Writing 2

CIMG9934, originally uploaded by sheffnermarc. Nagano, Dec. 29th, 2009.

1. Spell-check and grammar check your report about your interview project.
2. Take out the name of the person you interviewed. For example,
   1. change “I interviewed Mr. Sheffner” to… –>
   2. “I interviewed a 51-year-old British man.”
3. After you have edited your report, post it to your blog.
4. Option: Visit Legend of Bacteria’s blog. He seems to be enjoying himself in Australia.
5. Today is the last “Writing” class using computers. Write something in English.
   1. Free topic
   2. Write about something interesting
      1. something you did recently, or
      2. something you heard or saw recently, or
      3. something you read or saw on the Internet, or
      4. your plans for February and March.
   3. Add links and a photo or map or graphic.
   4. Remember: today is the LAST Writing class using computers. After today, I will read your blogs and give you a grade. IMPRESS ME! (皆さんのブログを読んでから成績を計算します。だから、Sheffner講師に良い印象を与えるのはラストチャンスです！)
   5. Write a farewell message to me and your classmates and your blog readers.

Last class is next Tuesday, January 27th.

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1. Finish Tuesday’s assignments.
2. What was the main thing you learned from this Writing class this semester?

Write about one of the following 以下の課題から1つを選んで、書いてください。

1. “Liberal arts” (教養)？Read the Wikipedia entry. Do you think a liberal arts education in this modern age is valuable? Why, or why not?  Do you think you are receiving a liberal arts education? Give your reasons for your answer.
2. Cross-cultural communication. 異文化間コミュニケーション. What have you learned about this subject this semester? 後期にわたって何を学びましたか。
3. What was the most interesting Writing class this semester? Give your reasons.
4. What are your plans for winter vacation?  Give your reasons for your choices. For example:

I will spend a few days in Nagano, and perhaps go to Tokyo to watch the high school soccer competition. I will also write an essay for the University periodical 人文科学部紀要 which I must finish by January 16th, 2009. My essay will be about “Talking About Japan”. The reason I am writing this essay is because I want to develop my thinking about this subject to prepare for the new English Communication Department, which will start next year. I think that the concept of “Talking About Japan” could form an important basis for the concept of the new Department.

I wish you all a very happy winter holiday. I look forward to seeing you again in the New Year. Have fun, and play safely.

snow & misty morning, originally uploaded by surreydweller.Taken December 11th, 2008, Surrey, UK.

1. Finish writing and uploading your survey.
2. Finish writing and uploading your project about a non-Japanese person who came to Japan, focusing on why they came to this country.
   1. Write in MS Word, and spellcheck.
   2. Print out and show me.
   3. If I say OK, correct if necessary then upload to your blog.
3. Read the notice about the dangers of drugs. Answer the following questions:
   1. Summarise the meaning of the first paragraph.
   2. Translate the first three bullet points into English.
      1. What is the law regarding cannabis in
         1. Japan?
         2. UK?

         the U.S.A.?

   3. Write a question you have about this notice, and your comment or response to it.

Singleton tree dressing, originally uploaded by Kenny Boy1. Taken in Sussex, UK, Dec. 7th, 2008

1. Finish uploading your survey report to your blog.
2. Finish the grammar worksheet Basic Grammar in Use Unit 24: When I do/When I’ve done, when + if. Give it to me when you’ve finished.
3. Two weeks ago, you chose a famous Japanese person who went to America, and wrote a report about them. You included why they decided to go to America. Today, you will choose a well-known foreigner who came to Japan, and write a report about that person, explaining why they came to Japan.
   1. You can choose someone from my list, or choose someone else. If you choose someone NOT on my list, then first check with me.
   2. Write a short explanation about this person (30-60 words):
      1. their name,
      2. when and where they were born
      3. the main details (key points) about their life
      4. when, how, and where they came to Japan
      5. add a picture or photo or some kind of graphic related to this person
   3. At the end of your report, write a list of links you used to get information about this person.
   4. Visit your classmates’ blogs, read their report, and write a short comment about one or two of them on your blog.
4. If you don’t finish today, you must finish this for homework, before next Tuesday.
5. Print out and bring to Tuesday’s class レポートを印刷して来週の火曜日の授業に持ってくる
6. Quickly read the other class blogs: Listening and Talking About Japan. 先週と今週のListeningとＴＡＪのレスンプランをご覧ください。If you were late 遅刻したら　or if you were absent欠席の場合, it is your responsibility　あなた（学生）の責任 to find out what we did in that class　その日の授業の内容は何でしたか, and do any extra work in necessary　（必要なら宿題やワークシートなどを (get the worksheet and fill it in, for example). If you do not do this preparation　もしその予習をしない, you may find it difficult to take part in next week’s classes　今度の授業はついていけないかも知れません

• Masutatsu Oyama (大山倍達)
• Victor Starffin
• Kyokushūzan Noboru
• William Adams also known in Japanese as Anjin-sama and Miura Anjin (三浦按針)
• Akebono Taro
• J.R. Sakuragi
• Ruy Ramos
• Lafcadio Hearn
• Agnes Chan
• Marcus Tulio Tanaka (田中 マルクス 闘莉王)
• Frank Lloyd Wright