11. Summarizing and Paraphrasing

In class

1.  The Importance of Grammar (Mini-lecture #1) 

• • Listen to a lecture about the importance of grammar.
  • Take notes in Japanese.

2.  Summarizing and Paraphrasing

• • Summarizing and Paraphrasing (PDF)
  • Exercise 1
    • As a group, summarize the writing.  (max. 50 words)
  • Exercise 3
    • As a group, paraphrase at least 3 expressions.

Homework

Essay on Grammar (by Saturday, June 20 @ 8:00 p.m.)

• • Rewrite the in-class essay you wrote in the first week of class.
    •  Studying Grammar is Important for Learning a Language
  • Use your Japanese notes from today’s lecture for details.

Summary (by Wednesday, June 17 @ 7:30 p.m.)

• • Watch the video below and write a summary.
  • 100 ~ 150 words