Elementary Japanese II の さいご (the last)  の ブログのしゅくだいです。(due on Monday December 6th)

サンクスギビングの休みはどうでしたか。

今週のブログのしゅくだいです。(Due on Monday, November 22)

らい週は  サンクスギビングですね。サンクスギビングに  いえに  かえりますか。あなたのまちは  どんなところですか。何がありますか。

今週のブログのしゅくだいです。(Due on Monday, November 15)

 ノートルダム大学は　どんな大学ですか。そこで　どんなイベントが　ありますか。じゅぎょうは　どうですか。

ノートルダム大学での、学生せいかつ (college life) について　かいてください。

今週のブログのしゅくだいです　(Due on Monday November 8)

週末は たいてい 何をしますか。

OR  先週の 週末は 何を しましたか。

 Blog Homework 1  due on Monday November, 1

あきやすみは 何をしましたか。どうでしたか。

How to Create Your 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. Using the browser Google Chrome is recommended.　

• 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 one of the links listed under "Typing in Japanese" on the left side of Class Blog.

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

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Purpose of the 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 we 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 achieved as you learn the language.

• 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 instructors of Japanese.

Blog HW 9 due Monday 5/10

これが　さいご (last) のブログのしゅくだいです。

こんがっき (this semester) の にほんごの　べんきょうは　どうでしたか (how was)？

Write in English anything you want about your experience of learning Japanese this semester.

Blog HW 8 due Monday 4/26

 こんにちは！

こんしゅうまつの　ブログのしゅくだいです。

1. Write a paragraph about your hometown in Japanese. 

Include the following:

• Your hometown (the town/city) and where it is located
• Adjectives (---Try to use both affirmative and negative forms.)

2.  Read comments on your own blog entries. Respond to comments if possible.

Blog HW 7 due Monday 4/19

 1. Comment on your classmates' blog post(s). Read comments on your own blog entries.

Leave a brief comment on your classmates' blog post (at least two classmates'). Read your classmates' comments left on your blog posts. If there are questions to you, respond. Try to keep the communication going!

2. Additional post (optional): Free topic

Blog HW 6 due Monday 4/5

1. Write a short paragraph about your daily routine/typical day in Japanese。

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

        Use particles を、に（へ）、で。

2. Write about your weekend including Good Friday.

• Use various past tense verbs.
• Write longer sentences by using various particles and adverbs.
• Use そして ('and')  and/or でも ('but').
• Include at least one question to readers.

Blog HW 5 due Monday 3/15

 ブログの　しゅくだいです。

1. Gather various Katakana expressions from websites. Write your blog post about your findings in English.

2. Read comments on your blog entries. Respond to the people who commented if you like. Try to keep the communication going!

 (Optional)  Post in Japanese.

Blog HW 4 due Monday 3/8

 1. Write a brief　じこしょうかい in にほんご.

Please write your self-introduction in Japanese.

Try to incorporate..

- 3 affirmative sentences (year in school, nationality, etc)

- 1 negative sentence

- Particle「の」

Write comments

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

* If you are to use にほんご that we haven't covered in class, please make sure to mention the English meanings, so your classmates will understand your post.

Blog HW 3 due Monday 2/22

Post in English

Introduce a Japanese person, object, culture, historical events that you like/ know (song, movie, artist, food, store, place, history, art, etc.) in English. Please try to include picture(s)/ video(s).

* If you are to use にほんご that we haven't covered in class, please make sure to mention the English meanings, so your classmates will understand your post.

Blog HW 2 due Monday 2/15

1. Please comment on the blogs of your classmates (at least 3).

2. Optional: Your own blog post (in English/Japanese) : 

       DUE: Monday, 2/15

How is your Hiragana 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 week & next week!

Blog HW 1: Your First Blog Entry by the end of Friday 2/12

Your first blog post may include:

• Briefly Introducing yourself (in English).

• Why you chose to study Japanese; what you are excited about, etc. (in English).

By the end of Friday, 2/12

HOW TO OPEN A BLOG ACCOUNT

PLEASE OPEN A BLOG ACCOUNT and POST YOUR FIRST ENTRY in English by 

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

1. Go to http://www.blogger.com to create your blog. Using the browser Google Chrome is recommended.　

• 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 one of the links listed under "Typing in Japanese" on the left side of Class Blog.

2. Submit your blog address (URL) to Sakai Assignments …due Mon, 2/8.

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• If you have trouble opening a new account, please let the instructor know.
• If you already have a blog that you want to use for this course and you can use Japanese on it, you do not have to open a new account. Just submit its URL to Sakai Assignment. 

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Purpose of Blog

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 we 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 achieved as you learn the language.

• 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 instructors of Japanese.