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Thread: How to start?? I'm am uber noobing and I'm lost where's Lesson 1? Post: How to start?? I'm am uber noobing and I'm lost wh... At the top of your window on the home page are a number of tabs. To add cards: Click the "Manage" tab. You'll then see a box where you can input a number. whatever number you put in, all the cards... |
Merocor | General discussion | 11 | 2,770 | 2012-05-07, 11:03 pm | ||
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Thread: What to do with too much time Post: What to do with too much time Another interesting and fun idea: Find local Japanese ramen/sushi shops and stop by there every now and then. It'll be a nice treat for yourself and you can practice reading the menu or other items ... |
Merocor | General discussion | 8 | 2,483 | 2012-05-07, 5:54 pm | ||
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Thread: Worst Mistakes Post: Worst Mistakes biggest mistake: Getting lax on my reviews the past few days which have now piled up to 375. Tho for the record, I did get sick and figured I could use the time off to take a stay-cation at home. Wh... |
Merocor | General discussion | 21 | 5,921 | 2012-05-07, 9:12 am | ||
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Thread: Manly Anime Post: Manly Anime Monster! Watch Monster! |
Merocor | General discussion | 31 | 6,709 | 2012-04-25, 4:43 pm | ||
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Thread: Japanese Rock Internet Radio Post: Japanese Rock Internet Radio Another option is to check itunes. In the program, under libraries on the left, click radio, then international. Scroll down to the Js and there's some down there. |
Merocor | General discussion | 4 | 2,185 | 2012-04-24, 7:38 pm | ||
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Thread: Half way! Post: Half way! Just broke 1000! This feels like such an accomplishment for me hitting that mark after all my failed attempts!! Definitely the farthest I've gotten. I had to change my study habits during the 900 b... |
Merocor | Remembering the Kanji | 616 | 180,552 | 2012-04-24, 11:42 am | ||
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Thread: Is JSPEC out of print? Post: Is JSPEC out of print? so no dice on JSPEC at my bookstore...But did find and pick up Ultimate Japanese Phrasebook and Common Japanese Collocations. I have a copy of JSPEC that I bought back in 2006. Maybe I'll start a pr... |
Merocor | Learning resources | 18 | 5,654 | 2012-04-20, 6:48 pm | ||
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Thread: Is JSPEC out of print? Post: Is JSPEC out of print? It might be worth checking barns n nobles or other local bookstores in your area. I remember seeing copies in mine not too long ago. I'll swing back and check again and if I find a copy ill snag it ... |
Merocor | Learning resources | 18 | 5,654 | 2012-04-18, 8:29 am | ||
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Thread: Frames aren't popping up in order? Post: Frames aren't popping up in order? SuperSimple Wrote:Is there a way to set it so when I'm reviewing, it gives me the frames in order? atm is seems to be popping up in random order :s Thanks! I don't know of any function that lets them... |
Merocor | Remembering the Kanji | 5 | 1,172 | 2012-04-16, 1:44 pm | ||
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Thread: "State of Mind" and other abstract keywords Post: "State of Mind" and other abstract keywords omg, I'm so glad I found this thread. I thought I was going crazy when I started getting all of the State of Mind kanji. Thank you for letting me know I'm not alone. Great advice, and I'm going to ... |
Merocor | Remembering the Kanji | 7 | 3,584 | 2012-04-13, 9:22 pm | ||
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Thread: Am I making it harder than it really is? Post: Am I making it harder than it really is? vix86 Wrote:You should fail the card if you can't write it, period. If you can write it from the keyword, fine. If you have to use the keyword to recall the story and then write it, fine. However, pas... |
Merocor | Remembering the Kanji | 14 | 3,766 | 2012-04-13, 10:04 am | ||
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Thread: Am I making it harder than it really is? Post: Am I making it harder than it really is? As for Anki vs. RevTK, I just recently downloaded Anki a few days ago and am really digging the layout. Plus the fact I can review whenever I need to on my phone, I'm thinking of switching over to th... |
Merocor | Remembering the Kanji | 14 | 3,766 | 2012-04-13, 1:00 am | ||
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Thread: Am I making it harder than it really is? Post: Am I making it harder than it really is? Fadeway, Magareboshi, thanks so much for the input! I'm glad I'm not the only one using such a short "recall time window". Nagareboshi Wrote:Your goal is to get used to Kanji, that is what RTK is ... |
Merocor | Remembering the Kanji | 14 | 3,766 | 2012-04-13, 12:58 am | ||
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Thread: Am I making it harder than it really is? Post: Am I making it harder than it really is? So, I'm at #652, and on my third attempt of RTK. I'm at a steady pace of about 35-40 new Kanji/day. My process, when I'm reviewing new cards for the first time, is to 1) read the keyword, then 2) re... |
Merocor | Remembering the Kanji | 14 | 3,766 | 2012-04-12, 11:27 pm | ||
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Thread: What shall I do now? Post: What shall I do now? Fillanzea Wrote:There were 150 volunteers in two groups. One group did Rosetta Stone over a 20-week schedule, one group did Auralog's Tell Me More over a 26-week schedule. 145 of the volunteers dropp... |
Merocor | General discussion | 19 | 3,550 | 2012-04-10, 4:12 pm | ||
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Thread: What shall I do now? Post: What shall I do now? TwoMoreCharacters Wrote:I think the AJATT articles are definitely worth checking out, but you shouldn't mindlessly buy into all his ideas and absolutely not the products (that are now almost plastered... |
Merocor | General discussion | 19 | 3,550 | 2012-04-10, 11:56 am | ||
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Thread: What shall I do now? Post: What shall I do now? I would also recommend alljapaneseallthetime.com. This place has loads of articles pertaining specifically to learning Japanese. And they recommend, as everyone else here, RTK1 as the next step. If... |
Merocor | General discussion | 19 | 3,550 | 2012-04-10, 2:46 am | ||
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Thread: 500 frames and counting! ROOOOARRRR!!! Post: 500 frames and counting! ROOOOARRRR!!! Just passed the 500 mark! And only after my third try at RTK.....Woohoo!! Everyone is talking about the rush you feel at this milestone. For me, up to this point was mostly review, as I stopped jus... |
Merocor | Remembering the Kanji | 526 | 167,238 | 2012-04-08, 1:24 am | ||
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Thread: Don't know what to do.... Post: Don't know what to do.... vileru Wrote:Blahah Wrote:Also, don't forget to get regular exercise. I can't believe that this thread reached the fourth page without mentioning this. Exercise is essential. Even if you think you hav... |
Merocor | Off topic | 108 | 19,494 | 2012-04-07, 11:23 am | ||
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Thread: Don't know what to do.... Post: Don't know what to do.... Raschaverk, here's my solution to your dilemma: Did they ever tell you that you should take a picture of it? No? THEN HOW DO YOU KNOW????? Now, that aside, that seemed like a gracious opport... |
Merocor | Off topic | 108 | 19,494 | 2012-04-07, 1:55 am | ||
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Thread: Are some people just good at learning a new language? Post: Are some people just good at learning a new langua... I would also wonder if the folks you've met in Japan know any other languages, or rather learned two languages growing up? A child who's raised in a bilingual house will most likely learn both langua... |
Merocor | General discussion | 29 | 5,572 | 2012-04-05, 10:34 am | ||
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Thread: Don't know what to do.... Post: Don't know what to do.... I once had a therapist and she helped me with CBT. It helped clear up whatever issues were bugging me, but it is a slow process. If you decide to do it (which wouldn't hurt, right?) I'd recommend ke... |
Merocor | Off topic | 108 | 19,494 | 2012-04-04, 12:31 pm | ||
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Thread: RTK-based kanji lookup app for Android - "Keyword to Kanji" Post: RTK-based kanji lookup app for Android - "Keyword ... Ahhh! This is perfect!! I'm downloading it tonight!! |
Merocor | Remembering the Kanji | 7 | 3,300 | 2011-12-14, 11:23 pm | ||
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Thread: Fellow RTKers, ANSWER THIS QUESTION PLEASE !!! WELP !!! Post: Fellow RTKers, ANSWER THIS QUESTION PLEASE !!! WEL... Howdy! I'm about where you're at (around 300) and while I first fancied the idea of doing the same, I would advise against it. Personally, I follow the AJATT approach (AllJapaneseAllTheTime.com). S... |
Merocor | Remembering the Kanji | 8 | 3,340 | 2011-12-10, 1:11 pm | ||
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Thread: When do you fail a card? Post: When do you fail a card? If I cannot reproduce the kanji, period, then it's a fail. Doesn't matter if the story was involved or not. |
Merocor | Remembering the Kanji | 18 | 3,415 | 2011-12-09, 1:08 pm | ||
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Thread: Update for 6th edition? Post: Update for 6th edition? As long as they're on here, I see no need to worry then. Thanks so much for the explanation! Much appreciated :) |
Merocor | Remembering the Kanji | 4 | 1,349 | 2011-12-07, 1:45 am | ||
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Thread: Update for 6th edition? Post: Update for 6th edition? Excellent. It sounds like the extra Kanji are already included with rtk3, and I plan on learning all 3000 of them. I assume the ones ill need to really worry about are those numbered 3000+ as they a... |
Merocor | Remembering the Kanji | 4 | 1,349 | 2011-12-06, 11:09 pm | ||
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Thread: What's your area of study? Post: What's your area of study? I have a BFA in Acting. Japanese for me started out as a hobby (getting into anime and what-not), but now I'm starting to fancy the idea of comparing American and Japanese approaches to performing th... |
Merocor | Off topic | 45 | 10,661 | 2011-12-06, 7:48 pm | ||
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Thread: Update for 6th edition? Post: Update for 6th edition? So, I'm loving this site and how it's kicked my studying back into high-gear with RTK. BUT, I've noticed some of these reference numbers are wrong, only to realize the order still follows the 5th edi... |
Merocor | Remembering the Kanji | 4 | 1,349 | 2011-12-06, 7:24 pm | ||