ブログのしゅくだい　Due 12月9日月曜日

Writing HW (In Japanese)

- にほんご Elementary II のクラスは どうでしたか。

- らいしゅうは Final Exam ですね。そのあとは  ふゆ (winter) やすみです。ふゆやすみには  何をしますか。

Please write one or more paragraphs about the questions above (or any topic).  Show off the Japanese skills you have gained this semester!  

 ブログのしゅくだい　Due 12月2日月曜日

Please complete A (Writing) or B (Listening), or complete both or all if you would like.  

A:  Writing HW (In Japanese)

サンクスギビングのやすみは  どうでしたか。どこに  いきましたか。キャンパスに  いましたか。何を  しましたか。たくさん  かいてくださいね。

B:  Listening/Viewing HW

1) Choose any listening materials in Japanese (Movies, Anime, Song, Drama, Youtube Video, Quiz Show, TV commercial, Game, Radio Program, etc.). As far as you listen to にほんご(Japanese),  any genres and/or length are fine, such as 2-hr movie and 5-min videoclip. You may listen to more than one material with or without subtitles. 

 ブログのしゅくだい　Due 11月25日月曜日

Please complete A (Writing) or B (Listening), or complete both or all if you would like.  

A:  Writing HW (In Japanese)

11月28日は　サンクスギビングですね。今年のサンクスギビングは　何をしますか。サンクスギビングのたべものは　何がすきですか。

B:  Listening/Viewing HW

1) Choose any listening materials in Japanese (Movies, Anime, Song, Drama, Youtube Video, Quiz Show, TV commercial, Game, Radio Program, etc.). As far as you listen to にほんご(Japanese),  any genres and/or length are fine, such as 2-hr movie and 5-min videoclip. You may listen to more than one material with or without subtitles. 

 ブログのしゅくだい Due 11月18日月曜日

Please complete A (Writing) or B (Listening), or complete both or all if you would like.  

A:  Writing HW (In Japanese)

1) しゅっしんの町に  何がありますか。だれがいますか。
　しゅっしんの町で   何がありますか。

OR 2)  ごきょうだいがいますか。だれですか。どんな人ですか。

OR 3)  しゅうまつは　どんなイベントがありましたか。どこでありましたか。どうでしたか。

B:  Listening/Viewing HW

1) Choose any listening materials in Japanese (Movies, Anime, Song, Drama, Youtube Video, Quiz Show, TV commercial, Game, Radio Program, etc.). As far as you listen to にほんご(Japanese),  any genres and/or length are fine, such as 2-hr movie and 5-min videoclip. You may listen to more than one material with or without subtitles. 

  ブログのしゅくだい　Due on Monday, November 11

Please complete A or B (Listening), or complete both or all if you would like.  

A:  Writing HW (In English or mix of Japanese and English)

らいしゅう、11月14日木曜日のかいわテーブル (Conversation Table) で、おにぎり (rice ball) をつくります。いっしょに おにぎりを たべませんか。I would like to encourage students to participate in "Onigiri Action"during our event next week.  Please visit this website, https://onigiri-action.com/en/ to learn about this campaign.  As a blog posting, please feel free to use English and write anything you know about おにぎりor/and your thoughts about our participation in this campaign.       

B:  Listening/Viewing HW

1) Choose any listening materials in Japanese (Movies, Anime, Song, Drama, Youtube Video, Quiz Show, TV commercial, Game, Radio Program, etc.). As far as you listen to にほんご(Japanese),  any genres and/or length are fine, such as 2-hr movie and 5-min videoclip. You may listen to more than one material with or without subtitles. 

 ブログのしゅくだい　Due on Monday, November 4

Please complete A or B (Listening), or complete both or all if you would like.  

A:  Writing HW

〜さんのへやに何がありますか？　りょうに何がありますか？　だれがいますか？　何がいますか？　日本ごでかいてください。

B:  Listening/Viewing HW

1) Choose any listening materials in Japanese (Movies, Anime, Song, Drama, Youtube Video, Quiz Show, TV commercial, Game, Radio Program, etc.). As far as you listen to にほんご(Japanese),  any genres and/or length are fine, such as 2-hr movie and 5-min videoclip. You may listen to more than one material with or without subtitles. 

 ブログのしゅくだい　Due on Monday, October 28.

Please complete A or B (Listening), or complete both or all if you would like.  

A:  Writing HW

あきやすみはどうでしたか。たのしかったですか。なにをしましたか？

B:  Listening/Viewing HW

1) Choose any listening materials in Japanese (Movies, Anime, Song, Drama, Youtube Video, Quiz Show, TV commercial, Game, Radio Program, etc.). As far as you listen to にほんご(Japanese),  any genres and/or length are fine, such as 2-hr movie and 5-min videoclip. You may listen to more than one material with or without subtitles. 

 ブログのしゅくだい　 Due on Monday 10/14

Please complete A (Writing 1 or Writing 2) or B (Listening), or complete both or all if you would like.  

A:  Writing HW

1.  りょこうがすきですか。どこに いきましたか？　 よかったですか？ どんな まちでしたか？ どうやって  いきましたか？ そのまちで、なにを しましたか。だれと いきましたか。

　Use various words, sentences structures, conjunctions, and already-learned kanji from Lesson 0-4.  

2.  10月 13日日曜日の East Asian Culture day で、なにをしましたか。どうでしたか？

B:  Listening/Viewing HW

1) Choose any listening materials in Japanese (Movies, Anime, Song, Drama, Youtube Video, Quiz Show, TV commercial, Game, Radio Program, etc.). As far as you listen to にほんご(Japanese),  any genres and/or length are fine, such as 2-hr movie and 5-min videoclip. You may listen to more than one material with or without subtitles. 

 

 ブログのしゅくだい Due Monday, 10/7

Please complete A (writing) or B (listening), or complete both if you like!

A: Writing HW 

おいしいものが　すきですか？　よくレストラン／カフェに　いきますか？　いちばん　すきなレストラン／カフェのなまえは　なんですか？ どこですか？　どんなりょうりですか？　メニューは　どんなものですか？　たかいですか、やすいですか？

おすすめ(recommendation)のレストラン／カフェについて、かいてください。

・Use various adjective predicates: Present and Past tense

・Use various verbs: Present and Past tense

・Other structures introduced in Lesson 4（で、〜から〜まで、etc)

B: Listening/Viewing HW

1) Choose any listening materials in Japanese (Movies, Anime, Song, Drama, Youtube Video, Quiz Show, TV commercial, Game, Radio Program, etc.). As far as you listen to にほんご(Japanese),  any genres and/or length are fine, such as 2-hr movie and 5-min videoclip. You may listen to more than one material with or without subtitles. 

ブログのしゅくだい　Due 9/30 月曜日

Lesson 4では、たくさん　けいようし(adjectives)を　べんきょうしますね。こんしゅうまつ のブログのしゅくだいです。

Please complete A (writing) or B (listening), or complete both if you like!

You are encouraged to read your classmates' blog posts and leave comments!

Please include visual information. 

A: Writing HW 

トピックは「まち」です。しゅっしんのまち or すきなまちについて(about)、かいてください。

• Describe the city/town using adjectives. Try to use both affirmative and negative forms.                 

れい (example)

わたしの　しゅっしんは　とうきょうです。とうきょうは　とてもおおきいです。とうきょうで　いつも　でんしゃや　バスに　のります。そして、レストランで　おいしいごはんを　たべます。ぜんぜん　くるまに　のりません。私は　カフェが　すきです。だから、とうきょうで　よく　きれいなカフェにいきます。とうきょうは　いつもにぎやかですが、なつ(summer)は　とてもあついです。　

B: Listening/Viewing HW

1) Choose any listening materials in Japanese (Movies, Anime, Song, Drama, Youtube Video, Quiz Show, TV commercial, Game, Radio Program, etc.). As far as you listen to にほんご(Japanese),  any genres and/or length are fine, such as 2-hr movie and 5-min videoclip. You may listen to more than one material with or without subtitles. 

 ブログの　しゅくだい　DUE: 9/23 げつようび

 こんしゅうまつの　ブログの　しゅくだいです。Please choose A or B, or complete both if you like!

A: Writing HW 

だい４かのpre-activityで、にほんの　ちり (geography)を　べんきょうしましたね。にほんに　いくつ　けん(prefecture)が　ありますか？

けん／ちいき (area/region)を　１つえらんで、 インターネットで　しらべて、ポストを　かいてください。

Please choose one of the prefectures/areas in Japan. Find out about famous things and events there, and write a post. You may want to mix with えいご。

https://matcha-jp.com/en/list/region

https://blog.japanwondertravel.com/best-places-to-visit-all-prefectures-of-japan-19998

B: Listening/Viewing HW

1) Choose any listening materials in Japanese (Movies, Anime, Song, Drama, Youtube Video, Quiz Show, TV commercial, Game, Radio Program, etc.). As far as you listen to にほんご(Japanese),  any genres and/or length are fine, such as 2-hr movie and 5-min videoclip. You may listen to more than one material with or without subtitles. 

 ブログのしゅくだい   Due on Monday, 9/16

A:  Writing HW

九月十三日 (Sep. 13th) は、ノートルダムだいがくの Presidential Inauguration です。クラスがありませんね。でも、キャンパスで  いろいろな (various) イベントが あります (happning)。みなさんは、何をしますか。OR 何をしましたか。だれと？  どこで？  たくさんかいてください。

B:  Listening/Viewing HW

1) Choose any listening materials in Japanese (Movie, Anime, Song, Drama, Youtube Video, Quiz Show, TV commercial, Game, Radio Program, etc.).  As far as you listen to にほんご (Japanese), any genres and/or length are fine, such as 2-hr movie and 5-min videoclip.  You may listen to more than one material with or without subtitles.  

 ブログのしゅくだい　Due on Monday September 9th.

 みなさん、こんしゅうは　どうですか？　いそがしい (busy)ですか？

しゅうまつ、フットボールゲームに　いきますか？

こんしゅうまつの　ブログの　しゅくだいです。Please choose A or B, or complete both if you like!

A: Writing HW 

らいしゅうの　げつようび　(9/16 M)に　Lesson 0-3のふくしゅう (review)テストが　ありますから、ポストするのは　いいれんしゅう(practice)だと　おもいます (to think that~)。 たとえば (for example), write paragraphs using the following structures/words in Japnaese.. 

・Present tense/Past tense Verbs
・Adverbs
・Time expressions

・Family terms

・Invitation
・Hobbies

たくさん　にほんごで　かいて(to write) くださいね！
そして、クラスメートの　ブログに　コメントも　してくださいね！

B: Listening/Viewing HW

1) Choose any listening materials in Japanese (Movies, Anime, Song, Drama, Youtube Video, Quiz Show, TV commercial, Game, Radio Program, etc.). As far as you listen to にほんご(Japanese),  any genres and/or length are fine, such as 2-hr movie and 5-min videoclip. You may listen to more than one material with or without subtitles. 

 ブログのしゅくだい　Due: 9月2日げつようび

こんがっき、１ばんめの　ブログのしゅくだいです。トピックは「なつやすみ」です。

Please write a paragraph about your なつやすみ。You may want to mix with えいご。

Make sure to include non-textual elements, such as photos, illustrations, videos, audio, etc. 

・なつやすみに、なにをしましたか？
・りょこう(travel)を　しましたか？
・どこに　いきましたか？
・しごと(job)／アルバイトを　しましたか？
・えいが／テレビ／ドラマ／アニメetc.をみましたか？
・ほかに(other)...？

ブログプロジェクトの もくてき (purpose)

Fall 2024 Elementary Japanese II  

ブログプロジェクトの　もくてき (purpose)

 みなさん、なつやすみは　どうでしたか？ (How was~)

日本語のじゅぎょうでは、ブログプロジェクトをしていますね。

 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 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 increase your input (多聴 たちょう/ 多観 たかん: extensive listening/viewing) as well as

　your output (多書: extensive writing) opportunities.

4.  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.        

                                             

If you do not have your blog account, please follow the instructions.

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

• For those who do not want to use their real names, it is totally fine to use a pseudonym.　
• In order to receive comments from as many people as possible, please select "Settings," then "Comments," and choose "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 blogURL to かわむらせんせい. DUE: Friday, 8/30

3. Try making your blog site more personal, by putting a unique name, changing background, design, layout, etc. 

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

Blog assignment #9 by Mon April 29 (Last Blog!)

 さいごのブログです！

日本語の勉強は、どうでしたか？ 

How was your learning Japanese this semester? For the last blog post, please write anything about your learning Japanese this semester.

 おつかれさまでした！

I hope you continue learning the language and culture!

布施直樹

Blog assignment #8 by Mon April 22

For this blog post, answer the following questions (at least two) in Japanese. Incorporate as many expressions and grammatical patterns (including conjunctions) as you can. Try to write at least four sentences. 

1. イースターのやすみに　なにを　しましたか。

2. はるやすみ（spring break）に　なにを　しましたか。

3. しゅうまつに　なにを　しましたか。

4. きのうのばん　なにを　しましたか。

Blog assignment #7 by Mon April 15

  こんにちは！

This is another Japanese video watching blog!

• Find a Japan-related video online (YouTube etc.) and write your brief comment, thoughts, and/or opinion in English.   

The video can be Japanese song(s), Japanese YouTuber's show, (part of) a Japanese film (or TV show, anime episode, etc), a travel vlog in Japan, a documentary on Japan (history, culture, people, nature, etc.). Try to find one in Japanese language with (or without) subtitles so that you get as much Japanese exposure as possible. One of the main goals of this assignment is for you to familiarize yourself with Japanese sounds, rhythm, intonation, cultural gestures, and mannerisms, rather than comprehending the meaning. The other goal, of course, is for you to explore things Japanese. So, have fun exploring!

Blog assignment #6 by Mon March 25

 For this blog assignment, please write a few (or more) sentences in Japanese (using hiragana and katakana) under the topic below. Try to use as many expressions that you've learned as possible including conjunctions (それから、だから、でも).

Topic: わたしのしゅうまつ

Blog assignment #5 by Mon March 4

 こんにちは！

This is another Japanese video watching blog!

• Find a Japan-related video online (YouTube etc.) and write your brief comment, thoughts, and/or opinion in English.   

The video can be Japanese song(s), Japanese YouTuber's show, (part of) a Japanese film (or TV show, anime episode, etc), a travel vlog in Japan, a documentary on Japan (history, culture, people, nature, etc.). Try to find one in Japanese language with (or without) subtitles so that you get as much Japanese exposure as possible. One of the main goals of this assignment is for you to familiarize yourself with Japanese sounds, rhythm, intonation, cultural gestures, and mannerisms, rather than comprehending the meaning. The other goal, of course, is for you to explore things Japanese. So, have fun exploring!