Assignment -- September 21st

A. About the Blog Project

• We will start a blog project today. First, start by reading the post titled “blog project”, which illustrates the purpose of this project. Scroll all the way down and you will see the entry titled “blog project”.

B. The Development of the Blog

In order to open a new blog account, please follow the instructions. Once you have started your blog, send the blog’s URL address to Sato.

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.

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 in English (or your native language)

• Write in English (or your native language) about why you chose to study Japanese, also include what you are excited about, and you find difficult after your first 2 weeks of class.
*If you use a translating site (links are to the right), then everyone can read it so it does not have to be in English!
• Include a word or a phrase in Japanese. If you do not know how to type Japanese, please click the link listed on the right side (Japanese and Computer).

*You can also use pictures and videos!

*If you have any questions, contact Sato (ssato@).

(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 October.