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    Thread: 'Reviewing the Kanji' Twitter users
Post: 'Reviewing the Kanji' Twitter users

http://twitter.com/itsNP
burritokun Off topic 97 52,851 2009-03-28, 11:03 am
    Thread: I'm not gonna make you let me hold your hand
Post: I'm not gonna make you let me hold your hand

Make you let me...I don't think I've ever heard anybody say it in English before, to be honest. What does it mean? Even after reading your example I'm still pretty confused. Note that I am a native En...
burritokun General discussion 7 3,136 2008-11-04, 10:39 am
    Thread: AJATT's youtube videos...
Post: AJATT's youtube videos...

So where exactly is Khatz from? I always assumed he was American (since he studied in Utah), but he sounds more like he's from the UK.
burritokun General discussion 201 31,014 2008-10-23, 3:43 pm
    Thread: So, how many people use the mnemonic story in their question field?
Post: So, how many people use the mnemonic story in thei...

I actually started a topic on this a while ago, and since then have been using the story in the question field as well. I too have come to the conclusion that it takes much less effort to do this, and...
burritokun Remembering the Kanji 33 5,308 2008-10-17, 3:37 pm
    Thread: RevTK and Anki on Asus EEE PC
Post: RevTK and Anki on Asus EEE PC

I saw a bunch of EEE PCs with Windows XP in Akihabara last time I went...I also saw them in J&R world in NYC recently as well. So I assumed it was a standard option for the EEE PC..is that not cor...
burritokun General discussion 45 10,805 2008-10-05, 1:55 pm
    Thread: Story with keyword while reviewing?
Post: Story with keyword while reviewing?

I just was looking through the book, and found this excerpt from Chapter 5, page 42, available on the sample PDF from Heisig: http://www.nanzan-u.ac.jp/SHUBUNKEN/publ...sample.pdf In this, it seems ...
burritokun Remembering the Kanji 14 2,044 2008-09-24, 6:14 pm
    Thread: Story with keyword while reviewing?
Post: Story with keyword while reviewing?

Hmm, yeah, my line of reasoning is more that I'm not trying to learn the keywords. I'm trying to learn the kanji. In fact, the keywords are more or less arbitrary--they are just there to evoke imagery...
burritokun Remembering the Kanji 14 2,044 2008-09-24, 2:51 pm
    Thread: Story with keyword while reviewing?
Post: Story with keyword while reviewing?

Hey guys, Do you think it is better to include the story with the keyword when reviewing kanji, or to just stick to the keyword alone? There are a few sources, including Khatz: (http://www.alljapanes...
burritokun Remembering the Kanji 14 2,044 2008-09-24, 8:02 am
    Thread: Taking the test in December -- is it possible?
Post: Taking the test in December -- is it possible?

Also, to note, I haven't actually signed up for the test yet. Was just wondering about the feedback on whether or not it's a reasonable goal. The general consensus so far seems to be that it is, so I'...
burritokun JLPT, Jobs & College in Japan 14 5,069 2008-08-24, 7:44 pm
    Thread: Taking the test in December -- is it possible?
Post: Taking the test in December -- is it possible?

Hi guys, As we speak I'm actually going through a few more kanji while eating, thanks alyks :). I'm not sure at this point whether or not I should focus too hard on the Kanji, but at the same time,...
burritokun JLPT, Jobs & College in Japan 14 5,069 2008-08-24, 7:43 pm
    Thread: Taking the test in December -- is it possible?
Post: Taking the test in December -- is it possible?

Hi guys, this is my first time posting. Basically, I started reading about AJATT and RTK and all that, and I've basically decided I want to get serious and start learning Japanese. I was in Japan for ...
burritokun JLPT, Jobs & College in Japan 14 5,069 2008-08-24, 5:47 pm