Extensive reading class - presentation

12/11（木）4:30-6:15くらい　としょかん １かいのFishbowlで、にほんごのたどく (extensive reading) クラスのプレゼンテーション (presentation) があります。日本語の本もたくさんあって、とてもいいべんきょうですよ。ぜひ きてください！

MOVIE NIGHT 12/4(R)

こんがっき、さいご（the last）のmovie nightは、三島由紀夫（みしま　ゆきお）の『黒蜥蜴（くろとかげ; Black Lizard）』です。
12月4日（木）8時から、DBRT136であります。

Asian Allure 12/5, 6

12がつ5にち（金曜日）と6にち（土曜日）に　Asian Allureがあります。

ばしょは、Washington Hallです。

We highly recommend to attend the show and write about it on blog. 

 

 

 

 

The Asian American Association presents its annual signature production, Asian Allure! This year's theme expresses the growth of the Asian community at Notre Dame. Through the art of dance, fashion, music, and speech, the show will expose the voices and growing experiences of different individuals in both traditional and modern styles. 

 Washington Hall Main stage
December 5th // 6th :: 7:00 // 4:00
Tickets: $7 at the LaFun Box Office, available until an hour before each show :: $10 at the door.

Extensive Reading in Japanese (1-2 cr)

みなさん、らいがっき (next semester)に　なにをべんきょうしますか？　                       
どんなクラスを　とりますか (to take)？

にほんごのExtensive Readingのクラスが　ありますよ！　
とりませんか？

Extensive Reading in Japanese II (1-2 cr): Thursday, 4:30-5:20/6:10 pm

In this course, students choose their own Japanese reading materials from the Hesburgh Library Collection (First Floor Fish Bowl) and read them independently at their own pace using the extensive reading method. Tadoku (extensive reading) means to read books for students’ own pleasure, at a difficulty level at which they can read smoothly and quickly without looking up words or translating. We have graded readers (Level 0~5), picture books, comic essays, manga, etc. Even 1st Yr students will be able to find books at their level. Additional activities, such as group discussions, journal writing, presentations, and shadowing may be incorporated into the class.

 

Summer Program Session

11/17（ げつようび）に、日本ごのサマープログラムミーティングがあります。If you are interested in studying Japanese over summer, you are strongly encouraged to join us. You can also review their websites (see the 'summer program' links on this class blog page).

If you have questions, please contact はなぶさ先生。

Monday, 11/17　

5:30-6:30PM (right after our Language Table)

@CSLC

ブログのしゅくだい---Due 11/12 すいようび

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、べんきょうしてください。

そして、ブログに、みなさんのアメリカのうち（へや）について　かいてください。

１）Learn about Japanese houses by

         - checking relavant websites

         - reading your textbook p176-177

         - watching the Blog HW Video (Sakai: Resources → Homework) 

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.

Please remember, people from Japan could be checking your blog. Make sure that you introduce unique features of American houses for them.

Celebrate Asia

11月(がつ) 9日(ここのか) の 日曜日(にちようび) に、Celebrate Asiaがあります。

Date: 11/9 (にちようび)

Time: ごご2じ～

Location: LaFortune Ball Room

日本（にほん）と中国（ちゅうごく）、韓国（かんこく）の文化（ぶんか；culture）ブース(booth)があります。たべもの もあります♪
requirementです！

DPAC MOVIE

DPACで、にほんのえいが（movie）があります。
にほんのふるくて、いいえいがです。

10/31 (F) 7:30pm~ @DPAC
『ゴジラ、Godzilla: The Japanese Original』(1954)

11/04 (T) 8:00pm~ @DPAC
『浪花悲歌/ 祇園の姉妹、OSAKA ELEGY/ SISTERS OF GION 』(1936)

11/05 (W) 7:00pm~ @DPAC
『残菊物語、The Story of the Last Chrysanthemums 』(1939)

11/12 (W) 7:00pm~ @DPAC
『元禄忠臣蔵、The 47 Ronin, Parts1&2』(1941/1942)

Japanese movie night held in DPAC will start from this Friday.
Free for ND students.
You can see overviews of the movies on the following DPAC website.
http://performingarts.nd.edu/nowshowing/?k=cinema

Library Instruction Session 11/11 (T)

East Asian LibrarianのHye-jinさんが、図書館（としょかん;library）のリソース (resource)のつかいかた (how to use)をおしえます。

11がつ11にちの、かいわテーブルは、ありません。

 

11/11 (T) 5:00-6:00pm

@Hesburgh Library  Room: 131A

 

 

This is not mandatory, your participation will be counted towards your participation grade.

 

 

OKONOMI-YAKI PARTY

11月（がつ）2日（ふつか）に、おこのみやきパーティーがあります。

Geddes Hallで3時（じ）からあります。

OKONOMI-YAKI Party will be held on November 2rd at Geddes Hall from 3 o'clock.
 Please come and enjoy this event.

ブログのしゅくだい due 10/27 (M)

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？ ：）

あきやすみのしゅくだいです。

1. Comment on the blogs of students from other sections/ほかの大学 (other universities). Also, complete the "blog comment sheet" and submit it in class on Monday, 10/27. 　 

2. 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

ダイアログをかきましょう！(let’s write dialogue)

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：＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿

Posters for new course

コースのポスターについてアナウンスします。

We will start offering Elementary Japanese in Spring 2015. And we're looking for posters for this course. Is anyone interested to make posters for this course?

We would like you to include the details below,

EALJ 10001: Elementary Japanese I  (3 cr)          
MWF 12:50-1:40 p.m.
Eye-catching design and images
Catchy phrases:
   Start Japanese --- new course offered Spring 2015
   New Course! Sign up to start Japanese NOW.
   Elementary Japanese is now open to new students for the spring semester.
   ??other?? 


The deadline:  10/27 (M)
File Format: PDF
Submit to: Hanabusa1@nd.edu, ryano@nd.edu


よろしくおねがいします。

ブログのしゅくだい（BLOG H.W.） - DUE 10/13 (M)

こんしゅうまつの　ブログのしゅくだいです。

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

• Be careful with typo…particles, long vowels, small っ, etc.　 
• Use カタカナ for loan words.
•  Include meanings and readings for unfamiliar kanji and vocabulary. 

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

３．あたらしいポスト (new post)...optional, but strongly encouraged.

trailer - 『はだしのゲン（Barefoot Gen）』

『はだしのゲン』をしょうかいしている、クリップです。
げんさくしゃ、中沢　啓治（なかざわ　けいじ）さんが『はだしのゲン』について、はなしています。

Here is the clip introducing 'Barefoot Gen'.
The original auther, Keiji Nakazawa is talking about his memories.

Zen Meditation & Discussion 10/09 (R)

こんしゅうのもくようびに、ゼンのイベントがあります。
We will have another event on Thursday - Zen Meditation
If you are interested in, welcome!

MOVIE NIGHT 10/09 (R)

もくようびのムービーナイトは、『はだしのゲン』です！
8時から、DBRTの136であります。

Movie Night on this Thursday - 'Barefoot Gen'
8pm- @136 DBRT

ブログのしゅくだい (BLOG H.W.) DUE10/6 (M)

こんしゅうまつ、なにをしましたか？


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.
• Include at least one question to readers.

2. Correct errors.

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

ブログのしゅくだい (BLOG HW) DUE 9/28 (M)

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)

ND International Study Abroad Infomation Session

ND International のオリエンテーションがあります。
Study Abroad Infomation Session is on the following dates!

Nagoya, Tokyo　

9/30(T) 5:30～
10/15(W) 6:30～

@209 DBRT

SLA INFO SESSION

Important info for you!
2015 CSLC Summer Grant Information Session:
Monday, Sept. 22, 6:30pm- 131 DBRT

 

ブログのしゅくだい（BLOG HW） DUE 9/22(M)

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 9/22 げつようび。

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！

Nuclear Nightmares: Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Historical Context

来週（らいしゅう）から、広島（ひろしま）と長崎（ながさき）のイベント(いべんと)がはじまります。

The events of Hiroshima and Nagasaki will start from the next week!

　　Poster Exhibit: Sep. 8-Oct 10 at Hesburgh Libraries (2^nd floor)

　　  Lecture I (はまだ先生: Hamada-sensei）: Sep.10 (W) 4:30PM
                                              - at Hesburgh Library Carey Auditorium
       Lecture II (みやもと先生: Miyamoto-sensei）: Sep.15 (M) 5:00PM
                                              - at DBRT 136

Movie Night on 9/4

Movie night will start from Thursday.
'Gojira'. Come everyone:)

もくようびに、ムービーナイトがあります。
ゴジラです。みなさん、きてくださいね：）

ひらがなビデオ(video)

こんにちは、みなさん。わたしは　はなぶさです。NDのにほんごプログラム (Program)のCoordinatorです。Welcome to the Japanese Program at ND!

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 weekend!

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 Ryoko Yano <ryano@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.

       *Please include your course section (1or2) in your email.

 

     

 

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 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.