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    Thread: Any guides on etiquette?
Post: Any guides on etiquette?

I'd like to suggest a few things that could be useful to you. I've lived in Japan and visited my girlfriend's parents often, as well as visiting several Japanese homes in the city and the countryside ...
andresito General discussion 10 2,023 2015-08-08, 1:23 am
    Thread: Reviewing kanji vs. reading
Post: Reviewing kanji vs. reading

Should be different. Recognizing complete words while reading takes a fraction of a second, whereas reproducing a character from a keyword takes a few seconds. Two different things.
andresito The Japanese language 3 917 2015-07-25, 8:38 pm
    Thread: The "I just finished RTK1, please congratulate me" thread.
Post: The "I just finished RTK1, please congratulate me"...

I'm happy to announce that I've completed RTK1 again! Six years ago I was a physics grad student and while being under a rigorous rhythm of work I had confidence in working Heisig's book fast. Confid...
andresito Remembering the Kanji 1,845 424,656 2015-07-25, 6:19 pm
    Thread: application letter: English or Japanese?
Post: application letter: English or Japanese?

English. Don't let anyone know you can understand or read japanese. First, the school will be happier to have someone who won't speak japanese to the students and have their english skills improve. Se...
andresito JLPT, Jobs & College in Japan 8 1,959 2015-04-21, 10:09 am
    Thread: Suggestions for an interesting master's thesis
Post: Suggestions for an interesting master's thesis

Since you didn't mention what field is your thesis about is difficult to recommend something. On the other hand, it seems like your Master's program should assign you an advisor and your work should...
andresito General discussion 21 4,318 2015-04-21, 10:02 am
    Thread: Is 100 new kanji a day exaggerated?
Post: Is 100 new kanji a day exaggerated?

@overture2112, I love the way you wrote it, thanks pal
andresito Remembering the Kanji 76 23,533 2010-10-11, 11:51 pm
    Thread: Is 100 new kanji a day exaggerated?
Post: Is 100 new kanji a day exaggerated?

@zachandhobbes "Doing 100 a day is stupid. I have high school, trumpet, and a social life to worry about." uh, really? I was in physics grad school, 100 a day, one month, RTK done. That's why we came...
andresito Remembering the Kanji 76 23,533 2010-10-09, 2:14 am
    Thread: a Brief Practicum, need people interested
Post: a Brief Practicum, need people interested

Hi this is Andres, a year ago I completed RTK vol 1 within a month and I loved sharing my stories here. After grad school I'm preparing myself to become a japanese interpreter and I've been taking not...
andresito Group study 1 1,200 2010-10-06, 5:05 pm
    Thread: Is 100 new kanji a day exaggerated?
Post: Is 100 new kanji a day exaggerated?

Miguel, is possible to do it, in fact, there's a way that worked for me doing 100 a day. I wrote this a year ago but published until this month. andriyev.posterous.com/simple-guide-to-rtk To be hone...
andresito Remembering the Kanji 76 23,533 2010-10-06, 4:21 pm
    Thread: Helping a Japanese student with their accent
Post: Helping a Japanese student with their accent

I'd recommend this MIT lesson on speaking and writing. total of 4 lessons, 1h each. http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=...g+speaking Is really good to get an idea of how to analyze a language...
andresito General discussion 64 9,023 2009-07-18, 8:00 pm
    Thread: iAnki vs Anki Mini
Post: iAnki vs Anki Mini

can u guys please post a video, i cannot imagine how useful is to use an ipod touch. cheers
andresito Learning resources 127 45,916 2009-06-14, 9:26 pm
    Thread: Kanji 625 / 631
Post: Kanji 625 / 631

悔 repent I see Marilyn Manson in the times of the Antichrist Svperstar shouting to people repent! repent! every time trying to change their state of mind. added video on repent; [Video: http://www.you...
andresito Remembering the Kanji 7 1,317 2009-05-25, 3:58 pm
    Thread: The "I just finished RTK1, please congratulate me" thread.
Post: The "I just finished RTK1, please congratulate me"...

働きマンだぞ! http://f.imagehost.org/0767/RTK1_2.png The journey of mastering the kanji begins here
andresito Remembering the Kanji 1,845 424,656 2009-05-23, 3:51 pm
    Thread: 100 Kanji a day
Post: 100 Kanji a day

働きマンだぞ! http://f.imagehost.org/0767/RTK1_2.png The journey of mastering the kanji begins here.
andresito Remembering the Kanji 435 87,010 2009-05-23, 3:48 pm
    Thread: Favorite Japanese Podcast?
Post: Favorite Japanese Podcast?

まりもえお marimoeo.seesaa.net/ Rye's new podcast http://coffee-and-milk.radilog.net/ ともとものヤギさん、おいで~♪ http://www.tbsradio.jp/category/special/ cool interviews ロバート・ハリス Planet green Podcast http://j-pod.jp...
andresito Learning resources 20 15,817 2009-05-22, 12:19 pm
    Thread: Confused about where to go after RTK 1
Post: Confused about where to go after RTK 1

mentat_kgs Wrote:The best way to study for JLPT2 is to study for JLPT1. The best way to study for JLPT1 is study real japanese. The best way to study real japanese is read it or listen to it. Again an...
andresito JLPT, Jobs & College in Japan 8 3,241 2009-05-18, 8:52 pm
    Thread: What would you tell Mr. T in real life you meet him?
Post: What would you tell Mr. T in real life you meet hi...

Nuriko Wrote:"Thanks for helping me learn kanji :D?" +1 I'll show him my favorite stories and see if he can laugh with me... and let him learn a couple characters
andresito Off topic 10 1,430 2009-05-17, 5:34 pm
    Thread: 100 Kanji a day
Post: 100 Kanji a day

I found my ideal pace for blocks of focused time, blocks of about 15 characters produce my best stories. still no SRS.. SRS who needs it..!? Michael Jackson (aka the Taskmaster) didn't need a SRS t...
andresito Remembering the Kanji 435 87,010 2009-05-13, 11:41 am
    Thread: 100 Kanji a day
Post: 100 Kanji a day

@ blackmacros, Don't worry my friend, Some other folks don't get it; we learn different, we take risks, we double our failure rate, we take good critisims, we're aggressive! This folks spending thei...
andresito Remembering the Kanji 435 87,010 2009-05-10, 6:39 pm
    Thread: 100 Kanji a day
Post: 100 Kanji a day

Hello, I'm doing 100 per day for 10 days... only story making no SRS. I'm doing 25 kanji blocks through the morning. After those 10 days I'll be at 1851, and then go back to 25 per day (~1h). I'll fin...
andresito Remembering the Kanji 435 87,010 2009-05-10, 8:57 am
    Thread: Strategies for the Looooong Lessons (i.e. 18 and 23)
Post: Strategies for the Looooong Lessons (i.e. 18 and 2...

i ignore lessons, i do an arbitrary number for the day. always at a pace of 25 (1hr) or more. focus on EACH kanji and its story, not on each bundle, not on each lesson, not in part No.x, not in the w...
andresito Remembering the Kanji 9 1,482 2009-05-08, 7:51 pm
    Thread: Smartphones with Japanese input
Post: Smartphones with Japanese input

電子辞書 I don't think even japanese have dictionaries like that. I have a softbank phone and never heard of any dictionary japanese-japanese in them I guess for the SRS the iPhone will do, for dictionary...
andresito Learning resources 4 2,951 2009-05-08, 7:48 pm
    Thread: how to overcome a deadlock at 650 ?
Post: how to overcome a deadlock at 650 ?

Having a full time job and a healthy relationship is Not an excuse. In fact, is quite insulting to assume we have nothing else to do. If you use other's stories is at your own risk, memory works bett...
andresito Remembering the Kanji 6 1,321 2009-05-06, 11:25 am
    Thread: How can I speed reading Japanese (especially the kana)?
Post: How can I speed reading Japanese (especially the k...

ahibba Wrote:Quote: 1. I don't know when a word begins and when it ends in Japanese, because words aren't separated by spaces. 2. How can I distinguish between 'ha' and 'wa' (the particle)? 1. Most o...
andresito General discussion 19 7,217 2009-05-04, 7:43 am
    Thread: The AJATT Method
Post: The AJATT Method

next person that mentions the forbidden word 「ローマ字」 will feel the wrath of heaven's.
andresito General discussion 1,517 595,138 2009-05-02, 11:11 pm
    Thread: 100 Kanji a day
Post: 100 Kanji a day

Great blackmacros! If you can start making a log on your post-RTK1 will be awesome. Like how much you can understand from random readings on the internet, or how simple-difficult can you go over mult...
andresito Remembering the Kanji 435 87,010 2009-05-02, 12:17 pm
    Thread: study tips
Post: study tips

@captal "Imagine yourself when you're fluent- the things you'll be doing. Visualize it, and you can make it happen. Set small goals, and do something every day." There you go m8! that's all you need....
andresito Remembering the Kanji 11 2,906 2009-05-01, 4:25 pm
    Thread: I just reached the heart primitive Help!
Post: I just reached the heart primitive Help!

Heart 心 is soooo simple. It has the shape of the "horn of plenty" and the "mexican country shape". You can think of me leaving my heart in Mexico when away! The last two strokes look like an い to me
andresito Remembering the Kanji 21 5,055 2009-04-30, 1:59 pm
    Thread: The "I just finished RTK1, please congratulate me" thread.
Post: The "I just finished RTK1, please congratulate me"...

Codexus Wrote:Congratulations! \(^__^)/ Great m8! make sure you publish your progress and experiences with the language on your site!
andresito Remembering the Kanji 1,845 424,656 2009-04-30, 1:54 pm
    Thread: Study crisis or How to continue?
Post: Study crisis or How to continue?

@chochajin, Don't take standardized exams, keep up with the "real exam" you've been taking for a year now of living in Japan. Save the shells for pachinko Good luck!
andresito The Japanese language 6 1,721 2009-04-28, 8:27 pm