Pronunciation Exercise Goal Statement

Due is Oct. 4, Tu

In this statement, please write:

(1) your goals to improve your pronunciation (focus on the prosody) and listening

(2) concrete activities to achieve these goals (what kind of activities you are going to do, how often, how long, etc.)

After you post your goal statement, do NOT be satisfied with it. You need to actually do the activities that you planned:)

*You can write them either in English, in Japanese or in both.

にほんごテーブル

にほんごテーブルのしゃしんです。みてください！１０にんきましたよ。

にほんの o(^^o)(o^^)o

にほんのかおもじ (facemark) です。

1. ~~~ヾ(＾∇＾)
2. ｍ（．＿．）ｍ
3. （；_・）

こたえ(answer)は：

http://club.pep.ne.jp/~hiroette/en/facemarks/body.html

からてクラブ

プリンストンのからてクラブです。

Activities on September 23rd

Today, complete exercises 1. (If you do not finish in class, finish at home). Those who have time, complete exercise 2 as well.

1. Write a Self-Introduction in Japanese

1. In hiragana, write the first draft of your self-introduction. (Do not publish it online yet). For those who do not want to use their real names, it is also fine to use a pseudonym. For those who do not know how to type in Japanese, click on the “Japanese and Computer” link on the right-hand side of this page. (If after reading the information you still have questions, first ask a classmate before asking the instructor.)
2. After writing your self-introduction, form groups of 2-3 students to peer edit your self-introduction. (Is your hiragana written correctly?) *If the hiragana appears too small on the page and is difficult to read, press the “Apple/command” key and the “+” key together, (PC users press the “Control” key instead of the “Apple/command” key) and the characters will get larger.
3. After everyone in the group has read and corrected each others’ self-introductions, publish your post on your blog.

2. Write Comments on your classmate's blogs.

1. Read two or three classmate's blogs under your section (セクション) on the right-hand side of this page.
2. Write comments (in both Japanese and English).
3. (Optional) Comment on the blogs of your fellow first year students in the United States. To see other school's blogs, click on the “ほかのだいがく (Other Universities)” on the right-hand side of this page. You can find four schools (including Princeton). On the right-hand side of each school page, you can find links to student's blogs.

うえをむいてあるこう

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.

ブログプロジェクト(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 three or four 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, 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.

• 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.