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    Thread: 2012 JLPT Study Thread
Post: 2012 JLPT Study Thread

Does anybody know if points are deducted in case of a wrong answer?
nilfisq JLPT, Jobs & College in Japan 297 78,507 2012-12-09, 7:49 am
    Thread: ~ないで
Post: ~ないで

well, thanks for your explanations; I won't forget this construction any more :-) Edit: Tae Kim replied on his Facebook Page. He does mention this use of ~ないで (in the Special Expressions section): ht...
nilfisq The Japanese language 10 2,902 2012-11-15, 4:26 am
    Thread: ~ないで
Post: ~ないで

The meaning is clear to me. However, I still don't understand why ~ないで is used. Apparently the JLPT people list this as basic grammar (N5) but I never saw it used like this in text books/Tae Kim, exce...
nilfisq The Japanese language 10 2,902 2012-11-14, 9:31 am
    Thread: ~ないで
Post: ~ないで

This is the question as it shows up in the book: けさ わたしは あさごはんを ( ) しごとに 行きました。 1. 食べませんで 2. 食べた 3. 食べないで 4. 食べなかった So far I hadn't seen (食べ)ないで used like this. I thought you just used it to e...
nilfisq The Japanese language 10 2,902 2012-11-14, 8:29 am
    Thread: ~ないで
Post: ~ないで

みなさん、こんにちは、 Since I'm preparing for the JLPT N5 test, I am using Tanki Master N5 to get an idea of how the test is organised. However, I came across one grammatical issue that leaves me a bit puzzled ...
nilfisq The Japanese language 10 2,902 2012-11-14, 7:32 am
    Thread: I need some Japanese music that I will like...
Post: I need some Japanese music that I will like...

Thanks so far. Much appreciated! Accidentally I found music by Secret Ocean (in Spotify), which I like. Listening to Block.fm now: not bad. Unfortunately, this station does not appear to be in TuneIn.
nilfisq General discussion 23 12,958 2012-11-01, 11:01 am
    Thread: I need some Japanese music that I will like...
Post: I need some Japanese music that I will like...

Okay, one final attempt. I have been searching for a loooong time now but I am not able to find any Japanese music that is more or less in the style of the fantastic Korean indie band Nell. For those ...
nilfisq General discussion 23 12,958 2012-11-01, 4:54 am
    Thread: Death Note Subs2Srs??
Post: Death Note Subs2Srs??

This is fantastic! Would you please be so kind as to leave the links operable for a couple of days? I'm on holiday right now, returning tomorrow so will be able to download this weekend. Thanks for pu...
nilfisq Learning resources 7 1,367 2012-10-24, 4:17 pm
    Thread: Nukemarine's Suggested Guide for Beginners
Post: Nukemarine's Suggested Guide for Beginners

@ gaiaslastlaugh: thanks a lot!
nilfisq The Japanese language 712 401,441 2012-10-01, 3:23 pm
    Thread: Nukemarine's Suggested Guide for Beginners
Post: Nukemarine's Suggested Guide for Beginners

This forum, and this thread specifically, contains a lot of useful information. Sometimes though, newbies may bump into terms, names etc. that are not completely clear at first sight. Could anyone hel...
nilfisq The Japanese language 712 401,441 2012-10-01, 12:07 pm
    Thread: Core2k/6k Deck - removing the hiragana from the [] after each Kanji
Post: Core2k/6k Deck - removing the hiragana from the []...

I did not realize that teaching yourself Japanese would increase your programming and computer skills as well. Thanks a lot: it works like a charm! ^_^
nilfisq Learning resources 18 5,906 2012-08-17, 9:35 am
    Thread: Core2k/6k Deck - removing the hiragana from the [] after each Kanji
Post: Core2k/6k Deck - removing the hiragana from the []...

Hello s0apgun, How did you manage to get the furigana right on the iOS device? I followed the instructions given by Anki and downloaded SQLite Database Browser for MAC, but I don't understand what to...
nilfisq Learning resources 18 5,906 2012-08-17, 6:20 am
    Thread: Nukemarine's Suggested Guide for Beginners
Post: Nukemarine's Suggested Guide for Beginners

I am happy that - as a newbie to Anki - I finally managed to get all the necessary decks up and running. However, I still have two questions: [1] Is it possible to find/make a list which gives the 2...
nilfisq The Japanese language 712 401,441 2012-08-16, 6:27 am
    Thread: The-Ultimate-Japanese-Phrasebook-Sentences
Post: The-Ultimate-Japanese-Phrasebook-Sentences

Here is a review of the book: http://mikotoneko.wordpress.com/2010/10/...hrasebook/ It looks interesting indeed. But there is already a thread about this: http://forum.koohii.com/showthread.php?tid=57...
nilfisq Learning resources 9 2,680 2012-08-14, 9:06 am
    Thread: News
Post: News

yes, i was quite surprised to read that デスノート is that popular in the country i live in...
nilfisq Off topic 32 8,969 2007-10-05, 4:09 am
    Thread: Ptches, tones and stress.
Post: Ptches, tones and stress.

I follow the japanesepod101.com lessons and as from newbie lesson 31 a new teacher, Naomi sensei, focuses explicitly on pitch accent, which is quite interesting. I have a phonological/phonetic backgr...
nilfisq General discussion 5 2,196 2007-09-21, 3:22 am
    Thread: Anyone know Esperanto?
Post: Anyone know Esperanto?

i think that's the best conclusion to extract from this discussion, danieldesu :D
nilfisq General discussion 118 24,756 2007-09-09, 3:53 am
    Thread: iPhone for Japanese studies
Post: iPhone for Japanese studies

I just bought a SonyEricsson W950i, a nice smartphone which is a cheap alternative for the iPhone (still not available here in most European countries). I manage to access the internet but unfortunate...
nilfisq Learning resources 20 5,077 2007-09-07, 2:36 pm
    Thread: Anyone know Esperanto?
Post: Anyone know Esperanto?

esperanto has been criticized for being too indo-european. in fact: sentence structure is very much like that of the common european languages we know. i think what helps best is a thorough knowledge ...
nilfisq General discussion 118 24,756 2007-09-07, 6:52 am
    Thread: How Many Lessons Before Reviewing?
Post: How Many Lessons Before Reviewing?

immediately after having studied new kanji, i test myself with kanjigym, just to make sure i can also remember them in a different order. the next day i review them here (the blue stack).
nilfisq Remembering the Kanji 5 1,342 2007-09-06, 9:26 am
    Thread: The Katakana are kicking my ***
Post: The Katakana are kicking my ***

minasan, the problem is often not how to recognize or write single katakana, but how to read them combined in a word. These web pages might be a good tool to practice reading katakana words. For each ...
nilfisq The Japanese language 17 6,316 2007-09-03, 2:11 am
    Thread: The AJATT Method
Post: The AJATT Method

Resolve: your article is very interesting! thumbs up. However, my previous comment on AJATT is still hanging in the air: according to me beginners definitely need audio (unless that is not your goal o...
nilfisq General discussion 1,517 595,168 2007-08-30, 10:32 am
    Thread: How the Japanese *really* learn kanji
Post: How the Japanese *really* learn kanji

Instead of completing my reading of this thread I started to study kanji. It is a bit like sex: talking about it is not as good as doing it. However, I'd like to make one comment. Christine_Tham Wro...
nilfisq General discussion 105 22,962 2007-08-30, 3:11 am
    Thread: The AJATT Method
Post: The AJATT Method

how does this "dictionary approach" provide for a correct pronounciation? pitch accent often shifts from one syllable to another once a word is used in a phrase. without audio i think this method is n...
nilfisq General discussion 1,517 595,168 2007-08-28, 1:48 am
    Thread: Anki?
Post: Anki?

I figured it out in the meantime, although more accidentally and in a strange way: I opened the "package contents" of anki and found some sample decks: I created a folder Anki Sample Decks and added o...
nilfisq Learning resources 999 230,468 2007-08-27, 12:46 pm
    Thread: Anki?
Post: Anki?

i just downloaded anki 3.5 for mac (for the very first time: i am new to this program). however, when i try to open it and select "japanese" i get the following error message: OSError: [Errno2] No su...
nilfisq Learning resources 999 230,468 2007-08-27, 12:07 pm