The Study Thread

[thisiskyleMember]

@kanjiman (from a long time ago) – I’ll probably come back here as well as visit the major cities, it terms of travel fare, it’s hardly that much more.

@crumb – I went through the N3 総まとめ grammar book but found it to be pretty easy…the N2 might be more up your alley. I haven’t really used any other JLPT specific books.

[GigatronMember]

Another little victory I wanted to share. X)

Today a Japanese customer came into my store. I’d seen her before, she occasionally comes by with her two kids. She can’t speak English very well so she rarely asks for help, and I’m always too chicken to try helping her in Japanese.

She asked me for help today, finding some stuff for her daughter’s back-to-school list. I found her the item but she asked me if there was anything cheaper. Noting that she was struggling, I asked “もっと安いですか？” and this look of utter surprise and relief came over her face as she asked “に、日本語？”, even her little daughter seemed surprised. I smiled and replied “ちょっとだけ、ですね” and we continued in Japanese.

Finally she gave me a very emphatic “ありがとうございます” and went to go check out. Like that last time at the restaurant I posted about, it made me feel amazing. And since I’ve had a very rough week after going through a car accident among other things, it was a much-needed boost to my morale.

Hopefully if she comes back to the store she’ll remember me and ask for help again. XD

[winterpromise31Moderator]

Gigatron, that awesome. :D Way to go!! Sorry to hear that you were in a car accident, though. :(

[kanjiman8Member]

Nicely done Giga. I’m still waiting for the day I have a proper conversation with a Japanese person in real life. Two things stopping me at the moment. My ability and location. Sorry to hear about your accident. You doing ok now?

[HashiMember]

I love reading about your little victories Giga, they’re very encouraging and inspiring :)

[GigatronMember]

Thanks, all. :) I know I spam my stories a lot, but you lot are the only ones I know that can understand what a nice rush it feels to reach those milestones. All my other mates just laugh at me or look at me like I’m a weirdo. X)

@Kanjiman: I hear you on the location issue. She’s pretty much the only Japanese-speaking customer I ever see coming by, and once in a blue moon. Reminds me of Pokémon games when you hope for that one REALLY rare one, haha.

As for the accident, apart from some minor neck pain, I’m fine, though my car (which I’d bought new two weeks ago) is not. Still waiting for repairs, alas. Luckily I wasn’t at fault, so insurance should cover everything.

@Hashi: That’s why I like to post them. It makes me feel good to share little achievements, and I’d like to think that it might give fellow learners a boost of encouragement, if only a little bit. :)

[kanjiman8Member]

Glad you’re ok Giga. It’s good that insurance will cover the cost of repairs. My town has no connection with Asian culture at all. Waiting for the day I get to leave and live somewhere I’ll enjoy :)

[Anonymous]

Where do you pole fancies buy books/text books? Whiterabbitpress wants me to sell me last kidney for shipping and Amazon often doesn’t have the ones I want in stock new.

Any other places?

[missingno15Member]

NYC

[Anonymous]

Oh yeah, I’ll just take a quick stop over to NYC.

Inb4 I take a 20hour plane ride.

[missingno15Member]

see you then brah

but anyways, getting stuff used from amazon isnt as bad as you think, i gots plenty of books from amazon that are used

[NeilMember]

I’m currently finding that the large amount of katakana vocab from season three all in one go is making me forget the the hiragana and kanji, in anki I seem to be wading through loads of it before a hiragana or kanji word turns up.

I’d have much preferred it spread out rather than 150 or so words all in one go.

[kanjiman8Member]

@ Neil
You can choose selective study and tell Anki not to include that deck when reviewing and then review it later. An even better idea which I did, was to make the Katakana vocab a sepearte deck entirely. This made things less messy. Seeing as how Katakana isn’t as important as learning Kanji or other vocab, I can study it once I’ve gone through my other cards.

[NeilMember]

Thanks kanjiman, hopefully I’ll get back on track now, I was starting to feel a bit overwhelmed.

[kanjiman8Member]

@ Neil
No worries. It’s easier when things are split up and not all condensed together. I find it doesn’t get overwhelming.

@ thisiskyle (from earlier)
Good to hear you’ll be going back. How much longer left til you leave?

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