Pukman @ WinK: the community that time didn't forget

Hello, everyone, and welcome to Writing IV. I hope you had a nice summer holiday, and thank you for answering the poll questions. (Please take a look at Mr Beaufait's post.) I hope those of you who went abroad had an enjoyable time and benefited from your stay.

Writing IV is similar to Writing III, in these ways:

1. The course is based on blogging.
2. You need to read an easy English book and write a book review on your blog each week.
3. You should continue to use the 読書記録手帳 to record all your reading.

There are also a few differences:

1. You need to write 7 posts a week, at least 90 during the semester! This includes all posts, such as the general posts you write on your interests when you have time, book reviews, assignments, typing posts, and 十分は十分.
2. The typing speed requirement is 150 words in 5 minutes, (using the 5-minute timer). These typing posts count towards the total in (1) above.
3. We will do a regular 十分は十分 post, using the 10-minute timer. There are no requirements for length, and you can write about anything you like, but you do need to stick carefully to the 10-minute time limit. The posts will not be assessed for length or content; instead they are a way for you to see your progress in writing over the semester. Remember that these posts count towards the total in (1) above.