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    Thread: Recommendation wanted...
Post: Recommendation wanted...

High Kick Girl (movie). Fun and true to spirit of karate. Don't expect much of a plot, though!
LaLoche Off topic 8 1,216 2010-11-14, 3:57 pm
    Thread: d-addicts is gone?!!??
Post: d-addicts is gone?!!??

Never mind. I was able to get it. For those in the same boat, just emptying the cache is not enough. I had to reset Safari completely. Then it worked. (If you're using Safari and don't know anythin...
LaLoche Off topic 15 5,963 2010-10-30, 10:08 am
    Thread: d-addicts is gone?!!??
Post: d-addicts is gone?!!??

I cleared my cache but still cannot get drama addicts! Anybody got a suggestion? (Also that guy Merky is clearly a bit of an ass, judging from his instructions: "Update your host files. Don't know?...
LaLoche Off topic 15 5,963 2010-10-30, 9:33 am
    Thread: Are you burning?
Post: Are you burning?

I don't think "burning" will do it, necessarily. I burned "out"! Studied, burned, burned out, came back, burned out again, and still haven't gone past 1500. What i can say is, build the study into ...
LaLoche Remembering the Kanji 35 7,669 2010-09-12, 5:27 pm
    Thread: Where does you nickname come from?
Post: Where does you nickname come from?

Portage LaLoche or the Methye Portage was the longest portage that travelers had to haul their canoes over to get to the North West of Canada. I thought Japanese would be a "long haul" endeavour. It...
LaLoche Off topic 66 10,383 2010-05-23, 5:36 pm
    Thread: Do you know where the banks get their money? The Money Masters.
Post: Do you know where the banks get their money? The M...

ファブリス Wrote:[ It would be a bit boring and kinda sad to only talk about japanese no? Heresy! ;-) Thanks for the info.
LaLoche Off topic 52 9,287 2010-04-23, 6:31 pm
    Thread: Do you know where the banks get their money? The Money Masters.
Post: Do you know where the banks get their money? The M...

Reading this, I had 3 thoughts. I didn't know how to organize these thoughts. ---It has nothing to do with learning Japanese ---It's Fabrice's website and he can do with it what he wants and post...
LaLoche Off topic 52 9,287 2010-04-23, 6:15 pm
    Thread: Hey Guys I made it on Japanese TV! 会社の星
Post: Hey Guys I made it on Japanese TV! 会社の星

Squintox Wrote:Wth, veoh is blocked in my country O_O @ squintox [looks at Squintox's signature location] Are you in Canada? I am, and can see it fine. @ saizen That was awesome. You represented...
LaLoche General discussion 76 16,377 2010-03-19, 1:52 pm
    Thread: Verbal Communication
Post: Verbal Communication

@ ruiner Thanks for the links. Lots of reading to do! IMHO the scaffolded SSR has its advantages, but gee, it just seems to want to take the fun out of reading by making it all accountable again (co...
LaLoche General discussion 41 7,939 2010-03-06, 6:01 pm
    Thread: Verbal Communication
Post: Verbal Communication

ocircle Wrote:There should only be about 10 words you don't understand at most, 5 is ideal. It's the same for when you're picking out a new book to read. If a random page in the book has more than 5 w...
LaLoche General discussion 41 7,939 2010-03-06, 3:11 pm
    Thread: (drum roll) JLPT RESULTS!
Post: (drum roll) JLPT RESULTS!

Thanks for the input, folks. Glad she's not the only one without results. We'll give it another week before storming the barricades.
LaLoche JLPT, Jobs & College in Japan 50 16,129 2010-03-05, 8:49 pm
    Thread: (drum roll) JLPT RESULTS!
Post: (drum roll) JLPT RESULTS!

My girlfriend is still waiting for her JLPT results. We're in Canada. Has everybody else in the world received theirs already? Should I be storming the gates of Canada Post Corporation?
LaLoche JLPT, Jobs & College in Japan 50 16,129 2010-03-03, 10:22 pm
    Thread: How to see stroke order on this site when reviewing...
Post: How to see stroke order on this site when reviewin...

Can anyone suggest a way to show stroke order for Mac users?
LaLoche Remembering the Kanji 7 4,638 2010-02-28, 12:12 pm
    Thread: New program for vocabulary and sentence mining
Post: New program for vocabulary and sentence mining

Thank you! Great program.
LaLoche Learning resources 37 8,427 2010-02-14, 12:55 pm
    Thread: How many readings do you need to know?
Post: How many readings do you need to know?

A little digression: Thora Wrote:On reading unsimplified texts in a foreign language for pleasure: This article is about vocab needed by ESL learners reading for pleasure. It touches on some things yo...
LaLoche The Japanese language 143 38,338 2010-02-14, 12:17 pm
    Thread: Does 窓 (window) has 穴 (hole) as primitive ... ?
Post: Does 窓 (window) has 穴 (hole) as primitive ... ?

I don't want to answer for him/her, but i think heriticalrants probably means characters in the sense of people, as opposed to Chinese characters. For example, Saint Boniface is invoked in 994 , "fel...
LaLoche Remembering the Kanji 20 3,508 2010-02-08, 5:37 pm
    Thread: Steve Wonder and Language Learning
Post: Steve Wonder and Language Learning

mc2mc: Welcome to the RTK forum. I'm sorry I can't help you with your question, but someone will. There's a great depth of knowledge, especially about resources, on this board.
LaLoche Learning resources 44 5,870 2010-02-06, 2:46 pm
    Thread: Blind leading the blind?
Post: Blind leading the blind?

Now if you're serious about getting a reply your original question, go back, start a new thread, and restate the original question in a less abrasive manner.
LaLoche General discussion 92 16,253 2010-02-06, 2:41 pm
    Thread: Blind leading the blind?
Post: Blind leading the blind?

mc2mc Wrote:kazelee Wrote:Being a teacher for umpteen years doesn't mean you are a good one. kazelee Wrote:Taking a general statement quite personally aren't you? It was general, not directed at 'you....
LaLoche General discussion 92 16,253 2010-02-06, 2:39 pm
    Thread: Blind leading the blind?
Post: Blind leading the blind?

mc2mc: Please start a new thread. Restate your original question in a less abrasive manner. You will get thoughtful replies.
LaLoche General discussion 92 16,253 2010-02-06, 2:23 pm
    Thread: The KanKen Chronicles
Post: The KanKen Chronicles

Good luck today. I've enjoyed reading this discussion, following your progress.
LaLoche General discussion 397 123,351 2010-02-06, 2:15 pm
    Thread: Blind leading the blind?
Post: Blind leading the blind?

Yeah, let's all go to another thread. Maybe we can all go wish mezbup good luck on the KanKen test today!
LaLoche General discussion 92 16,253 2010-02-06, 2:14 pm
    Thread: Blind leading the blind?
Post: Blind leading the blind?

Do you really want to start correcting people's English now? mc2mc Wrote:However, when people have personally said daff things about me, I've responded in kind. Quick English lesson: "Daft" is the w...
LaLoche General discussion 92 16,253 2010-02-06, 2:12 pm
    Thread: Blind leading the blind?
Post: Blind leading the blind?

Wow, that tone again. See my post #74 above. If you're a troll, keep trolling. You're having fun. If you're interested in a discussion, change your tone and rise above the negative posts (mine incl...
LaLoche General discussion 92 16,253 2010-02-06, 2:06 pm
    Thread: Blind leading the blind?
Post: Blind leading the blind?

LaLoche Wrote:It's an INTRODUCTORY course in teaching ESL. mc2mc Wrote:And I found it to be a good introduction - ten years ago when I did it. Me, too, ten years ago when I did it. We agree on someth...
LaLoche General discussion 92 16,253 2010-02-06, 2:00 pm
    Thread: Blind leading the blind?
Post: Blind leading the blind?

Sorry to derail what is becoming a great discussion, but I was getting annoyed as i ate my breakfast... mc2mc Wrote:... I have a Cambridge Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA), a...
LaLoche General discussion 92 16,253 2010-02-06, 11:47 am
    Thread: A good non-Japanese bank account
Post: A good non-Japanese bank account

Any advice from Canadians in Japan for a Canadian visiting later this year? (i.e. me)
LaLoche General discussion 16 6,426 2010-02-04, 8:22 pm
    Thread: Approaches to pitch accent?
Post: Approaches to pitch accent?

Here's another one: Japanese Step by Step, while it had many disadvantages (e.g. romaji), really stressed the pitch accent from the very beginning, and every word had it indicated.
LaLoche The Japanese language 215 42,875 2010-01-27, 11:38 pm
    Thread: Apple Tablet Day!
Post: Apple Tablet Day!

I hate the small screens of most devices these days. I'd buy this just for the size of the screen combined with lightness. Laptops are too heavy, ipod touch and iphone too small. I think watching a...
LaLoche Off topic 37 6,283 2010-01-27, 11:32 pm
    Thread: Winter 2010 Drama Rankings
Post: Winter 2010 Drama Rankings

Yay, Ice Cream! Thanks for your analysis. Very helpful.
LaLoche General discussion 10 9,587 2010-01-25, 6:49 pm