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    Thread: Programming Jobs in Japan and general travel questions
Post: Programming Jobs in Japan and general travel quest...

Womacks23 Wrote:A lot of what you wrote about Rakuten is not accurate or very outdated. For example, they haven't done the public shaming thing at morning meeting for over a year now (stopped because ...
lardycake JLPT, Jobs & College in Japan 30 10,393 2014-05-26, 6:29 pm
    Thread: Programming Jobs in Japan and general travel questions
Post: Programming Jobs in Japan and general travel quest...

I got to the final interview stage at Rakuten a while back. I didn't get the job but just to let you know, in case you don't know... If you join a company like Rakuten as a graduate, you will be joi...
lardycake JLPT, Jobs & College in Japan 30 10,393 2014-05-25, 10:42 am
    Thread: Hokkaido language schools?
Post: Hokkaido language schools?

pistolstevee Wrote:Thanks for the info, what is this free coach ride to the onsen you speak off? Sorry for the late reply... You can catch a free coach to the onsen from outside Mitsukoshi. Consideri...
lardycake JLPT, Jobs & College in Japan 7 3,304 2014-01-26, 8:24 pm
    Thread: Hokkaido language schools?
Post: Hokkaido language schools?

Hi, I went to http://www.hokkaido-jals.com/ for 2 months. If you are planning to go to a language school I can recommend it for a few reasons: - They are really friendly and will help if you have an...
lardycake JLPT, Jobs & College in Japan 7 3,304 2013-11-07, 7:57 am
    Thread: The General Debate Thread
Post: The General Debate Thread

qwertyytrewq Wrote:raharney Wrote:I am astonished at the all the shallow criticisms of Benny’s project. But then again, maybe I shouldn’t be for what is being revealed here is a certain self-referenti...
lardycake Off topic 67 19,018 2013-09-25, 12:01 pm
    Thread: lack of alcohol related violence in Japan
Post: lack of alcohol related violence in Japan

A someone from the UK this doesn't surprise me at all. If I go into town on a Friday night there are always people yelling and being idiots. I often see fights and have had drunk people attack me for...
lardycake Off topic 12 3,853 2013-09-24, 10:47 am
    Thread: What makes Japanese difficult or easy?
Post: What makes Japanese difficult or easy?

What I find most difficult about Japanese is the multiple ways of saying one thing and the subtle differences that mean that if you use one version it is "incorrect" even if it would seem to be correc...
lardycake The Japanese language 51 9,406 2013-09-23, 4:39 am
    Thread: Grand Theft Auto 5
Post: Grand Theft Auto 5

quark Wrote:what you pick at the beginning is the language you'll be playing that game in. Bah, not so great. Also as far as I can tell the only kanji used is 円.
lardycake Off topic 14 3,638 2013-09-22, 2:11 pm
    Thread: Grand Theft Auto 5
Post: Grand Theft Auto 5

learningkanji Wrote:I knew it. GTA5 is too addicting and lately I've just been barely doing my daily reviews. I know I would be like that, so glad I don't have ps3 or I would have got it... BUT... fo...
lardycake Off topic 14 3,638 2013-09-22, 8:54 am
    Thread: Any SRS or similar software you would be interested in?
Post: Any SRS or similar software you would be intereste...

I'm in my final year at university and need to develop a piece of software (or website) as an independent project. I considered just making another SRS program/site since making the algorithm for it ...
lardycake Off topic 11 3,307 2013-09-19, 12:54 pm
    Thread: Benny Lewis Fluent in Japanese in 3 months?
Post: Benny Lewis Fluent in Japanese in 3 months?

NightSky Wrote:Aren't we supposed to be offering encouragement and maybe even some helpful tips from our experience? He doesn't need our help or encouragement. He's the language guru. In 3 months he'l...
lardycake General discussion 856 195,470 2013-09-19, 12:13 pm
    Thread: Benny Lewis Fluent in Japanese in 3 months?
Post: Benny Lewis Fluent in Japanese in 3 months?

NightSky Wrote:JapaneseRuleOf7 Wrote:Honestly, trying to speak Japanese puts up barriers, because the society is all about barriers. Being a foreigner sidesteps that. People will invite you places, ...
lardycake General discussion 856 195,470 2013-09-19, 8:02 am
    Thread: Benny Lewis Fluent in Japanese in 3 months?
Post: Benny Lewis Fluent in Japanese in 3 months?

Regardless of his ability or how far he gets I think it is very unprofessional of him to come to a forum for people learning the language, many of whom have a better understanding of what learning the...
lardycake General discussion 856 195,470 2013-09-18, 8:32 am
    Thread: Benny Lewis Fluent in Japanese in 3 months?
Post: Benny Lewis Fluent in Japanese in 3 months?

I'm sure he will be able to have basic spontaneous conversation (which is what he calls fluency) but he wont be able to sit and pass N2.
lardycake General discussion 856 195,470 2013-09-16, 10:10 am
    Thread: Best subject to major in for becoming an ELT?
Post: Best subject to major in for becoming an ELT?

NightSky Wrote:KanjiCrosser Wrote:I did not mean what major is best solely for the job requirement, but also for preparing myself with relevant knowledge to help with the job. . I taught English for ...
lardycake JLPT, Jobs & College in Japan 9 2,751 2013-09-11, 4:14 am
    Thread: Japanese Class or Self-Study?
Post: Japanese Class or Self-Study?

I spent a long time studying by myself, then recently went to classes in Japan for the first time. Some classes will be a complete waste of time and it is likely that going to a school in Japan is (a...
lardycake The Japanese language 18 4,291 2013-09-11, 3:32 am
    Thread: Are paid classes good?
Post: Are paid classes good?

Recently came back from my 2 months in Japan at a Japanese school. What was good? - Easy to ask questions and get answers. Things that would have taken hours to work out alone could be solved in a c...
lardycake General discussion 66 13,808 2013-09-04, 4:01 am
    Thread: JLPT N2 in three month (maybe two?)
Post: JLPT N2 in three month (maybe two?)

Zero. Not least of all because you haven't mentioned any listening practice/experience at all. Sure N3 and below are worthless on their own but if you plan to do the higher levels later on it lets yo...
lardycake JLPT, Jobs & College in Japan 13 8,449 2013-09-03, 6:38 am
    Thread: Just made a bet with my dad...
Post: Just made a bet with my dad...

Calling it now, burnout by day 15.
lardycake Remembering the Kanji 113 16,393 2013-06-27, 5:49 am
    Thread: Xbox One
Post: Xbox One

As somebody that used to be a super hardcode gamer... I can't be bothered any more and am happy just playing casual tablet games. 5 years ago I would have never thought I would say that but it is bas...
lardycake Off topic 44 6,114 2013-06-09, 7:05 pm
    Thread: Are paid classes good?
Post: Are paid classes good?

With regards to this discussion I think the advent of the internet and accessibility to information has quite a big impact. Now people are able to argue about self learning being viable, when 50 year...
lardycake General discussion 66 13,808 2013-05-24, 11:03 am
    Thread: The General Debate Thread
Post: The General Debate Thread

Didn't know if this is general or political. Anyway. Thoughts on the legalization of gambling in Japan? Will it happen any time soon? The laws stifle other industries(near the bottom) that are not n...
lardycake Off topic 67 19,018 2013-05-22, 5:44 am
    Thread: Are paid classes good?
Post: Are paid classes good?

Maybe I can answer this question in 3 months when I get back from 2 months at a language school in Sapporo. I have found myself in what I think is a pretty nice situation. I am doing an internship fo...
lardycake General discussion 66 13,808 2013-05-20, 6:25 am
    Thread: Finish Remembering the Kanji in One Month?
Post: Finish Remembering the Kanji in One Month?

Did it in 3 months and regret it. You end up with tons of reviews, took a year for it to get to a nice low level. That said, if you can do it in 1 month it may be ok if you simply start from the begi...
lardycake Remembering the Kanji 50 17,989 2013-05-16, 1:57 pm
    Thread: Japanese Reader Collection Volume 2: Momotaro, the Peach Boy [Ebook]
Post: Japanese Reader Collection Volume 2: Momotaro, the...

Oh so there is actually a story to Momotaro. And I thought it was just a brand of very expensive raw denim jeans.
lardycake Learning resources 6 2,580 2013-04-26, 3:31 pm
    Thread: Encouraging People from Bad Backgrounds, Positive Discrimination
Post: Encouraging People from Bad Backgrounds, Positive ...

My thoughts are double edged. My background is very complicated but there have been times where I would be considered disadvantaged. In those times I have been a depressed wreck that wasted my life aw...
lardycake Off topic 88 14,270 2013-04-22, 2:18 pm
    Thread: What are your favourite sounds of japan?
Post: What are your favourite sounds of japan?

[Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZ-hry7xeq0]
lardycake General discussion 8 2,152 2013-04-21, 7:09 pm
    Thread: How do you get out of a rut?
Post: How do you get out of a rut?

Stop adding. Keep reviewing. Come back later. There is no reason not to... there is so much more of the language you need to learn, there is no need to burn yourself out by focusing on one aspect.
lardycake The Japanese language 20 5,509 2013-04-18, 8:24 am
    Thread: The "What's this word/phrase?" thread
Post: The "What's this word/phrase?" thread

How rude/racist is 朝鮮人?
lardycake The Japanese language 8,332 1,452,684 2013-04-17, 7:29 am
    Thread: Japan's economy
Post: Japan's economy

RE: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21137148 Assuming the proposed plans are successful and the value of the Yen weakens would it be wise to move any savings out of Japan now before the effect is ...
lardycake Off topic 40 7,035 2013-03-04, 9:43 am