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    Thread: Technique to improve listening and speaking
Post: Technique to improve listening and speaking

@OP I do this as well, except that I only listen to shows that I've subs2srs'd. This lets me squeeze in an extra 30-60 minutes of listening per day. I would like to shadow though, but don't to avoi...
foodcubes Learning resources 105 15,150 2012-03-21, 7:14 pm
    Thread: Learning with Japanese trivia?
Post: Learning with Japanese trivia?

What about close deletion of factual statements in Japanese? Because of the dependence of the sentence on the missing word, this might help to reinforce the meaning. An example would be the followin...
foodcubes Learning resources 7 1,858 2012-02-22, 8:33 am
    Thread: Learning with Japanese trivia?
Post: Learning with Japanese trivia?

HonyakuJoshua Wrote:my initial thought is that all the questions will follow the same sort of grammatical pattern so only new vocabulary will be learnt. Good point. To my recollection most of the que...
foodcubes Learning resources 7 1,858 2012-02-19, 7:25 am
    Thread: Learning with Japanese trivia?
Post: Learning with Japanese trivia?

When I was a kid I used to memorize all of the answers to Trivial Pursuit, and I remember that in addition to learning trivia, it also improved my English. The questions were very well phrased, conci...
foodcubes Learning resources 7 1,858 2012-02-19, 4:41 am
    Thread: Questions for Post-RTK'ers:
Post: Questions for Post-RTK'ers:

fifo_thekid Wrote:1. How long ago did you compete RTK? 3 months ago 2. How many cards are due, per day? 40 cards 3. What is your average fail rate, per day? Around 10% 4. Any comments? Finishing R...
foodcubes Remembering the Kanji 9 3,127 2012-02-18, 9:10 am
    Thread: Questions for Post-RTK'ers:
Post: Questions for Post-RTK'ers:

nadiatims Wrote:I don't really study anymore. I just speak and listen to japanese in my life. I also read and write (at work). Maybe at this point being on this forum helps you remember English more t...
foodcubes Remembering the Kanji 9 3,127 2012-02-18, 9:07 am
    Thread: Questions for Post-RTK'ers:
Post: Questions for Post-RTK'ers:

nadiatims Wrote:1. Over 4 years ago. 2. i don't know. 3. i don't know. 4. RTK is not nearly as important as people make it out to be. To answer your question number 4. Don't worry about failing 10 of...
foodcubes Remembering the Kanji 9 3,127 2012-02-17, 2:21 am
    Thread: Questions for Post-RTK'ers:
Post: Questions for Post-RTK'ers:

I completed RTK maybe around six months ago, and I have some questions for others who have completed RTK and continue to rep using RevTK: 1. How long ago did you compete RTK? 2. How many cards are ...
foodcubes Remembering the Kanji 9 3,127 2012-02-17, 12:13 am
    Thread: J-J Sentence Decks
Post: J-J Sentence Decks

On a side note, I thought this was cool: I just did a search for the Tanuki-Ultima deck, which brought me right back to this board. animehunter123 was the second person to enthusiastically take on t...
foodcubes Learning resources 18 6,634 2012-02-03, 1:08 pm
    Thread: How to practice with a Tutor?
Post: How to practice with a Tutor?

Ok, so it looks like I'll be getting a language partner instead. Should I get one on Lang-8, or is there a network to find one? Also, will it have to be online, or is it possible to find one to prac...
foodcubes Learning resources 7 1,120 2012-02-03, 12:55 pm
    Thread: How to practice with a Tutor?
Post: How to practice with a Tutor?

After a year and half of study, and thanks to the help on this forum, I'm just now getting to a stage where I can begin practicing actual speaking. I would like to get a tutor so that I can start lea...
foodcubes Learning resources 7 1,120 2012-02-03, 1:36 am
    Thread: Theoretical Deck: Listening and responding (Testers needed)
Post: Theoretical Deck: Listening and responding (Test...

I was going over the old Lucky_Star_01 example deck and found that this has already been done. It looks like subs2srs included an advanced option to include lines, audio, video, from leading and trai...
foodcubes Learning resources 1 766 2012-01-19, 4:28 pm
    Thread: Theoretical Deck: Listening and responding (Testers needed)
Post: Theoretical Deck: Listening and responding (Test...

I've made the following test deck for practicing listening and responding. Basically, as you go through a subs2srs deck and come across a really cool dialogue that you like, you would simply push a b...
foodcubes Learning resources 1 766 2012-01-18, 11:40 pm
    Thread: Trade/Swap/Share media closed community
Post: Trade/Swap/Share media closed community

Mesqueeb Wrote:...Closed community + trading will hopefully keep the website alive, not being taken down by the navi. (as in we're pirates xD) Any thinks this is a good idea? Anyone knows a good free...
foodcubes Learning resources 36 3,961 2012-01-18, 3:32 am
    Thread: I was about to quit studying Japanese...
Post: I was about to quit studying Japanese...

Lately I’ve been very frustrated with studying Japanese. For the last year and half I’ve been dedicated studying, following all the advice I could get. Within nine months I completed Pimsleur and RT...
foodcubes General discussion 4 3,043 2012-01-18, 3:19 am
    Thread: What makes an ideal subs2srs deck? What are your favorites?
Post: What makes an ideal subs2srs deck? What are your ...

I just finished the complete Zettai Kareshi series in subs2srs, which I thought was good subs2srs deck. It was entertaining enough to keep me engaged, the dialogue was basic and seems useful for spea...
foodcubes Learning resources 0 646 2012-01-02, 8:50 am
    Thread: What would your ideal srs cards be like?
Post: What would your ideal srs cards be like?

jettyke Wrote:foodcubes Wrote:How do you get the Japanese buttons? Set you anki language to japanese dtcamero Wrote:ok my core6000 template is kind of unnecessarily complicated... but this is how it w...
foodcubes Learning resources 24 15,410 2011-11-04, 10:03 pm
    Thread: What would your ideal srs cards be like?
Post: What would your ideal srs cards be like?

My cards are short sentences with Kanji on the front and the Kanji+Furigana on the back. Everything else is hidden so that I can only see after clicking for edit mode; English translation, definition...
foodcubes Learning resources 24 15,410 2011-11-03, 9:02 pm
    Thread: Non-sedentary study methods?
Post: Non-sedentary study methods?

buonaparte Wrote:[Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdheWK7u1...ure=relmfu] He does move! and his tones are moving, too. Thanks! Do you practice shadowing? Or incorporate walking/jogging or som...
foodcubes Learning resources 11 4,738 2011-10-19, 5:09 am
    Thread: Concerning Anki - a question
Post: Concerning Anki - a question

Shinichirou Wrote:Hi, everyone. I am absolutely new to Anki… So may I kindly ask 2 noob questions seen in this light? 1. I am currently creating a small deck, around 60 words perhaps. How do I add e...
foodcubes Learning resources 8 2,398 2011-10-19, 4:08 am
    Thread: Non-sedentary study methods?
Post: Non-sedentary study methods?

I've been looking for a way to combine an hour of light exercise with studying in order to break up the sedentary nature of studying with something healthier. I've setting my laptop up to a treadmill...
foodcubes Learning resources 11 4,738 2011-10-19, 3:57 am
    Thread: Spinach
Post: Spinach

Mennon Wrote:From today we have a new Kacho in my department. At chorei this morning he mentioned the importance of spinach (ほうれんそう) twice. After chorei I had to ask a co-worker what he meant. Anyone ...
foodcubes General discussion 8 2,367 2011-10-19, 3:29 am
    Thread: Why I won't be renewing my AJATT+ account
Post: Why I won't be renewing my AJATT+ account

He's a software programmer by trade, right? He should make an SRS-able version of Rosetta Stone that doesn't suck.
foodcubes General discussion 32 8,541 2011-10-17, 11:53 pm
    Thread: Does anyone else find the Core2k deck a bit.... provocative?
Post: Does anyone else find the Core2k deck a bit.... pr...

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foodcubes General discussion 23 6,625 2011-10-17, 11:41 pm
    Thread: Does anyone else find the Core2k deck a bit.... provocative?
Post: Does anyone else find the Core2k deck a bit.... pr...

caivano Wrote:I don't really remember anything provocative but some of the pictures used to be pretty funny when put with the sentences http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kvcjy4...o1_500.png Hilarious...
foodcubes General discussion 23 6,625 2011-10-08, 8:16 am
    Thread: Does anyone else find the Core2k deck a bit.... provocative?
Post: Does anyone else find the Core2k deck a bit.... pr...

Tori-kun Wrote:@foodcubes: As you progress with core6k, I find there are definitely more 'provocative' sounding. Especially a few audios for sentences, f.e.the one for 明ける made me shrug, too *pedo??* ...
foodcubes General discussion 23 6,625 2011-10-07, 11:01 am
    Thread: Does anyone else find the Core2k deck a bit.... provocative?
Post: Does anyone else find the Core2k deck a bit.... pr...

If you've got the deck, I think you might know what I'm talking about. Maybe they're doing this as a motivational thing? Or for humor? But honestly, it's almost distracting. If you're not sure wha...
foodcubes General discussion 23 6,625 2011-10-07, 1:47 am
    Thread: Post RTK Kanji Deck?
Post: Post RTK Kanji Deck?

I've been using the Core2k deck but I think it has a little too much going on visually, so I've been thinking about modifying it with the current capabilities for faster and more efficient reps. I'm ...
foodcubes Learning resources 0 602 2011-10-06, 4:39 am
    Thread: How do you deal with data storage for shows and movies?
Post: How do you deal with data storage for shows and mo...

My computer has a relatively small hard drive which is fast filling up with even a small number of shows. So I'm wondering how you deal with file storage. A typical 1 hour show is about 800Mb for hi...
foodcubes Learning resources 11 3,668 2011-10-01, 7:52 am
    Thread: Is the "Rosetta Stone" instruction method copyrighted?
Post: Is the "Rosetta Stone" instruction method copyrigh...

bcrAn Wrote:I am thinking about designing a small course pretty much based in the same methodology that Rosetta Stone uses to teach alongside my English classes in the school I work at and maybe event...
foodcubes Off topic 15 4,959 2011-09-30, 1:49 am