Composition 1

Due Date:    Tuesday, February 9th

Topic:    "Why I am studying Japanese" or " What  I want  to do  in the future"

Length:   Minimum 3 double-spaced pages on composition papers (given by the instructor)

Overall Organization (if the topic is "Why I Am Studying Japanese"):

        I.     Introduction

        II.    Body

·  Explain how you got interested in studying Japanese.

·  Describe how you feel about studying Japanese.

·  Discuss how you want to use the language in your professional career or personal life.
(Enrich your composition with examples and interesting anecdotes or personal stories. Also make sure each paragraph has one central idea and all the paragraphs are logically, thematically or chronologically arranged so that the whole composition is a well organized coherent statement.)

        III.    Conclusion

·  Give a concluding statement.


Evaluation Criteria:    ( 40 points)

        1.    Submission of the 1st Draft (4)

        2.    Submission of the 2nd Draft (4)

        3.    Deadline (5):    Late submission (-1 point per day)

        4.    Length (5):    Minimum 4 double-spaced pages

        5.    Organization (4):    Order of Presentation, Cohesion/Coherence

        6.    Correctness and Neatness (4):    Hiragana, Kanji, Katakata

        7.    Content (5):    Amount/Detail of  Information

        8.    Accuracy of Grammar (4):    Particles, Word Order, Verb/Adjective Forms (especially, Honorifics),  Sentence Structure (simple vs. complex sentences)

        9.    Variety (5):    Variety of Vocabulary and Grammatical Structures

#Give a title of your own to your composition.

#Use the textbooks (vol. 1 and vol. 2) to check on grammatical structures and sentence patterns that convey the meanings you want to communicate.

#Your instructor will ask you to write a couple of preliminary drafts as miscellaneous homework assignments. The first two drafts count for 5 points each toward the final score of the composition.  You should take advantage of those opportunities to improve your writing toward a final draft.
 

Composition 2

Due Date:    Tuesday, March 9th

Topic:    "My (or My Family Member's) Unforgettable visit at a doctor's office"
                or
                "How I try to stay healthy"

Length:   Minimum 4 double-spaced pages on composition papers (given by the instructor)

Overall Organization (if the topic is "My Unforgettable Visit at a Doctor's Office"):

        I.     Introduction

        II.    Body

·  State when this event happened.

·  Describe how your health condition deteriorated.

·  State how you made a decision to go to a doctor, how you made an appointment and how you went there.

·  Describe the doctor's office and what happened there, for instance, how long you waited, what you saw and heard, what he/she said, did, suggested, how you, your family, friends reacted, etc.

·  Desribe your recovery, for example, what you did, who helped you, what you felt, etc.

        III.    Conclusion

·  Give a concluding statement, maybe, what you learned from the experience, how it changed your view on health, life, etc.


Evaluation Criteria:    ( 40 points)

        1.    Submission of the 1st Draft (4)

        2.    Submission of the 2nd Draft (4)

        3.    Deadline (5):    Late submission (-1 point per day)

        4.    Length (5):    Minimum 4 double-spaced pages

        5.    Organization (4):    Order of Presentation, Cohesion/Coherence

        6.    Correctness and Neatness (4):    Hiragana, Kanji, Katakata

        7.    Content (5):    Amount/Detail of  Information

        8.    Accuracy of Grammar (4):    Particles, Word Order, Verb/Adjective Forms (especially, Honorifics),  Sentence Structure (simple vs. complex sentences)

        9.    Variety (5):    Variety of Vocabulary and Grammatical Structures

#Give a title of your own to your composition.

#Use the textbooks (vol. 1 and vol. 2) to check on grammatical structures and sentence patterns that convey the meanings you want to communicate.

#Make sure you use many words related to health issues.  Describe your feelings and emotions as well.

#Your instructor will ask you to write a couple of preliminary drafts as miscellaneous homework assignments. The first two drafts count for 5 points each toward the final score of the composition.  You should take advantage of those opportunities to improve your writing toward a final draft.