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    Thread: 多読 Tadoku Reading Challenge
Post: 多読 Tadoku Reading Challenge

I did this a few times and it was great for study. As far as numbers of pages the best thing to do is to compete with yourself because the way pages are counted doesn't really work. At one point I was...
caivano Group study 361 69,126 2014-07-01, 4:54 am
    Thread: a python / programming forum like this one?
Post: a python / programming forum like this one?

Shinsen, thanks for all the info I'll look into Javascript when I start my next project. Inny Jan Wrote:If you choose for follow the profession of a software engineer, you will need to develop skills...
caivano Off topic 15 2,942 2014-07-01, 4:45 am
    Thread: Learning 500 new vocabularies everyday
Post: Learning 500 new vocabularies everyday

You don't want to overdo anki else you'll get sick of it. There are also other ways to review words outside of anki, for a beginner things like watching dramas with subs, doing a basic textbook or the...
caivano Learning resources 81 10,438 2014-06-27, 6:49 am
    Thread: a python / programming forum like this one?
Post: a python / programming forum like this one?

Thanks for the replies, this is why I'm looking for a forum like koohii! Inny Jan Wrote:Tips? How about getting word frequency right in a text editor? Code: :%s/\_A\+/\t1\r/g :sort i...
caivano Off topic 15 2,942 2014-06-27, 6:34 am
    Thread: a python / programming forum like this one?
Post: a python / programming forum like this one?

That's too bad. I see what you mean, and that is pretty much what I've been doing. I guess learning python is like learning the kana and N5 grammar. But there is still a long long way to go and it wou...
caivano Off topic 15 2,942 2014-06-26, 6:31 am
    Thread: Japanese live-action TV for snobs/discerning people?
Post: Japanese live-action TV for snobs/discerning peopl...

howtwosavealif3 Wrote:LASTLY I recommend LIFE. This isn't necessairly high high quality drama up to the levels of american dramas BUT it lacks some of the qualities of j-dramas that I despise like rea...
caivano General discussion 53 13,823 2014-06-26, 6:22 am
    Thread: Suggestions on manga
Post: Suggestions on manga

I like daily life stuff, shonen or shojo: なな - Nana BECK のだめカンタービレ - Nodame Cantabile all music / school / university related. I think they all have furigana. One Piece is good but its very standa...
caivano Learning resources 17 3,984 2014-06-25, 3:47 am
    Thread: Anime with romaji subtitles
Post: Anime with romaji subtitles

Rusty Wrote:The idea is that you can very quickly read the subtitles the better to clue your ear into what is being said. Remember what I am talking about here is listening skills not reading skills s...
caivano Learning resources 63 14,717 2014-06-25, 3:34 am
    Thread: Japanese live-action TV for snobs/discerning people?
Post: Japanese live-action TV for snobs/discerning peopl...

To be honest I think the best thing to do with Japanese doramas is to embrace the cheesiness, you get used to it and start to enjoy it after a while ;) Having said that, these are good and not so che...
caivano General discussion 53 13,823 2014-06-25, 1:12 am
    Thread: a python / programming forum like this one?
Post: a python / programming forum like this one?

I haven't been on this forum much recently due to lack of study but when I was studying Japanese this forum was a fantastic resource and source of motivation. I've now taken up studying programming ...
caivano Off topic 15 2,942 2014-06-25, 1:05 am
    Thread: Audiobooks
Post: Audiobooks

There are some here: http://www.febe.jp/search?sg=605
caivano Learning resources 3 1,629 2012-05-27, 2:26 am
    Thread: Advice: JLPT Level 1 and Speaking/Writing
Post: Advice: JLPT Level 1 and Speaking/Writing

mock tests are really good, best to do them timed and in test conditions. Drill books are good too. Good luck!
caivano General discussion 14 3,312 2012-05-10, 3:26 am
    Thread: Need help with reading books
Post: Need help with reading books

An electronic dictionary with kanji recognition is perfect for this. I guess it's possible find a cheap one second hand as they are expensive and I bet tons of people end up selling them.
caivano The Japanese language 29 4,586 2012-04-05, 8:11 pm
    Thread: for those lacking a nest0r...
Post: for those lacking a nest0r...

and isn't it nest0r not nestOr? or are you being sarcastic?
caivano Learning resources 61 8,793 2012-04-03, 9:55 am
    Thread: Looking to work in Japan on a short-term (1 year) basis
Post: Looking to work in Japan on a short-term (1 year) ...

vix86 Wrote:caivano Wrote:^ Its difficult to know how competitive Interac is now, especially from abroad. And all Interac teachers I know are pretty experienced. Doubtful. Most Interac teachers I know...
caivano JLPT, Jobs & College in Japan 25 11,844 2012-04-03, 3:27 am
    Thread: Looking to work in Japan on a short-term (1 year) basis
Post: Looking to work in Japan on a short-term (1 year) ...

^ Its difficult to know how competitive Interac is now, especially from abroad. And all Interac teachers I know are pretty experienced. Coming on a working holiday visa is good if it's possible and y...
caivano JLPT, Jobs & College in Japan 25 11,844 2012-04-02, 9:40 pm
    Thread: for those lacking a nest0r...
Post: for those lacking a nest0r...

Ah cool, thanks! :)
caivano Learning resources 61 8,793 2012-04-02, 8:52 pm
    Thread: Computer/It Industry in Japan?
Post: Computer/It Industry in Japan?

mezbup Wrote:You know, I don't dispute any of that. You are right about what you say. However, what you say still doesn't dispute the fact that the Japanese aren't interested in foreigners becoming PA...
caivano JLPT, Jobs & College in Japan 19 4,516 2012-03-25, 12:59 am
    Thread: Memory storage finally figured out?
Post: Memory storage finally figured out?

vix86 Wrote:And when guns aren't available. [url=focustaiwan.tw/ShowNews/WebNews_Detail.aspx?Type=aALL&ID=201201050010]People[/url] just grab the next best weapon. Some do, there's going to be a p...
caivano Off topic 21 2,808 2012-03-23, 9:27 pm
    Thread: Using a Japanese iPhone 4 in the UK
Post: Using a Japanese iPhone 4 in the UK

Thanks for the replies :) Ah I just checked and my iPhone is GSM and so is the UK. I'll give softbank a call about getting it unlocked. Hopefully I won't have to jailbreak, but it's good to know as a ...
caivano General discussion 19 10,840 2012-03-23, 7:09 pm
    Thread: Using a Japanese iPhone 4 in the UK
Post: Using a Japanese iPhone 4 in the UK

I'm gonna leave Japan with 6 months left on my Softbank iPhone contract. If I pay off the contract will Softbank unlock the phone for me? And then would I be able to use it with a PAYG sim in the UK o...
caivano General discussion 19 10,840 2012-03-23, 1:05 am
    Thread: Read More or Die reading contest
Post: Read More or Die reading contest

Will I could enter but 2 busy >< Hope there is another 2 week one soon. The month long contest is pretty long!
caivano Group study 18 4,620 2012-03-21, 10:36 pm
    Thread: Stroke Order for 匕, 七, 北, 兆, and 比
Post: Stroke Order for 匕, 七, 北, 兆, and 比

zigmonty Wrote:JimmySeal Wrote:SammyB Wrote:me too.. I can't see the animation on the tufs page, but I'd think the first stroke should be left to right, not right to left. Is that how it is on that p...
caivano Remembering the Kanji 10 6,190 2012-03-15, 9:21 pm
    Thread: How to spend japanese study time on japanese?
Post: How to spend japanese study time on japanese?

Zgarbas Wrote:Open Anki/textbook/notebook/book/whatever. Disconnect from the Internet. Finish your studies. Reconnect to the Internet. It's easy. For the online studies part (iknow et co) I insta...
caivano General discussion 13 3,415 2012-03-14, 8:18 pm
    Thread: Research: What would you like to see?
Post: Research: What would you like to see?

brianobush Wrote:make a version of duolingo.com, but for Japanese. This is an interesting idea! No idea whether it will work or not in practice but it's definitely interesting.
caivano General discussion 28 3,411 2012-03-11, 8:56 pm
    Thread: Tsunami Relief Volunteering (Blog)
Post: Tsunami Relief Volunteering (Blog)

It's obviously good that everything's been cleaned up but I have mixed feelings when seeing these pics which show progress from floods and rubbish > empty plots. Cause the next stage, from empty pl...
caivano General discussion 30 5,482 2012-03-11, 8:36 pm
    Thread: Pitch accent - how to get better at it?
Post: Pitch accent - how to get better at it?

Yep for sure. You'd need a lot of natural conversations to practice with too and need to learn some of the culture and character traits. I'm from SW England. I think if a learner had an English acce...
caivano The Japanese language 46 7,551 2012-03-10, 9:15 pm
    Thread: Anki - mobile version for iphone/ipad - Is it still #1?
Post: Anki - mobile version for iphone/ipad - Is it stil...

resolve, thanks for the explanation, sounds like it will be all good soon :)
caivano Learning resources 41 27,511 2012-03-10, 8:20 pm
    Thread: Pitch accent - how to get better at it?
Post: Pitch accent - how to get better at it?

nadiatims Wrote:As an Australian, I can recognise a lot of different english accents, new york, california, deep south, Hawaiian, australian, new zealand, south african, various British, scottish, iri...
caivano The Japanese language 46 7,551 2012-03-10, 8:14 pm
    Thread: Anki - mobile version for iphone/ipad - Is it still #1?
Post: Anki - mobile version for iphone/ipad - Is it stil...

I don't know much about app developing etc but from my (a users) point of view it has has seemed buggy for a long time, pretty much because of http://code.google.com/p/anki/issues/det...%20Summary T...
caivano Learning resources 41 27,511 2012-03-09, 10:19 pm