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A little introduction for what is to follow. The students are asked to complete three times a week as homework a diary-like assignment called Keitai Nikki (Cellphone Diary). The point for them is to write about one of their new experiences in Japan via email or phone mail and send it to Dorsey-sensei to be graded. The following is one example of this written by Kimberly Hassel '16 and is followed by an English translation and picture.
携帯日記、６月２７日
今週から授業が始（はじ）まっているから、毎日私は一人で家を出ている。その時に、日本の家のあいさつをよく使っている。家を出る前に、くつをはいて、「いってきます！」というあいさつを言う。そうして、私のホスト・ファミリーは、「いってらっしゃい！」と言ってくれる。家に帰ったら、「ただいま！」というあいさつを言う。私のホスト・ファミリーは、「おかえりなさい！」と言ってくれる。玄関（げんかん）でそのあいさつを言う。日本の家の玄関（げんかん）は、最初（さいしょ）に、入る部屋（へや）だ。家にくつをはいてはいけないから、玄関（げんかん）でくつをぬぐ。私は、日本の玄関（げんかん）が好きだ。ほっとするところだ。そのところで、私のホスト・ファミリーは、私にやさしいことばを言ってくれるから、毎日の午前と午後にそのやさしいことばが聞けて、うれしい。
Cell Phone Diary, June 27, 2013
By Kimberly Hassel
Because classes started this week, I leave the house by myself every day and thus often use Japanese home greetings. Before I leave the house, I put on my shoes and say, "Ittekimasu!" (meaning "I'm off!" or "See you later!"). Then, my host family says "Itterasshai!" (meaning "Have a good day!" or "Take care!") When I get home, I use the greeting "Tadaima!" (meaning "I'm home!") My host family says "Okaerinasai!" (meaning "Welcome home!") We say these greetings in the entrane of the house (called a genkan). The genkan of a Japanese house is the first room you enter. Because you aren't allowed to enter the house with your shoes on, you take them off in the genkan. I like the genkan. It's a place where I feel relaxed. I am happy every morning and evening because my host family uses these kind greetings in the genkan.
Because classes started this week, I leave the house by myself every day and thus often use Japanese home greetings. Before I leave the house, I put on my shoes and say, "Ittekimasu!" (meaning "I'm off!" or "See you later!"). Then, my host family says "Itterasshai!" (meaning "Have a good day!" or "Take care!") When I get home, I use the greeting "Tadaima!" (meaning "I'm home!") My host family says "Okaerinasai!" (meaning "Welcome home!") We say these greetings in the entrane of the house (called a genkan). The genkan of a Japanese house is the first room you enter. Because you aren't allowed to enter the house with your shoes on, you take them off in the genkan. I like the genkan. It's a place where I feel relaxed. I am happy every morning and evening because my host family uses these kind greetings in the genkan.
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