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    Thread: NHK Easy Web - simplified Japanese news Web site
Post: NHK Easy Web - simplified Japanese news Web site

This is really a fantastic resource - thanks for posting it!
mlorenz Learning resources 18 17,788 2012-06-12, 10:38 am
    Thread: Are there negative effects from using RTK?
Post: Are there negative effects from using RTK?

highfade Wrote:Knowing the traditional method wasn't working for me, I set out to find a "better" way and that led me to RTK...As I said in the original post, RTK is working well for me...I was thinki...
mlorenz Remembering the Kanji 52 8,145 2012-04-24, 2:25 pm
    Thread: is anyone here a 超人類?
Post: is anyone here a 超人類?

There's also a contrary opinion: http://brainrules.blogspot.ca/2008/03/br...sk_16.html I'd really like to know how the various studies compare, and if the "multitasking exists" study has been replica...
mlorenz Off topic 8 1,914 2012-03-31, 10:49 pm
    Thread: What to do after finishing Japanese for Busy People I,II,II
Post: What to do after finishing Japanese for Busy Peopl...

chamcham Wrote:I would recommend "Japanese Sentence Patterns for Effective Communication". Really awesome book with a very good reputation. That may be true, but the prices quoted for this book on th...
mlorenz Learning resources 7 3,186 2012-03-27, 9:20 pm
    Thread: Can anyone recommend a good Intermediate Textbook?
Post: Can anyone recommend a good Intermediate Textbook?

usis35 Wrote:An Integrated Approach to Intermediate Japanese http://ij.japantimes.co.jp/en/ As a textbook guy myself, strongly seconded. I found this book to be exactly what I needed after completing...
mlorenz Learning resources 14 9,083 2012-02-06, 4:37 pm
    Thread: Integrated Intermediate / Other Textbooks
Post: Integrated Intermediate / Other Textbooks

Mennon Wrote:Like you guys, I can look at it and understand most of it, but applying it in a conversation? Different story. I need to get into it. Do you guys do a chapter a week? What do you do for ...
mlorenz Learning resources 6 1,980 2011-10-20, 9:09 pm
    Thread: Integrated Intermediate / Other Textbooks
Post: Integrated Intermediate / Other Textbooks

Sounds like you're in almost exactly the same position I'm in. I'm working through IAIJ as well, and I feel it's exactly the right book for me right now. I've done RTK1, also started on Core2K and f...
mlorenz Learning resources 6 1,980 2011-10-19, 5:00 pm
    Thread: thurd's Close Encounters of the Fifth Kind - Japan
Post: thurd's Close Encounters of the Fifth Kind - Japan

For those who don't know, green class = reserved seating, non-green class = sit wherever you like. Maybe not so important if you're traveling alone, but if it's you and your three kids, or you and yo...
mlorenz General discussion 57 11,914 2011-10-10, 4:43 pm
    Thread: almost done and getting annoyed
Post: almost done and getting annoyed

jordan3311 Wrote:I want to be done sooo bad so that I can start learning. You are learning - try not to think of the kanji as some separate thing or hurdle you need to get past, they're all part of th...
mlorenz Remembering the Kanji 33 10,450 2011-09-27, 10:58 am
    Thread: How to learn Japanese the right way
Post: How to learn Japanese the right way

If I may add something... I've read a fair number of AlexandreC's comments on various topics and I'm often in at least partial disagreement with him (although I'm reasonably certain we're from the sa...
mlorenz General discussion 141 26,344 2011-09-20, 10:37 pm
    Thread: 6 Reasons Your Plans to Move Abroad Might Not Work Out
Post: 6 Reasons Your Plans to Move Abroad Might Not Work...

Read the article and found a lot of it jived with my experiences abroad, but I'd say the author comes off as a lot more negative than necessary (unless that's just for comedic effect). For example, I...
mlorenz General discussion 18 5,161 2011-08-17, 10:46 pm
    Thread: How to Plan a Successful Trip to Japan?
Post: How to Plan a Successful Trip to Japan?

rich_f Wrote:Whether you go or not: apply for your passport NOW. It takes time to get one. This is the government we're talking about here. This can't be emphasized enough. No passport, no trip. You...
mlorenz Off topic 24 3,140 2011-08-16, 8:09 am
    Thread: Half way!
Post: Half way!

Well done, now just keep on going!
mlorenz Remembering the Kanji 616 180,455 2011-07-24, 10:22 pm
    Thread: Mezbup'z First Trip To JAPAN!!!
Post: Mezbup'z First Trip To JAPAN!!!

DevvaR Wrote:Man, it's freezing right now. I want to be in the North right now. I assume that's "freezing" for some Australian value of freezing? Like, say, 10 C? :)
mlorenz General discussion 172 24,892 2011-07-07, 9:35 am
    Thread: Mezbup'z First Trip To JAPAN!!!
Post: Mezbup'z First Trip To JAPAN!!!

Nagareboshi Wrote:I wish Japan would do the same for Austria, as what Austria is doing for them, granting them stay here without the need for any Visa. Pretty sure they are, Nagareboshi. Austria's on...
mlorenz General discussion 172 24,892 2011-07-04, 2:41 pm
    Thread: Mezbup'z First Trip To JAPAN!!!
Post: Mezbup'z First Trip To JAPAN!!!

If you're going in on a visa waiver (and as a tourist, you would), the time you get varies. For people from the U.K., it appears to be six months. Detailed country list (in English) here: Ministry ...
mlorenz General discussion 172 24,892 2011-07-04, 1:14 pm
    Thread: Advice on CompSci in Japan
Post: Advice on CompSci in Japan

vix86 Wrote:I actually seem to recall hearing that 1-2 years ago that there was a spike in grad students in Japan because many students weren't finding jobs and were merely opting to continue to grad ...
mlorenz JLPT, Jobs & College in Japan 21 6,641 2011-06-22, 9:08 am
    Thread: Advice on CompSci in Japan
Post: Advice on CompSci in Japan

Boy.pockets Wrote:akimoto Wrote:The Japanese don't study that hard in University. No one outside of Japan really recognizes the value of the degree, even if you were to go to Waseda or Toudai. [ citat...
mlorenz JLPT, Jobs & College in Japan 21 6,641 2011-06-21, 8:40 am
    Thread: question about smart.fm's core 2000 series
Post: question about smart.fm's core 2000 series

Superfreek Wrote:I just totally blew right through the first 2 steps but step 3 is like a real smack in the face! Agree completely. I think that's where the confusion sets in for most people: "OK, s...
mlorenz Learning resources 17 8,711 2011-06-15, 8:47 am
    Thread: What should I do after RTK?
Post: What should I do after RTK?

I'm with Revenant on this: looking for a better way. After completing RTK a month or so ago I wasn't quite sure what to do next. I started doing the first Core2k6k Basic deck, then switched over to...
mlorenz General discussion 14 6,122 2011-06-13, 12:45 pm
    Thread: intermediate / advanced vocabulary recommendations?
Post: intermediate / advanced vocabulary recommendations...

Thanks everyone, and especially nest0r for the detailed reply. I think you've all confirmed for me the direction I was guessing I needed to go in: keep plugging away at Core2k (and then move on to w...
mlorenz Learning resources 42 11,133 2011-06-02, 10:14 pm
    Thread: intermediate / advanced vocabulary recommendations?
Post: intermediate / advanced vocabulary recommendations...

I'm in a similar position as the OP, although not as far along with the Core vocabulary. I've done Minna no Nihongo, passed the JLPT 3 exam a few years ago, finished RtK 1, and I'm on step 3 of Core ...
mlorenz Learning resources 42 11,133 2011-06-02, 10:34 am
    Thread: The "I just finished RTK1, please congratulate me" thread.
Post: The "I just finished RTK1, please congratulate me"...

Finally, all done! Originally thought I'd be done in three months, that turned into six, then I was sure it would be seven...but OK, eight months. Ran out of steam the last few weeks, with only abou...
mlorenz Remembering the Kanji 1,845 424,618 2011-05-19, 3:24 pm
    Thread: Programmers here at RevTK.
Post: Programmers here at RevTK.

Miguelitius Wrote:PS: Here's a little treat I found for you programmers who want to work in Japan. Enjoy. http://www.squidoo.com/japanese-for-programmers Thanks for the link - some interesting stuff o...
mlorenz Off topic 48 7,397 2011-05-16, 11:56 am
    Thread: Limitless - NZT
Post: Limitless - NZT

Cranks Wrote:What can you do to change? # Improve your technique. This is usually where everyone sucks to begin with and experiences the most gains from improving - this would be my number one area fo...
mlorenz Off topic 15 5,973 2011-05-09, 11:52 am
    Thread: How to read kanji readings in a book after finsihing RTK1?
Post: How to read kanji readings in a book after finsihi...

I have a couple of follow-up questions: is there any kind of consensus on what is the best order to use for the Core 2k step 3-10 decks posted by Nukemarine? If you look at the spreadsheet, you've g...
mlorenz Remembering the Kanji 40 17,332 2011-04-17, 12:22 am
    Thread: Decided to take a break from Japanese
Post: Decided to take a break from Japanese

jettyke Wrote:[But I don't think that the fact that one knows multiple languages makes such a drastic difference. Maybe takes 5% less time. Granted, having studied a language before may not be a huge...
mlorenz Off topic 40 6,013 2011-04-14, 3:43 pm
    Thread: Decided to take a break from Japanese
Post: Decided to take a break from Japanese

vgambit Wrote:I think my issue is maintaining motivation. I didn't get to 1000+ cards without motivation...I'm actually a little disappointed. If I had stuck with rtk at pretty much any rate without s...
mlorenz Off topic 40 6,013 2011-04-14, 11:10 am
    Thread: Decided to take a break from Japanese
Post: Decided to take a break from Japanese

jettyke Wrote:mlorenz, how many do you speak? Five to varying degrees of fluency, but three of them I learned as a child. I chose to learn Japanese because I wanted something more "challenging" than ...
mlorenz Off topic 40 6,013 2011-04-14, 10:56 am
    Thread: Decided to take a break from Japanese
Post: Decided to take a break from Japanese

Wow. It's hard to know where to begin, since you (vgambit) bring up so many things, but here goes. ;) vgambit Wrote:That's the thing. I would really like to learn Japanese....RTK is boring...key wo...
mlorenz Off topic 40 6,013 2011-04-13, 11:43 pm