Comments on: Beginning Japanese III: Taking Steps http://www.tofugu.com/2007/08/27/beginning-japanese-iii-taking-steps/ Learn Japanese Language and Culture Now Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:13:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: bestpenisenlargement http://www.tofugu.com/2007/08/27/beginning-japanese-iii-taking-steps/comment-page-2/#comment-14685 bestpenisenlargement Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:20:20 +0000 http://www.tofugu.com/2007/08/27/beginning-japanese-iii-taking-steps/#comment-14685 I am Very thank full the owner of this blog. Because of this blog is very imformative for me, - <a href="http://www.bestpenisenlargement10.com" rel="nofollow"> Best Penis Enlargement </a> - We list and review the Top Penis Enlargement in market I am Very thank full the owner of this blog. Because of this blog is very imformative for me, – Best Penis Enlargement – We list and review the Top Penis Enlargement in market

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]]> By: MK http://www.tofugu.com/2007/08/27/beginning-japanese-iii-taking-steps/comment-page-2/#comment-13064 MK Sat, 13 Jun 2009 03:29:38 +0000 http://www.tofugu.com/2007/08/27/beginning-japanese-iii-taking-steps/#comment-13064 We'll call this falling down the stairs to realize what you know --<br>I had 4 semesters of Japanese in college, which is just enough time to squeeze in the two Genki books. However, my Japanese has fallen out of use, and I find myself restudying things to get back into the swing of it. What's frustrating about this is that there are little things that I forgot without practice amidst a wealth of what I already know, which means 70% of what I reviews is stuff I remember. The encouraging thing is realizing how much I know, however, and I can verify the steps thing in this regard because I recognize things from when I took my first steps towards learning the language. I remember grammar points and tests largely. Things I struggled with ages ago when I learned it is easy to recover now in review. So even as someone who has fallen down some stairs lately, I can guarantee there is a magnificent thing that happens every so often -- my personal favorite being conjugating short forms without having to think about it, very satisfying. We'll call this falling down the stairs to realize what you know –
I had 4 semesters of Japanese in college, which is just enough time to squeeze in the two Genki books. However, my Japanese has fallen out of use, and I find myself restudying things to get back into the swing of it. What's frustrating about this is that there are little things that I forgot without practice amidst a wealth of what I already know, which means 70% of what I reviews is stuff I remember. The encouraging thing is realizing how much I know, however, and I can verify the steps thing in this regard because I recognize things from when I took my first steps towards learning the language. I remember grammar points and tests largely. Things I struggled with ages ago when I learned it is easy to recover now in review. So even as someone who has fallen down some stairs lately, I can guarantee there is a magnificent thing that happens every so often — my personal favorite being conjugating short forms without having to think about it, very satisfying.

]]> By: eDRoaCH http://www.tofugu.com/2007/08/27/beginning-japanese-iii-taking-steps/comment-page-2/#comment-13027 eDRoaCH Wed, 10 Jun 2009 06:59:49 +0000 http://www.tofugu.com/2007/08/27/beginning-japanese-iii-taking-steps/#comment-13027 I read a great book called Mastery by George Leonard that talks about this phenomena. It basically applies to all learning in life, and it is like steps. It's short, I highly recommend it.<br><br>Oh and alcohol IS a great tool for most people. We all know it drops some of the barriers between the brain and the mouth, and loosening up is an important factor. Though while you think you are way better, at least some of it has to do with the fact that the native speakers have more of an ability to figure out what you are saying than you give credit for normally.<br><br>Now dont think I'm telling everyone to go out and drink! I read a great book called Mastery by George Leonard that talks about this phenomena. It basically applies to all learning in life, and it is like steps. It's short, I highly recommend it.

Oh and alcohol IS a great tool for most people. We all know it drops some of the barriers between the brain and the mouth, and loosening up is an important factor. Though while you think you are way better, at least some of it has to do with the fact that the native speakers have more of an ability to figure out what you are saying than you give credit for normally.

Now dont think I'm telling everyone to go out and drink!

]]> By: NintendoExpedition http://www.tofugu.com/2007/08/27/beginning-japanese-iii-taking-steps/comment-page-2/#comment-12324 NintendoExpedition Sun, 22 Mar 2009 19:05:44 +0000 http://www.tofugu.com/2007/08/27/beginning-japanese-iii-taking-steps/#comment-12324 Funny stuff. I never really thought of it as a staircase with a ninja on top (although a few of my friends have). Funny stuff. I never really thought of it as a staircase with a ninja on top (although a few of my friends have).

]]> By: Shinki http://www.tofugu.com/2007/08/27/beginning-japanese-iii-taking-steps/comment-page-2/#comment-11129 Shinki Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:08:48 +0000 http://www.tofugu.com/2007/08/27/beginning-japanese-iii-taking-steps/#comment-11129 Erm what program is dat? Erm what program is dat?

]]> By: SarahXin http://www.tofugu.com/2007/08/27/beginning-japanese-iii-taking-steps/comment-page-2/#comment-10213 SarahXin Thu, 02 Oct 2008 23:40:26 +0000 http://www.tofugu.com/2007/08/27/beginning-japanese-iii-taking-steps/#comment-10213 I love this site, it's so helpful. =] And wow, Immelmann, thanks for your post. I'm a self-taught high schooler (nobody offers Japanese in New Hampshire!! T_T) so it can get really discouraging. I love this site, it's so helpful. =] And wow, Immelmann, thanks for your post. I'm a self-taught high schooler (nobody offers Japanese in New Hampshire!! T_T) so it can get really discouraging.

]]> By: Mike http://www.tofugu.com/2007/08/27/beginning-japanese-iii-taking-steps/comment-page-2/#comment-4593 Mike Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:06:17 +0000 http://www.tofugu.com/2007/08/27/beginning-japanese-iii-taking-steps/#comment-4593 Immelmann, thanks a ton for the post. That's some legit advice from an experienced learner. Although this taking steps post is inspiring and all, it really hasn't directly helped me figure out how to learn Japanese more easily. Your post, however, has some really great tips. This Koichi guy did have one piece of advice though, and you agreed with him on it: study. That's definitely something I've got to work on. I'm actually 1 month into Japan right now. I studied at college for about 8 months before I came over. My number 1 difficulty the whole time I've been here is vocab. I feel like when it comes to speaking I've got the grammar down decently well but vocab just completely limits me from understanding anything. When I'm talking with co-workers we are constantly bringing out our phones to translate words. I love this word association idea, and I'm going to give it a shot. I think if I just get some kind of practice going every day though I'll be in much better shape. Immelmann, thanks a ton for the post. That’s some legit advice from an experienced learner. Although this taking steps post is inspiring and all, it really hasn’t directly helped me figure out how to learn Japanese more easily. Your post, however, has some really great tips. This Koichi guy did have one piece of advice though, and you agreed with him on it: study. That’s definitely something I’ve got to work on.

I’m actually 1 month into Japan right now. I studied at college for about 8 months before I came over. My number 1 difficulty the whole time I’ve been here is vocab. I feel like when it comes to speaking I’ve got the grammar down decently well but vocab just completely limits me from understanding anything. When I’m talking with co-workers we are constantly bringing out our phones to translate words. I love this word association idea, and I’m going to give it a shot. I think if I just get some kind of practice going every day though I’ll be in much better shape.

]]> By: Mike http://www.tofugu.com/2007/08/27/beginning-japanese-iii-taking-steps/comment-page-2/#comment-7929 Mike Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:06:17 +0000 http://www.tofugu.com/2007/08/27/beginning-japanese-iii-taking-steps/#comment-7929 Immelmann, thanks a ton for the post. That's some legit advice from an experienced learner. Although this taking steps post is inspiring and all, it really hasn't directly helped me figure out how to learn Japanese more easily. Your post, however, has some really great tips. This Koichi guy did have one piece of advice though, and you agreed with him on it: study. That's definitely something I've got to work on.<br><br>I'm actually 1 month into Japan right now. I studied at college for about 8 months before I came over. My number 1 difficulty the whole time I've been here is vocab. I feel like when it comes to speaking I've got the grammar down decently well but vocab just completely limits me from understanding anything. When I'm talking with co-workers we are constantly bringing out our phones to translate words. I love this word association idea, and I'm going to give it a shot. I think if I just get some kind of practice going every day though I'll be in much better shape. Immelmann, thanks a ton for the post. That’s some legit advice from an experienced learner. Although this taking steps post is inspiring and all, it really hasn’t directly helped me figure out how to learn Japanese more easily. Your post, however, has some really great tips. This Koichi guy did have one piece of advice though, and you agreed with him on it: study. That’s definitely something I’ve got to work on.

I’m actually 1 month into Japan right now. I studied at college for about 8 months before I came over. My number 1 difficulty the whole time I’ve been here is vocab. I feel like when it comes to speaking I’ve got the grammar down decently well but vocab just completely limits me from understanding anything. When I’m talking with co-workers we are constantly bringing out our phones to translate words. I love this word association idea, and I’m going to give it a shot. I think if I just get some kind of practice going every day though I’ll be in much better shape.

]]> By: lily http://www.tofugu.com/2007/08/27/beginning-japanese-iii-taking-steps/comment-page-2/#comment-3455 lily Sun, 17 Feb 2008 00:07:21 +0000 http://www.tofugu.com/2007/08/27/beginning-japanese-iii-taking-steps/#comment-3455 Hey, I'm having trouble with kanjii and sentence structure.Along time ago I found this really cool site that helped me understand kanjii and how it makes meanings.Now I forget what the site is and of what I learned. Hey,
I’m having trouble with kanjii and sentence structure.Along time ago I found this really cool site that helped me understand kanjii and how it makes meanings.Now I forget what the site is and of what I learned.

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