Homework consists of the followings:

• Do Workbook: Check the due dates on the Schedule!
• Read "Grammar" section in the textbook
• Study vocabulary for Vocabulary quizzes, and check-up questions for Review Quiz.
• Memorize"Model Conversation"
• Listening to the CDs
• Doing "Practice" in the textbook
• Previewing and Reviewing the material on WebCT.

In each lesson, there will be 2 Vocabulary Quizzes, a Kanji Quiz, & a Review Quiz. In addition, a lot of online exercises are posted on WebCT. There will be three major tests: Test 1 (L1-2), Test 2 (L3-4), and Test 3/Final (L5-6). Do a little homework EVERY day.

This Homework List is subject to change .

LESSON 1 あたらしいともだち New Friends

• Vocabulary　たんご
  - Audio Statioon / Diva©e program: Let's listen to the vocabulary & repeat it (くりかえしてください kurikaeshite kudasai)
  - Vocabulary Chart is Usagi's site. Click Vocabulary & choose Lesson 1
  - Vocabulary Exercise (Type in Kana): Click HERE!
  Once you learn how to type in Japanese, you can enjoy doing them!
• れんしゅう Practice I すうじ: (T) pp.20
• Read ぶんぽう Grammar 1 [X は Y です]: pp. 14-15
• Read ひょうげんノート Expression Notes: (T) pp.17-19
• What is "Model Conversation"?

Individual Work

• Discussion (Read the instruction to this right column).
• Mail (Read the instruction to this right column)
• Work on Hiragana Recognition: (Games - Hiragana Challenge)
• Japanese Word Processing. Read "How to read and write Japanese at your computer"
  Go to Usagi's site
  If you do not have Office XP, click HERE!
  If you want to know more about Japanese and computing, click HERE! This site has a lot of links.
• Take online quizzes (e.g. L1 Vocabulary exercise)
• Excellent Learning sites (They are using a different textbook, but you can still take advantage of their wonderful site to strengthen your Japanese language learning.
  • Greeting
  • Japanese writing system
• Work on L1 on-line vocabulary (Currently not working)
• Work on Greeting exercise (Currently not working)
• For your info, on-line vocabulary dictionary: Kantango
  
• Homework: Memorize Model Conversation L1-1, & do homework that you need to submit tomorrow.
• Homework: Look at the schedule of the next class, and read the assigned pages before coming to class.

* Hiragana writing quiz (paper & pencil)
あいうえお　かきくけこ　
さしすせそ　たちつてと　
なにぬねの

* HAND IN Workbook (W) pp.107-110

* In WebCT, send a Mail message to the instructor. The subject is Why Japanese, and the message from you to the instructor will tell the instructor why you are taking Japanese instead of another language this semester. This can be in English.

* Discussion: Send a group Discussion message to all members of the class. The Topic is Introductions, and the subject is "kon'nichiwa." The message from you will tell the class about a hobby of yours AND reason(s) why you are taking Japanese. This can be in English

• れんしゅう Practice II & III: (T) pp.21-23
• ぶんぽう Grammar 2 [Question sentences]: (T) pp. 15-16
• Memorize Model Conversation (MC) L1-1
  

* Perform Model Conversation L1-1

* Hand in (W) Greetimgs, pp.11-12 & Hiragana 7 p.111 (Small や、ゆ、よ/Double Consonants)

• L1 Vocabulary Quiz - 1 Only Once: Study p. 12 (not additional vocabulary) I do not use Hiragana in the quiz. I will use roomaji & English like online L1 Vocabulary Exercise.
• ぶんぽう３ [noun1 のnoun2]: (T) pp. 16-17
• れんしゅう VI & V: (T) pp.23-25
• Memorize Model Conversation (MC) L1-2

Individual Time

• Keep taking online quizzes & Hiragana game
• We will practice Japanese word processing (Hiragana chart)
  Reading and writing Japanese on your computer
• Check here - if you are interested in hiragana and katakana (you have not learned yet) flashcards for your learning
  Hiragana Flashcard
  Katakana Flashcard
  
• Check Mieko sensei's Genki online practice
• Homework: Look at the schedule of the next class, and read the assigned pages before coming to class.

* L1 Vocabulary Quiz-1 (Only once)

* Hand in (W) L1, pp.13 & 14

• No class, but complete the individual activities listed above.
• I highly recommend that you go to the tutoring sessions on Fridays if you are on campus. In this way, you can retain what you learn in class - a famous saying "Use it or loose it!"

• L1 Additional Vocabulary: Kinship, Occupation, & major: (T) p.13
• れんしゅう V & VI: (T) pp.25-26
• Memorize Model Conversation (MC) L1-3
  
• Homework: Look at the schedule of the next class, and read the assigned pages before coming to class.

 * Hiragana writing quiz (paper & pencil)
はひふへほ　
まみむめも
や（い）ゆ（え）よ
らりるれろ　
わ（い）（う）（え）を
ん

＊Hand in (W) L1, pp.15 & 16

• L1 Dialogue あたらしいともだち (T) pp. 10 -11
  • L1 Dialogue Listening
  • Practice loud
  • Practice with your partner
• Typing practice

Individual Time

• Building up your Student Homepage in Japanese
  • Example:
    はじめまして。やまだようこです。カリフォルニアしゅうりつだいがくのがくせいです。いま、にねんせいです。せんもんはれきしです。どうぞよろしく。
  • If you do not know how to spell your name, major, etc., let us know. Sometimes, your classmates can be a great help, too.
• Workbook L1, 5 pp. 17-18
• Japanese song "Best Friend"
• Hiragana: Ultimate challenge
  
• Homework: Look at the schedule of the next class, and read the assigned pages before coming to class.

• L1 Vocabulary Quiz-2
• 読み書き（よみかき）: (T) pp.253-254
  
• Homework: Look at the schedule of the next class, and read the assigned pages before coming to class.
• Do L1 Review Exercise

* L1 Vocabulary Quiz-2 (p. 12). The quiz format is only one time & translation (English -> hiragana, hiragana -> English). Use of kanji is option. No romaji is allowed to use.

 * Hand in (W) L1, pp.17 & 18

• まとめのれんしゅう VII. A & B: (T) p.27
• L1 Review Quiz (One time): Study Vocabulary p.12, and occupation & family p.13. Also, L1 Review Exercise

Individual Time

• Continue building up your Student Homepage in Japanese
  • Example:
    はじめまして。やまだようこです。カリフォルニアしゅうりつだいがくのがくせいです。いま、にねんせいです。せんもんはれきしです。どうぞよろしく。
  • If you do not know how to spell your name, major, etc., let us know. Sometimes, your classmates can be a great help, too.

 * L1 Review Quiz (One time)

• No class, but complete the individual activities listed above.
• I highly recommend that you go to the tutoring sessions on Fridays if you are on campus. In this way, you can retain what you learn in class - a famous saying "Use it or loose it!"