I've always been a fan of Jim Breen's Japanese dictionary, so when I found out that there's an iPhone app out for it, I was really happy. Finally, I don't have to load the entire Jim Breen page, and now, with the iPhone's … [Read more...]
I've been using Twitter more and more, and I thought I'd invite all of you to follow us! I wrote about Twitter before, and how it can be used to improve your Japanese, but it also has many more "normal" uses as well. Kind … [Read more...]
As much as I want to be outrageously snarky in this post, I don’t think I can bring myself to do it. After all, social anxiety disorder is pretty serious stuff, especially in Japan, the birthplace of the hikikomori (引き籠もり … [Read more...]
Responses to my online translator post were mixed. Some people agreed, while others got defensive*. Past differences of thought aside, I found something today that argues unequivocally in favor of my point. It seems that … [Read more...]
Having taken (and nearly failed) more chemistry courses than I would like to remember, I'm usually not particularly enthusiastic about molecular engineering. However, a recent news story caught my eye this morning. … [Read more...]
The title of this post says it all. Lang-8 is an absolutely amazing way to practice your Japanese. I've been using Lang-8 for about six months now, and plan on using it a lot more this summer. It is a mix of social … [Read more...]