2011年9月20日火曜日

Japanese Podcast

みなさん、こんにちは。

ポドキャストがわかりますか。
ポドキャストはインターネットのラジオです。
日本語を練習することができますよ!

1.Learn Japanese Pod

2.Nippon Voice Blog
I-Podにダウンロードすることができますよ!

3.日語自遊行の最和味
香港のサイトです。広東語で日本語を勉強することができますよ。

4.Japanese Pod 101
会員制ですが、英語で文法を勉強することができます。 初級のリスニングの練習

5.mykikitori
もうすぐ日本語能力試験ですね。日本語能力試験にはリスニングの問題がたくさんあります。


ぜひ聞いて、練習してください!
次は日本語会話のホームページを紹介しますね!

 では、また!!


2011年9月4日日曜日

日本文化部(Japanese Culture Society)

みなさん、こんにちは。

This year, some of your classmates started a new students' union for students at HKUSPACE CC.
The name of the organization is
  日本文化部(Japanese Culture Society)

Tomorrow (Monday, September 5), they will be having a booth at KEC202 from 10am to 5pm.
Please visit their counter and join the organization :)

じゃ、また!

9月7日スタート!

みなさん、お久しぶりです。

お元気ですか?
From September 7, we will begin our new semester.
This semester, you will be studying Japanese 9 hours (3 hours × 3).
This might be challenging to some of you, but all the teachers will help you if you need any supports :)

We will keep using this blog to facilitate the communication in Japanese, so please stay tuned!!

See you soon in class!


2011年4月21日木曜日

今週の宿題

みなさん、こんにちは。

きょうは最後のクラスですね。

The last homework assignment for this course is to write down "the problems of Education in Hong Kong" and how you can solve the issue.

Please discuss the above topic and write down the comments to your classmates' postings as well.

Please complete this task by April 30, so I can count your homework assignments for your grade.

Below is what Japanese university students are thinking of English education and study abroad system in Japan (my sensei's class made this podcast)



2011年4月7日木曜日

今週の宿題(Survey Projectについて)

こんにちは。

今週の宿題です。

Survey Project Reflection

Please reflect on what you have done in this project.
1. What items (Japanese culture, research method) have you learnt in this project?
2. What changes would you make in the future project?
3. What have you found out? (Is that different from your expectation or your classmates’ expectation, or is that same?)
4. What suggestion can you make for this project?
5. What other project activities can you think of?

Post your reflection on your blog and write down comments to each other.

Also, please write down what you have learned from today's your classmates' presentations. Whare were interesting and what found new (comments to your classmates).

日本の大学について

こんにちは。

Many people are interested in anime and manga.
In Japan, there is a university where you can study Japanese manga and anime.

京都精華大学
In this major, you can choose either drawing manga, creating anime, or producing anime and manga.

I googled some other information about the major in anime and manga, and here is the result.
List of universities
↑Here is the list of universities that you can study anime (most of them are to write and/or create anime and manga)
If you are interested in thie field, I think this is a right track.

Next week, the guest speaker will come to talk about the getting university after the AD program. So, make sure you come next week!!!

2011年4月4日月曜日

I am now in TOKYO!

みなさん、こんにちは。

I am now in Tokyo!
Starting this Aprik, I just began my PhD study at the university in Japan.


I am now in Tokyo to meet my advisor for my PhD program and attended information seminar of the program.

For my lunch,



ハムカツカレーを食べました。
380円です。
とても安いですよね。

I was thingking that it would be more damaged in Tokyo due to earthquake.
I heard the electronicity was down because of the power plant.
But, so far I feel everything is all right in Tokyo.
I just notice that some elevator and escalater are stopped for 節電. But others are ok.

日本は今桜が咲いています。


とてもきれいですね。

今晩はこれから、大学の時の友達と飲みに行きます。
楽しみですね。

2011年3月31日木曜日

Class on March 30

こんにちは。

きょうのクラスは発表でしたね。
みなさん、とてもおもしろい発表でした!
All of the presentations were very interesting!

来週も発表です。みなさん、準備してくださいね
Next week is also presentation day, please prepare your material :)

エープリルフール
あしたはエープリルフールです。
There should be interesting website lying to you!

I introduced other interesting websites.

じゃ、また来週!


2011年3月24日木曜日

東北大震災

This morning, when I went to the class, I found this at the HKUSPACE computer.
It is also in Japanese, so please take a look :)

Seo





2011年2月28日月曜日

アンケート調査プロジェクト(Survey Project)

みなさん、こんにちは。

香港大学専業進修学院のAssociate Degree in Japanese Studiesの学生が、日本の人がどう思っているのか知るために、アンケートを作成しました。みなさん、ぜひアンケートにご協力ください。

香港に対してどう思っているか
  ゆず、アミー、ゆき、キリー
音楽に対してどう思っているのか
  ユーリ、ジョーイ
「東京都青少年の健全な育成に関する条例」に対してどう思っているのか
  ペギー、イソルド、ニコル、星
アニメに対してどう思っているのか
  イレーン、優希
アニメやマンガについてどう思ってるのか
  ナッツ、アンナ、静
日本人の生活について
  エディー、アリソン、織
結婚について
  サラ、キョウコ、ミヨコ、ミリー
オタクについて
  雲、フィリップ、ブルー
香港旅行について
  カーティス、マルコ、クリスタル
理想の妻について(男性限定)
  エレン、ヘレン、クラーディア
旅行について
  れいな、れいか

  

Personal Pronoun Projects

Objectives of the Project

  1. Explore various uses of Japanese personal pronoun (I)
  2. Observe how Japanese textbooks explain Japanese personal pronoun

Outline of the Project

  1. Understand the manners in which Japanese textbooks explain Japanese personal pronoun
  2. Gather various Japanese personal pronoun from sources such as books, magazines, internet, and/or others.
  3. Think of the ways in which the various Japanese personal pronouns could be categorized. Consider what kinds of effects and purposes there are.
  4. Think about which personal pronoun you would use.
  5. Please post your finding on your blog 

8時半のクラス

11時半のクラス

2011年2月10日木曜日

Useful Websites for Learning Japanese

Please use te following websies for your Japanese practice!!

NIHONGO eな
This is the website that you can find many useful links to practice Japanese.

WEB版 エリンが挑戦
Video material for understanding Japanese "culture"

アニメ・マンガの日本語
You canpractice Japanese through anime and manga

2011年1月27日木曜日

Japaese Geography Project

This is an outline of your second project to do by February 9 noon.

Objectives of the Project
1. Explore various locations of Japan by looking through the project
2. Introduce your classmates and people around the world about your trip to Japan or location you want to go in the future on the blog

Outline of the Project
1. Understand and observe various locations of Japan
2. Think of the location you went or you want to go in Japan
3. Write down the location from your
experience (if you have made a trip), your observation, your information gathering, etc on your blog.
4. Especially, write down the interesting point of the location that your classmates will enjoy!
5. Write down comments to each other’s blog

For the information of the region we go throug you can find at Wikipedia

From Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_regions_of_Japan):





From north to south, the traditional regions are:

Each contains several prefectures, except the Hokkaidō region, which covers only Hokkaidō.

Students' Products

Students who have traveled
 Hokkaido

 Tohoku Area

 Kanto Area

 Kansai Area

 Kyushu Area

 Group Tour

Location that "I" want to go!

 Hokkaido

 Tohoku Area

 Kanto Area

 Kansai Area

 Chugoku Area

  • 広島(クローディア)

 Kyushu Area

 A lot of places

2011年1月23日日曜日

Japanese Writing Projects

This is an ontline of your first project to do by next week (Tursday, January 27).

Objectives of the Project
1. Explore various uses of Japanese writing (hiragana, katakana, kanji, rōmaji, kaomoji)
2. Observe how Japanese textbooks explain Japanese writing and think about why those textbooks explain those writing in such manners.

Outline of the Project
1. Understand the manners in which Japanese textbooks explain Japanese writing
2. Gather various Japanese writing expressions from sources such as books, magazines, internet, Japanese products purchased in Hong Kong, advertisement in Hong Kong and/or others.
3. Think of the ways in which the various Japanese writing could be categorized. Consider what kinds of effects and purposes there are in writing.
4. Think about why the textbooks explain katakana in such manners.
5. Please post your finding on your blog :)


Students' Products

Japanese Characters in General

Katakana

Japanese Characters in Hong Kong

Japanese Characters on Songs

Japanese Characters at Games

2011年1月18日火曜日

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.

  • During the semester, the instructor will give you some topics to write on the blog. In addition to the assigned topics, you should post a entry regularly since it will help you practice Japanese. If you have no idea about what to write, please see the following suggested topics.
  1. I can read Japanese!
  2. I'm speaking Japanese!
  3. Reasons I am studying Japanese
  4. My dream
  5. My Japanese friends
  6. Japanese grammar vs. Cantonese grammar
  7. Speaking vs. Writing
  8. Listening vs. Reading
  9. My daily schedule
  10. I have no time to study!
  11. I spent so much time studying, but..
  12. My hobbies
  13. My classmates
  14. What I like/dislike about Japan or Japanese
  15. Daily news
  16. My Job
  17. Japanese vocabulary
  18. My favorite Japanese TV show, movie, or anime

ブログプロジェクト(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, culture (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, Cantonese, Mandarin, 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.

* 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.