Friday, January 27, 2012

1月31日(火曜日)のアクティビティー

A. 去年の学生がつくったポッドキャスト評価基準(ひょうかきじゅん:Evaluation Criteria)です。If you want to add anything, leave comments on this blog.(5分)


Bはポッドキャストのグループでしてください。

B.もう一度(ど)プロポーザルを書(か)きましょう。(30分)
  • 上の評価基準(ひょうかきじゅん)とクラスメートのコメントをよく読(よ)んでください。
  • プロポーザルのかみ(form for the Second Proposal)はコースワークスにあります。
  • あしたまでに(by tomorrow)リーダーは先生にメールで送(おく)ってください。

CとDは一人でしてください。

C.読(よ)み物を よみましょう。(10分)
下のポストから一つえらんで(Choose one)、よんでブログにコメントをかきましょう。

D. ブログをかきましょう。(15分)
  • みなさんの好きな物(本、えいが、おんがく、え、アート、コマーシャルなど)は何ですか。
  • どうしてそれが好きですか。
*ブログは日本語でかいてください。かんじもつかってください!(If you cannot express in Japanese, use English.)

わたしの好きなもの

みなさんは日本のうたが好きですか。スマップをしっていますか。スマップのメンバーは5人です。このうたは「せかい(world)にひとつだけのはな」です。古いうたですが、とてもいいうたです。メッセージは、「みなさんは、Only Oneですから、No.1じゃなくてもいいです(don’t have to be)。 」です。


わたしはジブリのアニメが大好きです。みなさんはもう新しいジブリのえいが、「かりぐらしのアリエッティ」をみましたか。このえいがのメッセージは、「みんないっしょにたのしく(happily)くらし(live)ましょう」です。

にほんご

えいご


しゅうまつ、よくギャラリーやびじゅつかんへいきます。去年、アーティスト、なら よしとも のえをみにいきました。日本人ですが、ドイツでびじゅつのべんきょうをしました。みなさん、このえのメッセージは何だとおもいますか (What do you think the messages are?)。



Wednesday, January 25, 2012

ポッドキャストの評価基準(ひょうかきじゅん:evaluation criteria)


1. Language
Proper grammar, natural, good pronunciation, complexity of sentences, variety of grammar patterns and vocabulary, clearly spoken, Need to use words we have learned

2. Content
Entertaining, creative, easy to understand, informative, original, funny, unique, meaningful, educational, comical, catchy, clear message, attractive, amusing, relatable, engaging (sometimes visually), memorable, fluidity of scenes, quality of film, research and good thoughts is extra credit, emotional

3. Presentation
Decent, good, and sufficient editing, music, well-lit setting, some visuals, good sound quality, aesthetically pleasing, organized, acting, communicating your message, steady camera work, good script, compelling, good set design

4. Consideration
Appropriate length, understandable language to listeners, (English if necessary as a subtitle), thoughtful, sound quality, appropriate length

5. Process
All group members are involved, teamwork, logistical planning, equal participation, list a cast (crew credit ), fun

Monday, January 16, 2012

1月19日(木曜日)のアクティビティー

きょうの アクティビティーは4つあります。

A. ポッドキャスト

1. ポッドキャストについて(about)よみましょう。(5分)
  • ここをクリックしてください。そして、ポッドキャストについてよんでください。

2. ポッドキャストをみましょう。(10分)
  • ポッドキャストを二つ見てください。
   前の学生のポッドキャスト

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/columbiajp


  • You tube にコメントをかいてください。
3. ポッドキャストのアイデアをかんがえ(think)ましょう。(15分)
  • 3〜4人のグループをつくってください。
  • メンバーといっしょにポッドキャストのアイデアをかんがえてください。(月曜日にクラスでアウトラインをかきます。)

B. あたらしい学生はブログをつくりましょう。(If you already made your blog last semester, you don't have to make a new one.)(10分)
  1. If you have already created your blog account last semester, please teach your new classmate how to create a blog account)
  2. ここをクリックしてください。そして、ブログプロジェクトについて(about)よんでください。
  3. ここをクリックしてください。そして、ブログをつくってください。
  4. ブログのURLを先生にEメールでおくってください。(Matsui: kml2168@columbia.edu, Park: parkjisuk3@gmail.com , Eguchi: se53@columbia.edu, Matsumoto: rakas1000@hotmail.com)

C. 日本語の学生とコミュニケーションしましょう。(10分)
日本語(ご)の学生のブログを三つよんでください。(You can read either Columbia students' or other university students' blog from the last semester. )そして、おもしろいブログにコメントをかきましょう。

D. ブログをかきましょう。(10分)
  • ふゆ休みに何をしましたか?どうでしたか?ふゆ休みについて(about)かきましょう。(or any other topics!)
  • これは1月20日(金曜日)のしゅくだいです。

Sunday, January 15, 2012

ポッドキャストプロジェクト

ポッドキャストプロジェクト


In this project, you will create a video podcast on a topic of your interest.


1. Purposes of the project:

1. Think about how you can communicate effectively

2. Work towards becoming an autonomous learner


2. Objectives

By using Japanese language and other modalities (tone of your voice, body language, pictures, color, font etc.), you will have the chance to:

1. Communicate with the Japanese speaking audience by actively expressing and exchanging your views, thoughts, and opinions

2. Reflect on the communication you have had and think about how you can improve your future communication


3. Audience:

  • The worldwide audience of Japanese-speakers and learners of Japanese
  • Classmates

4. Content:

· You are free to choose the topic, but it must be informative, have a clear message, and appeal to the target audience

(Examples)

· Something you are passionate about (person, place, activity, books, movies etc.)

· Cultural comparison and experiences

· Your opinions about a social or global issue

· Interesting points about your school and community

5. Steps:

  1. Form groups (two or more people), give a name to your group, and brainstorm ideas.
  2. Discuss what constitutes a good podcast or TV program.
  3. Keeping #2 and your audience in mind, write a proposal.
  4. Revise your proposal based on your classmates’ comments.
  5. Write scripts and submit the draft.
  6. Make comments with each other based on the evaluation categories.
  7. Correct and improve the scripts and then submit the final podcast movie. (Tentative Due: March 2)
  8. Think about what you should do to make the target audience watch your podcast movie and execute the action.
  9. Communicate with the Japanese speaking audiences who have left comments on your podcast movie.
  10. Conduct final evaluation

6. Objects of Evaluation

  • Your Podcast
  • Levels of effort you have put in for getting comments on your podcast movie.
  • What you have attained as a result of such efforts described above.
  • What you have done to appropriately maintain the communication between you and your audience during the commenting process.

7. Evaluators

  • Classmates, teaching assistants, instructor, and student himself/herself

* You can see (or listen) past students' work. Go to ニューヨーク日本語の時間(Columbia Japanese Student Podcast) under ポッドキャスト on the right side of the page.

iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id217353019

blog: http://nyjapanesetime.blogspot.com/

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/columbiajp

Thursday, December 8, 2011

12月12日(月曜日)のアクティビティー

きょうのアクティビティです。There are 5 activities. If you do not finish within class time please finish at home. Use your time effectively!


1
. Evaluation of the blog (20 minutes)
  • Read the evaluation categories shown below.
  • Click the form below and rate your classmates' blog and your blog between the scale of 1-10.
  • Evaluate them and type comments. Make sure to write at least one sentence in Japanese.
  • Your comments will be given to the bloggers.
まつい先生のクラス
  • オコーネルさん、リャオさん、バーナードさん、ニコルズさん、シューさん、リーさん→Click here.
  • タッカーさん、マッキンストリーさん、ラッセルさん、レティさん、なかうちさん、アルトさん→Click here
  • ジョーさん、カーさん、ピーターソンさん、つかやまさん、ホーンさん→Click here.


えぐち先生のクラス
  • バイさん、ブラウンさん、バージェスさん、アインスタインさん、ハーンゲリアムさん、ヒュエットさん→Click here.
  • ヒュンさん、クズオールさん、リューさん、ローさん、ロドリゲスさん、シンさん→Click here.
  • スプラウスさん、タンさん、ワンさん、やまもとさん、ユーさん→Click here.



パク先生のクラス
  • プッチャー・スジョン・チョイ・シェルトン・ウィリアム・ハモンド→ Click here
  • リンチ・ニー・ダイ・ダニエル・ジョン・ステファニー・ジェス→Click here
まつもと先生のクラス(2:40〜)

  • シーさん、ブラウンインズさん、オウさん、シマードさん、ヘルナンデスさん、トーマスさん、カーンさん→Click here

  • スコットさん、アダグンさん、モートンさん、いわみずさん、ポメスさん、ハーさん→Click here

まつもと先生のクラス(4:10〜)

  • ディンさん、マーティンさん、ゼングさん、ロルダンさん、ヤンさん、エスコバルさん、じんさん、ペイトンさん→Click here

  • ミニアさん、ナーディさん、エドワードさん、ペインさん、ロウェルさん、チェンさん、リーさん→Click here
Blog Evaluation Categories

(1) Language

  • - transition into using more Japanese, use Japanese as much as possible
  • - use the grammar structure and vocabulary we learned
  • - try not to rely on Google translator because it is often very inaccurate
  • - grammatically correct
  • - clear language and proper spelling

(2) Content

  • - a good topic or theme, some sort of continuity in the theme/ topic of the blog, include current events
  • - topics that somehow relate to Japanese, topic should be related to Japanese culture to raise people’s common interests
  • - various subjects and topics that lead to good discussions
  • - clarity, simple and easy to understand, should be coherent
  • - be honest, show sincerity and originality
  • - interesting to reader and writer, appropriate/ polite content, include topics that touch on life lessons or address universal values

(3) Layout

  • - easy on the eye
  • - utilizes external resources, including pictures, videos, links, and recordings
  • - user- friendly, easy to navigate
  • - visually attractive (eg: stylish layout, effective usage of colors)
  • - clear font, clear to follow
  • - liberal use of space, don’t squeeze sentences into one paragraph
  • - attract both new and returning users
  • - family- friendly

(4) Communication

  • - respond to comment, interacting with other blogs (eg. commenting on classmates’ blogs and other blogs outside of class)
  • - comments should be answered if they include questions, comments should be meaningful
  • - English translation when relevant
  • - communicate and articulate in a conductive way
  • - keep the flow of the dialogue natural so it is easy for the readers to read, consistent tone/ subject
  • - attempt to connect with readers

(5) Consideration

  • - be sincere, no offensive words or posts but have an opinion, keep in mind what others could be offended by, know your audience
  • - aware of the language level of one’s readers, try to post at the class’ level so we can all read the posts
  • - should respect others’ blogs, consideration of other’s opinions, try not to be politically incorrect
  • - don’t include too many details about your private life that would offend the readers

(6) Frequency

  • - update regularly, frequently updated (at least once a week), avoid posting too much entries at once that has no content, no Spam

(7) Others

  • - Paragraphs should not be so long that the blog becomes difficult to read
  • - humor and wit
  • - make an effort on your blog




2. Evaluation of the blog project. (10 minutes)
  • Click here and evaluate blog project. Please write as much as possible so that we can improve the projects for students who will be studying Japanese at Columbia in the future.

3. Katakana Literary Work Evaluation(If you haven't finished)(10 minutes)

  • If you haven't finished "Evaluation of katakana literary works" and/or "Evaluation of the katakana project," click here and finish them before doing today's activities.


4. Course Evaluation (If you haven't finished)
(10 minutes)
  • Go to the Courseworks, first year Japanese, and then Evaluation.
  • Evaluate this Japanese class. Please write as much as possible so that we can improve our Japanese classes for students who will be studying Japanese at Columbia.


5. Play the Jeopardy game. (10 minutes)→Click here
  • Work individually.

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

12月7日(水曜日)のアクティビティー

きょうのアクティビティです。There are 3 activities. If you do not finish within class time please finish at home. Use your time effectively!

Today’s activities are all individual work.

1. Evaluation of the katakana literary works (25 minutes)
  • Read the evaluation categories shown below.
  • Click the form below and rate your classmates' work between the scale of 1-10.
  • In addition, leave comments about their literary works on their blog. (Make sure to write at least one sentence in Japanese.)
まつい先生のクラス :

  • オコーネルさん、リャオさん、バーナードさん、ニコルズさん、シューさん、リーさん、タッカーさん、マッキンストリーさん、ラッセルさん →Click here
  • レティさん、なかうちさん、アルトさん、ジョーさん、カーさん、ピーターソンさん、つかやまさん、ホーンさん →Click here

えぐち先生のクラス:
  • ローさん、ロドリゲスさん、シンさん、スプラウスさん、タンさん、ワンさん、やまもとさん、ユーさん →Click here
  • バイさん、ブラウンさん、バージェスさん、アインスタインさん、ハーンゲリアムさん、ヒュエットさん、ヒュンさん、クズオールさん、リューさん →Click here

パク先生のクラス:
  • ジェス・プッチャー・スジョン・チョイ・シェルトン・ウィリアム・ハモンド→ Click here
  • リンチ・ニー・ダイ・ダニエル・ジョン・ステファニー→Click here

まつもと先生(2:40〜)のクラス:
  シーさん、ブラウンインズさん、オウさん、シマードさん、ヘルナンデスさん、トーマスさん、カーンさん→Click here
  スコットさん、アダグンさん、モートンさん、いわみずさん、ポメスさん、ハーさん
→Click here


まつもと先生(4:10〜)のクラス:
  ディンさん、マーティンさん、ゼングさん、ロルダンさん、ヤンさん、エスコバルさん、じんさん、ペイトンさん→Click here
  ミニアさん、ナーディさん、エドワードさん、ペインさん、ロウェルさん、チェンさん、リーさん→Click here
  


Katakana Literary Work Evaluation Categories
1. Emotiveness (Appeal to heart)
Capture the readers, appeals to the senses, inspire reaction
Thought provoking, evoke emotion
Relatable to the reader

2. Delivering message (Message)
Eternal verities, providing lessons (underlying deeper messages), depth beyond the plot,

Has a point to it
Thought provoking content
Star-crossed romance, sense of fantasy (mythos)

3. Aesthetic Factors (Beauty)
Aesthetically pleasing,
Follows a structure, style, formation of a style and consistency
Provokes image, songs, and etc, can picture in your head
Sounds beautiful, should flow, have rhythm, rhythmical

4. Creativity (Interest)
Unique, exciting, interesting, fun, not boring, wit, smart, funny, humorous, entertaining, well developed, not repetitive/ cliché, sparking new ideas and questions, original, imaginative, innovative, original
challenging societal conventions, question the typical standards

5. Consideration for Others (Ease of Reading)
Coherent, clear, thoughtful, an appropriate length, concise, cohesive
Easy to interpret and/or understand
Ability to reach wide audiences across ages and cultural backgrounds, potentially carry universal values, Respect all cultures
Vocabulary that takes into account the audience's level of understanding

6. Language (Relation to Language)
Use of language, meaning either a unique use of diction perhaps
Well crafted (i.e.- put thought/effort into it, strategic choice of words, etc.)
Wordplay, fun with language, has an eloquent use of words, illustrative language

Use language that we’ve learned

Haiku & Senryu
Rhythms, rhymes, and catchy sounds, satiric, succinct
Correct form and style

Subtlety is appreciated to achieve mood or image
Express an aspect of human nature (Senryu)
Express an aspect of the natural world (Haiku)

Story & Manga
1) Plot & Structure
Good, interesting, clear story line, good artwork
Depth of character and plot
Beginning, middle, and end
2) Characters
Character development, characters that you can relate, memorable characters


2. Evaluation of the katakana project. (15 minutes)
  • Click here and evaluate katakana project. Please write as much as possible so that we can improve the projects for students who will be studying Japanese at Columbia in the future.
3. Course Evaluation (15 minutes)
  • Go to the Courseworks, "first year Japanese," and then "Evaluation."
  • Evaluate this Japanese class. Please write as much as possible so that we can improve our Japanese classes for students who will be studying Japanese at Columbia.