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    Thread: My Japanese is AWESOME
Post: My Japanese is AWESOME

Quote:It goes to show how this common sense that qwerty was talking about is lacking everywhere when there needs to be a name and a reference to some radical blog just to describe what kind of things ...
sesshomaru General discussion 70 12,636 2011-12-16, 12:51 pm
    Thread: AJATT fosters depression?
Post: AJATT fosters depression?

IceCream Wrote:Again, you seem to be equating hard work with unenjoyable. Actually, i think something being hard work or in some sense difficult is often what makes it enjoyable........... ok, i don...
sesshomaru Off topic 88 16,732 2011-11-24, 10:46 am
    Thread: AJATT fosters depression?
Post: AJATT fosters depression?

Thora Wrote:Language just has to be Fun™ and you'll Get Used To It™ !!   Well.....it certainly doesn't hurt for it it be and yes you do.
sesshomaru Off topic 88 16,732 2011-11-24, 6:29 am
    Thread: AJATT fosters depression?
Post: AJATT fosters depression?

IceCream Wrote:leosmith Wrote:sesshomaru Wrote:It's all about balancing the method used to attain a goal. The goal is the objective NOT the method. Well said. i disagree. You shouldn't view Japanese a...
sesshomaru Off topic 88 16,732 2011-11-23, 2:11 pm
    Thread: AJATT fosters depression?
Post: AJATT fosters depression?

I have to admit, Im having trouble making sense of this thread. Is this directed at AJATT (as in what Khatz recommends) or the very idea of Japanese immersion? In either case, I don't agree that it...
sesshomaru Off topic 88 16,732 2011-11-23, 8:38 am
    Thread: dubbed movies and T.V. shows
Post: dubbed movies and T.V. shows

Star Wars:The Clone Wars I can't get over how good that show is! The j-dub is a strong and surprisingly good fit.
sesshomaru Learning resources 11 4,002 2011-11-13, 5:05 pm
    Thread: Send me $1500! (AJATT Silverspoon)
Post: Send me $1500! (AJATT Silverspoon)

IceCream Wrote:I don't think there's really much "information asymmetry" about Khatz's products, per se. I mean, everything is stated pretty clearly on his site. It's not like the differences in prici...
sesshomaru Off topic 567 98,522 2011-08-01, 4:33 pm
    Thread: Send me $1500! (AJATT Silverspoon)
Post: Send me $1500! (AJATT Silverspoon)

This has to be the most ridiculous, yet massively entertaining thread I've read in some time. IceCream Wrote:... honestly, i'm not too sure why you care this much about how some guy makes his money.....
sesshomaru Off topic 567 98,522 2011-08-01, 9:35 am
    Thread: For anyone interested in AJATT..
Post: For anyone interested in AJATT..

Quote:I think it's precisely because your time is precious that you shouldn't hand it over to Khatz I can't wait to see that in blue Quote:Language learning is a long-term process that you really nee...
sesshomaru General discussion 81 21,687 2011-06-21, 11:23 am
    Thread: AJATT Silverspoon- Thought's opinions?
Post: AJATT Silverspoon- Thought's opinions?

Tefhel Wrote:I do also agree that there is a lot of unnecessary hate towards AJATT considering that 90% of people here wouldn't even be on this site if it weren't for him (as they wouldn't be using RT...
sesshomaru Learning resources 145 39,802 2011-05-24, 10:14 am
    Thread: AJATT Silverspoon- Thought's opinions?
Post: AJATT Silverspoon- Thought's opinions?

Nagareboshi Wrote:But the problem is with people looking for the 'ultimate' way to do a thing to begin with. Khatz himself has made several posts about how this is not a good thing, that the only ulti...
sesshomaru Learning resources 145 39,802 2011-05-19, 7:53 am
    Thread: AJATT Silverspoon- Thought's opinions?
Post: AJATT Silverspoon- Thought's opinions?

aphasiac Wrote:Khatz was brought up in the UK, and has a typical british sense of humour. He bigs himself up in such an overblown way that it's obviously meant to be ironic and self-deprecating. I thi...
sesshomaru Learning resources 145 39,802 2011-05-01, 3:09 pm
    Thread: AJATT Silverspoon- Thought's opinions?
Post: AJATT Silverspoon- Thought's opinions?

Kuma01 Wrote:I seriously doubt it. From what I've heard most of his 'products' are substandard and nothing you couldn't do by yourself. People should really stop treating the guy like some kind of la...
sesshomaru Learning resources 145 39,802 2011-05-01, 11:47 am
    Thread: English-Japanese dictionary?
Post: English-Japanese dictionary?

Daichi Wrote:Maybe not exactly what your looking for, but I want to throw this out there as a recommendation. If you don't mind paper and decide to make the leap to a monolingual Japanese dictionary, ...
sesshomaru Learning resources 13 7,381 2011-02-15, 6:10 am
    Thread: What is the best learning material(s) for $500?
Post: What is the best learning material(s) for $500?

aargh57 Wrote:Maybe I should mention I have no need or desire to study for the JLPT. (Although I'm sure that some of the study material is still decent.) In this case I'd recommend: RTK3, If you hav...
sesshomaru Learning resources 24 4,962 2011-01-29, 12:42 pm
    Thread: Genki I or UBJG for beginner to learn basic grammar?
Post: Genki I or UBJG for beginner to learn basic gramma...

I can't speak on the JMW or Ganki, but I've been going through UBJG and love it so far because its lite on explanations. The entire book is an exercise , provided you read aloud the sentences. You'l...
sesshomaru Learning resources 24 7,600 2011-01-21, 1:30 pm
    Thread: Dope Japanese Hip-Hop
Post: Dope Japanese Hip-Hop

Kreva, props on this thread and on knowing your stuff! Aco is like the J Portishead, Gagle is unbelievable dope. I'll inbox you if you're giving blog links.
sesshomaru General discussion 762 217,014 2011-01-21, 1:14 pm
    Thread: Listening to Japanese in the background...
Post: Listening to Japanese in the background...

I've been listening to native Japanese audio for 8 months and it's made a world of difference. But more interestingly, I enjoy it doing so. The same impulse that would drive me to have on the radio ...
sesshomaru General discussion 20 7,009 2011-01-20, 5:38 pm