Beginners on 3/8 (Spring 2010 #4)

Number of students: 6
Summary: The first session of Lesson 7.

(1) New Grammar:「〜ている」
(2) Exercises p. 142 I-A, B
(3) Exercises p. 143 II-A, B

Class schedule for March and April

I noticed that yesterday there were quite a few students (among those who come regularly) that were absent from the class, both in beginners II and intermediate class.

I wonder if it is partly because we had to skip (cancel) the class for two weeks in a row? I hope you won't give up coming to the class because of these class cancellation, and try to make it to every class when it is offered.

Unfortunately, there are some more classes that I have to cancel in March and April due to my husband's trips. I will give you all these dates here, so please mark your calendar and try to come to all the classes when it is offered.

Classes will be given as usual (unless there occurs some unexpected change - if it happens I will let you know by email.)
3/8, 3/29, 4/5, 4/19, 4/26 (I believe 4/26 is the last class of Spring semester.)

No classes
3/15 (due to the spring break)
3/22 (due to my husband's trip)
4/12 (due to my husband's trip)

Intermediate on 3/1/2010 (Spring #3)

Number of students: 4
Summary: The last session of Lesson 10. Review exercises and a review test.

(1) Dialogue on p.190 (pronunciation and role play)
(2) Exercise p.207 VII-C
(3) Useful expressions regarding the train station/traveling with trains (pp.208-209)
(4) Review test of Lesson 10

Next week we will start Lesson 11. Please start studying vocabulary

Beginners II on 3/1/2010 (Spring #3)

Number of students: 8
Summary: The last session of Lesson 6. Review exercises and a brief review test.

(1) Exercise p.129 VI-B
(2) Useful expressions regarding asking/giving directions (pp.130-131)
(3) Exercise to ask and give directions using a real map of Bloomington downtown
(4) Review test of Lesson 6

Next week we will start Lesson 7. I will send you some audio files of Lesson 7 by email. Please check your email!

Next classes are on March 1st

As I informed most of the students by email yesterday, the class was cancelled last night (Feb. 15) due to the weather.

And unfortunately, I have to cancel my classes next week (Feb. 22) as well, since my husband will be away for next 10 days and therefore there is no one who can babysit our son.

I am sorry for the inconvenience, but I hope you all will keep up with Japanese study during this 2-week "break".

I look forward to seeing you all on March 1st!

Intermediate on 2/8/2010 (Spring #2)

Number of students: 6
Summary: The 5th session of Lesson 10. Almost finished the lesson.

(1) Exercise p. 206 VI-B and C
(2) Review Exercises pp. 206-207 VII-A and B

Next Week we will finish Lesson 10 and I will give you a short review exam. Please be prepared!!

Beginners II on 2/8/2010 (Spring #2)

Number of students: 8
Summary: The 5th session of Lesson 6. We mostly spent our time on the review exercises and the dialogues of Lesson 6.

(1) New Grammar: 「〜ましょうか」 (=Shall I 〜?)
(2) Dialogues of Lesson 6 (pp. 114-115)
(3) Review Exercises p.128 VI-A, and p.129 VI-B from no. 1 to no. 3
*We will continue from no. 4 and finish the exercise next week.

Homework:
I am going to give a brief review test. It's not too difficult, so don't worry about it too much - but please make efforts to be prepared. The questions will be both about vocabulary and grammar items we studied in Lesson 6.

Intermediate on 2/1/2010 (Spring #1)

Number of students: 5
Summary: The 4th session of Lesson 10.

(1) Review of 「[verb dictionary form] + つもりです」
(2) New Grammar 1: Adjective + なる = "to become"
「[イ-adj. - くなります／-くなりました」
「ナ-adj. - になります／-になりました」
「[noun]+になります／になりました」
(3) 「どこかに／どこにも」「だれかに／だれにも」
(4) 「〜で」（a particle as a marker of the means of transportation/communication or the instruments you use)
* Please read your textbook (Genki I) pp. 196-198 for details of these grammatical items.

Exercises:
(1) p.203 IV-A & p.204 IV-B
(2) p.204 V-A & p.205 V-B
(3) p.205 VI-A

Next Week:
(1) Review Exercises of Lesson 10 and Dialogues of Lesson 10
(2) I am meaning to finish Lesson 10
(3) I am planning to run a brief review test of Lesson 10 in next week or the week after.（来週かその次の週に、復習テストをするつもりです！）

Beginners II on 2/1/2010 (Spring #1)

Number of students: 12
Summary: The first meeting of the Spring 2010 semester. The 4th session of Lesson 6.

(1) Review exercise of て-form using 「〜てください」expression.
(2) Review of grammatical items which use "て-form"　（「〜てもいいですか」「〜てはいけません」「〜て、…します」）
(3) New Grammar: 「〜ます。…から。」

Exercises:
(1) Expansion exercise using 「〜てください」
(2) p.125-III-A & p.126-III-B
(3) p.126-IV-A

Homework:
(1) Review what we did in today's class.
(2) Learn & master the vocabulary used in Lesson 6 (textbook pp.116-117)

Homework:
(1) Review exercises of Lesson 6 and Dialogues of Lesson 6
(2) If we have time, I may give you a brief review test of Lesson 6 (both vocabulary and grammar). If not next week, the week after - so please be prepared!!

New Semester starts on February 1st

Due to my husband's business trip, I cannot have my classes on Monday 26th January, which was originally the first class of this semester.

So, our first class this semester is Monday February 1st, from 6pm (Beginners II) and from 7:15pm (Intermediate).

I apologize for the inconvenience, but I hope you understand: I am teaching at the ACC as a volunteer without any payment, so we cannot really afford to hire a babysitter for the time when my husband is away.

Anyway, I am looking forward to seeing you all (old and new students who are interested in coming) on February 1st!