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Thread: Zero knowledge test for selecting japanese language students Post: Zero knowledge test for selecting japanese languag... Aikynaro Wrote:The only test I can think of that would be much use would be to test if they can withstand working on something every day for several years. Test their enthusiasm! But long term dedicat... |
Codexus | The Japanese language | 27 | 4,671 | 2014-11-04, 12:51 pm | ||
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Thread: O'Reilly Japanese e-books - download from within the US Post: O'Reilly Japanese e-books - download from within t... I wish they would just add them to their Safari subscription library. There are 6 non-english languages in it already. |
Codexus | Learning resources | 4 | 1,077 | 2014-10-16, 3:20 pm | ||
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Thread: Anki Small Questions Thread - (NO Technical / Troubleshooting Posts) Post: Anki Small Questions Thread - (NO Technical / Trou... You can't review suspended cards even if you select them. You have to manually "unsuspend" them. |
Codexus | Learning resources | 448 | 98,682 | 2014-09-25, 2:30 am | ||
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Thread: 条 kanji Post: 条 kanji Think of "twig" as the nickname for this kanji, you use it to help you remember it but that's not the meaning. |
Codexus | General discussion | 12 | 2,090 | 2014-09-19, 6:17 am | ||
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Thread: How long does core2/6/10k take to finish? Post: How long does core2/6/10k take to finish? 5 years now and still counting T___T |
Codexus | General discussion | 36 | 11,401 | 2014-09-18, 5:47 am | ||
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Thread: Core 2k accent Post: Core 2k accent Northern_Lord Wrote:Nononono. They are totally different sounds. To give you a concrete example of my perception, so you can search for the cards for yourself: I listened to those cards I don't hear a... |
Codexus | The Japanese language | 15 | 3,212 | 2014-05-21, 1:11 am | ||
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Thread: Core 2k accent Post: Core 2k accent I personally don't hear that at all. They are Gs. Where are you from kanjidude? What language(s) do you speak? The sounds you hear in a foreign language depends largely on how your ear is trained. Th... |
Codexus | The Japanese language | 15 | 3,212 | 2014-05-20, 1:56 am | ||
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Thread: Making my handwriting prettier? Post: Making my handwriting prettier? But is it really worth your time? It's going to take a lot of practice to get significant results. How much handwriting do you actually do? I can't remember the last time I wrote anything longer than... |
Codexus | General discussion | 29 | 5,414 | 2014-05-05, 2:33 am | ||
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Thread: Good beginner manga to read? Post: Good beginner manga to read? Yeah, manga vary greatly in difficulty: amount of text, plot complexity, uncommon vocabulary, puns and cultural references, it all depends on the manga. If you don't notice it, it's just that you are... |
Codexus | General discussion | 35 | 35,372 | 2014-05-03, 3:41 am | ||
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Thread: Japanesepod101 rocks (IMHO) Post: Japanesepod101 rocks (IMHO) Yes it's a great resource that people here seem to love to hate for some reason. It's mostly useful at the beginner level when still discovering basic grammar and getting the feel of the language. A... |
Codexus | Learning resources | 8 | 3,362 | 2013-10-20, 8:55 am | ||
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Thread: Why can't Japanese improve their katakana coverting method? Post: Why can't Japanese improve their katakana covertin... gserli Wrote:I can tell the difference tank and dank. But in Japanese, T sound and D sound is quite similar. I've check Wikipedia about that before, that's not actually the same with English's D sound... |
Codexus | Off topic | 49 | 10,324 | 2013-10-13, 7:54 am | ||
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Thread: Android or iOS for Japanese related apps Post: Android or iOS for Japanese related apps There must be a difference, the ones I got from fontomizer don't work well for me. Anyway I'm glad I found the other ones, there was a small fee but I finally have a font I like. I also tested the Ja... |
Codexus | Learning resources | 14 | 4,724 | 2013-10-11, 5:26 pm | ||
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Thread: Will demand for Japanese language learning ever hit a peak again? Post: Will demand for Japanese language learning ever hi... qwertyytrewq Wrote:When you think about it, it is surprising that a tiny country like Japan has as much influence and impact as it does or did. Japan isn't really "tiny". It's the 10th most populated ... |
Codexus | General discussion | 44 | 10,581 | 2013-10-11, 11:07 am | ||
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Thread: Android or iOS for Japanese related apps Post: Android or iOS for Japanese related apps I finally found some fonts that work well: this one and others in the same series. |
Codexus | Learning resources | 14 | 4,724 | 2013-10-11, 6:05 am | ||
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Thread: Android or iOS for Japanese related apps Post: Android or iOS for Japanese related apps Thank you, bokusenou. I thought there had to be an easier way, I just couldn't find it! :) EDIT: I've tried those fonts, they are horrible in English. The spacing between the characters is all wrong. |
Codexus | Learning resources | 14 | 4,724 | 2013-10-10, 3:32 pm | ||
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Thread: "100% Immersion, 0% Textbook/Classroom" Method Post: "100% Immersion, 0% Textbook/Classroom" Method That's not 100% immersion. 100% would be being dropped in the middle of Tokyo with nobody else in the world understanding your language. This is just avoiding some resources that you arbitrarily deci... |
Codexus | The Japanese language | 15 | 4,280 | 2013-10-10, 1:58 pm | ||
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Thread: Watch out for Japanese Drivers Post: Watch out for Japanese Drivers I don't know how it is in Japan (never been there) but here when I'm on my bicycle I'm always extra careful when there is a car waiting to enter the road or at a stop sign. They may not have the prior... |
Codexus | Off topic | 3 | 1,738 | 2013-10-10, 12:55 pm | ||
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Thread: Android or iOS for Japanese related apps Post: Android or iOS for Japanese related apps I'm not really an Apple fan but I have to admit that iOS still seems to have the edge compared to Android as far as Japanese is concerned. I have an iPad and a Samsung Galaxy Note phone. I have a lot... |
Codexus | Learning resources | 14 | 4,724 | 2013-10-10, 12:37 pm | ||
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Thread: やっと！ I Finished Core2k/6k/10k, the thread Post: やっと！ I Finished Core2k/6k/10k, the thread I finished core 2k! Well, core 2k review, actually. It took me exactly 2 weeks, of course there was a lot I already knew very well in it but I have to admit I had forgotten more than I would have tho... |
Codexus | General discussion | 95 | 30,538 | 2013-10-06, 9:17 am | ||
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Thread: Alternative Kanji learning methods Post: Alternative Kanji learning methods Before I knew of Heisig I bought a set of printed flashcards. That didn't go very well beyond school grade 1-2 kanji. Also there the nintendo DS games, not bad but usually the problem is that they la... |
Codexus | The Japanese language | 6 | 1,651 | 2013-09-29, 4:29 am | ||
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Thread: Post Your Recent Milestone Achievement Here Post: Post Your Recent Milestone Achievement Here From zero to reading a light novel in a year isn't bad at all. I know this forum has threads about "fluency in 3 months" and similar stories that can make you have unrealistic expectations, but don't ... |
Codexus | General discussion | 1,389 | 294,345 | 2013-09-28, 4:06 pm | ||
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Thread: What makes Japanese difficult or easy? Post: What makes Japanese difficult or easy? It's difficult due to all the kanji you have to learn. It's also easy thanks to the kanji helping with the meaning of the words. It's both a blessing and a curse :D |
Codexus | The Japanese language | 51 | 9,406 | 2013-09-23, 12:11 pm | ||
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Thread: Honto.jp how ?? Post: Honto.jp how ?? The way it works for me if I go to my address edit option: there are 2 tabs above the address one is 国内 the other is 海外, just select the latter. I'm a long time customer, since the bk1 days so I'm not... |
Codexus | General discussion | 8 | 5,552 | 2013-09-16, 12:43 pm | ||
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Thread: Good Alternatives to Anki? Post: Good Alternatives to Anki? Anki is really great so I would have preferred to continue using Anki 1 since I think it's doing everything I need already. But I need to upgrade if I want to still be able to sync so it's just going ... |
Codexus | Learning resources | 47 | 19,438 | 2013-01-26, 7:19 am | ||
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Thread: Tadoku 多読 Post: Tadoku 多読 I'm in! |
Codexus | General discussion | 12 | 3,226 | 2013-01-01, 10:46 am | ||
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Thread: Help choosing proper kanji from dictionary entry Post: Help choosing proper kanji from dictionary entry First, don't worry too much about it. The first one is almost always going to be the most common and generic one and perfectly acceptable. The others variants are either used to add a special nuance o... |
Codexus | Learning resources | 5 | 1,041 | 2013-01-01, 9:26 am | ||
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Thread: good Japanese dramas Post: good Japanese dramas There are many but some of my favorites are, in no particular order: Seigi no Mikata Hanazakari no Kimitachi e Nodame Cantabile Liar Game My Boss My Hero |
Codexus | General discussion | 51 | 20,239 | 2011-06-02, 4:19 am | ||
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Thread: The "I Feel Motivated Right now" thread. Post: The "I Feel Motivated Right now" thread. I'm feeling motivated because I'm listening to the ヒカルの碁 OST ;) |
Codexus | General discussion | 46 | 14,725 | 2011-05-26, 12:02 am | ||
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Thread: Learning Language in Chunks Post: Learning Language in Chunks I think a difference is that children are often able to memorize and reuse those chunks easily, sometimes even without being able to break them down into individual words (and occasionally they make f... |
Codexus | Off topic | 5 | 3,791 | 2011-05-21, 7:49 am | ||
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Thread: My japanese isn't improving any suggestions would help. Post: My japanese isn't improving any suggestions would ... three22geo Wrote:Hello everybody, i started to study japanese on Sep,29 2010, now is May 20, 2010, and i feel like i don't understand anything. I finish RTK1 in 3 months and review every sunday eve... |
Codexus | Off topic | 42 | 10,508 | 2011-05-21, 7:17 am | ||
