Well, truth be told, you're right that it should be as close to the book as possible. Problems are that this book uses ONLY JLPT 3 and 4 kanji. In addition, we don't have straight sentences like KO2001 or the Kodansha books provide. With that, I made the call to allow creativity and kanji conversion. In addition, due to large amounts of repetition, called for a limit to bold term items for now. It's just an unusual book, but very useful if the end product pans out.

Yes, the project is still going ahead. I've typed up half of mine, but I plan to finish my part this week. With Pt 3 done, that leaves another 500 or so sentences with parts 4-6. It feels like a cop out saying my job is taking up lots of attention and I'm ensuring my reviews come out ahead of any extra sentence mining. However, that's what's happening.

Man, I need a vacation to catch up with studying.

Ok, I did a re-edit of what pages will be assigned for those volunteering to do some. It should be more balanced on the work load.

Chapter 1 (398 sentences) - Done

Chapter 2 (67 sentences) - Done

Chapter 3 (228 sentences) - In progress
70-79 (69 sentences) - Mcjon01
80-89 (67 sentences) - Phauna (finished)
90-99 (35 sentences) - Floatingweed5
100-111 (57 sentences) - Nukemarine (finished)

Chapter 4 (123 sentences) - In progress
114-119 (37 sentences) - Phauna
120-126 (45 sentences) - Nukemarine
127-133 (42 sentences) - none

Chapter 5 (156 sentences) - None assigned
136-143 (44 sentences) - none
146-154 (41 sentences) - none
156-161 (36 sentences) - none
162-172 (39 sentences) - none

Chapter 6 (190 sentences) - None assigned
176-180 (37 sentences) - none
181-185 (41 sentences) - none
186-189 (44 sentences) - none
190-193 (42 sentences) - none
194-197 (34 sentences) - none

Everything else should be the same (bold term sentences, liberal kajifying, 000-00 numbering scheme, etc.) Hopefully, this will encourage more to volunteer to type in sentences.

Oh, I will be posting chapter two when I get back to land next week.

Last edited by Nukemarine (2008 June 28, 7:24 am)

I just ordered the book (haven't got it yet obviously, might be a couple of weeks), but I wouldn't mind doing a couple of chapters when I get it. Unless my USB memory key pulls through from going through a washing machine,  I'll have a lot of remaking SRS decks to do anyway.

I've been taking a liking to Trinity lately. So, I put in ALL the vocabulary from Unit 1 into it (~400 terms, 250 unique kanji). I might end up posting that too.

I contacted people who are inputting sentences to give their current status. If five people can crank it out fast, this book can be done within the month.

Here's the updated list. Shakkun offered to do sentences. I've updated the Google doc so Chapter 1 and 2 are done with exception of proofreading. I should finish my next part tonight and start on another.

Chapter 1 (398 sentences) - Done

Chapter 2 (67 sentences) - Done

Chapter 3 (228 sentences) - In progress
70-79 (69 sentences) - Mcjon01
80-89 (67 sentences) - Phauna (finished)
90-99 (35 sentences) - Floatingweed5
100-111 (57 sentences) - Nukemarine (finished)

Chapter 4 (123 sentences) - In progress
114-119 (37 sentences) - Phauna
120-126 (45 sentences) - Nukemarine
127-133 (42 sentences) - Shakkun

Chapter 5 (156 sentences) - None assigned
136-143 (44 sentences) - none
146-154 (41 sentences) - none
156-161 (36 sentences) - none
162-172 (39 sentences) - none

Chapter 6 (190 sentences) - None assigned
176-180 (37 sentences) - none
181-185 (41 sentences) - none
186-189 (44 sentences) - none
190-193 (42 sentences) - none
194-197 (34 sentences) - none

Everything else should be the same (bold term sentences, liberal kajifying, 000-00 numbering scheme, etc.) Hopefully, this will encourage more to volunteer to type in sentences.

I've also finished my section, but I'm not sure where to put it. I don't have permission to access to the spreadsheet Phauna linked, or know where the AJATT group actually is. Anyway, I've added notes to two I didn't want to risk merging to include context. Hit a snag on page 131, もっと, as many sentences referred to previous ones but didn't make sense to combine.

Also I seem to have two less sentences than on the list.

Last edited by shakkun (2008 July 08, 2:37 am)

rabite wrote:

Go to http://groups.google.com/group/ajatt-sentences/ and request membership. Then just upload your spreadsheet on google docs and add the group as collaborators.

My hero! I could never find the link anywhere. Although it looks like there's going to be a forum now? This is all new to me.

Well, McJon didn't answer my email about his part, so I'll give him another couple of days.  In the meantime I'll do this one:

146-154 (41 sentences) - none

as it seems rabite has almost done this one:

136-143 (44 sentences) - none

So here's a list:


Chapter 1 (398 sentences) - Done

Chapter 2 (67 sentences) - Done

Chapter 3 (228 sentences) - In progress
70-79 (69 sentences) - Mcjon01
80-89 (67 sentences) - Phauna (finished)
90-99 (35 sentences) - Floatingweed5
100-111 (57 sentences) - Nukemarine (finished)

Chapter 4 (123 sentences) - In progress
114-119 (37 sentences) - Phauna (finished)
120-126 (45 sentences) - Nukemarine
127-133 (42 sentences) - Shakkun

Chapter 5 (156 sentences) - In progress
136-143 (44 sentences) - Rabite
146-154 (41 sentences) - Phauna
156-161 (36 sentences) - none
162-172 (39 sentences) - none

Chapter 6 (190 sentences) - None assigned
176-180 (37 sentences) - none
181-185 (41 sentences) - none
186-189 (44 sentences) - none
190-193 (42 sentences) - none
194-197 (34 sentences) - none

Shakkun, when you join the forum give us a heads up and we'll share it with you.  Rabite, I expect you've joined the forum already?

Well I haven't add any files yet, I don't know how they're going to be added.  Just use the google group until it's sorted out, I think I gave permission for you to view my files.

To gain access to the thread of your choice you do this:

"to join a  group you have to go in the user control panel , the tab usergroup and choose edit membership . Leader of the group  you want to join will receive the request. If needed send him a private message ."

I think.

Cool.  And I've only got the one handle, so jondesousa is somebody else.

Shakkun sent me ownership verification yesterday so I added him to the collaborator's list. In addition, I added in the sentences Phauna posted. With five people, it should be done in a reasonable amount of time.

The next step is looking at the sentences and doing editing to add in missing context. As Phauna said, some sentence just do not work alone so two sentences were needed. In others, the context was missing (good indication is if the English translation uses a pronoun) which needs to be put in.

Finally, I may do the "Column" sentences as a Part 7.

Great job so far ladies and gentlemen. (umm, are there ladies in this group?).

I have the book and have applied to the google group - I'd love to help out if there is still work to do.

I've finished my current section (need to convert to a spreadsheet and post). When I'm done with that I'll take on another section.

Captal, Albion, copy, add your name and post the assignment sheet for the section you want to do.

Coming along nicely it seems.