4年生と5年生のプレゼンテーション(12/6 & 12/8)

4年生と5年生の先ぱい(senior student)がプレゼンテーションをします。ぜひ、ききにきて下さいね！！

Date: 12/6 (T) & 12/8 (R)
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Place: DBRT 330

Attendance will be counted towards your grade. Every presentation will be done only in Japanese with PPT with English vocabulary translation.

It should be difficult for you to understand everything now. However, it's a very good chance to see "you" in the near future after you keep studying Japanese. Why don't you come and motivate yourself? :)

えいが（12月6日）

火曜日はムービーナイトです。

Next Tuesday is the last movie night for this semester. We will watch "A Boy and His Samurai (ちょんまげぷりん Chonmage Purin, Chonmage Pudding)." It is about the adventures of a samurai who accidentally travels through time from Edo-era Japan to present-day Japan where he meets a single working mother and her young son. Hope to see you there!

サンクスギビングのブログのしゅくだい：due 11/28 月曜日

今週の水曜日から日曜日まで、サンクスギビングの休みですね。何をしますか？
休みにしたことについて (about~)、ブログポストをかいて下さい。きょうかしょの　だい６かまでで　べんきょうしたぶんぽう(grammar)を　たくさんつかって (to use)下さい。いいふくしゅう(review)だと　おもいます。

Textじゃないもの (image, video, music, etc.)も　いれて下さいね。

□Verb present/past tense

□Adjective present/past tense

□Verb てフォーム

□Adjective てフォーム

□Placeに purposeに いきます

□ Particle と(and; together with)

□ Particle に (recipient)

□こ、そ、あ、どwords

□Location Nouns

□〜から〜まで

□Time expressions(specific time & duration)

□Placeで event/activityがあります

□Double particles…にも、でも、とも、etc.

□Conjunctions…そして、でも、だから(therefore)、それから(and then)、そのあと(after that)

えいが（11月22日）

来週のムービーナイトは「日本でいちばんながい日」です。

Our next movie is ”Nihon no Ichiban Nagai Hi" (English title: The Emperor in August). The World War II ended on August 15th, 1945. This movie is about what took place in Japan on the previous night.

日本のスナックもありますよ。きてください。

週末のブログのしゅくだい: しめきり 11/21 月曜日

今週末、何をしますか？　フットボールゲームを　みますか？ 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 do/did this weekend.

2) 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.

こんしゅうまつのブログのしゅくだい：しめきり (due) 11/7 げつようび

こんしゅうまつの　しゅくだいです。

日本のうちは、どんなうちですか？

アメリカのと　ちがいますか（different）？

日本のうちについて、インターネットで　べんきょうしてください。

そして、ブログに　ポストしてください。

１）Learn about Japanese houses by

         - checking relavant websites

         - reading your textbook p176-177

         - watching the following video

２）Compare American houses and Japanese ones and find similarities and differences

        Think "WHY" (i.e. Typical Japanese houses have at least one rice cooker. "WHY?"). 

３）Post a blog entry about American houses (rooms) for the Japanese audience. Introduce things in your house/ room, and if possible/ necessary explain why.

４）Use various adjectives, verbs and grammar structures.

You could use both にほんご and えいご if you like. Make sure that you introduce unique features of American houses for them.

Japanese Discussion Table

As some of you gave me helpful advice on the day, time and place for Japanese Discussion Table, I rescheduled them.
Thank you so much.
When: Thursdays, November 3, 10, 17 and December 1 from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Where: the Dooley Room - Room 102 in LaFortune Student Center ( the 1st floor of the Main Lounge)
As you know, Japanese Discussion Table is a place to ask questions about and share your interests in Japan and Japanese culture such as anime, manga, food, places, games and so on in English.
Please come with your friend.
I am really looking forward to having a good time with you.
ともだちとぜひきてください。

えいが（11月8日）

こんにちは。来週のムービーナイトは「図書館戦争（としょかんせんそう：Library War)」です。

 In a slightly different timeline than ours, the explosion of information and misinformation came to be considered a direct threat to society. In a daring decision, it was decided to create a new government agency dedicated solely to information management. Some thirty years later, in 2019, the government still monitors and controls information, suppressing anything they find undesirable, but standing against their abuses of power are the libraries, with their special agents called ‘the book soldiers.’

来て下さい！

かいわテーブル

You will have four more Language Table sessions this term.
These are wonderful opportunities to talk in Japanese.
Thursday, November 3 at CSLC from 5 pm to 6 pm.
Wednesday, November 9 at CSLC from 5 pm to 6 pm.
Thursday, November 17 at CSLC from 5 pm to 6 pm.
Wednesday, November 30 at CSLC from 5 pm to 6 pm.
*The session on Thursday, December 8 has been canceled.
こんがっきはあと４かいかいわテーブルがあります。
にほんごではなすとてもいいきかいです。
１１月３日もくようび、午後５時から午後６じ、CSLC。
１１月９日すいようび、午後５時から午後６時、CSLC。
１１月１７日もくようび、午後５時から午後６時、CSLC。
１１月３０日すいようび、午後５時から午後６時、CSLC。
＊１２月８日もくようびはキャンセルになりました。

ブログのしゅくだい：due 10/31 げつようび

きょうは　さむい (cold)ですねー。サウスベンドですから、しかたないですね (it cannot be helped)。
しゅうまつのブログのしゅくだいです。

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


2) Post in Japanese (free topic).

ブログのしゅくだい (optional)：due 10/26 すいようび

みなさん、あきやすみ (fall break)は　どうでしたか？　なにを　しましたか？

10/24 げつようびに　りょうじ (Consul General)のトークがあります。レセプションもありますよ。きてください！
Monday, Oct. 24, 5:00-6:00pm @McKenna 202

そして、トークについて (about)、ブログポストをかいてください。Write a blog post about his lecture in English(/Japanese). むずかしい (difficult)ですから、えいごでかいてください。

説明を追加

Japanese Movie Night (October, 25)

Next Tuesday night, October 25, we'll be showing "The Twilight Samurai," which won 12 Japanese Academy Awards in 2003. The film was co-written and directed by Yoji Yamada and starring Hiroyuki Sanada and Rie Miyazawa. English subtitles will be provided. Hope to see you there!

あきやすみのブログのしゅくだい：due 10/24 (げつようび)

みなさんは、あきやすみ(Fall break)に　なにをしますか？

ごりょうしんのうちに　かえりますか？ りょこう(travel)を　しますか？ ：）
わたしは　ニューヨークに　いきます。おいしい (tasty)ものを　たべて、ともだちと　あいます(to meet)よ。

あきやすみのしゅくだいです。

1) Make a dialogue about にほんのゆうめいなところ（place）／ もの（things）and post it on your blog.

シナリオ（scenario)

You are chatting with your classmate before your Japanese class starts. You happen to know more about Japan than him/her, and he/she is curious about famous places/things in Japan.

You will write dialogue between you and your classmate.

ステップ１
Please go to Japanese tourism sites, and learn about famous places or things in Japan. Pick two places or things you want to talk about.

Suggested sites: ·      Japan National Tourism Organization http://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/ ·      Japan Endless Discovery http://www.japantravelinfo.com/top/index.php ·      Nipponia   http://web-japan.org/nipponia/archives/en/index.html

ステップ２

Pick an actual classmate and imagine the conversation with 

him/her. Through the conversation, please tell him/her about the 

places/things you discovered online.

ステップ３

In your dialogue, please make sure to:

☐ Introduce two places or things
☐ Use あります／います
☐ Use adjectives, adjective + noun
☐ Use verbs
☐ Use negative sentences
☐ Use 〜よ／〜ねwhen appropriate.
☐ Use fillers (え〜と、そうですね、あの〜)
☐ Be creative and have fun!

クラスメートのなまえ：＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿さん

かいわ(dialogue)のタイトル：＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿

○○さん：にほんに　なにが　ありますか。

わたし：そうですね。＿＿＿＿があります。そして＿＿＿＿もありますよ。　　

○○さん：＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿

わたし：＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿

2) Comment on the blogs of students from ほかのだいがく (other universities) --- you can find their links on the right side.

3) Write your findings based on your Katakana HW 4 (スタバ). You can write in English.

えいが

こんにちは。らいしゅう、えいががあります。タイトルは「あるいても　あるいても」です。みなさん、きてください。

ブログのしゅくだい---Due 10/10 げつようび

もう(already)しゅうまつですね！

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) Adjectives (---Try to use both affirmative and negative forms.)

2. Check the comments made on your blog, and respond if you feel necessary.

3. Comment on your classmates' blogs (at least three). 

                                       

Discussion Table 10がつ3にち、4にち

I enjoy your blog posts every time and I would like to chat with you in person as well.
You shared your interests in Japan and Japanese culture such as anime, manga, food, places, games and so on on your blogs.
The Discussion Table is a good place to bring these, too.
please come with your friend.
I am really looking forward to meeting you at Dining Room A in North Dining Hall from 7:00 pm - 7:30 pm on Mondays and Tuesdays.
I am holding a sign.
You can enter the Dining Hall if you do not have a meal plan.
ノースダイニングホールにきてください。
ミールプランがなくてもOKです。

かいわテーブル 10がつ6にち

もくようびにかいわテーブルがあります。
じかんは5じから6じまでです。
CSLCではなしましょう。

ブログのしゅくだい：Due 10/3 げつようび

みなさん、こんしゅうは　いそがしい (busy)ですか？

しゅうまつの　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. Post in Japanese (optional).

3. Read comments on your blog entries. Respond to the people who commented if you like. Try to keep the communication going, and have fun!

こんしゅうまつのブログのしゅくだい：due 9/26 (げつようび)

こんしゅうの　しゅうまつは　デュークだいがくと　フットボールゲームが　ありますね。みんな、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)ですよ。がんばってください。

1. Write about your weekend activities.

• Use both present & past tense verbs.
• Use both affirmative & negative endings.
• Write longer sentences by using various particles and adverbs.
• Try to use そして and/or でも(but).

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

3. Think about your readers (e.g., your classmates) and try to make your blog even more fun to read. Remember that you could always use non-texts materials, such as color, images, videos, etc. !

じゃあ、また！

にほんの えいが

こんにちは。らいしゅうの かようびに えいがが あります。タイトルは「サマーウォーズ」です。きてください！

えいがには えいごのsubtitlesがあります。

となりのトトロのうた (song)

きょうのじゅぎょうで　「となりのトトロ」の　うた (song)を　うたいましたね。(to sing)　これが　ビデオです。どうぞ。

このビデオに　えいごが　あります。

Japanese Discussion Table

A Japanese discussion Table begins on Monday, September 19. 
This is a place to ask questions about and share your interests in Japan and Japanese culture in English.
But you can also practice speaking Japanese if you would like to.
When: Mondays and Tuesdays from September 19, 2016 at 7:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Where: Dining Room A at North Dining Hall
I, Akiyo Horiguchi, a blind TA will be there holding a sign.
Looking forward to having a good time with you.

ブログのしゅくだい Due 9/19 (げつようび）

1. Read comments on your own blog entries.

Read the comments of the people who commented on your blog. If there are questions, respond to the people who commented on your blog. Try to keep the communication going!

2. Comment on three other blogs of students from other sections.

3. Write a new post in にほんご／えいご (optional)

かいわテーブル

かいわテーブルは　いつも (always) CLSCで　あります！

Japanese Program Mixer Event: Sempai Voices

みなさん、らいしゅうの　げつようびに　イベントがありますよ！せんぱい(senior) come for you to share their experience to study Japanese and work in Japan! You may ask them questions as well. Some delicious Japanese food might be served. イベントに　きてください！

カタカナ

カタカナが　たくさんあります！

Study Abroad Fair: Sept. 12 (M)

げつようびに　りゅうがくの　フェア (fair)が　あります。

Time: Mon Sep 12, 2016, 5:00PM - 8:00PM

 

Location: Jordan Hall of Science - Galleria

Notre Dame International invites you to attend the 2016 Study Abroad Fair on Monday, September 12th, from 5-8 p.m. in Jordan Hall Galleria. 

http://international.nd.edu/events/2016/09/12/study-abroad-fair-2/

ブログのしゅくだい (Blog HW)...due 9/14 (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 9/14 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 particlew 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 comments.

がんばってください！
                                                  

Japanese Movie Nights

You are invited to join us for Japanese Movie Nights! We will watch a Japanese or Japan-related movie every two weeks. The first movie on September 13th is "Jiro Dreams of Sushi: じろうはすしのゆめをみる." Please come and join us! きてください！

Japanese Conversation Table (にほんごかいわテーブル)

Here comes "Japanese Conversation Table" schedule! In this sessions, you can freely talk in Japanese with other students in Japanese program. Sensee will be also there, and sometimes other native Japanese as well! It might be a big challenging for you yet, but why don't you consider to join us after Fall Break? Sensee and some Japanese treatment are waiting for you!

ブログのしゅくだい(BLOG HW)...due 9/5 (M)

Please complete the following 1-3 by げつようび(Monday), 9/5.

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！

Peer Tutoring

Here is the Peer tutors' schedule at CSLC. Please go see them!

http://cslc.nd.edu/programs/tutoring/appointment/

You are required to see them at least twice this semester (see our syllabus).

ひらがなビデオ (video)

みなさん、ひらがなのれんしゅう(practice)は　どうですか？ 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!

ブログのしゅくだい (Blog HW)

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

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

    DUE: Monday, 8/29

HOW TO OPEN A BLOG ACCOUNT

PLEASE OPEN A BLOG ACCOUNT BY Thursday, 8/25

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. Add your blog address (URL) to the Sakai Dropbox…due Thursday, 8/25

3. First blog entry (in English, Japanese will be optional)…due Friday, 8/26

4. Comment on others (at least three) …due Monday, 8/29

• 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. Let us know the URL thorough Dropbox.