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    Thread: Responding to Compliments - Semi lame Newbie Q
Post: Responding to Compliments - Semi lame Newbie Q

I usually say something like いやいや (this might me a local thing), 全然違うよ!<informal> or 違いますね <polite>. And make flustered hand and face gestures. Its totally fine/expected to go against som...
alphie The Japanese language 32 14,778 2009-12-01, 2:06 am
    Thread: Just started RTK 1 ^_^
Post: Just started RTK 1 ^_^

語 Just write 日本語 (Ni-hon-go, Japanese, at the top of every page you write. Every page needs a title right!! Its a VERY common kanji.
alphie Remembering the Kanji 24 3,835 2009-11-26, 7:03 pm
    Thread: Why I don't recommend taking a 4 month break from kanji reviews
Post: Why I don't recommend taking a 4 month break from ...

Yeah after 1048 Kanji I stopped in August/Sept and my piles have gone waaaay up. I dont really want to start again til next week cos the JLPT is next weekend, but reading this post has motivated me t...
alphie Remembering the Kanji 14 2,473 2009-11-26, 6:51 pm
    Thread: Half way!
Post: Half way!

YEAH! Lesson 27 Finished! Im halfway thru, its taken about a month so far but I definately feel like Im slowing a bit, so I hope this milestone gives me the motivation I need! I really wish I did Hei...
alphie Remembering the Kanji 616 180,503 2009-09-15, 1:20 am
    Thread: Fail
Post: Fail

Just an update for anyone interested. Im sure this post is the beginning of failure with this kind of thing. 2 weeks after I stopped reviewing, I just got on with it, reviewed all the expired cards, ...
alphie Remembering the Kanji 10 1,942 2009-08-05, 7:31 am
    Thread: Fail
Post: Fail

So I get back from a 10 day vacation where I did no reviews, cos I couldnt. At the 700kanji mark my retention rate is terrible. Like, 40%. I only remember the kanji I studied the "traditional" way. I...
alphie Remembering the Kanji 10 1,942 2009-07-30, 10:06 pm
    Thread: 500 frames and counting! ROOOOARRRR!!!
Post: 500 frames and counting! ROOOOARRRR!!!

Yeah, I just hit 500! Managed that in 2 weeks exactly, after really randomly starting RtK with no planning or intention at ALL. Its been a good method so far and I can certainly "read" a lot more arou...
alphie Remembering the Kanji 526 167,183 2009-07-14, 1:53 am
    Thread: Suggested Pace
Post: Suggested Pace

I've just started RTK after a long time of avoiding it. Its been really fun! I've been in Japan for 10 months and can read/write JLPT3 level but Ive decided to step up my kanji as I'm exposed to them ...
alphie Remembering the Kanji 12 1,989 2009-06-30, 9:17 pm