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    Thread: Advanced goals
Post: RE: Advanced goals

I one of my goals is to work in Japan as well as a programmer. I want to take the jlpt n2 as well i feel that it would be easier to get a job in Japan if I have that. I know I could go to English teac...
jordan3311 General discussion 15 1,409 2016-02-17, 10:32 pm
    Thread: Advanced goals
Post: Advanced goals

I feel that I've reached a level in my Japanese where I understand and can speak very well however I feel like I have a hit a wall. I'm not sure what to study anymore I've been reading up on it and I ...
jordan3311 General discussion 15 1,409 2016-02-17, 7:34 pm
    Thread: Having Trouble studying
Post: Having Trouble studying

@Aikynaro Thank you I really like that idea. I think if I read every other day and the days I don't read add the new words to anki re-read what I the previous day that might him me. Also do you read o...
jordan3311 JLPT, Jobs & College in Japan 6 1,757 2015-01-14, 4:15 pm
    Thread: Having Trouble studying
Post: Having Trouble studying

@SomeCallMeChris Thanks for the help. Would you recommend to read a book all the way through and then look up the words I don't know or look up the words that I don't know as I read?
jordan3311 JLPT, Jobs & College in Japan 6 1,757 2015-01-14, 10:00 am
    Thread: Having Trouble studying
Post: Having Trouble studying

Thank you for the post. I will try study more real Japanese. The reason I was studying for the books non stop is because most of my Japanese is self taught so I thought it would be better to learn in ...
jordan3311 JLPT, Jobs & College in Japan 6 1,757 2015-01-13, 11:44 pm
    Thread: Having Trouble studying
Post: Having Trouble studying

I am studying for the JLPT N2 later this year in December I couldn't take the test last December cause of finals. I have been studying for about 2-3 weeks and am getting to the point where my mind not...
jordan3311 JLPT, Jobs & College in Japan 6 1,757 2015-01-13, 6:26 pm
    Thread: Reading and listening troubles
Post: Reading and listening troubles

I don't have the English translation. The manga that I'm reading is all in Japanese. Also the online articles are all in Japanese.
jordan3311 The Japanese language 10 2,120 2014-08-10, 4:47 pm
    Thread: Reading and listening troubles
Post: Reading and listening troubles

I am having some trouble with reading and listening. Sometimes, I will know all the words or grammar points in a sentence but I will not understand the meaning of the sentence. This has been happening...
jordan3311 The Japanese language 10 2,120 2014-08-10, 3:21 pm
    Thread: Learning HTML5, CSS3, and other stuff.
Post: Learning HTML5, CSS3, and other stuff.

http://www.codecademy.com/ This site is not bad its a good starter to get you understanding code it can teach you html 5 and Javascript (which will be important to know). https://www.youtube.com/user/...
jordan3311 Off topic 7 2,154 2014-03-10, 8:31 pm
    Thread: Japanese names
Post: Japanese names

What do you guys do when learning Japanese names and places. This is something I always have trouble with when reading. Any good tips?
jordan3311 The Japanese language 3 728 2014-01-09, 3:17 pm
    Thread: Starting reading practice with yotsubato
Post: Starting reading practice with yotsubato

Do you guys stop reading when you come across something you don't know and look it up or do you wait until you finish reading? That's the problem I am having. I just started reading and there are a lo...
jordan3311 General discussion 15 8,225 2014-01-02, 11:52 am
    Thread: Listening and Reading Mishaps
Post: Listening and Reading Mishaps

Right now I am reading Scott pilgrim vs the world its kinda tough but a lot of fun. I also have seen the movie a million times so that makes it a little bit easier. The hard thing about it is there is...
jordan3311 The Japanese language 5 926 2013-12-28, 3:02 am
    Thread: Listening and Reading Mishaps
Post: Listening and Reading Mishaps

Does anyone every listening or read something in Japanese and know the words in the sentence but you don't understand what the sentences means? This is been happening more often than not for me. What ...
jordan3311 The Japanese language 5 926 2013-12-27, 5:56 pm
    Thread: J-J cards
Post: J-J cards

@dtcamero When did you start the J-J sentences before or after the 1500 sentences and 4000 subs2srs?
jordan3311 General discussion 35 6,805 2013-12-19, 4:21 pm
    Thread: J-J cards
Post: J-J cards

@Stian I feel like I want to do this right now J-J sentences are making me pull my hair out. Can you explain how you get through it.
jordan3311 General discussion 35 6,805 2013-12-19, 3:25 pm
    Thread: J-J cards
Post: J-J cards

I just started this 2 days ago it is kinda rough but we just have to push through. Sometimes I don't understand everything in the definitions but that's ok as long as I get a basic understanding. I wo...
jordan3311 General discussion 35 6,805 2013-12-18, 10:17 pm
    Thread: Immersion Playlist
Post: Immersion Playlist

Thanks for the help I will check out those podcast for sure. I have always had trouble with reading :/ I am not sure if I can handle the news for some reason I just get lost in a sea of unknown words.
jordan3311 Learning resources 6 1,930 2013-12-04, 11:47 pm
    Thread: Immersion Playlist
Post: Immersion Playlist

I am planning to study abroad this Summer. I want to increase my skills as much as I can before I make the trip. I have been using Subs to srs since the end of the sumer and I can all ready see a diff...
jordan3311 Learning resources 6 1,930 2013-12-04, 9:44 pm
    Thread: Need Speaking Practice
Post: Need Speaking Practice

This is something I feel I need to work on as well. I can understand and read just fine but my speaking is very poor. I am trying to get better a speaking before I go to japan in the June. Any tips th...
jordan3311 The Japanese language 8 1,544 2013-11-18, 7:36 pm
    Thread: Good Japanese youtube channels?
Post: Good Japanese youtube channels?

kazu has a lot of videos where he reviews electrons and other stuff http://www.youtube.com/user/kazuch0924?feature=g-subs-u I also watch a lot of lets plays I normal just listen to there and go do o...
jordan3311 Learning resources 15 8,856 2013-09-22, 9:46 am
    Thread: Reading with rikaichan
Post: Reading with rikaichan

Has anyone else tried using the shadowing book or any other books that helped with speaking?
jordan3311 Learning resources 4 1,057 2013-09-17, 9:30 am
    Thread: Reading with rikaichan
Post: Reading with rikaichan

Thanks, I will try lang-8. Its been a long time since I posted on there.
jordan3311 Learning resources 4 1,057 2013-09-16, 7:10 pm
    Thread: Reading with rikaichan
Post: Reading with rikaichan

I am trying to increase my reading and speaking skills before I go to japan next summer. I was thinking about reading online Japanese articles with the help of rikaichan for about 15-30 mins a day as ...
jordan3311 Learning resources 4 1,057 2013-09-16, 5:55 pm
    Thread: passive skills into active skills
Post: passive skills into active skills

I have been Shadowing for about a week now its not too bad. I also feel that making videos has been good as well it shows me what I know and helps me with thinking on the spot. @meeatcookies What is...
jordan3311 General discussion 17 4,244 2013-07-20, 2:30 pm
    Thread: passive skills into active skills
Post: passive skills into active skills

I feel that I have a lot of passive skills in Japanese. For example, lets say I watch a video in Japanese and I understand everything. However, I would not be able to say what that person said. I unde...
jordan3311 General discussion 17 4,244 2013-07-19, 9:19 pm
    Thread: The journey to monolingual learning.
Post: The journey to monolingual learning.

I am making the switch to use J-J sentences. I am adding around 5-10 a day J-J sentences a day. Would it be bad to add J-E sentences as well J-J or just hold off using on J-E?
jordan3311 Learning resources 50 10,844 2013-06-07, 10:37 pm
    Thread: What should I do after Genki 2?
Post: What should I do after Genki 2?

@gaiaslastlaugh where did you find the Japanese Version of the magic true house?
jordan3311 Learning resources 18 12,437 2013-06-05, 5:10 pm
    Thread: Reading troubles
Post: Reading troubles

@Zgarbas Yea I have read about have of it without looking any words up and thought maybe I should go back and try to study some of the works that I did not know.
jordan3311 Learning resources 7 2,306 2013-05-25, 10:55 am
    Thread: Reading troubles
Post: Reading troubles

I just started reading real Japanese material. I am starting with manga and I am having some trouble with the manga I am reading I have seen the anime I fully understand the story its just some of the...
jordan3311 Learning resources 7 2,306 2013-05-25, 10:09 am
    Thread: A question about SRS and Sentences
Post: A question about SRS and Sentences

Maybe 10-15 max just to start off. That's what I did. Sentences can be a little weird at first. I chose a low number just to get use to them and get use to reading and seeing kanji in full sentences. ...
jordan3311 The Japanese language 17 3,574 2013-05-22, 12:03 am