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    Thread: My Story on the Power of the SRS and RTK
Post: My Story on the Power of the SRS and RTK

Thanks for writing. I have also noticed that I remember a lot more than I think I do in Anki.
wemaydance Remembering the Kanji 3 1,371 2011-02-28, 7:05 pm
    Thread: The Encouragement Thread
Post: The Encouragement Thread

thurd Wrote:I'll just leave it here. http://lifehacker.com/#!281626/jerry-sei...ity-secret um that is awesome in its simplicity. Here's a one-page 2011 calendar w/ convenient little boxes for Excel....
wemaydance Remembering the Kanji 908 186,135 2011-02-25, 4:02 pm
    Thread: Post your daily achievements and goals
Post: Post your daily achievements and goals

Open Anki instead of avoiding it like I have been for the last five days. *cry*
wemaydance General discussion 42 5,661 2011-02-25, 12:59 pm
    Thread: Nukemarine's Suggested Guide for Beginners
Post: Nukemarine's Suggested Guide for Beginners

I'm a bit confused as to how a milestone is worthless? If it was worthless no one would need it. But getting to Nx level will help you get to N(x-1) level, which to me contains some value. Then again ...
wemaydance The Japanese language 712 401,444 2011-02-23, 5:13 pm
    Thread: Criticism
Post: Criticism

My Japanese friend thought Heisig was ridiculous because of the made-up meanings I was telling her for the kanji I was learning. Then I remembered to mention the part where they were actually keyword ...
wemaydance Remembering the Kanji 25 6,357 2011-02-18, 12:07 pm
    Thread: Funny youtube videos (for Junior High Japan)
Post: Funny youtube videos (for Junior High Japan)

Improv in Grand Central Station, NY [Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwMj3PJDxuo]
wemaydance General discussion 9 1,324 2011-02-18, 12:15 am
    Thread: Achieving native level vocabulary
Post: Achieving native level vocabulary

I learned the vast majority of my English vocabulary reading voraciously as a youth. If possible, I would like to follow that path in my Japanese study, but probably with frequent dictionary look-ups ...
wemaydance General discussion 28 7,808 2011-02-17, 1:43 pm
    Thread: Why Do Natives Have Such Strange Ideas on Difficulty?
Post: Why Do Natives Have Such Strange Ideas on Difficul...

I've experienced something of the reverse.... on Lang-8.com I try to give some feedback along w/ my corrections to other people's diaries. I try to base what I write by gauging their English level. Un...
wemaydance General discussion 57 11,129 2011-02-17, 1:24 pm
    Thread: What age are you?
Post: What age are you?

turning 30 in a week! I began RTK in August, got up to 500, had a little break, then started over. also listening to JPod101 and learning some Japanese songs to play w/ guitar :D
wemaydance Off topic 357 73,702 2011-02-16, 5:09 pm
    Thread: The "I just finished RTK1, please congratulate me" thread.
Post: The "I just finished RTK1, please congratulate me"...

cyrandl Wrote:I'm going to celebrate and drink my delicious importet Asahi beer now. For myself, for everyone who completed, and for everyone who is still learning! Enjoy your beer! Well-deserved. You...
wemaydance Remembering the Kanji 1,845 424,727 2011-02-15, 5:01 pm
    Thread: RtK done quick
Post: RtK done quick

I like the idea of minimum and maximum reviews per day... that way you still feel accomplished after reaching the min, and can still do more (maybe I'll try it out too). Just read this thread all the ...
wemaydance Remembering the Kanji 64 15,815 2011-02-13, 2:18 pm
    Thread: 2010年12月 JLPT Results
Post: 2010年12月 JLPT Results

wow, congrats chochajin!! That must be a tremendous feeling :)
wemaydance JLPT, Jobs & College in Japan 112 39,085 2011-02-12, 10:54 am
    Thread: Nukemarine's Suggested Guide for Beginners
Post: Nukemarine's Suggested Guide for Beginners

Hi Nukemarine, Just wanted to say thanks so much for making this very detailed learning course. I started the original RTK 1 but your RTK 1 & 3 deck is just right for my schedule. I'm halfway thr...
wemaydance The Japanese language 712 401,444 2011-02-11, 5:42 pm
    Thread: The Encouragement Thread
Post: The Encouragement Thread

I found AJATT when first beginning my Japanese study, which in turn led me to here. AJATT was very helpful in terms of introducing the concepts of SRS and also pretty inspirational. I do SRS-ing, watc...
wemaydance Remembering the Kanji 908 186,135 2011-02-10, 7:59 pm
    Thread: Post your *ambitious* goal here!
Post: Post your *ambitious* goal here!

I'd like to be able to function on a near-native level Japanese someday. And I'd like to find a career niche that I enjoy, and where I can succeed and excel in.
wemaydance General discussion 96 18,434 2011-02-10, 7:50 pm
    Thread: The thread 4 the rest of us
Post: The thread 4 the rest of us

mafried Wrote:I've been taking a bit of an insane pace on this run through RTK, but that's becausd of external factors (baby due in March). It is so much better to set a reasonable goal that you can m...
wemaydance General discussion 50 10,412 2011-02-10, 5:36 pm
    Thread: The thread 4 the rest of us
Post: The thread 4 the rest of us

Dustin_Calgary Wrote:That's a good mindset to have. It's better to go slow/maintain then to add a high number of cards a day AND THEN STOP. I absolutely agree that slow and steady is better than tryi...
wemaydance General discussion 50 10,412 2011-02-10, 9:14 am
    Thread: The thread 4 the rest of us
Post: The thread 4 the rest of us

I'm so glad this thread was created. The title is perfect. I'm studying RTK 1 and happily doing 10 new cards/day. I used to do 25 but reality finally made me swallow my pride. Reading about the peop...
wemaydance General discussion 50 10,412 2011-02-10, 12:38 am
    Thread: RTK1 speed run
Post: RTK1 speed run

I use spacebar on Anki unless I completely miss it. I think that will count it as the default "Good" (green) answer. Makes reviews faster. good luck. I sincerely hope you make it! Try to be consisten...
wemaydance Remembering the Kanji 28 8,120 2011-02-09, 9:12 am
    Thread: Is english-to-kanji association really the way to go? Alternatives?
Post: Is english-to-kanji association really the way to ...

I see what you are saying in wanting to emulate the process of how Japanese children learn kanji. The problem is that Japanese children already know how to speak Japanese, and are simply learning the ...
wemaydance The Japanese language 20 3,805 2011-01-23, 8:51 pm
    Thread: A Polyglot's Daily Linguistic Workout
Post: A Polyglot's Daily Linguistic Workout

buonaparte Wrote:Learning a language is a craft, sometimes bordering on art, no science is necessary. What's interesting is that there is science and mathematics in art and music. I remember in HS Lat...
wemaydance Learning resources 38 12,979 2011-01-11, 10:36 pm
    Thread: don't learn from drama...
Post: don't learn from drama...

wccrawford Wrote:Yes, you'll probably have to un-learn that at some point, but if it helps rocket you ahead, you're WAY ahead. If it only manages to get you talking sooner, you're still WAY ahead. Oh...
wemaydance General discussion 43 10,575 2011-01-11, 6:03 pm
    Thread: don't learn from drama...
Post: don't learn from drama...

No matter what language you're talking about, whether it's L1 or L2, whatever you're surrounded with will affect you. I realized this after my brother moved to Los Angeles a few years ago to follow hi...
wemaydance General discussion 43 10,575 2011-01-11, 5:16 pm
    Thread: Stopped for 2 weeks, forgot everything...
Post: Stopped for 2 weeks, forgot everything...

Keep going step by step! I stopped Kanji to learn hiragana and katakana and when I went back to RTKanji I forgot some really really early kanji. Although I wanted to knock myself in the head every tim...
wemaydance Remembering the Kanji 28 5,494 2010-12-30, 3:34 pm
    Thread: Christmas Donations for Fabrice
Post: Christmas Donations for Fabrice

added 8 € to the pot. Not a lot, but I do appreciate what this site has done for its invaluable learning and motivation resources!
wemaydance Off topic 393 86,426 2010-12-29, 10:03 pm
    Thread: 2010 Reflections and 2011 Resolutions
Post: 2010 Reflections and 2011 Resolutions

A couple years ago I had some vague idea of learning Japanese. I signed up for a JP class at the community center which got cancelled, then let my copy of Japanese for Busy People collect dust for abo...
wemaydance General discussion 69 15,718 2010-12-24, 1:57 pm
    Thread: Where can I get colorful comics online in nihongo? (Not 黒 and 白, haha)
Post: Where can I get colorful comics online in nihongo?...

These links are great! I just bookmarked a couple of the webcomics to read (more look at, at my point of knowing Japanese). It's more of a motivation for me to keep at studying :)
wemaydance General discussion 8 2,602 2010-12-16, 11:22 pm
    Thread: creation of an independent section for progress journal ?
Post: creation of an independent section for progress jo...

I like this idea! I am keeping a progress journal on Japanese and a couple other areas, but having it in the forum would enable people to comment and such.
wemaydance General discussion 13 1,907 2010-12-09, 5:20 pm
    Thread: Resource swap/trades
Post: Resource swap/trades

I like this idea! I was actually wondering if it had ever been done here before. Hope it works.
wemaydance Group study 8 2,074 2010-12-07, 9:19 pm
    Thread: Demotivation and burnout
Post: Demotivation and burnout

I'm personally impressed by all that you've managed to do and learn by your age! As annoying as your classes may be, finishing college successfully should be your priority, since you are there already...
wemaydance General discussion 12 4,346 2010-12-06, 2:51 pm