End-of-Semester Japanese Presentations

You are encouraged to go to these presentations.

You will be given extra points on your attendance grade if you go.

4TH-ADVANCED JPN

11/9(M)3:55-5:10PM

https://notredame.zoom.us/j/99489283047? pwd=YnQ3cTJFcDZlQlFWWFkxNGtNL0VvZz09

ID: 994 8928 3047

Passcode: 7295447586

3RD YR JPN:

11/11(W)3:55-5:10PM

https://notredame.zoom.us/j/99551429176? pwd=cHl5Z1VoUUJROFMvWTdEU21wNjVaZz09 

ID: 995 5142 9176

Passcode: 8752479675

初級（Beginner）EXTENSIVE READING

11/10(T) 3:55PM-

https://notredame.zoom.us/j/98839824399? pwd=Q29TZDZVMXA1REtsUkFjVVlldmtaUT09 

Meeting ID: 988 3982 4399

Passcode: 5488138980

中上級（Intermediate/Advanced）EXTENSIVE READING

11/12(R) 3:55PM-

https://notredame.zoom.us/j/92353909583? pwd=Q0ZESVFVVUJWVG5WKzd6YTNNSVg2Zz09 Meeting ID: 923 5390 9583

Passcode: 1342737762

 

ブログのしゅくだい12 Last One!（Blog HW 12 DUE 11/9 げつようび)

もう(already)来週(らいしゅう)でじゅぎょうがおわりますね(finish)。はやかったですね。

しゅくだい：みなさんはふゆ休みに何をしますか。うちにかえってゆっくりしますか。サウスベンドにいますか(stay)。あそびにいきますか。ブログにかいてください。Make sure to use てform, for Verbs and ADJ.

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みなさん、

It was such a pleasure having you in class this semester! I had a blast and I am beyond impressed with how much you have improved in 日本ご！I'm also grateful that we all somehow made it to the end of the semester safely. I hope you plan to continue learning Japanese, and hope to see you next semester! じゃあ、たのしいふゆ休みをすごしてください(spend)。(Have a fun winter break.)

-上はら

ブログのしゅくだい11（Blog HW 11 DUE 11/2 げつようび)

しゅうまつ、みなさんは何をしますか？　ともだちと　いっしょに　あそびますか？　りょうのへやで　ゆっくりしますか？今週末のブログのしゅくだいです。

1. Describe what you will do (you did) this weekend. Use various new vocabulary from Chapter 6, and Verb te-forms.
2. Read comments on your blog and respond if you feel necessary.
3. Read your classmates' blog posts (at least three) and leave comments.

ブログのしゅくだい10（Blog HW 10 DUE 10/26 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 watch more Japanese videos again (on YouTube, Netflix, Crunchyroll, etc.) and watch them for at least 1 hour. Make sure to watch something with Japanese audio (English subtitle OK).

• On your blog entry, briefly write/introduce about the video/s you saw and comment how you liked it (or did not like it...) in English. You can optionally write in Japanese, as well.
• Include pictures and/or videos in your entry.
• Also, read your classmates' blog and comment!

Happy watching!

ブログのしゅくだい9（Blog HW 9 DUE 10/19 げつようび 6pm)

しゅうまつ、なにをしましたか？　フットボールゲームを　みましたか？ ともだちと　いっしょに　あそびましたか？　りょうのへやで　ネットフリックスをみましたか？　なにをたべましたか？

1) Describe what you did this weekend in にほんご. (Try to use various particles: は、が、を、に、で、(ともだち)と& etc.)

2) Read comments on your past blog entries and respond if you feel necessary.

3) Read your classmates' blog posts (current posts and/or past posts) and leave comments.

DUE 10/19 げつようび 6pm

ブログのしゅくだい8（Blog HW 8 DUE 10/12 げつようび)

こんしゅうまつの　ブログの　しゅくだいです。

This week, I want you to look for Japanese videos again (on YouTube, Netflix, Crunchyroll, etc.) and watch them for at least 1 hour. Make sure to watch something with Japanese audio (English subtitle OK). You can pick up watching where you left off last blog HW (Blog HW#6).

• On your blog entry, briefly write/introduce about the video/s you saw and comment how you liked it (or did not like it...) in English. You can optionally write in Japanese, as well.
• Include pictures and/or videos in your entry.
• Also, don't forget to read your classmates' blog and comment!

Have fun!

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If you are looking for something to watch, go to https://www.crunchyroll.com/videos/drama. (It's a legitimate website. Not sketchy!) They have a variety of J-dramas and lots of anime to watch for free (with ads.)! Just make sure you're watching in Japanese, not English, Chinese, etc.

ブログのしゅくだい7（Blog HW 7 DUE 10/5 げつようび)

 こんしゅうまつの　ブログのしゅくだいです。  

1. Write a paragraph about Notre Dame in Japanese. Write as if the reader is unfamiliar with the campus. Include the following: 
1. The town/city ND is located.
2. What's on campus/ who is on campus. (People, animals, buildings, etc.)
3. What kind of buildings there are. (e.g. describe スタジアム、your dorm、ゴールデンドーム、etc.)
4. Use lots of adjectives in both affirmative and negative forms; conjunctions like そして,でも,それから; and photos.
2. 2. Check the comments made on your past blog posts, and respond if you feel necessary. 

Announcement - にほんまつりりイベント：10/3 （どようび）ごご4:00-5:00

10/3のどようびの４じに　にほんまつり（Japan Festival）があります！Zoomであります！

Your attendance is highly encouraged. Besides, there will be prizes! :)

ブログのしゅくだい6（Blog HW 6 DUE 9/28げつようび)

こんしゅうの　ブログの　しゅくだいです。

This week, I want you to look for Japanese videos (on YouTube, Netflix, Crunchyroll, etc.) and watch them for at least 1 hour. You can watch Japanese dramas, J-movies, variety shows, anime, news, and so on, but make sure the audio is in Japanese (English subtitle OK). For example, you can watch a couple of episodes of テラスハウス(reality show) on Netflix to last an hour OR watch a J-movie like トトロ.

• On your blog entry, write/introduce about the video/s you saw and comment how you liked it (or did not like it...) in English. You can optionally write in Japanese, as well.
• Include pictures and/or videos in your entry.
• Also, don't forget to read your classmates' blog and comment!

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If you are looking for something to watch, go to https://www.crunchyroll.com/videos/drama. (It's a legitimate website. Not sketchy!) They have a variety of J-dramas and lots of anime to watch for free (with ads.)! Just make sure you're watching in Japanese, not English, Chinese, etc.

ブログのしゅくだい5（Blog HW 5 DUE 9/21げつようび)

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: 
1. Your hometown (the town/city) and where it is located. 
2. Use new adjectives to describe your town. Try to use both affirmative and negative forms. (e.g. わたしのまちはちいさいです。そして、にぎやかじゃないです。) 
3. Post a photo of your hometown.
2. ALSO, check the your classmate's past blog posts about their daily routine (at least one blog), and comment or ask a question in にほんごor えいご.  

------Example: by a student from last year's 1st-Yr Japanese.--------------------------

みなさん、こんにちは！ 

わたしはメリーランドしゅうのポトマク(Potomac)からきました。ポトマクはおおきいです。でも、わたしのまちはあたらしくありません。ふるいです。そして、びょういんがあります。びょういんはあまりおおきくありません。こうえんがあります。わたしはよくこうえんにいきます。そして、としょかんがあります。でも、わたしはとしょかんにあまりいきません。としょかんはおおきいです。こうばんがありません。でも、ほんやはあります。ゆうめいです。でも、きれじゃありません。ときどきほんやにいきます。

FYI: にほんごかいわテーブル Schedule Updated!

にほんごかいわテーブル(JPN Language Table)があります。

Please join us on Zoom when you can!

 

ブログのしゅくだい 4 (Blog HW 4 DUE 9/11きんようび)

こんにちは。みなさん、だい３かには(on Ch.3)　たくさん(many)　どうし(verb)が　あります。 

ブログのしゅくだいです。Please complete the following by 9/11 きんようび。

• Write a short paragraph with at least 8 sentences about your daily routine/typical day in にほんご。 Use various verbs (present tense affirmative/negative form), particles (を、に（へ）、で、etc) and words such as そして、あとで、まいにち、まいあさ、まいばん、etc. as well. Use images/photos with your sentences to describe your daily routine.

がんばってください！I'm looking forward to reading your blog!

Example: by a student from last year's 1st-Yr Japanese.

わたしはまいあさはちじにおきます。ぜんぜんあさごはんをたべません。

そしてくじにじゅぎょうがあります。

あとでごぜんじゅういちごろにひるごはんをたべます。たいていサンドイッチをたべます。

そしてデバートロホール(DBRT)でじゅぎょうがあります。

まいばんごじにばんごはんをたべます。わたしはたいていNDHでたべます。でもときどきサブウェー(Subway)でたべます。

あとでりょうにかえります。わたしはりょうのへやでべんきょうします。ぜんぜんとしょかんでべんきょうしません。そしてゲームをします。わたしはときどきユーチューブ(YouTube)をみます。あとでごぜんじゅうにじにねます。

ぶろぐのコメント(comment)のしゅくだい (Blog comment HW DUE FRIDAY, 9/4)

 こんしゅうのブログ（ぶろぐ）のしゅくだいです。

1. Check comments under your latest blog entry (about music).
2. Reply to comments, especially the ones from ４ねんせい. You should have at least received a comment from 4th-Year Japanese students in Japanese. Reply to their Japanese questions in Japanese and reply to their English comments (if any) as well.
3. Ask sensei/tutor or look up on your own if you encounter any words you do not know.

You don't need to write a new blog entry for this homework (but no one is stopping you if you want to write one. 😎)

-----Bonus --------------------------------------------------

Nakama Chapter 3 is about まいにちのせいかつ(daily life/routines). Do you wonder how life will be like as a にほんのだいがくせい? Well, here's a quick video of a student in とうきょう! You will recognize many of the words in the video (がくしょく、りょう、しゅくだい etc.). Happy watching😊.

 

ぶろぐのしゅくだい 3 (Blog HW 3 DUE MONDAY, 8/31)

1. Read the comments left on your blog entries. If there are questions, respond to the people who commented on your blog. Try to keep the conversation going! 

2. Japanese music! Do a little search on the web and look for Japanese songs (with Japanese lyrics) that you like and introduce them in your next blog entry in English (optional in Japanese). If you're already an avid J-pop/J-rock listener, please write about your favorite artists/songs. If you don't know much about Japanese music, please search for Japanese drama/anime songs (e.g. Studio Ghibli movies theme songs) on YouTube, Spotify and other sources. Listening to music in Japanese can be very advantageous in language acquisition. If you are already listening to Japanese songs, that's great! If not, here are some recent hits and also some of my ふるいfavorites to get you started. I hope you find something you like. Happy listening😀 (Please post more recommendations, even if you've already posted about music in your last blog entry. ありがとうございます。)

スパークル(すぱーくる) by Radwimps


Rain by SEKAI NO OWARI


しんたからじま byサカナクション(さかなくしょん)
 

☺Oldies but goodies:

Machine Civilization by World Order



ひかり by宇多田ヒカル(うただひかる)


りんだりんだ by The Blue Hearts


Last Smile by Love Psychedelico


ロビンソン(ろびんそん) by スピッツ(すぴっつ)


みらいよそうずII by Dreams Come True

ブログのしゅくだい 2 (Blog HW 2 DUE MONDAY, 8/24)

Please complete the following 1-3 by げつようび(Monday), 8/24.

1. Write a brief じこしょうかい (self introduction) in にほんご (Japanese). Use higarana (and katakana if you'd like) to 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 are encouraged to use pictures and videos!
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.

Please refer to this website or the links on the left side of the blog (under 'Typing Japanese') on how to type in Japanese.

Here is my じこしょうかい。💁 

   「はじめまして！うえはら です。にほんじん です。どうぞよろしく！」

About blog entries: the more the merrier!

 みなさん、こんにちは (Dear All)。

You're encouraged to post more blog entries than the given blog assignments. You can write about your - hobbies, random & interesting Japanese things (e.g. food), & etc. Please also read and comment on your classmates's blog as well.

じゃあ、また！

ブログのしゅくだい 1 (Blog HW DUE THURS. 8/13)

1. Please introduce yourself in English. (Optional in Japanese)
2. Write about why you decided to study Japanese.

DUE 8/13

HOW TO OPEN A BLOG ACCOUNT

Homework - OPEN A BLOG ACCOUNT BY WED, 8/12

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 in Japanese, please click the link listed on the left side.
• Please come up with an interesting/unique name for your blog. Try to avoid something like, "Japanese blog" or "First Yr Japanese" and the like. Check out our 2nd Yr. JPN students' blog: https://nd1st1920.blogspot.com . There's a list of links to their blogs on the right side of the page.
• Be creative and make your blog unique. Try changing the background picture for example.

2. Add your blog address (URL) to the Sakai Dropbox…due WED, 8/12

3. First blog entry (in English, Japanese will be optional)…due THURS, 8/13

4. Comment on others (at least three) …due FRI, 8/14

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• If you have trouble opening a new account, please let sensei know.
• If you already have a blog that lets you write in Japanese and have a comment section for each entry, you do not have to open a new account. Let us know the URL thorough Dropbox. 

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ブログ プロジェクト (BLOG PROJECT) !

Let’s blog!💻  In 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 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 instructors as well as yourself. We will discuss the criteria of evaluation later.