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    Thread: Where's Khatzumoto?
Post: RE: Where's Khatzumoto?

Amazed at how much money some people have handed over to Khatzumoto. I mean AMAZED! Like WTF!? Makes me realise (again) how cool Fabrice has been by allowing us to use his site for FREE!
synewave Off topic 529 102,488 2016-06-06, 11:26 am
    Thread: Multiple vs Consolidated Anki Decks
Post: RE: Multiple vs Consolidated Anki Decks

RawrPk Wrote:It would be a huge mind F**k if I was simultaneously reviewing my Core 6k and my genetics material. I agree. I'm still trying to figure out of this is what Robert Bjork is suggesting whe...
synewave General discussion 43 15,715 2016-03-24, 2:29 am
    Thread: Asia Torrents Invites -- Active Users Only
Post: RE: Asia Torrents Invites -- Active Users Only

cophnia61 - Did my PM get through?
synewave Off topic 199 72,911 2016-03-24, 2:18 am
    Thread: Multiple vs Consolidated Anki Decks
Post: RE: Multiple vs Consolidated Anki Decks

resolve Wrote:Note you should use a single deck for similar material, and a different deck for widely different material (eg, two different languages). This is an issue I've been thinking about a lot...
synewave General discussion 43 15,715 2016-03-22, 4:48 pm
    Thread: Asia Torrents Invites -- Active Users Only
Post: RE: Asia Torrents Invites -- Active Users Only

cophnia61 - Thanks for the reply. Having a problem with PM on my iPad! If you have a spare invite, I would be very grateful :D My email address is on my profile page. Thank you for your time!
synewave Off topic 199 72,911 2016-03-22, 12:29 pm
    Thread: how long did you continue daily review after finishing rtk ?
Post: RE: how long did you continue daily review after f...

I stopped pretty soon after completing RTK in 2006, I think. Couldn't produce the majority of characters if I saw the keywords now even though I was performing well at the time. What I find interestin...
synewave General discussion 16 1,649 2016-03-22, 6:49 am
    Thread: Asia Torrents Invites -- Active Users Only
Post: RE: Asia Torrents Invites -- Active Users Only

Hi guys, not been active on here for a while. Fancied watching a bit of drama and just discovered d-addicts is no more. I am well out of the loop. LOL! Just wondering if anyone has a spare invite fo...
synewave Off topic 199 72,911 2016-03-22, 6:23 am
    Thread: blog link exchange
Post: blog link exchange

Been off the forum and RevTK for too long. As far as Heisig goes I've found it to be a case of use it or loose it. And man have I been loosing them! Reading is fine but I can't write for s&*t anym...
synewave Off topic 1 722 2009-05-14, 1:21 am
    Thread: An army of bloggers - JapanSoc
Post: An army of bloggers - JapanSoc

While searching for cool blogs on Japan I came across http://www.japansoc.com/ It seems really cool. Kind of like Digg and it's specifically for people like us. If you blog about Japan, check it out....
synewave Off topic 2 937 2009-03-24, 4:09 am
    Thread: ALT Directory: discover money Assistant Language Teacher jobs
Post: ALT Directory: discover money Assistant Language T...

If you want to become an ALT highlighting the following information might not help your case. aaronvanvalen Wrote:I am not a native speaker of English Interac state that the language requirement to b...
synewave Off topic 32 12,471 2009-02-24, 6:52 pm
    Thread: Canadian teacher 8 yrs in Japan Neverland
Post: Canadian teacher 8 yrs in Japan Neverland

I thought the article was well written with possibly a bit of exaggeration for effect, maybe not, who knows? The fact that he's reflecting on and writing about his experiences suggest that he's in th...
synewave Off topic 39 5,116 2009-02-19, 1:13 am
    Thread: ALT Directory: discover money Assistant Language Teacher jobs
Post: ALT Directory: discover money Assistant Language T...

sutebun Wrote:Would the BoEs for these direct hires also pay the plane ticket like JET does (or, at least for the way there)? Some do, some don't. sutebun Wrote:just curious as to the process, do you...
synewave Off topic 32 12,471 2009-01-23, 6:49 am
    Thread: ALT Directory: discover money Assistant Language Teacher jobs
Post: ALT Directory: discover money Assistant Language T...

Fact: I personally know of 2 ALTs who didn't have "proper degrees" - they had some kind of diploma though (a 1 or 2 year post-high school course). Realistically though the vast majority of ALTs I kno...
synewave Off topic 32 12,471 2009-01-22, 11:32 pm
    Thread: ALT Directory: discover money Assistant Language Teacher jobs
Post: ALT Directory: discover money Assistant Language T...

playadom Wrote:Out of curiosity, is there an age requirement for ALTing? The youngest ALT in my city was 21 and the oldest, mid 40s. We've had singles, couples and a single mum with 3 kids! baldy514 ...
synewave Off topic 32 12,471 2009-01-22, 7:28 pm
    Thread: ALT Directory: discover money Assistant Language Teacher jobs
Post: ALT Directory: discover money Assistant Language T...

Ben_Nielson Wrote:Um...20 year old ALTs would be a disaster. I'll be updating our FAQ. From the data we've collected so far, the majority of direct hires are in the Junior High, Elementary schools. Th...
synewave Off topic 32 12,471 2009-01-22, 9:28 am
    Thread: ALT Directory: discover money Assistant Language Teacher jobs
Post: ALT Directory: discover money Assistant Language T...

bodhisamaya Wrote:You can get an ALT job without a degree? In a word, yes! College transcripts are often enough to get a visa - as you found with NOVA. Having a marriage visa is the equivalent of a ...
synewave Off topic 32 12,471 2009-01-22, 1:44 am
    Thread: ALT Directory: discover money Assistant Language Teacher jobs
Post: ALT Directory: discover money Assistant Language T...

kazelee Wrote:What about guys without degrees? Hey kazelee, As you may already know, the degree requirement is not actually to be a teacher, it's for the visa. So if you're married to a Japanese you...
synewave Off topic 32 12,471 2009-01-22, 1:17 am
    Thread: ALT Directory: discover money Assistant Language Teacher jobs
Post: ALT Directory: discover money Assistant Language T...

久しぶり From personal experience I can attest to the fact that stopping reviewing on this site (for over a year) does harm your kanji ability :( I've been busy setting up a site to help prospective ALT...
synewave Off topic 32 12,471 2009-01-21, 7:30 pm
    Thread: How you found this site...
Post: How you found this site...

pitwo Wrote:I found it pretty useful. lol :D The guy who introduced me to RTK told me there was a website (that he didn't use) I might find useful. I found it VERY useful!
synewave General discussion 27 4,457 2008-08-27, 12:30 am
    Thread: Sentences in Anki (Models)
Post: Sentences in Anki (Models)

GoddessCarlie Wrote:As for single vs. mulitple deck, I have gone for a single deck with multiple different models. I prefer to get everything done in one hit. This sounds like what I'm after. Thanks :...
synewave General discussion 11 5,428 2008-06-04, 12:48 am
    Thread: Japanese newspaper websites
Post: Japanese newspaper websites

Alright dude? The site that I've got the most value from is http://news.tbs.co.jp/ Admittedly this is Tokyo Broadcasting System as opposed to Tokyo Broadsheet System BUT the articles are very good i...
synewave Learning resources 13 5,076 2008-06-03, 12:58 am
    Thread: Sentences in Anki (Models)
Post: Sentences in Anki (Models)

Just having my first dip into the world of Anki after some issues I was having with my Palm. Looks like a very nice GUI. I'm just importing a load of stuff at the moment. My spreadsheets have a var...
synewave General discussion 11 5,428 2008-06-03, 12:52 am
    Thread: 様に and how to read day/number intervals (eg. 2~3日)
Post: 様に and how to read day/number intervals (eg. 2~3日...

I often fall into the trap of thinking onyomi readings are only found in compounds. In this case, I'd say you're correct in reading 様に as ように。 As for the second question, it's read にさんにちかかります。
synewave General discussion 5 1,299 2008-04-08, 6:55 pm
    Thread: Why are Edict and Eijiro so bad?
Post: Why are Edict and Eijiro so bad?

Fair enough ;) As far as the WWWJDIC Server is concerened though (not the example sentences), I haven't come across anything that has struck me as flat out wrong...although that might be saying more ...
synewave Learning resources 47 13,725 2008-04-07, 9:35 pm
    Thread: Why are Edict and Eijiro so bad?
Post: Why are Edict and Eijiro so bad?

I use the WWWJDIC Server quite a bit but never touch the example sentences. No complaints here. And for a bit of banter, Jarvik7 Wrote:Eijiro is glossary (not a dictionary) that was originally just ...
synewave Learning resources 47 13,725 2008-04-07, 9:14 pm
    Thread: Lack of motivation after finishing RtK1
Post: Lack of motivation after finishing RtK1

Nothing wrong with taking a break from Japanese. Maybe you can come back refreshed...just don't stop for too long though ;) Not being in Japan, perhaps you don't need to use the language to survive ...
synewave Remembering the Kanji 23 7,286 2008-03-18, 12:13 am
    Thread: Japanese keywords
Post: Japanese keywords

wrightak Wrote:Sentences to go with the words are very useful though and my opinion is that one of the weaknesses of RTK2 is that it doesn't have sentences. How are you supposed to learn a word withou...
synewave Remembering the Kanji 410 148,982 2008-03-17, 2:42 am
    Thread: JLPT 2007 Results
Post: JLPT 2007 Results

And another... I was reading the newspaper the other day and came across a sentence, TBSNews Wrote:寒さをものともせず、ランナーたちが都心を駆け抜けました。 and thought the grammar bit をものともせず was kind of interesting. Then crac...
synewave JLPT, Jobs & College in Japan 53 19,974 2008-03-05, 7:37 pm
    Thread: 2級 vocab deck for anki, with sentences
Post: 2級 vocab deck for anki, with sentences

There's a list of sentences from past exams on the Meguro Language Centre site I'm not bothering with the grammar ones, but there is a list of 300 "vocab" sentences that I can send you...that said, I...
synewave Learning resources 3 1,299 2008-03-02, 4:23 pm
    Thread: 「知っている」 Vs. 「知る」
Post: 「知っている」 Vs. 「知る」

ALCing yorkii's 知った returns a cheeky little expression 知ったことか。
synewave General discussion 43 11,446 2008-02-28, 9:23 pm