2012 gakusei survival guide -...

"2012"Concordia"Language"Villages"

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Daily"Schedule " 3"

" Session"Calendar " 4"

(Welcome"to"Mori"no"Ike!)" 6"

Survival"Japanese" 6"

1." "(desu)" 6"

2."Meishi"(nouns)" 7"3."Question"words"(a"sampling)" 7"

4."Keiyoushi"(adjectives)" 7"5."Doushi"(verbs)" 7"6."Joshi"(particles)" 8"7."Assorted"Survival"Phrases" 9"

8."Numbers" 10"

9."Hiragana"and"Katakana" 11"

10."Kanji" 12"

11." "Roomaji" 13"

Common"Concerns"Gakusei"Have" 13"

Words"of"Wisdom"from"Former"Gakusei" 14"

Frequently"Asked"Questions!" 15"

Percentage/Letter"Grade"Conversion" 16"

Class"Participation"Rubric" 17"

Club"Activity"Rubric" 17"

Cabin"Life"Rubric" 17"

Whole\Village"Activity"Rubric" 17"

Meal"Participation"Rubric" 17"

Journal"and"Other"Homework" 18"

Nihongo"no"Tatsujin" 20"

Gakusei"Day" 21"

Tips"for"your"Final"Project"Planning"Sheet" 23"

Final"Project"Rubric" 24"

Oral"Presentation" 24"

Portfolio" 25"

A"note"on"dictionaries" 26"

Rules"at"Mori"no"Ike" 26"

Emergency"Guidelines" 27"

Portfolio (Table"of"Contents)" 28"


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(Vocabulary on the calendardefinitions and readings are as used in this context)

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We"are"so"glad"you"are"coming!""Whether"are"you"are"new"to"Mori"no"Ike,"new"to"being"a"gakusei,"or"a"veteran"villager,"everyone"will"face"some"challenges"this"summer,"and"we"hope"that"this"Survival"Guide"can"

help"you"anticipate"and"navigate"them."""

Listen"to"the"sensei"and"watch"their"gestures"and"body"language.""Most"things"are"explained"clearlyif)you)are)paying)attention."

Remember"that"Japanese"and"American"cultures"are"different;"look"for"evidence"in"the"customs"and"traditions"we"have"at"the"village"and"the"way"native"speakers"and"other"staff"speak"and"act.""Mori"

no"Ike"is"not"quite"like"living"in"Japan,"but"its"not"totally"American"either.""Be"prepared"to"do"things"

differently."""

Some"of"the"cultural"practices"Mori"no"Ike"shares"with"Japan"are"below"the"surface,"like"mixing"students"with"diverse"skills"in"one"group,"group"activities"being"required"for"everyone,"and"the"way"we"all"live"

together"in"close"community.""Dont"leave"out"the"possibility"that"something"that"rubs"you"the"

wrong"way"might"be"part"of"the"cultural"immersion"experience."

It"is"normal"to"be"confused,"and"even"frustrated,"when"learning"a"new"language"or"experiencing"another"culture,"so"ask"for"help!""Returning"villagers"and"staff"can"be"great"resources."

Use"your"study"time"wisely;"it"is"possible"to"get"everything"done"and"still"have"fun,"but"you"need"to"plan"ahead.""Doing"one"years"worth"of"learning"in"four"weeks"will"never"be"easy!""If"you"are"having"

difficulty,"talk"to"your"class"teacher,"your"cabin"counselor,"KoyomiVsensei,"or"EtsukoVsensei."

Remember"to"have"fun!""You"are"the"person"who"decides"how"much"you"learn"and"how"your"Mori"no"Ike"experience"will"unfold."

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One"of"the"great"things"about"Japanese"is"that"you"can"say"a"lot"with"only"one"or"two"words.""(One"of"the"

maddening"things"about"Japanese"is"that"a"very"short"sentence"can"often"be"interpreted"several"different"

ways.)""Even"if"it"isnt"a"full"sentence,"stick"some"of"these"words"together"and"youre"quite"likely"to"be"understood."""

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A"word"about"pronunciation:"If"you"can"speak"Spanish,"just"pronounce"the"vowels"like"Spanish"(without"accents)"and"youll"be"very"close.""If"you"cant"speak"Spanish,"you"probably"still"know"enough:"the"vowels"are"a"

and"o"as"in"taco"or"guacamole,"i'"as"in"burrito,"e"as"in"queso"or"verde,"and"u"as"in"musica"or"ooh,"this"is"easier"than"Id"thought!""The"consonants"are"mostly"like"English,"except"for"r"(close"to"Spanish"flap"R,"as"in"parasort"of"between"English"L,"R,"and"D,"but"close"to"L)"and"f,"which"is"similar"to"English"H,"except"that"the"sound"is"coming"

from"your"lips"instead"of"your"throat,"but"your"teeth"are"not"involved,"as"they"are"for"English"F.""Youll"get"it"soon"

enough."

Desu)is"the"copula,"which"means"it"basically"means"is.""Its"its"own"part"of"speech"in"Japanesenot"a"verb!""(It"actually"behaves"much"like"a"Japanese"noun,"but"you"dont"have"to"worry"about"that"yet.)""Here,"its"in"nonpast"


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form;""past"would"be"deshita.""(No"future"tense"in"Japanese!)""It"doesnt"matter"whether"youre"using"desu"for"I"am"or"The"weather"is"or"These"are,"it"will"not"change"sound"or"spelling.""""Desu"comes"at"the"END"of"the"sentence"(or"at"the"end"of"a"string"of"words"that"would"be"a"sentence"on"their"own)."""" Try!it!out:!Gakusei)desu)=)Im"a"gakusei"(credit"villager).""Hajimete)desu)="Its"my"first"time."""" " Sugoi)desu"="Thats"great"(or,"Im"great,"or"youre"great,"or"it"will"be"great)"" " Watashi)wa)__)desu"="Im"___."(noun"or"adjective)

Lots"of"the"first"nouns"you"learn,"like"koppu,)booru,)and"teeburu,"will"be"loanwords"from"English"(those"were"cup,"bowl,"and"table).""Here"are"some"other"nouns"you"might"want"to"know"right"away:"

kyou"" today" uchi" cabin" sooji" cleaning" toire) restroom"kinou""yesterday" ginkou) bank" daidokorokitchen" mizu" water"ashita"tomorrow" shokudoo) dining"hall" seito" 2Vweek"villager" shukudaihomework"

doko"" where" dare" who" nani" what" nan@ji))what"time"itsu"" when" ikura) how"much" doo(yatte)how" ka(question"mark)"" Try!it!out:!Ginkou)wa)doko)desu)ka)="Wheres"the"bank?"""" " Nan@ji)ni)tabemasu)ka="At"what"time"are"we"going"to"eat?"""" " YanYan)wa)ikura)desu)ka="How"much"does"YanYan"cost?"" " Aomori)desu)ka="Is"this"Aomori?"" (How"would"you"say"wheres"the"bathroom?)"

For"now,"put"desu"after"an"adjective"to"make"a"sentence.""(Yup,"a"complete"sentence"with"two"words"and"no"verb!)""Many"of"these"do"not"have"exact"English"equivalents,"especially"the"last"rows."

ii"" good" ippai" full" nemui" sleepy" karai)) spicy"atarashii"new" oishii) delicious" atsui" hot" sugoi" great"(dai)sukilike"(love)" genki"""energetic,"healthy"zannen"too"bad""""""taihenvery,"awful,"difficult"kantaneasy,"simple" yasashiikind"(person)/easy""kirei" clean/pretty" shizukaquiet/calm"" Try!it!out:"Nihongo)wa)taihen)desu)(ne)."="Japanese"is"intense/a"struggle(,"isnt"it)."" " Iie,)tanoshii)desu.)Daisuki)desu."="No,"its"fun.""I"love"it!"" " Nattoo)wa)oishii)desu)ka."="Does"nattoo"taste"good?"" " Ii)gakusei)wa)itsumo)shukudai)o)shimasu."="Good"students"always"do"their"homework."

Japanese"verbs"come"in"3"types:"type"1/Vu/,"type"2/Vru/,"and"type"3/irregular"(different"teachers"and"textbooks"use"different"names).""But"only!TWO!verbs!(,"to"come,"and,"to"do)!!are!irregular!""(If"youve"taken"a"European"language,"you"should"jump"for"joy.)""Japanese"verbs"have"a"dictionary"form,"which"is"

how"they"are"spelled"when"you"look"them"up"in"the"dictionary"(!);"its"also"the"plain"nonpast"form"of"the"verb.""

These"verbs"here"are"preVconjugated"for"you"in"nonpast"polite"(@masu)"form"and"polite"command"form)(Vte)form:"please"__).""Japanese"verbs"change"for"many"things,"including"past/nonpast,"but"they"do"NOT"change"for"number"

or"person:"I"am"vs."you"are"vs."he"is,"in"English,"would"all"bedesu"in"Japanese!"@masu:)ikimasu"" go" tabemasu" eat" nemasu"sleep" mimasulook/watch" "@te:" itte) ) tabete) ) ) nete) ) mite"@masu:)kakimasu"write" oyogimasuswim" shimasudo" kimasu)come""@te:" kaite) ) oyoide) ) ) shite) ) kite)


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" Try!it!out:"Ika)o)tabete)(kudasai)."="(Please)"eat"[your]"squid."" " Mai@asa)jogingu)o)shimasu."="[I]"do"jogging"every"morning."" " Kore)kara)uchi)ni)itte,)nemasu."="After"this,"[were]"going"back"to"the"cabin"and"going"to""" " sleep."(@Te)form)is)also)used)to)connect)multiple)verbs.))

(How"would"you"say"look"at"the"ninja?)"

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English"doesnt"have"particles"(well,"not"in"the"sense"that"Japanese"does),"but"particles"are"very"important"in"

Japanese.""They"get"attached"to"most"words"in"a"sentence"(especially"nouns)"and"label"each"words"role"in"the"

sentence,"which"allows"you"to"mix"the"words"around"and"still"be"grammatical,"even"though"it"may"sound"funny"

(sort"of"like"cases"in"Latin"and"German).""The"verb"still"goes"last,"though."

These!explanations!below!are!NOT!the!full!story!about!ANY!of!the!particles"(that"actually"requires"its"own"dictionary,"and"even"native"speakers"can"get"confused"sometimes),"but"they"will"get"you"started."

"To"add"an"object"to"a"verb"(the"thing"youre"acting"upon),"put"o"between"the"object"and"the"verb.""This"is"sometimes"written"as"wo"in"textbooks,"and"you"have"to"type"it"that"way,"because"its"not","but"the"distinct"sound"has"often"disappeared."

" Shukudai)o)shimasu."="Im"going"to"do"my"homework."" Pocky)o)tabemasu"="Im"eating"Pocky"(or,"Im"going"to"eat"Pocky,"or"You"eat"Pocky)"" Sensei)o)mite)kudasai"="Please"look"at"the"sensei."" " (Yes,""meant"at"here;"dont"try"to"assign"an"English"preposition"to"each"particle,"because""" " they"usually"dont"work"that"way.)"

"If"you"want"the"word"to,"use"ni)(usually).))"(pronounced"e"not"he"when"its"a"particleone"of"the"few"tricky"things"about"reading"kana)"also"means"to,"but"more"like"toward.""Its"meanings"are"more"limited"than"s;""cannot"be"used"for"time,"for"example.")) Uchi)ni)(e))ikimasu)ka?"="Are"you"going"to"the"cabin?"" Okaasan)ni'(e))tegami)o)kakimasu"="Im"writing"a"letter"to"my"mother."" Ni"is"also"used"for"specifying"a"time:"2@ji)ni"="at"2:00""(and"many"more"things)."

"De"can"mean"at/in,"by"means"of,"and"several"other"things:)) Yubi)de)tabenaide,)hashi)o)tsukatte)kudasai"=Dont"eat"with"your"fingers,"use"your"chopsticks"please!") Mori)no)ike)de)parapara)o)naraimashita"="I"learned"parapara"at"Mori"no"Ike.") 4@shuukan)de)Nihongo)ga)takusan)naraemasu"="You"can"learn"a"lot"of"Japanese"in"4"weeks.""

"This"looks"like"ha,"and"is"typed"ha,"but"as"a"particle,"you"pronounce"it"wa.""(Dont"panicthats"one"of"the"only"weird"things"you"have"to"know"about"reading"kana.)""It"marks"the"topic"of"a"sentence,"which"is"different"from"

the"subject"(this"is"where"even"native"speakers"have"trouble"explaining).""Put"it"after"the"main"thing"youre"talking"

about,"usually"a"noun"near"the"beginning"of"the"sentence,"and"youll"be"fine"for"now."

" Watashi)wa)rajio)taisoo)ga)suki)desu"="I"like"rajio"taiso."") ) (Yes,"its"ga,"not"o,"because"sukis"an"adjective,"not"a"verb!)"" Kyou)no)tenki)wa)ame)desu"="Todays"weather"is"rain.") Misuterii)sensei)wa)dare)deshita)ka"="Who"was"the"Mystery"Sensei?"Typically,"if"youre"saying"something"negative"(isnt,"doesnt,"etc.),"use"wa."" Saishokushugisha)wa)niku)o)tabemasen"="Vegetarians"dont"eat"meat."

"This"is"was"buddy"ga.""Ga"marks"subjects,"not"topics.""For"now,"if"you"want"to"emphasize"the"word"youre"attaching"it"to,"and"its"the"subject"of"the"sentence,"use"ga.""With"suki)desu"and"with"wakarimasu/wakarimasen,"youll"usually"use"ga."" Koyomi@sensei)ga)Furansu)ni)sunda)koto)ga)arimasu"="KoyomiVsensei"(not"someone"else)"has"lived"in"

France."

) Akita)ga)ichiban)kirei)na)uchi)desu"="Akita"(not"another"uchi)"is"the"cleanest"uchi.") Fainaru)purojekuto)ga)ichiban)taihen)desu"="Its"the"final"project"thats"the"hardest/roughest."


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No"marks"possession"(my,"your,"our,"__s),"and"sometimes"links"multiVword"nouns"(like"computer"software).""It"has"other"uses"too,"but"this"is"the"one"youre"going"to"hear"the"most."""

" Mori)no)Ike)no)shokudoo)="(the)"Mori"no"Ike"shokudoo"(not"Waldsees)"" uchi)no)sooji)="cabin"cleaning"(one"noun)"" Supeingo)no)kyanpu"="Spanish"camp"(El)Lago)del)Bosque)"" Taroo"no"kaban"="Taroos"backpack"" watashi)no)pootoforio"="my"portfolio"

/"To)can"mean"and"between"2"nouns,"but"NOT"between"2"sentences."""" Okay:"Supeingo)to)Nihongo)ga)hanasemasu)="I"can"speak"Spanish"and"Japanese."" Not"okay:"Keiko)ga)momo)o)tabemashita.)to'Soshite)Jun)ga)banana)o)tabemashita"="*Keiko"ate"a"peach"

and"Jun"ate"a"bananause"soshite"when"combining"two"sentences"like"this.""You"cant"start"a"sentence"with"to,"but"you"can"with"soshite.)

To"also"tends"to"be"exclusive,"while"ya"is"nonVexclusive:"""" Chokoretto)to)banira)ga)suki)desu"="I"like"chocolate"and"vanilla"(no"other"flavors)."" Chokoretto)ya)banira)ga)suki)desu"="I"like"chocolate"and"vanilla"(among"other"flavors).""

Travelers"phrasebooks"and"JapaneseVEnglish"dictionaries"can"also"have"helpful"explanationscheck"yours!"

Greetings!ohayoo)(gozaimasu) good"morning"(formal) konnichi)wa" hello ossu! hey!"Yo!"(trad."male) moshi)moshi hello"(on"phone"only) konban)wa" good"evening oyasumi(nasai) good"night" jaa)mata)(=mata)ne) see"you"later"(polite) jaa)ne see"you"later"(informal) sayonara farewell"(usually"final) ) Itte)kimasu!)(Itte)rashai!) what"you"(they)"say"when"you"leave"home Tadaima!)(Okaeri[nasai]) what"you"(they)"say"when"you"return"home !Words!you!will!use!and!hear!on!Day!1!hai/un!) Yes/(informal"yes)"iie/uun) No/(informal"no)"X)(o))(totte))kudasai Please"(take/pass)"X"(noun"or"verb;"'o'"only"with"noun) daijoubu)(desu)ka)?) Are"you"okay?"(hai,))daijoubu) (yes,)"I'm"okay""(o)genki)(desu)ka)?) How"are"you?"hai,)genki)(desu)) I'm"fine/well""wakarimasen I"don't"understand wakarimasu)(ka?)) I"understand"(Do"you"understand?)"X)wa)nihongo)de)nan)desu)ka?)) How"do"you"say"X"in"Japanese?"X)tte/wa)nan)desu)ka?) Whats"X?"What"does"X"mean?"ganbatte! Hang"in"there!"Keep"trying!"Do"your"best!


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More!useful!words!and!phrases!Uso!)Hontou! No"way!"Yes"really! Hontou)ni)(?) Really/truly"(?) maji)de)(?) For"real"(?) sumimasen) Excuse"me/I'm"sorry"(can"be"used"to"get"attention)"gomen)(nasai)) Sorry"(politer"with"nasai)"Zannen) (that's)"too"bad"chigaimasu) Thats"incorrect"(literally,"different)"kibun)ga)warui)desu I"dont"feel"well nemui)desu) I'm"tired onaka)ga)suita I'm"hungry osoku)natte)sumimasen Sorry"I'm"late Kore)wa)ikura)desu)ka?) How"much"does"this"cost?"Toire)ni)ittemo)ii)desu)ka?) May"I"go"to"the"bathroom?""

Words!that!are!really!hard!to!gesture!) ima) now"" kyou) today) )) kinou) yesterday") ashita) tomorrow") koko) here") kore) this") koukou,)gakkou) high"school,"school") gakusei,)seito) 4Vweek"credit"villager,"2Vweek"villager") shitsumon) question""

Numbers"are"quite"complicated"in"Japanese,"but"heres"a"start:""

For!normal!counting: For!counting!stuff: ichi 1 tsu" general"stuff ni 2 hitotsu 1 san 3 futatsu 2 shi/yon 4 mittsu 3 go 5 yottsu 4 roku 6 itsutsu 5 shichi/nana 7 muttsu 6 hachi 8 nanatsu 7 kyuu/ku 9 yattsu 8 juu 10 kokonotsu 9 juuVichi 11 to 10 yonVjuu"nana 47 Suffixes!(counters): kyuuVjuu"kyuu 99 en" /"doru"$ yen,""/"dollars hyaku 100 nin" people niVhyaku 200 mai sheets,"flat"stuff sanVbyaku 300 kai" #"of"times goVhyaku 500 hon" long"skinny"things roppyakuVsanVjuuVichi "

631 ko" small"chunky"things happyaku 800 ji oclock/hours sen 1000 fun/pun/bun" minutes


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1."Using"the"traditional"stroke"order"helps"you"avoid"forgetting"strokes,"and"this"will"be"even"more"important"when"you"learn"kanji,"so"its"best"to"get"into"the"habit"as"soon"as"possible."""

2."This"chart"is"read"as"a"vertical"Japanese"text"would"be:"from"top"right"to"bottom"left.""Japanese"can"also"be"written"horizontally,"from"top"left"to"bottom"right"(the"spaces"between"lines"will"make"it"clear)."""

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"These"charts"are"courtesy"of"Wikipedia,"modified"under"the"terms"of"the"Creative"Commons"Attribution"ShareAlike"3.0"License."


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"These"are"the"charts"for"hiragana"(left"of"the"dot)"and"katakana"(right"of"the"dot)"with"the"diacritics"

that"change"voiceless"consonants"into"

voiced"consonants"(s"becomes"z"and"so"

on).""The"gray"ones"are"rarely"used"(in"the"same"

way"we"dont"often"use"x"and"z"in"English,"but"even"

more"rare)."

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"Below"are"the"charts"for"sounds"like"kya"

and"pyo,"where"you"have"to"combine"regularV

size"kana"with"small", , and ."The"grayedVout"ones"are"not"often"used."""You"should"also"know"that"small""is"used"to"make"double"consonants,"like"""nikki"(diary).""

ya yu yo ya yu yo k d

(jarare!) (jurare!)

(jorare!)

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Kanji"are"Chinese"characters,"adapted"for"writing"Japanese"(and"other"languages)"many"centuries"ago.""This"process"quickly"necessitated"adding"kana"to"the"writing"system,"as"Chinese"and"Japanese"have"very"little"in"

common"as"spoken"languages"(theyre"not"really"any"closer"than"Japanese"and"English).""By"the"time"Japanese"kids"

finish"elementary"school,"they"are"expected"to"know"over"1000"kanji.""The"Joyo)Kanji"are"a"list"of"slightly"over"2000"kanji"that"all"literate"Japanese"people"are"expected"to"know.""

Some"kanji"are"more"or"less"pictorial"or"symbolic,"like""(dent),""(tree),"and""(up/down).""Most"are"ideoVphonetic,"meaning"that"one"part"of"the"kanji"references"its"meaning,"while"another"gives"a"clue"to"its"

pronunciation:"for"example,"and""(and"many,"many"more)"are"all"read"han"or"ban,"which"is"indicated"by"the""on"the"right"side.""The""in""is"a"clue"that"it"has"something"to"do"with"wood:"it"means"board.""Similarly,"and""(and"many,"many"more)"all"have"something"to"do"with"water"(pond,"lake,"sweat,"wash,"and"steam),"as"signified"by"the"three"marks"on"the"left"(the"water"radical)"but"their"pronunciations"have"nothing"in"common.""Most"kanji"are"made"up"of"smaller"parts,"called"radicals,"and"Japanese"dictionaries"often"sort"kanji"by"radicals."

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Most"kanji"have"at"least"two"possible"pronunciations"(readings):"the"on@yomi"(borrowed"from"Chinese)"and"the"kun@yomi"(from"the"native"Japanese"word"represented"by"that"kanji).""Kanji"often"have"more"than"one"of"each"of"these,"though"(some,"like","even"have"10"or"more"readings).""Kanji"compounds,"which"are"usually"borrowed"words"from"Chinese"(close"to"60%"of"all"Japanese"words"are"of"Chinese"origin),"are"usually"read"with"the"on@yomi,"though"not"always.""Some"compounds"make"a"lot"of"sense,"like""(noonVbefore"and"noonVafter,"AM"and"PM);"others"require"a"little"more"creative"thinking.""When"kanji"are"not"in"compounds,"additional"kana"(okurigana)"are"often"needed"after"the"kanji"to"represent"the"inflection"(past,"negative,"etc.;"e.g.""are"the"okurigana"on");"when"you"study"kanji,"make"sure"you"learn"the"okurigana"too."

g d z b p a i

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Anything"that"can"be"written"in"kanji"can"also"be"written"in"kana"(on"the"next"page);"materials"for"children"will"use"more"and"more"kanji"as"they"grow"older.""Furigana"are"hiragana"(sometimes"katakana)"written"over"kanji"that"are"hard"to"read,"or"that"are"being"read"in"an"unusual"way,"and"are"very"common"in"materials"for"children"and"learners"

of"Japanese.""(Books"for"very"young"children"will"also"have"furigana"on"katakana,)or"write"hiragana"in"bold"where"they"would"usually"use"katakana!)"

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Though"using"flashcards"and"writing"kanji"over"and"over"are"helpful"for"most"people,"reading"and"using"kanji"in"context"and"studying"them"in"compound"words"is"also"important.""Stroke"order"is"critical,"as"it"helps"keep"the"right"

shape,"and"more"importantly,"helps"you"avoid"forgetting"strokes.""If"you"learn"the"basic"stroke"order"pattern"and"

stick"to"it,"you"will"be"able"to"learn"to"write"new"kanji"faster."""""

Roomaji"(NOT"romanji)"is"Romanization"(writing"Japanese"using"the"Roman"alphabet).""We"dont"use"roomaji"very"much"at"Mori"no"Ike,"because"we"want"to"prepare"you"for"real"life"in"Japan,"and"learning"to"read"Japanese"script"is"

essential!""You"will"see"roomaji"sometimes"in"Japan"(especially"on"signs"and"in"train"stations),"but"not"enough"for"you"to"go"without"learning"kana."""Some!tips:!!

While"you"are"learning"kana,"write"any"kana"you"can"in"kana,"and"the"rest"in"roomaji:"Wa wa gyunyu(w)o"nomimaDo"NOT"write"everything"in"roomaji"until"you"feel"ready"to"write"everything"in"kanathat"will"become"a"crutch.""

Do"NOT"use"roomaji"because"its"faster"or"easier"to"read!"The"only"way"kana"will"get"fast"and"easy"to"read"is"if"you"use"it!""

Understand"that"there"are"different"methods"of"romanization;"different"books"use"different"ones,"and"though"you"will"probably"encounter"Hepburn"the"most"in"the"US"and"in"JapaneseVlearning"materials,"Japan"

often"uses"the"other"systems."" " "! Point:!Roomaji"is"often"not"a"very"helpful"guide"to"pronunciation!!

Every"year,"about"6V10"gakusei,"and"many"more"seito,"are"learning"Japanese"for"the"very"first"time,"and"this"is"totally"normalwe!welcome!ALL!levels!of!Japanese.""Sensei"are"trained"to"work"with"everyone"who"comes"to"Mori"no"Ike,"whether"they"speak"Japanese"already"or"not;"many"sensei"began"learning"Japanese"at"Mori"no"Ike"themselves!"""

We"know"how"to"help"you"understand,"but"immersion"isnt"a"hot"tub"where"you"learn"language"by"osmosis;"paying"attention"and"trying"to"swim"(even"dogVpaddle)"is"crucial"to"making"progress."

Nor"are"you"in"a"restaurant,"waiting"to"be"served:"you"need"to"help"yourself"to"the"buffet!"

If"you"feel"like"you"are"on"the"high"end"of"your"class,"we"have"many"opportunities"for"gakusei"to"do"special"projects"in"and"outside"of"class,"but"it"is"important"to"communicate"with"sensei"about"your"interests"and"goals."

The"vast"majority"of"gakusei"fall"in"between"total"beginner"and"advanced,"and"placement"can"be"difficult"because"so"many"people"fall"in"the"middle.""Help"the"sensei"help"you"get"into"the"right"class"by"

reflecting"carefully"on"what"you"already"can"do"in"Japanese"and"what"you"want"to"be"able"to"do.""It"


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is"possible"to"switch"levels"during"the"first"week,"if"your"class"is"not"a"good"fit;"it"is"your"responsibility"to"

talk"to"your"sensei"as"early"as"possible."

Even"gakusei"whose"level"is"the"same"will"have"different"skills"in"different"areas."In"a"program"of"this"size,"with"gakusei"from"many"different"places"and"backgrounds,"no"class"will"be"totally"uniform"

in"level,"but"by"knowing"your"skills,"communicating"with"your"teacher,"and"keeping"an"open"mind,"

everyone"can"be"challenged"by"their"class.""Studies"show"that"students"working"with"mixedV

level"peers"actually"learn"more!"

Japanese"schools"traditionally"do"not"group"students"by"ability"(as"American"schools"often"dohonors,"AP);"consider"this"a"culturally"authentic"experience!"

Many,"many"gakusei"have"come"before"you"and"survived!""Part"of"the"magic"of"our"program"is"doing"and"learning"more"than"you"thought"was"possible."

Our"environment"reduces"the"distractions"you"might"have"at"home;"also,"spending"time"outdoors"has"been"shown"to"help"people"focus."

Talk"with"a"sensei"if"you"feel"overwhelmedthey"may"be"able"to"help"you"manage"your"time!"

Depending"on"individual"circumstances,"we"can"sometimes"be"flexible"about"assignment"expectations"and"due"dates.""(Note:)if)you)receive)special)accommodations)at)your)school,)such)as)extended)time)on)tests,)please)notify)us)at)or)before)the)beginning)of)camp)so)we)can)try)to)make)similar)accommodations)where)feasible.)"

Know"that"you"are"not"alone;"almost"everyone"gets"homesick"at"some"point,"including"sensei.""Talk"to"your"cabinmates,"classmates,"and"sensei,"and"youll"find"others"in"the"same"boat,"as"well"as"suggestions"and"sympathy."

Identify"something"you"enjoy"about"Mori"no"Ike"and"focus"on"that;"take"advantage"of"things"that"are"unique"to"Mori"no"Ike."

Get"involved"in"something:"gakusei"can"lead"all"kinds"of"activities"and"have"a"big"impact"on"the"village"community.""Ask"veteran"gakusei"or"sensei"for"ideas."

Don't"be"afraid"to"ask"questions!" This"is"not"school,"so"you"should"relax"because"everything"will"be"okay." Be"an"active"listener." Help"in"the"uchi,"and"talk"a"lot"of"Japanese"in"your"uchi!" Talk"to"the"Nihongo)no)Tatsujin!""(Its"hard"to"speak"nothing"but"Japanese"all"day"if"no"one"talks"to"you)" Participate"even"if"you"don't"like"it;"otherwise,"sensei"will"get"cranky." You"need"to"try!"It"frustrates"other"gakusei"too"when"you"don't." You"will"learn"more"than"you"expected"and"amaze"yourself." Don't"freak"out"about"not"understanding." Life"at"Mori"no"Ike"should"be"fun!"""""


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The"cure"for"homesickness"is"to"throw"yourself"in." Dont"pick"too"hard"a"project:"remember"that"you"only"have"11"days"at"most"to"work"on"your"final"

project,"(if"you"start"during"Gakusei"Weekend,"which"most"gakusei"dont)"and"7"class"days"to"prepare"for"Gakusei"Day."

Start"your"final"project"as"soon"as"possible." Note:)It)is)NOT)necessary,)or)even)common,)to)start)before)Gakusei)Weekend,)but)you)are)more)than)

welcome)to)discuss)your)ideas)with)your)teacher)and)Koyomi@sensei)in)advance.)

Dont"stress/freak"out"about"your"final"project!" There"is"no"room"for"procrastination." Use"your"study"time!""Use"hirune"and"free"time"to"work"

Note:)Again,)it)is)possible)to)get)everything)done)during)juku)and)gakusei)caf)alone,)but)you)have)to)stay)focused!))Having)lots)of)work)is)part)of)the)cultural)immersion))

Bring"extra"pens"and"paper." Note:)As)stated)on)the)CLV)packing)list,)you)also)need)to)bring)your)own)journal)notebook.))This)can)

be)of)any)reasonable)size)and)style,)but)needs)to)be)something)that)you)can)turn)in)to)your)sensei,)i.e.)one)you)can)live)without)for)several)hours)at)a)time)and)that)it)is)okay)for)them)to)read.)

Try"to"learn"hiragana"before"coming."")

A."The"short"answer:"pass"this"course.""We"are"accredited"just"like"a"school"and"you"can"use"your"official"CLV"transcript"(mailed"at"the"end"of"the"summer)"to"show"schools"and"colleges"what"you"have"accomplished.""If"you"

want"your"high"school"to"include"this"credit"on"their"transcript"(and/or"possibly"let"you"skip"a"level"of"Japanese),"you"must"make"arrangements"with"them.""Your"family"received"information"about"this"before"the"session;"ask"

KoyomiVsensei"if"you"have"more"questions."""

A."Yes!""Here"is"how"that"works"(these"numbers"are"from"2009):" Meals"""" 45.7"hours" Class""""" " " 50"hours" Evening"program/campfire" 23.2"hours" Club"activities"""""" " 17.5"hours" Song"time/melodrama" 11.6"hours" Study"hall"/Gakusei"Caf" 21.5"hours" Movies"" " "" 7.8"hours" Radio"exercise"" "" 6.5"hours"(wow!)" Orientation/placement" 6.8"hours" Other"group"activities" 5.3"hours"

" =almost"200"hours!"

As"you"can"see,"most"of"these"hours"are"outside"of"class"time.""At"Mori"no"Ike,"you"are"learning"Japanese"all"the"

time.""By"engaging"your"mind"and"getting"involved"in"what"is"going"on"around"you,"you"can"learn"more"Japanese"in"one"month"than"you"ever"thought"possible."""

A."NO!""Your"teacher"will"ask"you"to"demonstrate"things"you"have"learned,"but"your"grades"are"primarily"based"

on"participation,"effort,"and"realVworld"tasks"and"projects.""(Now,"if"you"dont"try"to"use"


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Japanese"at"your"level,"or"you"dont"proofread"your"projects"carefully,"that"will"have"an"effect"on"your"grades.""

Talk"to"your"class"teacher"or"KoyomiVsensei"if"you"have"questions.)"

"

A."Our"system"is"designed"to"encourage"you"to"challenge"yourself.""Just"meeting"basic"requirements"will"

not"get"you"an"A;"impress"us!""Grades"are"determined"based"on"rubrics.""We"use"rubrics"to"keep"our"standards"consistent"across"the"many"different"sensei"who"assign"grades,"to"be"as"objective"as"possible,"and"to"give"

you"specific"information"about"how"to"improve.""Every"week,"you"will"meet"with"your"teacher"to"talk"about"your"

grades"and"discuss"where"they"came"from.""If"you"disagree"with"a"grade"you"receive,"ask"questions;"however,"it"

is"your"responsibility"to"know"what"is"expected"and"to"ask"for"help"when"you"need"it.""""

A."Here"is"the"breakdown:"" " Percentage/Letter!Grade!Conversion!

A+""97V100%" B+""87V89%" C+""77V79%" D+""67V69%"

A""""93V96%" B""""83V86%" C""""73V76%" D""""63V66%"

AV""90V92%" BV"""80V82%" CV"""70V72%" DV"""60V62%"

" " " F"""""59"or"below"

Components!

Participation""(40%) o Class"(graded"weekly) 20"% o Cabin"(graded"biweekly) 5% o JapaneseVOnly"Meals"(kazoku"meals,"graded"biweekly) 5% o WeekVLong"Activities"(clubs,"graded"weekly) 5% o WholeVVillage"Activities"(evening"program,"song"time,"

morning"exercises,"other"meals,"etc.;"graded"biweekly) 5%

Journal"and"Other"Items"(graded"biweekly) 15% Nihongo)no)Tatsujin"(final"grade"assigned"at"end"of"program;"

see"rubric"for"detalis) 5%

Gakusei"Day"(graded"at"midVterm) 15% Final"Project"(graded"at"end) 20% Portfolio"(graded"at"end) 5%

"

"

Special!note:"Rubric"scores"are"NOT"the"same"as"percentages"or"letter"grades!"""A"4"is"a"good"grade"and"is"not"the"80%,"B"it"sounds"like!""The"conversion"is"as"follows:"" 5"="100%,"A+""""4"="90%,"AV""""""3"="80%,"BV""""""2="75%,"C""""""""1"="59%,"F"

For"fairness"and"simplicity,"we"do"not"give"half"points.""

A."Here"are"the"ones"for"participation:"


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Class!Participation/InPClass!Work!(20%!of!final!grade,!graded!weekly)!5:"Excellent 4:"Good 3:"Acceptable 2:"Struggling 1:"Unacceptable

Participates"actively"

and"constructively"in"

all"activities,"

demonstrates"progress"

in"learning"Japanese

Usually"meets"

participation"

expectations,"

demonstrates"progress"

in"learning"Japanese

Does"not"always"

participate"actively"or"

constructively,"but"

demonstrates"some"

progress

Sensei"are"always"

having"to"encourage"

gakusei"to"participate,"

use"Japanese,"behave"

appropriately;"

progress"is"hard"to"see.

Gakusei"refuses"to"use"

Japanese,"participate,"

or"behave"

appropriately;"

interferes"with"others"

learning,"is"

disrespectful Club!Activity!Participation!(5%!of!final!grade,!graded!at!end!of!each!weekPlong!club)!

5:"Excellent 4:"Good 3:"Acceptable 2:"Struggling 1:"Unacceptable

Nearly"always"uses"

Japanese"(as"much"as"

possible),"always"

cooperates"and"partiV

cipates"in"the"activity,"

helps"others

Usually"uses"Japanese"

(tries"hard),"meets"

expectations;"usually"

cooperates"and"

participates"in"the"

activity

Sometimes"uses"

Japanese"but"we"know"

he/she"could"try"

harder;"does"not"

always"participate

Sensei"are"always"




appropriately

Refuses"to"speak"

Japanese,"participate,"

or"behave"appropriV

ately;"interferes"with"

others"learning,"is"

disrespectful Cabin!Life/Participation!(5%!of!final!grade,!graded!at!middle!and!end!of!session)!

5:"Excellent" 4:"Good" 3:"Acceptable" 2:"Struggling" 1:"Unacceptable"

Always"shows"

respect"and"

tolerance"for"others,"

participates"in"cabin"

life,"demonstrates"

cultural"adaptation,"

and"makes"an"effort"

to"use"Japanese"

Usually"shows"

respect"and"

tolerance"for"others,"

participates"in"cabin"

life,"demonstrates"

some"cultural"

adaptation,"and"

makes"an"effort"to"

use"Japanese"

Often"shows"respect"

and"tolerance"for"

others,"participates"in"

cabin"life,"demonstrates"

some"cultural"

adaptation,"and"makes"

an"effort"to"use"

Japanese"

Sensei"are"always"having"

to"encourage"gakusei"to"behave"appropriately,"

participate"in"cabin"life,"

and"use"some"Japanese"

Gakusei"refuses"to"behave"appropriately,"

participate"in"cabin"life,"

or"use"Japanese;"

negatively"impacts"

others"cabin"life""

WholePVillage!Activity!Participation!(5%!of!final!grade,!graded!at!middle!and!end!of!session)!(including!rajio!taisou,!song!time,!evening!programs,!nonPfamily!meals,!International!Day,!and!Gakusei!Weekend)!

5:"Excellent" 4:"Good" 3:"Acceptable" 2:"Struggling" 1:"Unacceptable"

Very"enthusiastic,"

always"cooperates,"

shows"respect"for"

others,"actively"

participates"in"all"

activities"

""

Usually"enthusiastic,"

cooperative,"and"

shows"respect"for"

others,"actively"

participates"in"all"

activities""

Sometimes"does"not"

participate"or"

cooperate"OR"is"

sometimes"

disrespectful"toward"

others"or"the"

community""

Sensei"are"always"




appropriately"or"

respectfully"

"

Gakusei"refuses"to"

speak"Japanese,"

participate,"or"behave"

appropriately;"

interferes"with"others"

learning,"is"

disrespectful"

JapanesePOnly!Meal!(kazoku!meal)!participation!(5%!of!final!grade,!graded!at!middle!and!end!of!session)!!*Remember:!Kazoku!meals!are!(Japanese!only)!for!everyone!!


Uses"Japanese"as"

much"as"possible,"

very"enthusiastic,"

always"cooperates,"

volunteers"to"help"

clean"up"afterward,"

is"attentive"during"

announcements"and"

meal"presentations"

Tries"hard"to"use"

Japanese,"meets"

expectations;"

usually"helps"with"

cleaning"up"and"

remains"attentive"

during"

announcements"

and"meal"

presentations

Sometimes"uses"

Japanese"but"we"know"

he/she"could"try"harder;"

does"not"always"

participate,"help,"or"

remain"attentive"during"

announcements"and"

meal"presentations

Sensei"are"always"having"

to"encourage"gakusei"to"

participate,"use"Japanese,"

behave"appropriately"(e.g."

helping"clean"up"or"

remaining"attentive"

during"announcements)

Gakusei"refuses"to"

speak"Japanese,"

participate,"or"

behave"

appropriately;"

interferes"with"

others"learning,"

blatantly"ignores"

sensei"requests

"


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A.""Almost"always.""(Though"we"call"it"shukudai.)""It"could"include"(but"is"not"limited"to):"

journal"entries"in"English,"keeping"your"teacher"up"to"date"and"reflecting"on"your"experience" writing"practice"(hiragana,"katakana,"or"kanji,"depending"on"your"level)" journal"entries"in"Japanese,"to"help"you"practice"and"review"what"you"have"learned"in"class,"and"to"

give"you"a"chance"to"express"yourself"in"your"second"language"

keeping"your"CLVisa"and"portfolio"up"to"date"(more"on"those"later)" working"on"projects"(more"about"that"later)" preparing"a"presentation"or"miniVreview"for"the"next"days"class""

You"will"want"to"work"on"these"things"during"juku,"the"time"of"each"day"reserved"for"studying,"when"sensei"are"available"for"questions.""Gakusei"Caf,"about"once"a"week,"provides"another"opportunity"for"working"on"things.")) Rubric!for!Journal!and!Other!Homework!(15%!of!final!grade,!graded!at!middle!and!end!of!session)!


Work"reflects"this"

students"best"efforts"

and"demonstrates"

evidence"of"learning"

and"reflection."

All"required"work"is"

turned"in/completed.

Work"reflects"a"strong"

effort"from"this"

student"and"demonV

strates"evidence"of"

learning"and"

reflection.""Almost"all"

required"work"is"


Work"reflects"some"

effort"from"this"

student;"there"is"some"

evidence"of"learning"

and"reflection."

More"than"half"of"

required"work"is"


Work"reflects"very"

little"effort"or"evidence"

of"learning"or"

reflection;"less"than"

half"of"required"work"is"


Student"didnt"

complete"any"tasks.""

"

"

A."Class"1"&"2"(in"the"morning)"will"usually"include"some"review,"grammar"explanations,"kana"or"kanji"

practice,"and"activities"or"tasks"designed"to"get"you"to"practice"using"your"Japanese"in"a"realistic"situation.""

These"activities"could"even"be"miniVprojects"of"some"kind,"like"creating"a"performance"over"several"days,"or"even"

a"simulation"or"roleVplay"of"a"situation"you"might"encounter"at"Mori"no"Ike"or"in"Japan.""We"usually"hold"

classes"outside"(studies"show"that"people"concentrate"better"in"a"natural"setting!),"and"sensei"are"encouraged"

to"use"the"different"places,"people,"and"realia"in"the"village"to"make"learning"more"realistic"(like"going"to"the"

store,"interviewing"other"sensei,"or"wearing"traditional"clothing).""Some"classes"(especially"higherVlevel"classes)"

have"studentVled"activities,"where"gakusei"take"turns"introducing"new"material"to"their"peers.""Sensei"are"

encouraged"to"use"a"variety"of"activities"and"teaching"styles"to"fit"a"variety"of"learning"styles."""Traditional"

fillVinVtheVblank"worksheets"and"grammar"drills"are"very"rare,"though!""Class"3"(in"the"afternoon)"is"usually"

reserved"for"project"work"time;"during"class"3,"sensei"work"with"students"individually"or"in"small"groups"to"help"them"with"their"final"projects"or"their"preparations"for"Gakusei"Day."

"

A."Each"level"at"Mori"no"Ike"is"focused"on"a"particular"performance"goal;"our"levels"are"not"labeled"Japanese"1,"Japanese"2"because"each"school"defines"these"very"differently."""

Your)transcript)will)read)Beginning,)Intermediate,)or)Advanced)as)appropriate;)if)your)school)requires)it)to)say)something)specific)(like)Japanese)3),)let)Koyomi@sensei)know.)))

It"is"normal"to"stay"in"the"same"level"for"more"than"one"summer,"because"language"proficiency"does"not"grow"in"a"linear"way;"it"grows"quickly"at"first,"then"levels"off"more"and"more.""Think"about"it"mathematically:"if"


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you"know"5"Japanese"words"and"learn"10"more,"your"vocabulary"has"tripled,"but"once"you"know"100"words,"you"

need"to"learn"200"more"to"triple"your"vocabulary"again,"and"thats"a"LOT"harder."""

Surviving!1:"I"want"to"be"able"to"use"Japanese"in"my"daily"life"at"Mori"no"Ike,"at"a"survival"level.""I"need"to"learn"to"speak"and"write"in"complete"sentences.""I"want"to"be"able"to"ask"and"respond"to"simple"questions"and"understand"

key"words"when"others"are"talking."

This)class)will)start)with:)hiragana,)katakana,)yes@no)questions,)who/what/when/where/why/)how)questions,)simple)sentences)with)verbs)in))form,)adjectives)&)adverbs,)simple)requests,)and)talking)about)oneself)and)daily)life)at)Mori)no)Ike,)as)well)as)other)topics)suggested)by)gakusei.)

Surviving!2:"I"want"to"be"able"to"use"Japanese"to"talk"more"about"my"experience"at"Mori"no"Ike"and"tell"simple"stories.""I"also"want"to"become"ready"to"survive"a"trip"to"Japan,"including"being"able"to"read"basic"signs,"menus,"and"

short"messages.""I"want"to"get"better"at"forming"sentences"without"sticking"to"a"memorized"pattern."

This)class)will)likely)start)with:))form,)asking)and)giving)directions,)how)to)describe)things,)people,)and)experiences,)connecting)sentences)together,)kana)and/or)kanji,)and/or)other)topics)suggested)by)gakusei."

Exploring!1:"I"want"to"be"able"to"use"Japanese"to"lead"others"in"an"activity"or"help"others"understand"things"at"Mori"no"Ike,"so"I"need"to"be"able"to"explain"things"in"detail.""I"want"to"be"able"to"write"a"full"paragraph"in"Japanese.""I"

want"to"be"able"to"respond"with"details"when"sensei"ask"complicated"questions.""I"want"to"be"able"to"solve"simple"

problems"or"give"suggestions"and"advice"in"Japanese.""

This)class)might)start)with)more)complicated)form)constructions)(like)@),)potential)form)(e.g.),)I)can)eat),)how)to)make)complex)sentences)with)words)like)because)or)if)a,)then)b,)or))while)a,)b)or)it)seems)like)or)I)think)that,)and)kanji,)and/or)other)topics)suggested)by)gakusei.)

Exploring!2:"I"can"already"converse"and"write"pretty"well"(e.g."I"can"write"in"kana"and"probably"some"kanji,"and"I"can"write"a"full"paragraph"about"something)."I"want"to"keep"getting"better"at"that,"but"also"learn"to"do"fancy"things"

with"Japanese,"like"using""(honorifics),""(mimetic"language,"aka"onomatopoeia),"and"genderVspecific"expressions"and"ways"of"speaking."""

This)class)might)start)with)giving)verbs)(),)casual)and)formal)expressions,)honorifics,)comparisons)and)similes,)opinion@giving,)or)other)topics)suggested)by)gakusei,)and)kanji.)

Engaging:!I"want"to"speak"Japanese"well"enough"to"become"a"sensei"at"Mori"no"Ike,"or"survive"an"extended"stay"in"Japan.""I"want"to"be"able"to"understand"the"main"ideas"of"songs,"movies,"and"TV"programs"without"subtitles,"and"

read"simple"texts"with"some"kanji.""I"want"to"be"able"to"hold"long"conversations,"talk"about"my"opinions"and"explain"

my"reasons"to"others,"and"paraphrase"and"rephrase"what"others"have"said.""I"want"to"be"able"to"initiate"

conversations"about"many"different"things,"not"only"my"own"experiences,"and"talk"about"possibilities"and"things"

that"might"happen"or"could"happen."""

This)class)would)likely)focus)in)depth)on)content)chosen)by)gakusei,)with)a)focus)on)high@level)vocabulary,)attention)to)form)and)style,)spontaneous)speaking)and)discussion,)and)extended)writing,)including)lots)of)kanji.)"(This'is'far,'far'beyond'many'high'schools'Japanese'4!)"

"

Placement"begins"with"the"credit"questionnaire"we"receive"from"you"in"the"mail"before"you"arrive.""On"

Opening"Day,"you"begin"the"selfVplacement"process"by"telling"us"about"your"learning"goals"for"the"summer.""

The"next"day,"everyone"does"a"writing"sample"and"participates"in"a"speaking"exercise.""(Beginners"will"start"

learning"Japanese"right"away!)""If"you"are"really'worried"about"placement,"you"are"welcome"to"bring"something"along"that"demonstrates"your"Japanese"skills,"like"an"assignment"you"have"done"in"Japanese"or"a"textbook"you"

have"used,"but!this!is!NOT!typical!or!expected.""Most"students"end"up"in"the"correct"level"from"the"beginning,"but"it"is"possible"to"change"during"the"first"week,"if"necessary.""Let"us"know"if"you"think"you"are"in"the"wrong"class!"

A."Sometimes,"instead"of"attending"yorupuro,"gakusei"will"have"a"longer"study"

hall"with"snacks"and"nonVcaffeinated"drinks.""Credit"teachers"and"sometimes"other"

sensei"are"available"for"help"with"projects"and"assignments.""A"designated"quiet"


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area"is"usually"available.""Gakusei"Cafe"can"be"fun,"but"it"is"also"a"privilege;"maintaining"an"atmosphere"

conducive"to"getting"work"done"(i.e."not"being"too"loud)"and"cleaning"up"after"yourselves"help"ensure"its"survival."

A."Nihongo)no)Tatsujin"(Japanese"Master)"is"an"intense,"challenging"way"for"you"to"test"your"communicative"skills!"Every"morning,"campers"and"sensei"who"choose"to"participate"receive"special"nafuda"to"wear.""You"may"

speak"only"Japanese"from"that"moment"until"the"nafuda)are"collected,"24"hours"later.""(If"you"have"to"see"the"nurse,"you"may"speak"English"to"them;"you"may"also"speak"English"during"uchidanran.)""If"you"speak"in"English"or"another"language,"or"do"not"speak"at"all,"you"must"give"the"nafuda"to"a"sensei.""If"you"still"have"it"24"hours"later,"you"get"a"bead!""BeginningVlevel"gakusei"are"expected"to"complete"the"challenge"twice;"gakusei"at"higher"levels"must"complete"it"more"times.""Another"option,"EXTREME)Nihongo)no)Tatsujin,)lasts"one"week,"and"is"very"serious"business.""Some"have"done"even"longerwill"you"set"the"next"record?"""

*Note:"Nihongo)no)Tatsujin"is"largely"an"honor"system;"please"do"not"abuse"it,"as"it"hurts"our"community"and"devalues"the"purpose"of"the"activity."

!RubricNihongo!no!Tatsujin!(5%!of!final!grade;!a!progress!grade!is!given!after!two!weeks)!!

5:"Excellent 4:"Good 3:"Acceptable 2:"Struggling 1:"Unacceptable Surviving!1&2!Successfully"completed"

two"or"more"times.

Surviving!1&2!Tried"several"times,"

but"only"completed"

once.

Surviving!1&2!Tried"several"times,"

but"could"not"

complete.

Surviving!1&2!Hardly"tried"and"could"

not"complete.""

Surviving!1&2!Students"did"not"try"at"

all."""

Exploring!&!Engaging!!Successfully"completed"

four"or"more"times.""

Exploring!&!Engaging!!Tried"several"times,"

but"completed"three"

times."""


but"completed"twice.""""


but"completed"once"""

Exploring!&!Engaging!!Student"never"

completed,"or"did"not"

try."""""

A."The"credit"facilitator"is"KoyomiVsensei.""She"was"a"beginningVlevel"gakusei"once.""Her"job"is"to"support"

YOU!"and"to"help"the"teachers,"as"well"as"doing"lots"of"behindVtheVscenes"work"(including"calling"your"family"if"

you"are"getting"a"C+"or"below.)"If"you"have"questions"or"concerns"about"the"credit"program,"Mori"no"Ike,"or"

something"else,"you"can"always"ask"her"(or"any"other"sensei,"of"course).""She"will"visit"your"class"from"time"to"

time,"and"she"will"always"be"available"during"Gakusei"Caf"and"the"later"part"of"free"time"(ask"at"the"

).""

A."They"are"a"group"of"gakusei"representatives"from"each"cabin"who"meet"about"once"a"week"with"KoyomiVsensei"and"MasumiVsensei"to"discuss"Gakusei"Weekend"plans,"program"logistics,"and"ideas"for"improving"the"

program.""GakuseiVKai"meetings"are"in"English.""Each"cabin"will"discuss"that"weeks"agenda"in"uchidanran)before"the"meeting.""Input"from"GakuseiVKai"meetings"is"frequently"used"to"make"small"changes"to"the"program"during"the"

session,"and"frequently"inspires"larger"changes"in"future"sessions"(several"of"which"can"be"seen"right"here!)

A."It"is"your"chance"to"run"Mori"no"Ike"for"a"day,"taking"senseis"places"leading"activities.""(Of"course,"the"sensei"will"still"be"there.)""Each"class"will"choose"jobs"and"activities"to"lead"that"fit"their"interests"and"their"level"

of"Japanese.""Our"curriculum"is"designed"to"prepare"you"to"use"Japanese"at"Mori"no"Ike"and"in"real"life,"and"

this"is"your"chance"to"put"those"skills"to"use.""Many"gakusei"want"to"(and"do!)"become"sensei"in"the"future;"this"is"

also"a"chance"for"you"to"try"it"out.""You"will"spend"Week"1"and"part"of"Week"2"observing"and"reflecting,"and"during"


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Class"3"each"day,"you"will"prepare"to"lead"your"chosen"activities.""Your"class"might"choose"to"lead"any"of"the"

following,"or"something"else:"

"

Rajio)taisou"(morning"exercises)) Meal"presentations"and/or"announcements) Cultural"activities,"clubs,"free"time"activities,"or"kotoba"classes) Uta)no)jikan"(song"time)"or"campfire"singing) Yorupuro"(evening"program)) Working"in"the"omise)or"the"ginkou) Table"conversations"during"meals)

Your"teacher"and"KoyomiVsensei"must"approve"your"choices,"which"must"be"appropriately!challenging!for!your!level.!"Each"persons"Gakusei"Day"grade"is"determined"separately.""Your"grade"will"be"based"on"your"Japanese"use"and"communication"skills,"your"professionalism"as"a"sensei,"and"your"preparation.""

Gakusei!Day!Rubric!(15%!of!final!grade,!divided!among!the!following!three!categories)!!

5:"Excellent 4:"Good 3:"Acceptable 2:"Struggling 1:"Unacceptable Communication"

Skills"and"

Language"Use:"

Quality"and"

Quantity"

Japanese"used"is"

situationally"approV

priate,"at"level,"

comprehensible"to"

staff"and"villagers,"

and"abundant.""

Gakusei"uses"

gestures,"tone,"

emphasis,"etc."to"

clarify"ideas."

English"is"only"used"

when"sensei"would"

do"so."

Japanese"used"was"

situationally"

appropriate"and"at"

gakuseis"level,"but"

was"difficult"for"

villagers"to"

understand,"OR"

more"language"

should"have"been"

used."

Japanese"use"was"

not"at"gakuseis"

level,""

OR"was"difficult"to"

understand"(sensei"

could"still"

decipher),"OR"

minimal"Japanese"

was"used,"OR"

Japanese"use"

showed"a"

significant"lack"of"

preparation."

Japanese"use"is"

minimal"for"

gakuseis"level,"OR"

even"sensei"have"

great"difficulty"

understanding,"

AND"Japanese"use"

shows"a"significant"

lack"of"preparation."

Gakusei"used"little"

or"no"Japanese,"

often"used"English"

inappropriately,"

AND/OR"any"

Japanese"used"was"

incompreVhensible,"

even"to"staff."

Professionalism"

and"Task"

Performance"

Activities"led"

(tasks)"are"wellV

managed"and"

match"or"exceed"

senseiVled"activities"

in"quality;"gakuseis"

behavior"and"

attitude"meet"

expectations"for"

sensei.""Gakusei"

responds"skillfully"

to"challenges"as"

they"arise."

Activities"led"

(tasks)"are"wellV

managed"and"

match"senseiVled"

activities"in"quality;"

gakuseis"behavior"

and"attitude"meet"

basic"expectations"

for"sensei.""Gakusei"

responds"

appropriately"to"

challenges"as"they"

arise.""

Gakusei"manages"

to"complete"their"

task,"though"

performance"

and/or"

professionalVism"do"

not"quite"meet"

expectations."

Gakusei"may"need"

sensei"assistance"to"

manage"challenges."

Gakusei"has"great"

difficulty"compleV

ting"their"task;"

perforVmance"and"

professionalism"do"

not"meet"

expectations."

Sensei"are"

compelled"to"assist"

gakusei"in"

completing"the"

task.""Fails"to"

respond"to"

challenges."

Gakusei"requires"

extensive"sensei"

assistance"to"

complete"their"

task,"or"cannot"

complete"it"at"all;"

behavior"is"grossly"

unprofessional.""

Gakuseis"response"

to"challenges"is"

extremely"

inappropriate."

Preparation,"

Group"Work,"

and"Creativity"

Gakusei"has"

obviously"

considered"all"

aspects"of"task/"

activity"design"and"

performance,"and"

makes"the"fullest"

possible"use"of"

class"time"to"

prepare.""

Performance"is"

appropriately"

creative"&"

impressive."

Gakusei"has"

planned"

adequately"for"all"

aspects"of"their"

task,"has"used"

preparation"time"

appropriately,"and"

their"performance"

is"appropriately"

original"and"

creative."

Gakusei"has"

planned"for"their"

task,"but"the"plans"

seem"lacking,"OR"

they"did"not"make"

responsible"use"of"

all"preparation"

time.""Performance"

may"lack"some"

originality."

Gakuseis"task"

planning"is"visibly"

inadequate;"

preparation"time"

was"not"used"

responsibly;"(where"

applicable)"

performance"

seems"like"a"copy"

of"another"

performance.""

Gakusei"does"not"

seem"to"have"

prepared"at"all;"has"

misused"

preparation"time;"

has"blatantly"

copied"a"previous"

performance"(e.g."

meal"presentation,"

evening"program)."


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A."Between"week"2"and"week"3,"the"seito"will"go"home,"and"we"will"take"a"break"from"the"regular"Mori"no"Ike"

routine.""This"typically"involves"eating"different"(nonVJapanese)"foods,"watching"movies,"and"taking"a"trip"into"

town"to"do"laundry.""The"specifics"change"every"year,"depending"on"budget,"logistics,"and"suggestions"brought"to"the"GakuseiVKai."

A."The"final"project"is"a"communityVoriented"project"that"you"must"complete"by"

Wednesday"night"of"Week"4,"when"we"have"a"final"project"happyoukai)(presentation"

night).""You"can"do"the"project"on"your"own,"or"in"a"group"of"up"to"3"people"from"the"

same"class.""You"must"complete"the"project"planning"sheet"(see"tips"below)"and"have"it"

signed"by"your"class"teacher"and"KoyomiVsensei"before"starting"to"work"on"your"project."

A."It"means"that"your"project"involves"the"Mori"no"Ike"community"(villagers"and/or"staff)"in"some"way.""This"could"include,"but"is"not"limited"to:""

creating"something"useful"or"artistic"for"the"village" learning"more"about"a"person,"place,"object,"activity,"or"tradition"at"Mori"no"Ike"and"presenting"

that"information"to"others"

doing"a"community"service"project"of"some"kind"(but"it"must"involve"using"Japanese)" expanding"on"something"you"did"for"Gakusei"Day" making"suggestions,"collecting"data,"or"experimenting"with"ways"to"improve"Mori"no"Ike" teaching"something"to"someone"at"Mori"no"Ike,"or"learning"a"skill"from"someone"in"the"village,"using"

Japanese,"and"presenting"what"you"learned.""

designing"(and"marketing?)"inventive"devices"or"products"for"Mori"no"Ike" making"a"literary"magazine,"yearbook,"or"newspaper" creating"an"instructional"manual"or"video"to"use"at"Mori"no"Ike" leading"an"activity"(uta"jikan,"rajio"taiso)"or"planning"and"leading"an"evening"program" making"suggestions"to"improve"the"village" anything"your"credit"teacher"and"the"credit"facilitator"approve!"

A."The"format"is"similar"to"a"science"fair:"we"will"arrange"the"tables"in"a"ring"around"the"edges"of"the"dining"hall,"and"there"will"be"several"rounds"(sessions),"each"about"15"min."long.""During"your"turn,"you"or"your"group"

will"have"a"table"to"yourself,"where"you"can"set"up"any"visual"aids"you"have.""You"will"repeat"your"(short)"

presentation"multiple"times,"as"different"groups"of"sensei,"gakusei,"and"seito"wander"past.""Two"or"three"sensei,"as"well"as"your"class"sensei,"will"come"by"at"different"times"to"grade"your"presentation.""When"it"is"not"your"

turn"to"present,"you"will"have"a"chance"to"see"some"of"your"classmates"presentations,"and"earn"cookies"by"

listening"to"as"many"as"you"can!"

A."You"may"use"interviews"with"staff"or"villagers,"books"or"library"resources"available"on"site,"art"materials"and"realia"(costumes,"props,"etc.)"available"on"site,"your"imagination"and"creativity,"and"other"available"

materials"that"are"not"contraband"(if"approved"on"your"project"planning"sheet).""You"MAY"NOT"USE"the"


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Internet,"computers,"or"anything"that"is"contraband."(It)might)be)possible)to)videotape)or)record)

something)as)part)of)a)project,)but)editing)the)recording)is)much)too)big)a)task)for)the)time)you)have!)))The"goal"

is"for"you"to"use"your"Japanese;"we"have"found"that"technology"tends"to"become"the"main"focus"of"

attention"and"get"in"the"way"of"this"goal.""Unplug"yourself,"take"advantage"of"being"surrounded"by"

human"resources,"and"get"to"know"others"in"the"village,"while"also"improving"your"Japanese"

communication"skills!"""""

Consider"writing"in"pencil:"most!proposals!have!to!be!revised"before"they"are"approved." Read!the!form!very!carefully!"

Group"Projects"

If"you"are"working"with"a"group"(maximum"3"people,"from"the"same"class"unless"specially"approved),"only!one!planning!form!is!needed:"we"will"make"copies"for"each"persons"portfolio."""

Group"projects"need"to"be"bigger"and"more"elaborate"than"individual"projects,"as"more"people"are"working"on"them!"

Groups"must"demonstrate"how"each!persons!contribution"can"be"measured,"and"how"you"will"split"responsibility"evenly"among"group"members."""

Each!member!of!a!group!will!receive!separate!grades,!based!on!their!own!contributions!to!the!project.!!Everyone!must!participate!in!the!oral!presentation;!look!at!the!rubrics!for!details!"

Consider"having"one"person"be"in"charge"of"each"task,"even"if"you"will"all"work"together"on"them." If"you"are"working"in"a"group"whose"members"Japanese"skills"vary"a"lot,"explain"how"the"group"members"

with"better"Japanese"will"help"the"others"without"doing"their"work"for"them."

Other"Tips"

99%!of!projects!involving!translation!will!NOT!be!accepted.""Why?"Translation"is"a"separate"skill,"first"of"all,"and"it"is"highly"unlikely"that"any"gakusei"have"had"training"in"its"ethics"and"methods.""Second,"even"

professional"translators"are"discouraged"from"translating"into"their"second"language,"and"translation"into"English"does"not"fit"the"goals"of"an"immersion"program."""""

If"you"are"proposing"an!activity!for!a!group"of"villagers"(club,"kotoba,"evening"program,"etc.),"the"sensei"in"charge"of"that"group"or"activity"must"also"approve"(have"them"read"and"sign"your"form)."""It)is)YOUR)responsibility)to)find)a)sensei)who)will)let)you)teach)their)class,)AFTER)talking)with)Koyomi@sensei)and)the)

club)coordinator)or)two@week)facilitator.))Start'planning'early!!" If"you"are"proposing"something"to"take"place"during"free"time,"explain"how"you"will"get"an"

audience/participants."

Be"VERY"clear"about"how"the"project"demonstrates"what"you"have"learned"this!summer."" Consider"alternatives!to!posterboards"for"your"presentation:"they"are"difficult"to"share"and"bring"home."" You"must"check"the""for"art!materials"before"requesting"that"we"purchase"more.""Our"

shopping"options"around"Dent"(and"our"budget)"are"VERY"limited.""

If"you"need"help"getting"materials"(e.g."cooking"ingredients,"recording"devices),"it"is"YOUR"responsibility"to"ask"the"appropriate"sensei"for"the"materials,"in"Japanese,"and"to"remind"them."""

If"you"plan"to"use"materials!from!the!!(camp!library)"as"resources,"make"sure"the"ones"you"want"are"actually"there,"and"bring"them"to"show"your"teacher"and"KoyomiVsensei.""We"dont"have"books"

about"everything!"

"

A."As"with"Gakusei"Day,"each"gakusei"will"receive"an"individual"grade.""The"criteria"include"language"use"in"

the"project,"achieving"the"project"goals"you"set"on"your"planning"sheet,"use"of"time"and"resources,"and"

quality"of"the"oral"presentation.""""


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RubricPFinal!Project!(20%!of!final!grade,!divided!evenly!among!the!following!four!categories)!" 5:"Excellent 4:"Good 3:"Acceptable 2:"Struggling 1:"Unacceptable

1."Language"

Learning"and"

Use

Work"reflects"this"

student's"best"

efforts"to"use"

Japanese"at"their"

level,"demonstraV

ting"what"they"have"

learned.

Work"reflects"a"

strong"effort"from"

this"student"to"use"

Japanese"at"their"

level,"demonstraV

ting"what"they"have"

learned."

Work"reflects"some"

effort"from"this"

student"to"use"

Japanese,"but"does"

not"demonstrate"

evidence"of"

learning.

Work"reflects"very"

little"effort"to"use"

Japanese"at"the"

students"level"or"to"

use"what"they"have"

learned.

Student"used"no"

language"at"their"

level,"or"very"little"

Japanese"at"all,"and"

there"is"no"evidence"

of"language"learning."

" 2."Project"Goals"

and"Quality"of"

Work

The"project"is"wellV

polished"and"meets"

all"the"goals"this"

student"described"

on"their"planning"

sheet.

The"project"is"

carefully"done"and"

meets"most"of"the"

goals"described"on"

the"planning"sheet.

The"project"may"

need"some"

polishing,"OR"it"

failed"to"meet"

several"of"the"set"

goals."

The"project"is"

sloppy"or"

incomplete,"OR"it"

met"very"few"of"the"

set"goals.

The"project"is"poorly"

crafted"or"

incomplete,"and/or"

fails"to"meet"any"of"

the"set"goals."

3."Use"of"ReV

sources,"Time"

Management"

Project"is"

completed"on"time,"

and"student"used"

available"resources"

thoughtfully"and/or"

creatively."

Project"is"compleV

ted"on"time,"but"

student"could"have"

used"time"or"

resources"more"

thoughtfully"or"

creatively.""

The"student"

struggled"with"time"

or"resources,"and"

may"not"have"made"

use"of"available"

help."

The"project"may"

have"been"

unfinished,"or"

resource"use"was"

poor.

Project"is"extremely"

unfinished.""Students"

did"not"use"time"well"

or"seek"help"when"

needed."

4.'Oral'Presentation'(averaged)

Excellent'(see'separate'rubric)

Good'(see'separate'rubric)'

Acceptable'(see'separate'rubric)

Struggling'(see'separate'rubric)

Unacceptable'(see'separate'rubric)

SubPRubricOral!Presentation!(Multiple!sensei,!including!your!class!teacher,!will!grade!your!presentation;!their!scores!for!each!of!these!five!categories!are!averaged,!then!the!all!the!categories!are!averaged!and!the!result!is!inserted!in!the!rubric!above.!!This!is!the!one!grade!that!might!not!be!an!integer.)!

5:"Excellent 4:"Good 3:"Acceptable 2:"Struggling 1:"Unacceptable a)"Preparedness" Student"is"

completely"

prepared"and"has"

probably"

rehearsed.

Student"seems"

fairly"prepared"but"

might"have"

needed"more"

practice"or"

planning.

Student"is"someV

what"prepared,"but"

rehearsal"or"

planning"was"clearly"

lacking.

Student"does"not"

seem"at"all"

prepared"to"

present.

Student"did"not"

present"at"all.""

b)"Uses"Japanese" Presentation"is"entirely"in"

Japanese;"student"

used"as"much"

Japanese"as"

possible"during"

question"time.

Presentation"is"

entirely"in"

Japanese,"though"

student"struggled"

to"use"Japanese"in"

response"to"

questions.

Presentation"is"

mostly"in"Japanese,"

and"student"used"

some"Japanese"in"

response"to"

questions.

Presentation"uses"

some"Japanese,"

but"student"does"

not"use"much"

Japanese"to"

respond"to"

questions.

Student"used"

(almost)"no"Japanese"

at"all"in"the"

presentation"or"

when"responding"to"

questions.

c)"Speaks"clearly" Speaks"clearly"and"distinctly"the"

entire"time."

Speaks"clearly"and"

distinctly"most"of"

the"time."

Speaks"clearly"and"

distinctly"about""of"

the"time."

Student"can"only"

be"understood"

about""the"time.""

Very"little"can"be"

understood"at"all."

d)"Enthusiasm"

(facial"

expressions,"body"

language,"tone)

Delivered"very"

enthusiastically,"

incorporating"

appropriate"

gestures"and"tone"

of"voice.""Listeners"

are"drawn"in.

Demonstrates"

enthusiasm,"uses"

some"gestures,"

and"holds"

listeners"

attention.

Shows"some"signs"

of"enthusiasm"and"

attempts"to"hold"

listeners"attention.

Very"little"use"of"

facial"expressions"

or"body"language."

Did"not"show"or"

inspire"much"

interest"in"topic"

being"presented.

No"use"of"facial"

expressions"or"body"

language.""Student"

simply"read"from"

notes.""

e)"Content Shows"a"full"understanding"of"

the"topic."Student"

can"answer"nearly"

all"questions"

about"the"project.

Shows"a"good"

understanding"of"

the"topic."Student"

can"answer"most"

questions"about"

the"project.

Shows"some"

understanding"of"

the"topic."Student"

can"sometimes"

answer"questions"

about"the"project.

Shows"a"good"

understanding"of"

parts"of"the"topic."

Student"struggles"

to"answer"

questions"about"

the"project.

Does"not"seem"to"

understand"the"topic"

very"well."Student"

cannot"answer"

questions"about"the"

project.


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A."The"Explorer"Journal"(CLVisa)"is"a"small"booklet"you"receive"at"the"beginning"of"the"session,"which"you"

need"to"write"in"and"include"as"part"of"your"portfolio.""It"is"an"attempt"to"help"you"reflect"on"what"you"can"

do"in"your"second"language(s),"not"what"words"or"grammar"structures"you"know,"and"to"help"you"visualize"your"

own"improvement.""The"Top"Ten"Tasks"listed"in"the"booklet"form"the"basis"of"our"curriculum.""Update"

your"CLVisa"as"often"as"you"can,"and"use"it"to"set"goals"for"yourself.""For"your"portfolio,"we"expect"you"to"

have"filled"in!examples!(not!just!dateswrite!what!you!would!actually!say!in!Japanese!or!what!sort!of!situation!you!did!this!task!in)!for!each!of!the!Top!Ten!Tasks,"closer"to"the"front"of"the"booklet.""You"do"not"have"to"fill"out"all"the"checklists"near"the"back"or"the"cultural"awareness"and"CLV"history"information"at"the"front.""

A."Your"portfolio"is"a"showcase"of"(basically)"everything"you"have"made"and"accomplished"during"your"

four"weeks"at"Mori"no"Ike.""Your"school"may"expect"to"see"it.""Your"portfolio"includes"writing,"assignments,"and"

other"documents,"information"about"your"midVterm"and"final"projects"(and"the"projects"themselves,"when"

feasible),"reflections"on"what"you"have"learned"outside"of"class,"and"any"

other"materials"that"showcase"your"new"skills"in"Japanese.""The"pages"at"

the"back"of"this"packet"are"your"table"of"contents;"add"descriptions"

and"explanations,"samples"of"your"work,"your"Explorer"Journal"(see"

above),"and"any"products"or"media"(your"journal,"artistic"creations)"you"

can"include"to"supplement"your"portfolio.""You"may"organize"these"in"any"

way"that"makes"sense"to"you,"as"long"as"all"the"required"items"are"included.""The"descriptions"in"the"table"of"

contents"need"to"be"in"English,"so"that"people"you"share"your"portfolio"with"can"understand"it"more"easily."")

RubricPPortfolio!(5%!of!final!grade;!required!of!all!fourPweek!villagers)!5:"Excellent 4:"Good 3:"Acceptable 2:"Struggling 1:Unacceptable

Portfolio"is"

complete,"

organized,"and"

turned"in"on"time.

Portfolio"is"missing"

a"few"items,"or"is"

not"wellVorganized,"

but"is"turned"in"on"

time.


several"items,"or"is"

poorly"organized,"

but"is"turned"in"on"

time.


more"than"half"the"

required"items,"or"

is"not"at"all"

organized,"and"is"

not"turned"in"on"

time.

Portfolio"is"not"

turned"in"at"all.

A."The"Thursday"and"Friday"after"the"happyoukai"(final"project"presentations)"have"a"slightly"different"schedule,"to"allow"the"credit"teachers"time"to"grade"all"the"projects"and"portfolios,"and"for"you"to"have"time"to"process"your"

experience.""The"exact"schedule"is"determined"with"input"from"the"GakuseiVKai,"but"typically,"there"is"time"for"

you"to"put"together"your"portfolio"and"finish"updating"your"Explorer"Journal,"along"with"some"kind"of"party,"

and"often"a"panel"discussion"or"two,"where"sensei"share"tips"for"selfVstudy,"choosing"a"college"Japanese"

program,"traveling"in"Japan,"becoming"a"sensei"at"Mori"no"Ike,"or"other"topics"gakusei"suggest.

A."Participation"is"the"key"to"success"at"Mori"no"Ike.""The"best"way"to"learn"a"language"is"to"try"to"use"what"

you"know,"make"mistakes,"and"learn"from"them.""You"will"be"introduced"to"new"language"in"your"classes,"


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but"it"is"extremely"important"to"practice"that"language"in"the"cabin,"at"meals,"and"with"others"during"your"free"

time.""You"are"expected"to"be"a"thoughtful"and"engaged"member"of"the"Mori"no"Ike"community"and"to"treat"

other"villagers"and"staff"with"respect"and"honesty.""We!do!not!expect!you!to!be!friends!with!everyone,!to!enjoy!every!single!activity,!or!to!be!unnaturally!genki!24/7,!but!your!behavior!should!never!harm!another!person,!interfere!with!others!learning,!or!be!detrimental!to!the!Village!community.""Gakusei"are"also"expected"to"set"a"positive"example"for"twoVweek"villagers,"especially"younger"villagers,"and"to"be"good"

representatives"of"Mori"no"Ike"when"leaving"site"for"International"Day"and"credit"weekend."

Dictionaries"(paper"and"electronic,"but"NOT"mobile"device"dictionary"apps)"are"welcome"at"Mori"no"Ike.""We"have"

lots"of"them"in"the","and"they"can"be"a"helpful"tool,"especially"for"lessVcommon"words,"but"we"have"found"that"villagers"who"look"all"their"words"up"rather"than"asking"other"gakusei"or"sensei"often"use"the"wrong"

words.""This"doesnt"usually"mean"that"your"dictionary"is"wrong;""

Some"words"have"multiple"senses"(think"of"the"English"words"set"and"print),"and"some"words"are"more"precise"(like"inscribe),"while"other,"more"general"words"are"more"common"(like"mark)."""

And"there"are"many"cases"where"concepts"that"have"one"simple"word"in"English,"like"try,"arent"a"single"word"in"Japanese.""For"example,"one"way"to"say"try"is"to"put"an"appropriate"form"of"the"verb"

"after"the""form"of"the"verb"expressing"what"youre"trying,"but"a"typical"dictionary"wont"explain"

that"when"you"look"up"try;"itll"do"its"best"to"give"you"ONE"word"and"youll"get"

"(thats"one"verb),"which"is"extremely"uncommon."

"Sensei"and"your"peers"

are"all"walking"dictionaries,"and"are"much"more"likely"to"give"you"a"word"everyone"can"understand."""

If"you"are"new"to"writing"Japanese,"be"careful"about"copying"kanji;"what"you"copy"may"be"impossible"for"your"teacher"to"read.""One"wrong"or"missing"stroke"can"change"the"meaning"completely,"

like""(rest)"and""(body)." One"of"the"hardest"things"for"credit"teachers"(nonnative"and"native)"to"do"is"to"figure"out"what"you"

could"possibly"have"meant"when"you"copy"out"something"like"(

"means"

transformer(s),"but"in"the"electrical,"powerVplant"sense.""This"person"was"trying"to"explain"what"

movie"they"went"to"see"in"Fargo.)""Think"when"you"use"a"dictionary!!

In"order"to"help"you"succeed"as"a"villager,"please"follow"these"guidelines"(which)will)also)be)posted)in)your)cabin).)"Although"this"is"an"immersion"environment,"this"list"is"written"in"English"to"be"sure"that"every"member"of"the"

community"understands"our"expectations.""The"purpose"of"these"guidelines"is"to"keep"everyone"safe"

and"healthy.""Following"them"allows"all"of"us"to"enjoy"learning"and"living"together.""Other"rules"will"be"

explained,"most"likely"in"Japanese,"during"the"first"few"days"of"the"session.""" This"is"an"immersion"environment.""Try"to"communicate"with"everyone"in"Japanese.""Remember"that"staff"

are"speaking"Japanese"in"order"to"help"you"learn.""All"health,"safety,"and"discipline"emergencies"will"be"

handled"in"English."""

Possession"of"alcohol"or"illegal"substances,"stealing/shoplifting,"destruction"of"property,"use"of"tobacco"products,"inappropriate"sexual"behavior,"and"physical"aggression"can"be"grounds"for"immediate"dismissal."""

Show"respect"for"other"peoples"property,"bodies,"opinions,"and"feelings;"speak"and"listen"respectfully"to"villagers"and"staff"alike.""

No"verbal"abuse,"i.e."insults"or"derogatory"language,"including"comments"regarding"intelligence,"body"shape/size,"race/culture,"age,"gender"or"sexual"orientation,"family"structure,"etc."


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Unless"it"is"to"use"the"bathroom,"after"asking"permission"from"a"sensei,"villagers"must"stay"in"their"beds"from"lightsVout"until"cabin"wakeVup"time,"and"during"quiet"time.""During"these"times"villagers"may"be"

awake,"but"must"be"quiet"(no"flashlights"in"bed"at"night)."

No"one"may"use"the"waterfront"(or"even"touch"the"water)"without"a"lifeguard"on"duty." Everyone"must"stay"out"of"the"woods"and"the"weeds"by"the"water." Nametags"must"be"worn"around"the"neck"at"all"times,"and"are"not"to"be"swung." If"you"see"an"adult"without"a"nametag,"and"you"do"not"recognize"them,"tell"a"staff"member"immediately.""" If"you"receive"a"package,"you"will"open"it"with"a"sensei,"who"will"check"for"contraband."ALL"FOOD"IS"

CONTRABAND.""""

No"one"may"enter"a"cabin"that"is"not"their"own."Likewise,"your"bed"is"yours"alone;"do"not"share"or"sit"on"others"beds.""

Please"be"considerate"and"only"shower"during"your"cabins"assigned"time."Keep"your"shower"short!" Everyone"should"be"engaged"and"participating"appropriately"during"large"group"times,"and"be"a"respectful"

audience"for"speakers"and"performers"(not"talking,"sketching,"doing"homework,"lying"down)""

Emergency"exits"(doors"and"rear"windows"of"cabins)"must"be"kept"clear"of"fans,"suitcases,"clothing,"etc." All"villagers"and"staff"work"together"to"clean"their"cabins"every"day"and"to"clean"the"dining"hall"and"

bathrooms"on"a"rotating"basis."""

Food"must"stay"in"the"main"village"area;"we"do"not"want"bugs"and"wild"animals"in"the"cabins." Wet"clothes"and"towels"MUST"be"hung"outside"to"prevent"mold"and"mildew." Villagers"may"only"be"in"their"cabins"during"designated"times"(e.g."hirune,"night"time).""""" Drink"plenty"of"liquids;"apply"sunblock"and"bug"spray"often." Work"hard"to"understand"your"sensei,"ask"questions,"and"repeat"key"words.""Dont"be"afraid"to"make"

mistakes"or"to"ask"for"help.""We"are"all"here"to"learn"and"grow"as"global"citizens"and"speakers"of"Japanese."

Members"of"cabins"can"add"to"this"list"for"use"in"individual"cabins.""

Because"we"live"in"community,"no"list"can"be"allVinclusive.""As"situations"arise,"these"guidelines"may"be"adapted.""

Please"submit"written"suggestions"for"changes"to"the"dean."""

In)an)emergency,)staff)will)notify)villagers)and)give)directions)in)English.))(These"are"provided"here"in"response"to"villager"requests,"and"are"posted"in"English"throughout""

the"villageyou"do"NOT"need"to"memorize"them.)"

In"case"of"severe!weather,"follow"sensei"directions"to"seek"shelter.""The"typical"procedure"is:" During"the"day,"in"the"main"village"area,"everyone"goes"into"the"ginkoo"(bank)." At"night:"

Boys!cabins!(Hokkaidoo)"take"shelter"in"the"girls"bathroom"in"the"basement"of"Honshuu." Aomori"takes"shelter"in"Osaka"(basement"of"Honshuu)." Akita!and!Sendai"take"shelter"in"Kyoto"(basement"of"Honshuu)." Nagano"takes"shelter"in"Hiroshima"(basement"of"Honshuu)."

In"case"of"fire,"go"to"your"designated"area"and"wait.""Do"NOT"attempt"to"find"anyone." Everyone"in"the"villager"cabin"areas"should"go"to"the"edge"of"the"sensei"road"(Purlieu"Road)." Everyone"near"the"soccer"field"or"waterfront"should"go"to"the"deck"(porch)"at"the"beach." Everyone"near"the"shokudoo,"bank,"office,"or"Tokyo"Dome"should"go"to"the"campfire"ring."

In"any!other!emergency,"follow"staff"(sensei)"instructions."" During"all"emergencies,"remain"calm"and"quiet"to"help"sensei"do"their"jobs"and"to"help"others"feel"at"ease."


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Gakusei!Day!Our"class"was"in"charge"of_________________________________________________________"

""My"planning"sheet"is"included."(REQUIRED)"""Materials"included"here:_______________________________________________________""

Things"I"did:"____________________________________________________________________"

"

______________________________________________________________________________"

"

______________________________________________________________________________"

"

Language"I"learned"and"skills"I"used:_________________________________________________"

"

______________________________________________________________________________"

"

______________________________________________________________________________"

"

Final!Project!!My"project"was"_________________________________________________________________"

""My"planning"sheet"is"included."(REQUIRED)"""Materials"included"here:_______________________________________________________""

Things"I"did:"____________________________________________________________________"

"

______________________________________________________________________________"

"

______________________________________________________________________________"

"

Language"I"learned"and"skills"I"used:_________________________________________________"

"

______________________________________________________________________________"

"

______________________________________________________________________________"

"

______________________________________________________________________________!


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Japanese!Master!(Nihongo!no!Tatsujin)!I"completed"Nihongo)no)Tatsujin"________________times.""

Reflection"on"the"experience:"_____________________________________________________"

" "

______________________________________________________________________________"

"

______________________________________________________________________________"

"

______________________________________________________________________________"

!Explorer!Journal!(Do!NOT!wait!until!the!end!of!camp!to!work!on!this!!)!"My"Explorer"Journal"(CLVisa)"is"included/attached."(REQUIRED)"""Introduction;!Language!Biography;!Goals!

)Pages)1@15)are)for)your)personal)use;)write)as)much)or)as)little)as)you)like.)"Goal"Setting:"p."17"(REQUIREDdo!during!week!1!)!

Top!Ten!Tasks!(requiredstart!early!)!!"Use"the"boxes"on"pp."18V37"to"record"what"you"can"do"in"Japanese.""You"do"NOT"have"to"write"what"day"you"learned"to"do"something,"but"you"DO"have"to"write"an"example"in"

Japanese"of"how/where"you"would"actually"do"it"(when"this"makes"sensefor"example,"

on"p."37,"it"doesnt"make"sense,"but"saying"roughly"when"you"started"to"be"able"to"do"

something"does"make"sense!)."""

"Pages)40@59)and)82@85)are)not)required,)but)recommended.!Reflection!Section!(All!of!these!are!required!)!

Look)at)the)directions)on)p.)61they)say)to)write)as)much)as)you)can)in)Japanese,)and))to)write)the)rest)in)English!)When)grading)your)portfolio,)we)will)look)for)evidence)that)you)have)reflected)and)learned)from)your)experiences;)we)are)NOT)grading)your)Japanese)here.)"Your"initial"experiences:"pp."63V65"(do!this!during!Week!1;"fill"at"least"1"page)"""Food:"pp."66V67"

"Activities"( ,"and"any"other"activities"youve"learned"from):"pp."68V69"

"Counselors:"pp."70V71"( )"

"Environmentalism:"pp."72V73"(You"can"also"write"about"green"issues"in"Japan.)"

"Evening"programs"( "and" "on"Sundays):"pp."74V75"""Celebrations:"pp."76V77"""Music"and"songs:"pp."78V79""Final"reflection:"pp."80V81"(Do"this"during"week"4.)"

"Pages)40@59)and)82@85)are)not)required,)but)recommended.!Other!Items!"My"homework"journal"is"included/attached."(REQUIRED)""

"I"have"included"other"work"and"assignments"(optional:"what?"__________________)""

"I"have"included"pictures/video/other"media"(optional:"what?"___________________)"


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Concordia"Language"Villages"" "

"JD74"2012!

(One!per!projectgroups!can!share)!""

Name(s)"_________________________""""Your"Class"Sensei"________________"

"

Project"Title"___________________________________________________________"

"

What"will"your"final"product"and"presentation"be?"What"will"indicate"that"you"have"done"the"project"well?"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

What"will"you"have"learned"by"the"end"of"this"project?"Be"specific"about"language"items,"topics,"vocabulary,"structures,"communicative"modes"(interpersonal,"interpretive,"presentational),"etc.""

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

In"the"calendar"below,"list"each"step"of"this"project,"when"it"must"be"completed,"and"who"will"be"responsible"for"each"step.""" "


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How"does"your"project"demonstrate"some"of"the"following?"National"Standards"for"Language"Learning" " " How?"

Communication"(in"Japanese)""

Connections"(between"Japanese"and"other"fields)""

Communities"(participation"in"a"JapaneseV"""""speaking"community)"

"

Cultures"(understanding"of"Japanese"culture)""

Comparisons"(between"languages/cultures)""

CLV"Learner"GoalsA"responsible"world"citizen" " How?"

understands"and"appreciates"cultural"diversity""

"

communicates"with"confidence"and"cultural"""""""""sensitivity"in"more"than"one"language"

"

responds"creatively"and"critically"to"issues"""""""""which"transcend"national"boundaries"

"

expresses"empathy"for"neighbors"in"the""""""""global"village"

"

promotes"a"worldview"of"peace,"justice,"""""""""and"sustainability"for"all"

"

List"the"resources/methods/materials"that"you"plan"to"use.""Remember:"Computer"use"is"NOT"allowed.""If"you"have"questions"about"resources,"talk"to"KoyomiVsensei.""If"you"will"need"special"

materials"(e.g."poster"board,"art"supplies)"remember"to"request"these"here"and"remind"sensei"to"

help"you"get"them"(as"needed)!"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

Proposal"approved"by"___________________"(Class"Teacher)""""""Date"_____________"

"

Proposal"approved"by"___________________"(Credit"Facilitator)"Date"_____________"


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Concordia"Language"Villages"" "

"JD74"2012!

"

What"parts"of"the"day"will"this"class"be"in"charge"of"(context/tasks)?"""

"

What"do" DO"with"language"(language"functions)"during"these"parts"of"the"day?"""

"

"

"

"

What"language"structures,"vocabulary,"and"skills"will"be"needed"to"accomplish"these"functions?"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

After)making)your)list,)mark)skills)class)members)already)have,)and)those)that)need)to)be)learned)or)reviewed.)

"

What"kind"of"non@linguistic"practical"skills,"special"knowledge,"or"training"do" make"use"of"during"these"activities?""How"could"you"develop"these"skills"so"you"can"act"as"a" would?"

"

"

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"


What"will"each"member"of"the"class"be"responsible"for"preparing"and"doing?"(You"may"need"to"attach"another"sheet.)"" Role"on"" " What"this"person"will"prepare"""""""""""""""""

Take"a"look"at"the"calendar"below.""What"must"be"done"when?""Note"that""is"the"second"to"last"day"before"Gakusei"Weekend"and"before"the""go"home.""What"challenges"might"this"pose"for"you"when"you"act"as"?"""

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