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    Thread: No Audiobooks for LotR or Harry Potter or other?...
Post: No Audiobooks for LotR or Harry Potter or other?.....

I did a quick experiment with my Harry Potter audio book -- I listened to it at the same time as I was reading the book. It wasn't so bad; only, I have a difficulty with tategaki so I have to keep pau...
sherlock Learning resources 13 7,331 2013-06-26, 9:13 am
    Thread: Reading English books that are translated into Japanese
Post: Reading English books that are translated into Jap...

Sorry, a silly follow up question: have you gotten used to reading tategaki? I haven't. Even my Kanzen Master and other school reading texts are written horizontally. Reading tategaki for long periods...
sherlock The Japanese language 11 2,986 2013-06-26, 9:10 am
    Thread: Relevance of old tests?
Post: Relevance of old tests?

Thanks for that, erlog. So I guess I am better of getting the revised editions of the Kanzen Master. I just justified spending on Amazon again :D
sherlock JLPT, Jobs & College in Japan 9 2,753 2013-06-26, 8:53 am
    Thread: Learning Japanese through audio programs
Post: Learning Japanese through audio programs

Hi! I have browsed through a lot of threads here and was surprised to see that there aren't many learners here who are using/have used audio programs like Rosetta Stone, Assimil, Living Language and M...
sherlock Learning resources 10 3,198 2013-06-26, 8:50 am
    Thread: Is it true that even natives Japanese people will struggle on JLPT N1?
Post: Is it true that even natives Japanese people will ...

Hi! Just a quick question: I have the KanKen 2 game for Nintendo DS. Can I use this as a supplement to JLPT N1?
sherlock JLPT, Jobs & College in Japan 53 28,323 2013-06-26, 8:33 am
    Thread: Having trouble with Core 10000
Post: Having trouble with Core 10000

^ Thanks! Today I checked my local bookstore to see if they carry any Japanese light novels. And they don't :( Only manga. I will check these out on Amazon or whatever and see if I can get them shippe...
sherlock The Japanese language 17 4,555 2013-06-26, 8:30 am
    Thread: disturbances during the jlpt
Post: disturbances during the jlpt

Zgarbas Wrote:We just had tapes playing on a cassette player for every listening practice/exam I've taken. Yeah, same here. There is a sound check before the listening exam starts and if there's some...
sherlock JLPT, Jobs & College in Japan 13 5,236 2013-06-26, 8:23 am
    Thread: Advice (JLPT N1)
Post: Advice (JLPT N1)

I agree with the idea of studying for the exam. My grammar sensei said the same thing as Javizy. Aside from teaching us the Kanzen Master grammar points, he'd give us tips about "hacking the JLPT" -- ...
sherlock JLPT, Jobs & College in Japan 13 7,164 2013-06-26, 8:16 am
    Thread: 2012 JLPT Study Thread
Post: 2012 JLPT Study Thread

I have been a JLPT proctor for 3 times now. Our local Japan Foundation made sure that all rooms have clocks, extra pencils, erasers and sharpeners, working CD players, etc. If you experienced proble...
sherlock JLPT, Jobs & College in Japan 297 78,471 2013-06-26, 8:09 am
    Thread: Reading Practice for JLPT 2
Post: Reading Practice for JLPT 2

Yup, I would also recommend going through the past exams. Then maybe, just to practice, you could also set a timer and actually do one in the same amount of time in an actual exam. Also, maybe you ca...
sherlock JLPT, Jobs & College in Japan 2 1,515 2013-06-26, 8:04 am
    Thread: "Business Japanese"
Post: "Business Japanese"

I have the same concern as deanmaka. While I am already at the N1 level, I find it difficult to actually use Japanese in a more formal setting. I guess it's one of those things that you acquire on the...
sherlock JLPT, Jobs & College in Japan 26 8,130 2013-06-26, 8:01 am
    Thread: Learning resources on the go
Post: Learning resources on the go

The very first apps I downloaded when I got my Android phone were Obenkyou and Anki. :) I have never stopped using Anki, although now I mostly use the one on my PC instead of the mobile app. I agree w...
sherlock Learning resources 10 2,555 2013-06-26, 7:48 am
    Thread: Hello everybody - 2022 - almost done !
Post: Hello everybody - 2022 - almost done !

I would suggest skipping the children's books altogether and go straight to graded reader materials. This will help you gauge your level of comprehension better.
sherlock Remembering the Kanji 11 2,036 2013-06-26, 7:41 am
    Thread: Your thoughts/experiences with textbook studying
Post: Your thoughts/experiences with textbook studying

I am with uisukii on this one. I personally started with textbooks (Minna no Nihongo and Nihongo Shoho - I don't know if this one is still published). Japanese was my first foreign language and as a b...
sherlock Learning resources 20 4,503 2013-06-26, 7:35 am
    Thread: Sentences vs Vocabulary
Post: Sentences vs Vocabulary

I also tend to change my study methods every now and then. At first, I tried to finish the Core 6k. But now I am going through sentence cards because I felt I can kill 2 birds with one stone right awa...
sherlock The Japanese language 15 4,368 2013-06-24, 8:51 am
    Thread: Having trouble with Core 10000
Post: Having trouble with Core 10000

Wow, great stats! I probably need a few more weeks to be able to get to your percentage. I agree with you, you do need to keep on using your vocabs to keep your current maturity level and retain every...
sherlock The Japanese language 17 4,555 2013-06-24, 8:44 am
    Thread: Learning through Lyrics
Post: Learning through Lyrics

Learning through songs is definitely a fun and interesting way to learn Japanese. It also helps to read through other translations on the web to see the interpretations of various patterns that might ...
sherlock The Japanese language 12 2,311 2013-06-24, 8:36 am
    Thread: dorama with diverse vocabulary...
Post: dorama with diverse vocabulary...

I think Galileo, Joker and HERO has got diverse vocab. I guess if you get an episodic crime series, you get different words mainly because of the diversity of situations. I love these 3, and will neve...
sherlock Learning resources 8 2,293 2013-06-07, 9:28 am
    Thread: Manga scripts?
Post: Manga scripts?

Stansfield123 Wrote:Ask, and yeee shall receive: http://lunar.littlestar.jp/stardust/engl.../DN-1.html (first three volumes of Death Note). Actually, I'm amazed this exists. I found it via the Googl...
sherlock Learning resources 8 2,522 2013-06-05, 9:32 am
    Thread: What is the most useful Japanese test?
Post: What is the most useful Japanese test?

mutley Wrote:There are also various tests aimed specifically at translators and even specific areas of translation. Would you know if there are also some courses or curriculum for specialized translat...
sherlock JLPT, Jobs & College in Japan 20 6,598 2013-06-05, 8:58 am
    Thread: 就職活動
Post: 就職活動

Hi guys. What can you say about the chances of landing a job in investment banking in Japan? Is it as bad as the rest of the world? :-/
sherlock JLPT, Jobs & College in Japan 23 5,810 2013-06-05, 8:56 am
    Thread: Users study methods
Post: Users study methods

Taelia Wrote:I gotta drop this here, I just found out http://www.lang-8.com and it's boosted my japanese reading and writing skills immensely! I suggest you start it no matter how much of a beginner ...
sherlock The Japanese language 178 128,085 2013-05-25, 12:59 pm
    Thread: Are Japanese subtitles a handicap?
Post: Are Japanese subtitles a handicap?

I have become ワープロ馬鹿since I stopped the paper and pencil method. (We used pencils in Japanese school, haha). When I was starting, I found that writing Kanji over and over again was very therapeutic......
sherlock The Japanese language 46 11,589 2013-04-30, 9:10 am
    Thread: Parrot Player - A langauge learning tool for iPhone
Post: Parrot Player - A langauge learning tool for iPhon...

Downloading now! Thanks :) Does this have a functionality of slowing down an audio clip?
sherlock Learning resources 10 1,929 2013-04-30, 9:00 am
    Thread: Reason why I can't get myself to use AJATT
Post: Reason why I can't get myself to use AJATT

Yes, I agree. His method is good and it worked for him. It may or may not work for us. But he did put in a LOT of resources in a list on the left side. Just find one that you are interested in (for ex...
sherlock The Japanese language 93 21,657 2013-04-26, 9:01 am
    Thread: "Transcribing" words using numbers?
Post: "Transcribing" words using numbers?

Brilliant! I didn't realize there were a lot of these. The only ones I know were 39 and 1492 -- いしぐに。
sherlock The Japanese language 6 1,606 2013-04-26, 8:52 am
    Thread: Are Japanese subtitles a handicap?
Post: Are Japanese subtitles a handicap?

I am all for watching Japanese with Japanese subtitles, but it is not always easy to find newer J-doramas with these. Do you know where I can get those with 字幕放送 at the top right of the video? Right ...
sherlock The Japanese language 46 11,589 2013-04-26, 8:42 am
    Thread: Best novels/books for beginners
Post: Best novels/books for beginners

Regarding Life (ライフ), is this the one that was made into a J-dorama? squarezebra Wrote:Sorry for highjacking the thread; i didnt think it was worth making a new thread for this. Following a link tha...
sherlock Learning resources 21 12,640 2013-04-26, 8:33 am
    Thread: Places to practice your Japanese
Post: Places to practice your Japanese

I love Lang-8 too. Whenever I post something, I don't even have to waith 15 minutes for someone to correct it. :D I've made a few friends there who I chat with or exchange emails with. The problem wit...
sherlock Learning resources 15 5,349 2013-04-26, 8:28 am
    Thread: Essential Resources
Post: Essential Resources

Oh wow, that Ajinomoto Youtube account was a great idea. Thanks for sharing! It really helps improve your Japanese listening skills as well as Japanese cooking skills :D
sherlock Learning resources 100 133,408 2013-04-26, 8:23 am