Dec. 10, 2013

Questionnaire: Outside classlearning time (Dec. 3 - Dec. 9).
Junya, Anna, Eriko, Kon, Keisuke, go to this site and complete the questionnaire!

Today's schedule:
Part 1 Statistics: questionnaire results, Learning time etc. 
Part 2 Technology Enhanced Language Learning: 
           Recent Trends (2)  MOOC
Part 3  Presentations: Keisuke, Stef
Part 4 If time permits,  Group Discussion:
Topics:

• Why can't I finish my writing assignment: How to boost up outside class learning - learning autonomy, motivation. 
• 告白する 方法　How to tell your love to somebody! 
• My first international experience
• Language learning through various online resources or applications: my favorite sites
•  Old sayings and proverbs: comparison between L1 and L2 languages.
• How to celebrate new year days
• How to celebrate Christmas
• My home town
• Foods in my country
• Japanese pop culture: manga, anime, AKB,  きゃりーぱみゅぱみゅ
• Future plans
• Capital punishment
• Euthanasia
• Others: any topics welcome anytime

★Next week presentations: 
        Speakers: Anna, Shinji

      ★ Junya, choose the date!!!

* Assignments : 1) Preparation for presentation
                           2) Blog post or facebook post (at least one post a week).       
                             Interaction outside class encouraged.

                           3) Newly learned word uploading to Learning Log System    
                             (Your active participation is expected!!!)  : quizzes, relog, 
                          4) Keep a record of how long you study your target language 
                            outside class.

  
See you next week!