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    Thread: The Encouragement Thread
Post: The Encouragement Thread

TerryS Wrote:AdamLeliel Wrote:450! I started doing this last week (I think?), for motivation: http://s68.photobucket.com/albums/i5/nec...0014-2.jpg It now has the number "400" on and four sheets ins...
AdamLeliel Remembering the Kanji 908 186,043 2008-11-01, 3:05 am
    Thread: RTK while taking Japanese class - any experiences?
Post: RTK while taking Japanese class - any experiences?

My opinion is: it's not going to hurt you. I find that studying them alongside in the traditional manner whilst learning grammar, vocabulary etc completely solidifies it in my head for me.
AdamLeliel General discussion 6 964 2008-10-13, 11:38 am
    Thread: Restarting RtK
Post: Restarting RtK

I've decided to restart. It feels a lot more refreshing and I'm shocked at how many I really just don't remember from the start. I'm going at 50 a day, which isn't too hard as I do know a lot of them....
AdamLeliel Remembering the Kanji 10 2,484 2008-10-12, 8:06 am
    Thread: Learning Japanese with Japanese videogames.
Post: Learning Japanese with Japanese videogames.

I just bought Rune Factory 2, and it's fun. The Japanese isn't all too difficult either, though I can't understand a lot of it. The game play is OK enough to work out when you don't know 100% what's g...
AdamLeliel General discussion 110 39,266 2008-10-11, 3:11 pm
    Thread: Restarting RtK
Post: Restarting RtK

I'm at about the 1000 mark. So, halfway.
AdamLeliel Remembering the Kanji 10 2,484 2008-10-11, 4:59 am
    Thread: Restarting RtK
Post: Restarting RtK

Has anyone else done this? I'm really considering deleting my anki deck and starting all over again. I've barely done anything for a month, I can barely remember anything, my anki deck's a little mess...
AdamLeliel Remembering the Kanji 10 2,484 2008-10-11, 4:11 am
    Thread: Barron's Japanese Grammar
Post: Barron's Japanese Grammar

Right, sorry I haven't added anything to this for awhile. Half term is coming up however and I should be able to then. Thank you to vilaeth for adding a lot.
AdamLeliel Learning resources 12 2,541 2008-10-11, 2:56 am
    Thread: Places to buy Japanese things?
Post: Places to buy Japanese things?

Which take paypal and debit cards. I just had an awful, awful time ordering from yesasia and am looking for somewhere else. Any suggestions?
AdamLeliel Learning resources 36 9,743 2008-10-01, 9:26 am
    Thread: can't get Japanese input on Kubuntu
Post: can't get Japanese input on Kubuntu

Tobberoth Wrote:Safe to say, getting japanese input to work on Linux is HELL. Your problem is probably how the input engines are connected to Xorg (the "server" running your graphical desktop). Unless...
AdamLeliel Off topic 10 2,060 2008-10-01, 4:56 am
    Thread: Forum suggestion: 日本語の会話
Post: Forum suggestion: 日本語の会話

I think it's a good idea. And to be fair, it's nice to have a place to just dicuss general things rather than write a journal and get quite impersonal (e.g. lang-8).
AdamLeliel General discussion 28 6,206 2008-09-21, 12:47 pm
    Thread: All About Particles (Kodansha Book)
Post: All About Particles (Kodansha Book)

Crap, I've been so wrapped up with starting college I haven't had a chance. I'm going to say I won't be able to do any for now, so.
AdamLeliel Learning resources 94 20,998 2008-09-20, 4:32 pm
    Thread: The Encouragement Thread
Post: The Encouragement Thread

kazelee Wrote:AdamLeliel Wrote:Oh god. I've completely lost motivation. My review pile is 125 and I don't even feel like doing one. This is rather annoying. Go to sleep then do a set number when you w...
AdamLeliel Remembering the Kanji 908 186,043 2008-09-19, 11:51 am
    Thread: Free Graph Paper
Post: Free Graph Paper

Jarvik7 Wrote:kazelee Wrote:Considering the cost of ink, isn't this far more expensive than buying the graph paper from a store? Probably. However the people using it probably get free printer use at ...
AdamLeliel Learning resources 7 19,594 2008-09-17, 4:28 pm
    Thread: The Encouragement Thread
Post: The Encouragement Thread

Oh god. I've completely lost motivation. My review pile is 125 and I don't even feel like doing one. This is rather annoying.
AdamLeliel Remembering the Kanji 908 186,043 2008-09-17, 12:54 pm
    Thread: Kanji handwriting reference?
Post: Kanji handwriting reference?

Are there any sites which have multiple handwriting references? http://www.yamasa.cc/members/ocjs/kanjid...3?OpenForm is good, but it only has one-- and I'd like to see different ways of writing thing...
AdamLeliel General discussion 0 645 2008-09-14, 9:40 am
    Thread: Words usually written in kana
Post: Words usually written in kana

Try not to do it. It's the equivalent of talking in extremely strange, posh language (or something like that). If you're using an SRS or something similar, make sure you note down which is wrote with...
AdamLeliel The Japanese language 17 5,569 2008-09-09, 5:10 am
    Thread: learning two languages at once
Post: learning two languages at once

mentat_kgs Wrote:シツソンノ Katakana is a lot more confusing than hiragana. It surprised me that I had absolutely no trouble reading that!
AdamLeliel General discussion 60 11,646 2008-09-08, 4:29 am
    Thread: Nub-eqsue question on pronuciation
Post: Nub-eqsue question on pronuciation

As far as I know, おお is the older way of writing it and has retained with a few words. (Though this may be wrong)
AdamLeliel General discussion 13 1,951 2008-09-06, 4:21 am
    Thread: The Encouragement Thread
Post: The Encouragement Thread

Urgh, so close to halfway but I'm feeling so burnt out. Even neglected my reviews yesterday and now I have 160 to do today.
AdamLeliel Remembering the Kanji 908 186,043 2008-09-04, 5:25 am
    Thread: AJATTsentences forum : launch of a new forum KO2001 and others
Post: AJATTsentences forum : launch of a new forum KO200...

Haha, don't worry. I don't intend to disappear any time soon.
AdamLeliel Learning resources 59 25,607 2008-09-01, 2:40 am
    Thread: AJATTsentences forum : launch of a new forum KO2001 and others
Post: AJATTsentences forum : launch of a new forum KO200...

Great. If anyone wishes to access the copyrighted forums, please refer to this topic: http://ajatt.pseudosphere.net/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=4
AdamLeliel Learning resources 59 25,607 2008-08-31, 1:34 pm
    Thread: AJATTsentences forum : launch of a new forum KO2001 and others
Post: AJATTsentences forum : launch of a new forum KO200...

http://ajatt.pseudosphere.net I hope that works. I still need to sort out subforums and group leaders, but that can come later (and change that horrible board style).
AdamLeliel Learning resources 59 25,607 2008-08-31, 5:57 am
    Thread: AJATTsentences forum : launch of a new forum KO2001 and others
Post: AJATTsentences forum : launch of a new forum KO200...

Okay, Ghinzdra is definitely not coming back any time soon, right? (Or at least, we assume) I've started setting up phpBB on my domain. If anyone thinks this is a bad idea, say so now before I finish...
AdamLeliel Learning resources 59 25,607 2008-08-31, 3:46 am
    Thread: Barron's Japanese Grammar
Post: Barron's Japanese Grammar

Currently we have (not doing are ones that don't have example sentences-- I haven't checked over the whole book for all of them, though): 1 Not doing 2 Not doing 3 4 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4...
AdamLeliel Learning resources 12 2,541 2008-08-30, 4:31 pm
    Thread: Making the most of my time
Post: Making the most of my time

Oh no, I have an mp3 player-- it just happens to not be an iPod.
AdamLeliel General discussion 15 2,327 2008-08-30, 2:41 am
    Thread: Making the most of my time
Post: Making the most of my time

Thank you for the links miki-- however, I don't have iTunes, nor do I have an iPod or anything. Though I'm sure other people will benefit! Erlog-- Did you just give a straight read through or did you...
AdamLeliel General discussion 15 2,327 2008-08-28, 11:51 am
    Thread: Barron's Japanese Grammar
Post: Barron's Japanese Grammar

I don't know, actually. Perhaps grab a section and anything different could be ironed out in the proofread? It would be great if you could help out.
AdamLeliel Learning resources 12 2,541 2008-08-26, 4:18 pm
    Thread: Barron's Japanese Grammar
Post: Barron's Japanese Grammar

If you want to help, grab any empty section which has example sentences available. The sections are usually quite short, so it shouldn't be too much trouble. Just type up the kana if you don't know th...
AdamLeliel Learning resources 12 2,541 2008-08-26, 8:36 am
    Thread: The Encouragement Thread
Post: The Encouragement Thread

Urgh, I'm having to switch my learning heisig time to just after my reviews now. Ah well. I've been far too tired in the evenings to do it, no idea how I'm going to sort this out when the holidays are...
AdamLeliel Remembering the Kanji 908 186,043 2008-08-25, 5:50 pm
    Thread: How long to spend on each Kanji?
Post: How long to spend on each Kanji?

Personally, I just make the stories for them, try writing them until it looks "OK" and then I add them (the stories) to anki once I've done 10 to refresh a little bit. Maybe I should be spending a bit...
AdamLeliel Remembering the Kanji 6 1,466 2008-08-25, 3:41 pm