Culture Night, 学期末（がっきまつ）

みなさん、今週は期末試験（きまつしけん　final exam)ですね。今日はゆきですけど、へやでべんきょうしていますか？　Storm warningがありますから、私もたぶん(maybe)うちにいます。でも、きのうはモールにクリスマスのかいものにいきましたよ。

先週の火曜日のばん、CSLCで日本語１年生のCulture Nightがありました。日本人の人もきて、みんなでおりがみでいろいろなものをつくりました(to make)。そして、たこやきや日本のスナックもたべました。

１年生の学生は、今学期たくさんべんきょうしましたね。期末試験もがんばって下さい！　また１月にあいましょう。


PS:このしんぶんのバラ(rose)は、paakuさんがつくりました。

ブログアクティビティー...12/7 火曜日

今日のブログクラスのアクティビティーです。

1. クラスメートのブログにいって、ポッドキャストビデオをみて、コメントして下さい。Write at least one sentence in 日本語.

2. じぶんのブログのコメントをよんで、へんじ(reply)をかいて下さい。Read the comments on your own blog, Respond to the people who commented on your blog if necessary.

みんながえらんだ１ぷんスピーチ

みなさんがvoteしたクラスメートの１ぷんスピーチです。10/31-11/1にスピーチをしましたが、おそくなって(being late)ほんとうにすみません！

１ぷんスピーチ (Section B-2)

１ぷんスピーチ (Section B-2)

１ぷんスピーチ (Section B-1)

１ぷんスピーチ (Section B-1)

１ぷんスピーチ (Section A-2)

１ぷんスピーチ (Section A-2)

１ぷんスピーチ (Section A-1)

１ぷんスピーチ (Section A-1)

Asian Allure

来週（らいしゅう）の金曜日と土曜日に、ワシントンホールでAsian Allureのイベントがありますよ。Japan Clubの学生も、パフォーマンスをしますね。おもしろそうですよ。みなさん、ぜひいって下さい！　ざんねんですが、私は木曜日から日曜日までボストンの学会（がっかい conference)にいくので、ノートルダムにいません。ごめんなさい...

Asian Allure: Culture Shock
Times: Friday, Nov 19 at 7:30 pm
Saturday, Nov 20 at 4 pm
Location: Washington Hall

ブログのしゅくだい...due 11/15 月曜日

みなさん、ユニットテストはどうでしたか？　今週から第６課（だいろっか）をべんきょうします。たくさんあたらしいどうし(verb)やけいようし(adjective)がありますから、よしゅう(preparation)をして下さいね。

しゅうまつのブログのしゅくだいです。

1. Describe your typical weekend activities/what you did last weekend (or you can choose your own topic).

2. Use various verbs, adjectives, location nouns, and かんじ. You may want to use items from Chapter 6.

3. Check the comment made on your blog, and respond if you feel necessary.

日本のポップカルチャーのクラス

こんにちは、みなさん。きょうは　ゆき(snow)ですね〜。きれいだけど、ちょっとさむい(cold)ですね。

らいがっき(semester)、日本のポップカルチャーのクラスがありますよ。おもしろいですから、ぜひとって下さい！(to take)　　わたしはシャムーン先生とLAC セクションをおしえます (to teach)。

Kurosawa at 100

黒澤明（くろさわ・あきら）をしっていますか？　とてもゆうめいな日本の映画監督（えいがかんとく director)ですね。11/4から12/9まで、DPAC で 'Kurosawa at 100' のイベントがありますよ。たくさん黒澤明のえいががあります。えいががすきな人は、ぜひいって、えいがを見て下さい。

ブログプロジェクトのEvaluation Criteria

Based on our discussion in class, here is a summary of 'what makes a good blog'.

1. Language
Coherent, Correct or at least understandable, Concise, Good mix of Japanese and English, Not too many grammatical mistakes, The adequate amount of text, Not to be too long or too short

2. Content
Variety of topics, Unique, Interesting, Funny, Entertaining, Semi Japanese related, Something that people do not know about Japan, Things outside the textbook, Beyond what we have learned in class,
Pictures, video clips, Music, Not too many random photos, Put name on blog

3. Layout
Attractive, Good font size and color, Appealing background, Not distractive, Simple, Easy to read, Break up texts with pictures, Not jarring, Not the main attraction of blog

4. Communication
Invoke many comments, receive effective/interesting feedback, Initiate further conversation, Ask questions, Respond to questions, try to continue conversation

5. Consideration
Easy to read, not too random, English translation for unfamiliar words, The language should not be over anyone's heads, Not extremely difficult, Should be related to common interests for readers

6. Frequency
As often as possible (once a week- two weeks), once a week or more if something interesting happens, Posting on your own and not just for assignments, Not the biggest factor

日本語会話テーブル (Language Table)

日本語会話（かいわ）テーブルのポスターです。あきやすみのあと、ぜひさんか(to participate)してください。
10/26(T), 11/1(M), 11/9(T), 11/15(M), 11/30(T)です。

「ぼくはくま」のうた

きのうのじゅぎょうで、うただヒカルの「ぼくはくま」をききましたね。とてもかわいいうたですね。Youtube ビデオをどうぞ。

みなさん、どうぞいいあきやすみを！

ブログのしゅくだい...due 10/25 月曜日（げつようび）

もうすぐ１週間（しゅうかん）のあきやすみですね！　何（なに）をしますか？　うちにかえりますか？　たくさんねますか？ ...日本語（にほんご）をべんきょうしますか？！

あきやすみのブログのしゅくだいです。やすみのあと(after)、だい４かのテストがあるから、ポストをしたほうがいいですよ。

1. Pick up one of the following topics.

• ノートルダム大学のたてもの
• 〜さん(you)のりょう／アパート／うち
• 〜さん(you)のまち

2. Use the following grammar items.

• Verbs(present/past)
• Adjectives
• 〜あります

3. Check the comment made on your blog, and respond if you feel necessary.

4. Comment on the blogs of students from another section /コロンビア大学.

ブログアクティビティー...10/5火曜日（かようび）

(1) Discuss 'what makes a good blog' in groups.

• Language?
• Content?
• Comments?
• Layout?
• Frequency?
• Other?

(2) Post the result of your discussion in the comment column.

ブログのしゅくだい...due 10/4 げつようび

今週末（こんしゅうまつ）のブログの宿題（しゅくだい）です。

1. Read your previous posts and make corrections on errors.

2. Read the comments on your blog. Respond if you feel necessary.

3. New post (optional)

では、いい週末（しゅうまつ）を！

ブログのしゅくだい...due 9/27 げつようび

こんしゅうの　しゅうまつ、なにを　しますか？　フットボールゲームを　みますか？

しゅうまつの　ブログのしゅくだいです。らいしゅう　ユニットテストが　ありますから、いい　ふくしゅう(review)だと　おもいます。がんばってください。

1. Write about your weekend activities.

• Use both present and past tense verbs.
• Write longer sentences by using various particles and adverbs.
• Use　そして and/or でも.

2. Check your previous posts in Japanese and make corrections on errors(spelling, tense, particles, etc.) if necessary.

3. Comment on the blogs of your classmates and keep your communication going. Please include sentences in Japanese.

となりのトトロ

きょうのじゅぎょうで、トトロのうた(song)のディクテーションをしましたね。Youtubeの　ビデオです。どうぞ。

ブログのしゅくだい...due 9/20 げつようび

1. Read the comments on your own blog entries.
Read the comments of the people who commented on your blog.
If you feel that it is necessary, respond back to the people who commented on your blog.
Try to keep the communication going!

2. Comment on the blogs of students in another section (at least three).

Write sentences in にほんご！

Movie Night --- 9/23 もくようび

９／２３　もくようびのごご７じから、DBRT136のきょうしつで　Japan ClubのMovie Nightがありますよ。
三谷幸喜（みたに・こうき）の「ラヂオの時間（じかん）」をみます。すごくおもしろいえいがですよ。たぶん、わたしがいちばんすきな日本のえいがです。みなさん、みにいってください！

みなさん、こんにちは。
９／２２（すいようび）と１０／６（すいようび）に　Hayes-Healyでりゅうがくのミーティングがありますよ。
いってください！

• Wednesday, September 22, 2010 5:30 p.m. 129 Hayes-Healy

or

• Wednesday, October 6, 2009 7:00 p.m. 127 Hayes–Healy

Application Deadline: November 15, 2010

(For Academic Year 2011-12, Fall 2011 or Spring 2012)

ブログのしゅくだい(BLOG HW)...due 9/15(W)

みなさん、だい３かには　たくさん　どうし(verb)が　あります。

ブログのしゅくだいです。

Please complete the following 1-2 by 9/15 すいようび.

1. Write a short paragraph about your daily routine/typical day in にほんご.

・Use various verbs(present tense affirmative/negative form.

・Use particles を、に（へ）、で.

2. Please comment on the blogs of your classmates(at least three).

・Try to write at least one sentence/question in Japanese in your comment.

がんばってください！

ブログのしゅくだい(BLOG HW)...due 9/6(M)

Please complete the following 1-3 by げつようび(Monday), 9/6.

1. Write a brief じこしょうかい in にほんご.
In higarana(and katakana), please write your self-introduction. Use grammar patterns from Chapter 1-2.

2. Post in えいご.
Introduce a Japanese person/object that you like(song, movie, artist, food, store, place, etc.) You can use pictures and videos too!

3. Please comment on the blogs of your classmates (at least three). Try to use にほんご in your comment if you can.

みなさん、がんばってください！

ブログのしゅくだい(BLOG HW)...due 8/30(M)

Please comment on the blogs of your classmates (at least three).

How is your ひらがな practice going so far? Here is a video showing how to write ひらがな with a calligraphy brush and ink. Hopefully this will give you ideas how to make 'stop' 'release' and 'hook'. Spend your time practicing ひらがな this weekend otherwise you will keep receiving Redo comments on your しゅくだい.

ブログのしゅくだい(Blog HW) ... due 8/27(F)

Please complete the following 1-4 by Friday, 8/27.



1. About the Blog Project


First, start by reading the post titled “blog project”, which illustrates the purpose of this project. Scroll all the way down and you will see the entry titled “blog project”.

2. The Development of the Blog
On this page, if you scroll down you will see the post titled: “How to Open a Blog Account.” Please read this and develop your blog. Once you have started your blog please send the blog’s URL address to the instructor. For those who do not want to use their real names, it is also fine to use a pseudonym.

3. Post in English (or your native language)
Please write in English (or your native language) about why you chose to study Japanese, also may include what you are excited about.

4. Write sentences in Japanese (optional)
In hiragana, please write some sentences (You can use expressions from Chapter 1). For those who do not know how to type in Japanese, please click on the “Japaanese and Computer” link on the left-hand side of this page.

*If the hiragana appears too small on the page and is difficult to read, Apple users press the “Apple/command” key and the “+ “key together, (PC users press the “Control” key instead of the “Apple/command” key) and the characters will get larger.

You can click students' links at 'Last Year's Blog' on the right-hand side to see how their blogs look like.

HOW TO OPEN A BLOG ACCOUNT

In order to open a new blog account, please follow the instructions.

1. Go to http://www.blogger.com to create your blog.　　

• In order to receive comments from as many people as possible, please select "Settings," then "Comments," and choose either "Registered Users" or "Users with Google Accounts" under the "Who can comment?" section.
• If you want to know how to type Japanese, please click the link listed on the left side.

2. Send your blog address (URL) to the instructor (Hanabusa.1@nd.edu)

• If you have trouble opening a new account, please let the instructor know.
• If you already have a blog and you can use Japanese on it, you do not have to open a new account.

BLOG PROJECT!

Let’s start the Blog Project. For this class we would like you to keep a blog because it provides a place:



1. To share/express your happiness, surprise, excitement, and/or frustration, as well as any questions you might have, while learning the Japanese language (or any other topics).

• While studying new grammar and words is very important when learning a language, it is equally important to actually use the language in a real life context. You must not wait to express yourself only when you think you have mastered the language because language learning is basically an ongoing process. In the beginning you may use English or any languages to express yourself, but I recommend that you gradually switch to Japanese whenever you feel comfortable enough to express yourself in Japanese.

2. To communicate with your classmates and other people outside of class.

• Language learning is not limited to what you do for the course but also includes what you do and experience outside the class. We will create links to your classmates' blogs as well as blogs by students in other schools, so you can see what other people think and feel about Japanese language learning (as well as other topics). You are also strongly encouraged to leave comments on these blogs.

• We know that your Japanese language is very limited, but you can convey your intended meaning more effectively by utilizing other resources such as pictures and videos.Remember that people utilize not only language but also other resources such as tone of your voice, music, body language, picture, color, font style and size for communication.

3. To reflect (or evaluate) what you have done so far.

• Sometimes it is challenging to see our own progress or growth. Blogs help you to look back and see how you have changed through the course of your Japanese language learning.

• At the end of the semester your blog will be evaluated by the instructor, your classmates, other people, as well as yourself. We will discuss the criteria of evaluation later.