Duch Posted June 27, 2013 Posted June 27, 2013 I'm just amazing like that. You have a nice username color though. :C
Sloan Posted June 27, 2013 Posted June 27, 2013 Haha, I didn't have a choice. I'd go black if I could. How about you? What color would you pick, nee.
Dev Posted June 27, 2013 Posted June 27, 2013 *turns the valve for nitrous so he can fly past in number of posts*
Duch Posted June 27, 2013 Posted June 27, 2013 Please Register/ Sign In, in order to see the links. Black is smexeh. But I think I'd go with Bold Plum just like when I was an S Mod.
Duch Posted June 27, 2013 Posted June 27, 2013 Not here. On a different site. Mostly in charge of the gfx section. Retired though.
Sloan Posted June 27, 2013 Posted June 27, 2013 Ahhhh I see.. I understand the roles of moderator. Nice nice.. I just didn't expect two labels -___- I was top contributor first, nee then translator later added. Anyway, I'm just a common folk, nothing more.
Sloan Posted June 27, 2013 Posted June 27, 2013 took latin, forgot everything native english, advanced japanese, fluent american sign language... been chatting with chinese friends, gah CHINESE IS TOO HARD!! Learning japanese sign language ^^ they're so FUN! How about you, dear?? it's always interesting to hear about languages, nee
Duch Posted June 27, 2013 Posted June 27, 2013 I took formal Japanese lessons years ago. Like... seven years ago. Only reached level 2. Forgotten most of the stuff I learned. Which Chinese? Mandarin? Cantonese? Indeed it is. I tried learning Braille when I was in high school. I was fun the first day. Got dead bored the second day. rofl
Sloan Posted June 27, 2013 Posted June 27, 2013 oh.. Hahaha Yeah I took Japanese lessons too but... I just don't think they're helpful and they can be boring. Everyone has different pace and it certainly doesn't help if you're way ahead. So instead, I just taught myself. I have no idea which chinese it was. I mean, I was typing, not verbal. I typed in simplified Chinese and pingyin [sp?] I just cannot see the patterns in Chinese. Usually you can figure out a pattern.
Duch Posted June 27, 2013 Posted June 27, 2013 I see. I agree everyone's got different learning curve. My Jap sensei was a fun guy. So I enjoyed his lessons. He's also into anime, though he follows shounen series. My brain has no room for Kanji. That's probably the reason I didn't push for Level 3 'cause it involved us learning kanji. I admire non-natives who has the patience to master it.
Sloan Posted June 27, 2013 Posted June 27, 2013 Please Register/ Sign In, in order to see the links. You'd be surprised. You never know. After being so exposed to anime, or movies, or reading someone's blog in Japanese, for example. You'll come across a lot of common set of expressions and kanji's. Knowing these and understanding the meaning of radicals. It became so much easier. For me, reading japanese blogs helped a lot. I don't see how anime helps though ^^;; especially with reading/writing anyway... I know what you mean though. It takes patience and a lot of exposure.
Duch Posted June 27, 2013 Posted June 27, 2013 I only meant we both like anime. So us having a common ground of interest made me like him more. I see. How much of an exposure did it take you recognize the pattern? I mean, how long have to you been watching/reading anime/blogs?
Sloan Posted June 27, 2013 Posted June 27, 2013 Lol Miro.. Please Register/ Sign In, in order to see the links. I'd say... 4 years on and off but steadily since I joined the board. It's all due to trail and error. Cuz there are so many methods and I had to find what worked best for me. Watching anime didnt help me so reading blogs, yes.. about a year now. What I'd do is just write on paper the same in the blog, then create a vocabulary list on the bottom, and practicing writing them- with context in mind, and your hand will remember how to write these kanji's. While learning the grammar at the same time, you'll understand what the entry is all about.
Duch Posted June 27, 2013 Posted June 27, 2013 Definitely requires a lot of effort. Which Jap blog do you frequently visit? Or do you have your own blog? Please Register/ Sign In, in order to see the links.
Sloan Posted June 27, 2013 Posted June 27, 2013 I do have my own japanese blog but it's personal. :leaf5: Besides there's nothing interesting there for you but about Mr. White Teeth this, Mr. White Teeth that. [guy who plays Kei in Fujimi Orchestra] I follow White Teeth's blog. Sometimes Baba-chan, Keisuke-chan. [Takumi-kun series] But I do read random blogger on ameba when I feel like it. I do translate blog entries when someone's interested. I posted a few on my FB, nee... Because they are the fans of Mr White Teeth and Ms. White Teeth. leaf2 haha, you're curious one. What you are most interested in? [i mean related to Japanese culture, language, etc.?] Or just in general.
Duch Posted June 27, 2013 Posted June 27, 2013 You forgot "even if you see it, it wouldn't make any sense to you." =P Spamming this site, definitely one on the list. And uh... yeah. That's it. rofl You know what, that's a hard question. Been staring at the screen for minutes now. Can't think of anything for some reason.
Sloan Posted June 27, 2013 Posted June 27, 2013 Ahahaha, I was about to say it's all in japanese anyway.. ok, that's alright. I'm just asking s'all, nee ♥
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