Long, Kong, Namba, Jung: Language is important due to being able to the practice of Japanese grammar and spelling. Content, while it can be anything, should be interesting so people will read your blog; this should also be grammatically diverse to cover the different types of grammar we have learned in class. The layout should be nice for the reader to navigate and easy to rea. Communication through comments and interactions amongst students blogs creates a sense of community for everyone learning Japanese. Blog entries should be frequent enough for the student to get a comprehensive view of their growth throughout the semester. Other: The blog should be FUN!!!!!
Ying Chen, Ruiying Gao, Lei Lei: Language should be correct in grammar and spelling, and it is good to use the phrases and vocabularies learn at class. Content should be diverse and related to your personal experience, especially in learning Japanese. The blog should be well organized and reader-friendly. While you can try your best to make your blog visually appealing, it should be clear and precise enough to express your idea and communicate with the readers. Try to read and respond others' blogs. Update regularly, and read others'blogs frequently.
We think a good blog would include several elements covered in the evaluations categories. A good blog should have an interesting layout, which can include pictures or style elements that reflect the blogger's individuality. However, these things should not hinder the blog's readability. A good blog should have frequent postings, ideally weekly or more. This allows readers to have a more accurate picture of what the blogger is trying to convey. Concerning language, bloggers should try to use as much of the new language as possible, correcting (or addressing) errors in previous posts and trying to expand their use of the new language. However, the blog should be clear and easy to understand for most readers, so that they can interact with the blogger through comments.
A good blog makes use of appropriate and effective vocabulary, as well as grammatically correct sentences. We should also keep in mind who is viewing our blog. We should use words that are for our level. Also our blog entries should be interesting, and one way we can accomplish this is by using varying sentence structures. Videos and pictures are another way of making our blogs more appealing.
1. Blogs should be written using correct grammar while also demonstrating mastery of covered vocabulary. 2. Content can be anything as long as it stays friendly and entertaining. 3. Since this is a text heavy blog, there shouldn't be too many pictures or distractions. It should be easy on the eyes with appropriately sized font and organization. 4. Is important in all aspects of life. Comment and convey feelings and ideas through blogs and blog comments. 5. Keep the reader in mind but feel free to be expressive. This is a story. 6. Post as often as you see fit. 7. Always have fun :)
1. Language - well-edited and coherent, use of diverse structures and vocabulary (taught in class). Try to use new words too. 2. Content - Keep it interesting and appropriate. 3. Layout - clear, easy to read and navigate. 4. Communication - Express your ideas clearly, and comment on posts to encourage a dialogue among peers. 5. Consideration - Reply to comments that people send to you. It's no fun if your comment on someone's blog gets lonely... 6. Frequency - post once a week, and keep up with your comments. 7. Have fun!! ^^
1. Language: incorporate as much Japanese vocabulary and grammar as possible, while maintaining a natural tone 2. Content: since the blog is mostly just for practice, it's less important to interest others as it is to interest yourself. making a blog with content that interests you will motivate you to keep posting. it's also important to keep things varied so that you don't keep using the same grammar and vocab over and over again. 3. Layout: readability is the most important factor, so layout isn't all that important as long as the blog is easy to read 4. Communication: respond to comments on your blog, comment on other people's blogs and make sure to keep up to date. be as expressive as possible with the grammar and vocabulary that we know. 5. Consideration: Make sure your posts show that you put time into it and really thought through what you're putting out there, rather than just writing lists of vocabulary or something. 6. Frequency: just update regularly enough that the blog is a good review/practice tool. Updating once an hour might be too much since it will make it impossible to read and keep up to date, but updating once every three months won't really do you any good. 7. Others: incorporate video or pictures if you want, because it will help tell a story and enhance the limited vocab and grammar you have.
Language used in the blog should reflect the vocabulary we have learned in class. It should be grammatically and syntactically correct. The content of the blog can be anything as long as its interesting. Each blog entry should focus on a single topic. The layout should be simple and intuitive to follow. Commenting and responding to comments on blog posts is a good way to foster a sense of community. Being appropriate is always the best policy. To make the most use of this blog, it is important to post frequently. Try to make the most of the blog and learn.
1. Language: Try to use new grammar and vocab as it is introduced. Varied sentence structure. 2. Content: Posts should be related to each other. 3. Layout: Separate different topics as necessary (i.e. paragraph breaks). Use images sparingly, and only where they add to the content. 4. Communication: Posts should be clear and easy to read. 5. Consideration: Posts and comments should be appropriate and respectful. 6. Frequency: Post regularly and consistently. 7. Others: Keep posts entertaining (humor is appreciated).
1. Language: Correct grammar that has been learned in class. Attempt to use sophisticated structure. Use cool vocabulary. 2. Content: Interesting and informative posts. 3. Layout: Legible. User-friendly. Should be aesthetically pleasing. Use compelling images. 4. Communication: Respond to comments and make comments on other people's blogs. 5. Consideration: Be nice and supportive of fellow students. 6. Frequency: Post a minimum of once a week. 7. Others: Be creative and have fun!!!
Language: Use both Japanese and native language; however, anything that has already been taught, should be written in Japanese. In other words, you should be using what we have learned in lessons.
Content: There should be substance and visual appeal. Maybe some pictures or videos that illustrate the content.
Layout: It should be clear and organized. Separate into paragraphs to avoid huge blocks that might be difficult to read.
Communication: If there are comments, there should be responses to those comments as well. Also, you should be commenting on other people's blogs.
Consideration: Comment and blog posts should be appropriate and polite. The conversation may be casual, but never crass.
Frequency: Posts should be published at least once per week, and if there is any other opportunity to write more, you should try.
Christian Fernandez, Jamie Pike, Helen Guo, Nicole Seleme
1. Language:
While language should not be vulgar or overly familiar, it should still be casual and respectful so it will be easier to read. However, grammar should be used correctly to practice what we've learned in class.
2. Content:
The content should be original in the sense that we should not only post about what was learned in class, but also include some of our own humor, opinions and thoughts. These should be relative to our experiences in japanese, both inside and outside the classroom.
3. Layout
Avoid uncomfortable fonts and colors that make it hard to read, but try to make it original within these margins. MAke it attractive to the reader but also comfortable. Try to make it easy to follow and understandable, in terms of paragraphs and the date in which the posts were published.
4. Communication
Although the contents of the blog should be casual, it is important to communicate these in an orderly fashion and coherently and effectively.
5. Consideration:
Be respectful: consider who your readers are and avoid offensive/overly-opinionated posts which could cause trouble.
6. Frequency:
Do not allow too much time to pass in between posts, but post at least once a week. It's a good idea to post more often than just what is assigned in class.
7. Others:
Be friendly! Explore other blogs and also your own! Experiment with your language and dare to use new words. Practice makes perfect :) Have fun!
Language: Don't say what you want to say; say what you can say. We want to be able to understand each other's posts, so overuse of dictionaries is poor form, since it makes mutual comprehension harder for us. Don't use Kanji we haven't learned in class, even if you already know it from another language.
Content: Write something engaging and interesting, instead of just listing events. Tell a story.
Communication: Read and comment on others' posts; it would be nice to have some kind of community. Aim for at least one comment per week.
Consideration: Don't troll.
Frequency: Post once a week at least, even if we don't have a blogging session in class.
Layout: Anything is fine.
Others: Upload a picture onto your Blogger account so that your face appears in a thumbnail next to comments you make.
Language: Use as much Japanese vocabulary as you have learned in class, but stay away from vocabulary that might require complex sentence structure. The key is to be understood(!), not necessarily to impress.
Content: As above, stick with ideas that are concrete and not abstract. This will make it easier for someone more familiar with the language than yourself to understand your posts.
Layout: Be clear about what you are trying to say, but don't be afraid to be creative! Use pictures, different fonts, informal and formal clues to allow for more information to be communicated to your audience.
Communication: Always respond to every comment on your blog, and comment on others' blogs.
Consideration: Be aware of who your audience is, and discriminate against certain content accordingly.
Frequency: Post as often as you want! Keep in contact with your readers (at least once a week) so they know you exist!
Long, Kong, Namba, Jung: Language is important due to being able to the practice of Japanese grammar and spelling. Content, while it can be anything, should be interesting so people will read your blog; this should also be grammatically diverse to cover the different types of grammar we have learned in class. The layout should be nice for the reader to navigate and easy to rea. Communication through comments and interactions amongst students blogs creates a sense of community for everyone learning Japanese. Blog entries should be frequent enough for the student to get a comprehensive view of their growth throughout the semester. Other: The blog should be FUN!!!!!
ReplyDelete1. Updated regularly
ReplyDelete2. Interesting topic
3. Diverse and creative topic
4. Additional media (links to youtube, news, etc.)
5. Well edited
Parker Case
Letian He
Jan Sokol
Gresham Fedora
very well said guys!
DeleteYing Chen, Ruiying Gao, Lei Lei: Language should be correct in grammar and spelling, and it is good to use the phrases and vocabularies learn at class. Content should be diverse and related to your personal experience, especially in learning Japanese. The blog should be well organized and reader-friendly. While you can try your best to make your blog visually appealing, it should be clear and precise enough to express your idea and communicate with the readers. Try to read and respond others' blogs. Update regularly, and read others'blogs frequently.
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Ron Brown
We think a good blog would include several elements covered in the evaluations categories. A good blog should have an interesting layout, which can include pictures or style elements that reflect the blogger's individuality. However, these things should not hinder the blog's readability. A good blog should have frequent postings, ideally weekly or more. This allows readers to have a more accurate picture of what the blogger is trying to convey. Concerning language, bloggers should try to use as much of the new language as possible, correcting (or addressing) errors in previous posts and trying to expand their use of the new language. However, the blog should be clear and easy to understand for most readers, so that they can interact with the blogger through comments.
Kenny Nakazawa
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Megan Rasmussen
A good blog makes use of appropriate and effective vocabulary, as well as grammatically correct sentences. We should also keep in mind who is viewing our blog. We should use words that are for our level. Also our blog entries should be interesting, and one way we can accomplish this is by using varying sentence structures. Videos and pictures are another way of making our blogs more appealing.
Sunho Lee
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1. Language: Use of correct grammar learned in class, correct punctuation. Use of in-class vocabulary.
2. Content: Updated regularly (once a week), past weeks events or fun anecdote. Doesn't have to be interesting.
3. Layout: Easy to read, black letters 12+ font size. Pictures if needed to help show the weeks activities.
4. Communication: Respond to posts and respond to others' reply. This is very important for blog networking.
5. Consideration: Don't put anything offensive on the blog. (It can be 18+ except vulgar language and sexually explicit content).
6. Frequency: At least once a week
7. Others: Enjoy blogging in another language. Practice makes perfect (you get an A!)
Our group members are Ru Liu, Junjie Jyan, Seung Yeon Lee
ReplyDelete1. Language : diverse usage of vocabulary or expressions that we learned in the class. Moreover, it should be grammatically correct.
2. Content: More interesting daily activity or journal
3. Layout: We can add more interesting pictures too.
4. Communication: reply to the comments regularly and check the classmates' blogs too.
5. Consideration: be more careful about using Kanji, and consider some students who cannot understand it
6. Frequency: check our own blog regularly at least twice a week
Our group members are Corbin Hines, Peter Zhuang, Kenji Hasegawa.
ReplyDelete1. It should be friendly, grammatically correct, natural, and utilizes a lot of vocabulary that we know.
2. Everyday real life is always the best. Authentic living is the way to go.
3. Blogs should be jazzy with lots of pictures and really cool backgrounds that don't make the eyes bleed.
4. Is key.
5. We should always consider why we are actually doing this. Purpose is important in life.
6. まいしゅう
7. Have fun!
1. Blogs should be written using correct grammar while also demonstrating mastery of covered vocabulary.
ReplyDelete2. Content can be anything as long as it stays friendly and entertaining.
3. Since this is a text heavy blog, there shouldn't be too many pictures or distractions. It should be easy on the eyes with appropriately sized font and organization.
4. Is important in all aspects of life. Comment and convey feelings and ideas through blogs and blog comments.
5. Keep the reader in mind but feel free to be expressive. This is a story.
6. Post as often as you see fit.
7. Always have fun :)
1. Language - well-edited and coherent, use of diverse structures and vocabulary (taught in class). Try to use new words too.
ReplyDelete2. Content - Keep it interesting and appropriate.
3. Layout - clear, easy to read and navigate.
4. Communication - Express your ideas clearly, and comment on posts to encourage a dialogue among peers.
5. Consideration - Reply to comments that people send to you. It's no fun if your comment on someone's blog gets lonely...
6. Frequency - post once a week, and keep up with your comments.
7. Have fun!! ^^
Emily Buttner
Kidest Fikremariam
Chrys Beaumont
1. Language: incorporate as much Japanese vocabulary and grammar as possible, while maintaining a natural tone
ReplyDelete2. Content: since the blog is mostly just for practice, it's less important to interest others as it is to interest yourself. making a blog with content that interests you will motivate you to keep posting. it's also important to keep things varied so that you don't keep using the same grammar and vocab over and over again.
3. Layout: readability is the most important factor, so layout isn't all that important as long as the blog is easy to read
4. Communication: respond to comments on your blog, comment on other people's blogs and make sure to keep up to date. be as expressive as possible with the grammar and vocabulary that we know.
5. Consideration: Make sure your posts show that you put time into it and really thought through what you're putting out there, rather than just writing lists of vocabulary or something.
6. Frequency: just update regularly enough that the blog is a good review/practice tool. Updating once an hour might be too much since it will make it impossible to read and keep up to date, but updating once every three months won't really do you any good.
7. Others: incorporate video or pictures if you want, because it will help tell a story and enhance the limited vocab and grammar you have.
Ishikawa, Mitchell, Meyer
Summer(Jingxi) Yang
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Marlena Eley
Language used in the blog should reflect the vocabulary we have learned in class. It should be grammatically and syntactically correct.
The content of the blog can be anything as long as its interesting. Each blog entry should focus on a single topic.
The layout should be simple and intuitive to follow.
Commenting and responding to comments on blog posts is a good way to foster a sense of community.
Being appropriate is always the best policy.
To make the most use of this blog, it is important to post frequently.
Try to make the most of the blog and learn.
Sam Nicoll
ReplyDeleteBen Kogan
Hokyun Roh
1. Language: Try to use new grammar and vocab as it is introduced. Varied sentence structure.
2. Content: Posts should be related to each other.
3. Layout: Separate different topics as necessary (i.e. paragraph breaks). Use images sparingly, and only where they add to the content.
4. Communication: Posts should be clear and easy to read.
5. Consideration: Posts and comments should be appropriate and respectful.
6. Frequency: Post regularly and consistently.
7. Others: Keep posts entertaining (humor is appreciated).
Hayley Valk
ReplyDeleteDelaney Ross
Henry Ling
1. Language: Correct grammar that has been learned in class. Attempt to use sophisticated structure. Use cool vocabulary.
2. Content: Interesting and informative posts.
3. Layout: Legible. User-friendly. Should be aesthetically pleasing. Use compelling images.
4. Communication: Respond to comments and make comments on other people's blogs.
5. Consideration: Be nice and supportive of fellow students.
6. Frequency: Post a minimum of once a week.
7. Others: Be creative and have fun!!!
Ana Vargas
ReplyDeleteSarah Parks
Lena Ji
Paul Hackett
Language: Use both Japanese and native language; however, anything that has already been taught, should be written in Japanese. In other words, you should be using what we have learned in lessons.
Content: There should be substance and visual appeal. Maybe some pictures or videos that illustrate the content.
Layout: It should be clear and organized. Separate into paragraphs to avoid huge blocks that might be difficult to read.
Communication: If there are comments, there should be responses to those comments as well. Also, you should be commenting on other people's blogs.
Consideration: Comment and blog posts should be appropriate and polite. The conversation may be casual, but never crass.
Frequency: Posts should be published at least once per week, and if there is any other opportunity to write more, you should try.
Others: Creativity and variety of posts.
Christian Fernandez, Jamie Pike, Helen Guo, Nicole Seleme
ReplyDelete1. Language:
While language should not be vulgar or overly familiar, it should still be casual and respectful so it will be easier to read. However, grammar should be used correctly to practice what we've learned in class.
2. Content:
The content should be original in the sense that we should not only post about what was learned in class, but also include some of our own humor, opinions and thoughts. These should be relative to our experiences in japanese, both inside and outside the classroom.
3. Layout
Avoid uncomfortable fonts and colors that make it hard to read, but try to make it original within these margins. MAke it attractive to the reader but also comfortable. Try to make it easy to follow and understandable, in terms of paragraphs and the date in which the posts were published.
4. Communication
Although the contents of the blog should be casual, it is important to communicate these in an orderly fashion and coherently and effectively.
5. Consideration:
Be respectful: consider who your readers are and avoid offensive/overly-opinionated posts which could cause trouble.
6. Frequency:
Do not allow too much time to pass in between posts, but post at least once a week. It's a good idea to post more often than just what is assigned in class.
7. Others:
Be friendly! Explore other blogs and also your own! Experiment with your language and dare to use new words. Practice makes perfect :) Have fun!
Jaeseop Kim, Seungmi Jung, Dongxin Zou, Emery Han:
ReplyDelete1. Language: Use Japanese acquired in class whenever possible
2. Content: Interesting, if you say challenging Japanese, put English translation so everybody can understand
3. Layout: add more gadgets, background music is a huge plus, be creative
4. Communication: Responds to comments and comment on others’ blogs in a timely manner
5. Consideration: Be respectful, no criticism
6. Frequency: Post blogs at least once every two weeks. Otherwise he/she should be severely punished
7. Others: Have fun in the blog,
Takeshi Kaji, Ang Li, Da Hua Chen
ReplyDeleteLanguage: Don't say what you want to say; say what you can say. We want to be able to understand each other's posts, so overuse of dictionaries is poor form, since it makes mutual comprehension harder for us. Don't use Kanji we haven't learned in class, even if you already know it from another language.
Content: Write something engaging and interesting, instead of just listing events. Tell a story.
Communication: Read and comment on others' posts; it would be nice to have some kind of community. Aim for at least one comment per week.
Consideration: Don't troll.
Frequency: Post once a week at least, even if we don't have a blogging session in class.
Layout: Anything is fine.
Others: Upload a picture onto your Blogger account so that your face appears in a thumbnail next to comments you make.
Ethan Perets, Calvin Chu
ReplyDeleteLanguage: Use as much Japanese vocabulary as you have learned in class, but stay away from vocabulary that might require complex sentence structure. The key is to be understood(!), not necessarily to impress.
Content: As above, stick with ideas that are concrete and not abstract. This will make it easier for someone more familiar with the language than yourself to understand your posts.
Layout: Be clear about what you are trying to say, but don't be afraid to be creative! Use pictures, different fonts, informal and formal clues to allow for more information to be communicated to your audience.
Communication: Always respond to every comment on your blog, and comment on others' blogs.
Consideration: Be aware of who your audience is, and discriminate against certain content accordingly.
Frequency: Post as often as you want! Keep in contact with your readers (at least once a week) so they know you exist!
Others: Make it interesting.