Journal Due #3 April 16

Please submit your journal #3. (please include the previous journal entities #1 and #2)

Conjugation Chart

conjugation verb

Other Japanese Classes

Here is the list of institutions that you can continue to study Japanese.

-Soutbay Adult School, Tuesday evenings, with Eri Itabashi in Manhattan Beach.

http://www.southbayadult.org/cms/page_view?d=x&piid=&vpid=1299325665352

-JCI in Gardena, Every Saturday morning for adult classes

http://jci-gardena.org/prog/language-school/

-Japanese Buddhist Church in Gardena

http://www.gbcjls.org/jls_eng/program.htm

-Long Beach Harbor Community Center

http://www.nikkeifederation.org/commcenters/longbeach.html

-Japan Foundation NIhongo Class (downtown)

http://www.jflalc.org/courses-listing.html

Hope this information will help your success.

Conversation Analysis April 23 (Individual Project)

1)Find a 30 sec-2 min of clip from CM, Movie, Lyrics etc

2) Transcribe the whole script/conversation/lyrics (submit your script-translation by April 20 via e-mail (japan21onishi@gmail.com) to earn 20 points

3) Explain how the sentence is structured and compose a meaningful sentence while showing the clip on April 23 (to earn 30 points) no show will get a zero.

50 Points—Conversation Analysis Grading Criteria April 9, 2013

1)20 points on script submission 5 points (variation of the words & sentences) 5 points (length: at least 20 lines/interaction) 5 points (topic appropriateness) 5 points (timely submission: 5 points by April 20) Will accept the script on April 16 during my office hour 2) 30 points on performance (April 23) 5 points (technical matter/presentation format) 5 points (details –no missing explanation) 5 points (clarity) 5 points (manner) 5 points (completeness) 5 points (comprehension/accuracy)

Popular CM Series in Japan

Softbank (phone provider)

Shirato Family http://mb.softbank.jp/mb/tvcm_media/cm/

Lawson (convenient chain-store)

http://www.lawson.co.jp/movies/

Music Video Website

http://www.jpopasia.com/charts/

Moving Image Website

Niconiko douga http://www.nicovideo.jp/

http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm20544568

Arashi

Orikon TV

http://tv.oricon.co.jp/

TV Series

Extra credit–up to 10 points per a visit

Write up an one-page English essay plus Japanese conversation that took place at the location.

Hanamatsuri Sunday, April 7 in Little Tokyo

http://www.zenshuji.org/templenews.html

Jodoshu (do not use the calendar, but only for the location: it is for 2006) http://www.jodo.org/index.html

Nihongo Tea Time (Japan Foundation) Saturday, April 6 1pm-3pm

(Korea Town)

Sakura Exhibition April 20-May at JACCC in Little Tokyo

http://www.lajapan.com/

Office Hour Extended: 530pm-630pm Tuesdays NEA256

I have recently extended my office hours for students.  Please see me if you have something to discuss with me. The room is located on the 2nd floor (the same building), go through the door, and  make a left. The room with 3 desks on your right.

Chapter Test 2 March 26

The exam will be taken from the past exams, handouts, and hw. We will discuss it today March 19 more about it.Chapter Test 1 LAHC March 26

Updated Syllabus

rvJPN22_Syllabus_2013

Presentation Schedule

Please check if your dates are correct.

Japanese Pop Music Website

http://www.jpopasia.com/