This course is a continuation of JPSE2005 Japanese III. It provides intensive practice to help students build Japanese language skills and learning communication strategies at pre-intermediate level. Students will further develop their speaking and listening skills in Japanese. Specific communication skills and language structures will be taught. Formal and informal Japanese expressions will also be introduced through various language activities, everyday conversations, role-plays, short drama and performance. Japanese culture and lifestyle will be explored with the aid of videos, TV programmes, readings and music.