
Compare global perspectives
Tip 6
Discuss cultural themes
Tip 5
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