１分スピーチ

みなさん、１分スピーチをおぼえていますか？ (to remember)  　あき休みのあとに、ろくおん (recording)しましたね。みなさん、とてもよかったです。これが、みんながえらんだ (to choose)「いちばんいいスピーチ」です。おめでとうございます！(Congratulations!)

グループ１
チャさんのスピーチ

グループ２
メンドーザさんのスピーチ

グループ３
シャオさんのスピーチ

ムービーナイト

１２月はムービーナイトが2かい（twice)あります。

１２月５日（木）は「２０せいきしょうねん(20th Century Boys)」です。
８時（じ）からDBRT136 であります。

１２月１３日（金）は「エンディングノート(Death of Japanese Salaryman)」です。
８時（じ）からCarey Auditorium であります。















ぜひみにきて下さい。

ブログのしゅくだい---Due 11/13 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 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.

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

ブログプロジェクトのひょうかきじゅん (evaluation criteria)

11/4に　ブログのひょうかきじゅん (evaluation criteria)についてはなしました (to discuss)。これが summaryです。We will conduct peer-/self-evaluation on this project at the end of the semester based on this criteria. ブログプロジェクトのもくてき(objective)も　よんで下さい。

Language... Various grammar/vocab., Effort to use Japanese,

                    Complex sentences, A balanced amount of Japanese & English

Content... Creative, Interesting, Exciting, Meaningful, Engaging readers,

                 Music, Pictures, Videos

Layout... Clear, Visually appealing, Simple, Fun, Neatly designed, Different,

               Colorful, Not too distracting, Easy to read

Frequency... Posting regularly as opposed to rarely, Post when not required

                     to; have a post that is not a specific homework assignment

Communication... Responding to comments/questions, Effort to 
                               use Japanese to write comments, Frequent commenting, 
                               Maintaining interaction

サマープログラムミーティング

11/19（かようび）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 should also review their websites (see the 'summer program' links on this classblog page).

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

Tuesday, 11/19　

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

@CSLC

どくしょクラブ

らいしゅうはどくしょクラブがあります。
日本語（にほんご）の本（ほん）をえらんで（choose)よむクラブです。

Japanese Reading Club will start from next week.
It is good for learning Japanese.
Please join us.

Celebrate Aisa

   １１がつ１７にちのにちようびに　Celebrate Asiaがあります！

イベント：Celebrate Asia

Date：11/17（にちようび）

Time：ごご２じ〜

Location：LaFortune Ball Room

Please mark your calendar. 

日本と、中国（ちゅうごく）と、かんこくの　ぶんか(culture)のブース(booths)が　ありますよ。そして、たべものもあります！

SUSHI101

きのうは、SUSHI １０１にいきましたか。
たくさんのひと（many people）がきてくれました。
しゃしん（Pictures)があります。みてください。

ハロウィーン

10/31はハロウィーンですね。みなさんはなにをしますか？

The following link is from マクマネスさん。どうもありがとうございます！

http://www.japanesepod101.com/bonus-holiday-words?page=1

かいわテーブル

らいしゅうのげつようびに、かいわテーブルがあります。
にほんごをはなすよいれんしゅう(practice)になります。
ぜひさんかしてください。

There is Kiawa（language) table on next Monday, 28th Oct.
It is good for you to practice Japanese.
Please join us.

ムービーナイト

あきやすみご(after fall break)もムービーナイトがあります。
つぎ(next)のムービーナイトは、らいしゅう(next week)のもくようびにあります。

After the fall break, there are movie nights.
4 movies are planning to show at movie nights.
The next movie night is next Thursday.
Please come to watch.

ブログのしゅくだい---Due 10/28 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？ ：）

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, 10/28. 　 

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/her 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：＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿

　　　　　〜

SUSHI-MAKING 101

１１月（がつ）３日（みっか）にすしメイキング１０１があります。

Geddes Hallで３時（じ）からあります。

SUSHI-MAKING 101 will be held on November 3rd at Geddes Hall from 3 o'clock.
 Please come and enjoy this event.

ムービーナイト

こんしゅうのもくようび(10/17)にムービーナイト(movie night)があります。

こんしゅうは、「トウキョウソナタ（Tokyo sonata)」です。

This Thursday(10/17), there is a movie night at DBRT 136 from 8 pm.

Please come to watch the movie.

ブログのしゅくだい---Due 10/14 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 the blogs of students from other sections/ほかの大学 (other universities).

Posters for the new course

こんばんは
コースのポスターについてアナウンスします。

We will start offering: 1st Yr Japanese I (Nakama Ch. 1-6) in Spring 2014.The title of this course is "First Year Japanese I (Spring 2014)".And we're looking for posters for this course.Is anyone interested to make posters for this course?

The details are below:

The title of course: "First Year Japanese I (Spring 2014)"
The deadline:  October 28th 12 pm
File Format: PDF
Submit to: Omori (yomori@nd.edu)


よろしくおねがいします。

JET meeting

さらいしゅうの　すいようび(Oct. 16) に　DBRTで　JET(The Japan Exchange and Teaching)の　ミーティングが　あります。このプログラムは日本でえいごを

おしえます(to teach)。

If you are interested in teaching English in Japan or language teaching, please attend this JET information sessions. JET alumni have a presentation.  

ブログのしゅくだい---Due 10/7 げつようび

こんしゅうまつは　ノートルダムのスタジアムでフットボールがありませんね。

みなさんは、なにをしますか。

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.

では、いい週末（しゅうまつ）を！

Movie Night

こんしゅうのもくようび(10/3)にムービーナイト(movie night)があります。
こんしゅうは、「ほたるのはか（Grave of fireflies)」です。

This Thursday(10/3), we have a movie night.
Please come to watch the movie.

ブログのしゅくだい---Due 10/1 かようび

こんしゅうまつ、なにをしましたか？　フットボールゲームをみましたか？
ブログのしゅくだいです。あしたとあさってユニットテストがありますから、いいふくしゅう(review)だとおもいます。がんばってください。


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.

Regina Merrillさんのブログ

メリルさんはノートルダムだいがくのがくせいです。いま、にほんの　なんざんだいがくで　にほんごをべんきょうしています。えいごのブログがありますから、どうぞよんでください！
http://reginainnagoya.blogspot.jp/

On our facebook group page, there are posts from other study abroad returnees too!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/574093572647070/

りゅうがくプログラムのミーティング (Study Abroad Meeting)

らいしゅうの　かようび (Oct. 1)と　さらいしゅうの　もくようび (Oct. 17) に　DBRTで　りゅうがくプログラムの　ミーティングが　あります。ノートルダムだいがくの　がくせいは　にほんの　なごやと　とうきょうの　だいがくに　いきます。

If you are interested in the Study Abroad program in Japan, please attend one of these information sessions.

となりのトトロ

きょうのクラスで「となりのトトロ」のうた(song)をききました(to listen)ね。とてもかわいい(cute)うたですね。ビデオをどうぞ。

トトロ「さんぽ」

※あるこう　あるこう　わたしは　げんき
あるくのだいすき　どんどんいこう

さかみち　トンネル　くさっぱら
いっぽんばしに でこぼこ  じゃりみち
くものすくぐって　くだりみち

※リピート

きつねも　たぬきも　でておいで
たんけんしよう　はやしのおくまで

ともだちたくさん　うれしいな
ともだちたくさん　うれしいな

ブログのしゅくだい Due 9/23 (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)

はじめまして

これは　にほんのテレビのCMです。じこしょうかい (self-introduction)をしています。わかりますか？

ムービーナイトのエッセイ（Movie Nights Essay)

We are showing 7 Japanese movies during this semester :)
You are required to go watch at least one movie, and write a short paragraph about it on your blog.

・You can either describe the movie or write what you think about the movie.
・Write at least 5 sentences in Japanese, then you can switch to English if you would like.
・Use as much grammar and vocabulary as possible. (Ex. 〜があります。〜をします。etc.）
・Complete the post by the weekend of the movie night. 

がんばってください！

Movie Night

Movie night will start from next  week.
September 19 is Hana yori dango final.

９がつ１９にち、ムービーナイトがあります。
えいがは「はなよりだんこふぁいなる」です。

ブログのしゅくだい (Blog HW)...due 9/18 (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 9/18 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！

Ghibli Movies

こんにちは、

Starting Saturday, Debartolo Performing Arts Center is showing movies of Studio Ghibli. Two movies will screen: Porco Rosso is on Saturday and Pom Poko is on Sunday. 
Other movies of Studio Ghibli is comming soon. You can check from the web site.
http://performingarts.nd.edu/nowshowing/index.aspx?k=cinema

ブログのしゅくだい (Blog HW)... due 9/9 (M)

1. Write a brief　じこしょうかい in にほんご.
Please write your self-introduction in Japanese.
It should contain:
- at least 3 affirmative sentences (year in school, nationality, etc)
- at least 1 negative sentence
- at least one 「の」

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

3. Write comments
Please comment on the blogs of your classmates (at least three) 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.
       

ならのしか (deer)

みなさん、こんにちは。

これは、なら(old city in Japan)のしか(deer)です。おもしろい(interesting)ですよ。He may have studied with Nakama 1 Chapter 1.

Do you have any questions for Japanese?

こんにちは、TAのおおもりです。

This is Omori. I am TA of Japanese.

Do you have any questions for Japanese?

Do you need to practice Hiragana,  Katakana and Kanji?

Do you need to practice speaking in Japanese?

Do you want to talk about anime or Japanese pop culture?

Anything is fine. Feel free to come my office, 152 at Decio.

My office hour is from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm on Monday to Friday except Thursday.

よろしくおねがいします。

ひらがなビデオ

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!

Blog HW ... due Friday, 8/30

- Post in English
Please write about why you chose to study Japanese, also may include what you are excited about.

- Post sentences in Japanese (optional)

Due: Friday, 8/30

HOW TO OPEN A BLOG ACCOUNT

PLEASE OPEN A BLOG ACCOUNT BY Aug. 29 (Thu)!!

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 Yuto Omori <yomori@nd.edu>, Naho Maruta <Naho.Maruta.3@nd.edu>, and Noriko Hanabusa <hanabusa.1@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.

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.