秋学期(fall semester)のブログベスト３

ブログ・プロジェクトはどうでしたか？たのしかったですか？日本語でブログをかくのはむずかしかったですか？きれいなブログ、たのしいブログ、ハイテクなブログ、おもしろいブログ、いろいろありますね^o^//　みんな、とてもがんばりました。じゃあ、クラスメートがえらんだ(chose)ブログベスト３をはっぴょう(announce)します。

セクション１
カーリー・グリーンストリートさん
ジェシカ・ユーさん
ハンナ・チャンさん
ステファニー・フィンチャーさん

セクション２
モニカ・スウェイさん
ハリー・トロさん
カリン・ブッシュさん

セクション３
ロージー・テイラーさん
ナオミ・バーシさん
ジェーン・キューさん


セクション４
キャロライン・カンさん
ベロニカ・ファルコニエリさん
エスター・パクさん

おめでとうございます〜！　(*^^)//。・:*:・°'★,。・:*:♪・°'☆　

サンクスギビングの食べもの

今日は、サンクスギビングでした。かとう先生といっしょにターキーをりょうりしました。マッシュポテトとスタッフィングもつくりました。クランベリーソースもホームメイドです。おいしかったです。

みなさんのサンクスギビングはどうでしたか？

スタジオジブリ(STUDIO GHIBLI)の映画（えいが）の音楽（おんがく）

みなさんは日本の映画（えいが）を見ますか？どんな映画（えいが）がすきですか？私はスタジオジブリの映画(えいが）がすきです。スタジオジブリの映画（えいが）は、アニメですが、子どもっぽい(childish)映画（えいが）じゃないとおもいます。はなし(story)は、とてもおもしろくて、とてもきれいだとおもいます。それに音楽（おんがく）が、とてもいいです。ひさいしじょうさんは、スタジオジブリの映画（えいが）の音楽（おんがく）をたいてい作ります。ひさいしさんの音楽（おんがく）は、とてもきれいだとおもいます。たのしい曲（きょく:melody)もあります。かなしい(sad)曲（きょく）もあります。ひさいしさんは、ほんとうにすごい(great)人だとおもいます。これはスタジオジブリの映画（えいが）の音楽（おんがく）です。聞いてください^o^//

私のすきな食べもの

私は、かんこくの食べものがすきです。日本に、かんこくの人がたくさんいます。おいしいレストランも、たくさんあります。私はときどきレストランで、かんこくの食べものを食べました。うちでも、かんこくの食べものを食べました。私はチャプチェがだいすきです。チャプチェはかんこくのヌードル(noodle)です。私はチャプチェをよくつくります(make)。とてもやさしい(easy)です。でもとてもおいしいです。

チャプチェ　↑

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　         チヂミ　↓

それから、チヂミもつくります。私はじゃがいも(potato)のチヂミがすきです。

ノースハンプトンのとなりのまちに、とてもおいしい、かんこくのレストランがあります。でも私はくるま(car)がありません。だからあまりレストランに行きません。ざんねんです(too bad!)。>o<

Evaluation Criteria for Blog Project

Based on the discussion on Oct. 16th, below will be used for evaluating blog project this semester.

About the Language
1. Understandable/Readable:
-Words (translate/define new words in English)
-Kanji (refrain from using un-learned kanji or spell out in hiragana)
-Use learned grammatical structures
2. Reasonable length (about five sentences or more in Japanese)
3. Majority of the blog should be in Japanese; can elaborate in English
4. Short paragraphs

About the Content
1. Readable content
2. Displays enthusiasm for learning Japanese
3. Keep content of blog relevant to the assigned topic/stay on topic
4. Interesting information
5. Show your personality

About the Format
1. Readable
2. Fun/nice/pleasing format/layout/use of color
3. Use Media other than words such as videos and pictures
4. Engaging content and visuals (We want to see/read interesting stuff!)
5. Avoid distracting and too much media (e.g. loud music and excessive videos/pictures)
6. Easy to find the comment box

About the Frequency
1. Regular/Frequent postings and updates

Others
1. Comment and respond to comments
2. Good interaction between commenters and posters

Assignment for October 16th (in class)

Followings are today's activities. If you cannot finish all of them, please do the rest at home.

1. Discuss what makes a good blog in groups of 3-4 people. (10 min.)

At the end of the semester we will have an evaluation of your blog by not only your teachers but also by yourself and your classmates. We will use the results of your discussions today as a basis for deciding the criteria we will use to evaluate your blogs at the end of the semester.

* Discuss what makes a good blog in groups of 3-4 people.
* Choose one person as a group leader and she will post the result of your discussion in the comment column of this blog, “にほんごでこんにちは！” Make sure to include your names (all the names of your group-mates) with the posting so we know that you have commented.


2. Read the comments made about your own blog. (10 min.)

* Please read the comments made by others about your blog. (People who have already read these comments can skip ahead to step 3 below.)
* Please respond back to those who have commented on your blog if you haven’t done that yet.


3. Please comment on the blogs that you haven’t read before from other sections and from other universities. (Comment on at least 3 blogs). (10 min.)

* To view the blogs of students from other sections, look at the list of classmate links on the right side of the page.
* To view the blogs of Japanese Level 1 students from other countries or other universities, click on the “Lets’ make friends” link on the right-side of the page. You will see a link for (にほんごいちねんせい) and under this link is a list of other universities. If you click on each of these links you will be brought to a listing of blogs of students from other universities.
* Read the blogs and if you think you would want to be friends with the student, please comment on their blog.

4. Post your blog entry in Japanese. (rest of the class and beyond)

* Write a blog entry in Japanese about “My Fall Break (わたしのあきやすみ).” (due: Oct. 20th)

Looks like the problem has been solved... well, almost...

It looks like most of your blogs are back in business! よかった！Now, your task for next week is to post at least 3 comments to others'-- Please go to other colleges as well. I also noticed that many of you have received comments from people -- some of them are your classmates/course-mates, others are your fellow Japanese learners from other colleges. Make sure that you respond to them. Have a nice あきやすみ and enjoy!

マウンテイン・デイ！

きょうは、マウンテインデイです\(^^)/。でも、てんき（weather)は、わるいですね！みなさんは、きょう、なにをしますか。やま(mountain)にいきますか。スポーツをしますか。たくさん(a lot)ねますか。としょかんで、にほんごをべんきょうしますか。よかったら(if you'd like)、このポスト(posting)にコメントをかいてください!
では、また！

みなさんのブログ！やった〜！

みなさんのきれいな(pretty)ブログができました。みなさんは、ハイテクですね！どんどん、ブログをかいてください。ともだちのブログにもコメントをかいてください。

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 right side.
2) Send your blog address (URL) to the instructor.
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.
3) Post a blog entry regularly.
If you have no idea about what to write, please see the following suggested topics.
I can read Japanese!
In speaking Japanese!
Reasons I am studying Japanese
My dream
My Japanese friends
Japanese grammar vs. English grammar
Speaking vs. Writing
Listening vs. Reading
My daily schedule
I have no time to study!
I spent so much time studying, but..
My hobbies
My classmates
What I like/dislike about Japan or Japanese
Daily news
Japanese writing system
Kanji
Japanese vocabulary
Favorite lab exercise
Voc quiz
My favorite Japanese TV show, movie, or anime

You can also use pictures and videos!
(Evaluation)
In the end of the semester your blog will be evaluated by the instructor, your classmates as well as yourself. We will discuss the criteria of evaluation in the middle of the semester.

Blog Project!

Blog Project:

Welcome to the Blogging 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 I 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. For this project I will ask you to form a group with two or three students. The purpose of the group is to encourage and monitor each other (e.g., leaving a comment on each other’s blog and making sure everyone is following the schedule). I will ask you to change groups once or twice during the semester.

• We will also create links to your classmates' blogs as well as blogs by students in other sections, other levels, and other schools (some from other countries!), so you can see what other people think and feel about Japanese language learning (as well as other topics). You are also encouraged to leave comments on these blogs.

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.