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Re: A Huge Thank You! Japanese Learner Trends!

Erica — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:39:02 -0000

Why are you so obsessed with Jim Breen? Do you know not the wonder and majesty that is Rikaichan? All you have to do is scroll over the kanji for an instant reading
http://www.polarcloud.com/rikaichan/

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koichi — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 16:57:01 -0000

Not even really good rehearsal. She can say like three things.

She learned her Japanese from music and j-dorama folks. This is why I tell you all to learn traditionally for at least a few years before trying to jump into media type things!

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Viet — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 15:35:18 -0000

OK I decided to search for one of her videos... A good camera angle and a lot of rehearsal can go a long way...

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Viet — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 15:31:04 -0000

Here is recent post of Magibon featured in Japanese TV:

http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=4272

I haven't seen any previous videos of her, but from that post alone I don't see anything special about her. Her Japanese seems very low level...

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WingsOfDaidalos — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 14:36:03 -0000

For lack of finding a better place to put this, and out of sheer and shameful desperation, I'm going to ask this here. (I have a test on monday).

When using a sentence like "日本へ勉強に行きます。" ("I'm going to Japan to study") and you want to sum up 2 (or more) things you are going to do, can you use a simple "と"?

Example. I want to say "I'm going to London to shop and have fun."

ロンドンへ買い物と遊びに行きます。

Or do you use a て-form to sum up the different verbs.

ロンドンへ買い物に行って、遊びに行きます。

I get the feeling that with the last thing I am saying "First I go to London to shop, then I go to London to have fun." which is not exactly what I meant to say.
Maybe it's something else entirely? I realize this website is not here to answer my questions like this, but there is such a large number of talented readers and my teacher isn't responding to her email. :(

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Erin — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 12:41:15 -0000

Oh jeez, did I just get Rick Rolled?

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Mnemosyne — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:41:38 -0000

It says on her site--and she's said it in her videos (albeit in Japanese)--that she's from the US (PA, maybe?) and her dream is to visit Japan. I think some Japanese company is actually taking her there or something....

She's definitely not a native speaker, though. She's using it as a study tool...I think...

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kerunechi — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 18:55:22 -0000

stickam.jp is a good way to learn!!! =D But you have to figure out how to make an account.

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fredydb327 — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 03:18:06 -0000

I just saw magibon or whatever...
"..."
or to quote her...
"(._.')"
Either way, that part makes sense now and it added more sense to the April fools joke.

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mmnessa — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 13:41:09 -0000

not if you check the right channels! but I'm sure you'll love japanprobe, I mean, who doesn't?

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mmnessa — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 13:38:52 -0000

I think I would prefer the "Exciting, full of pictures, very sarcastic" version :P

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Sougen02 — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 23:00:34 -0000

This was me btw =/
I forgot to log in

By the way, doy ou guys really think that Magibon is a native Japanese speaker? I would be utterly disgusted if this whole thing was a big joke.
Until then let us all watch as she rnaks higher and higher on Youtubes "popularity foodchain" =P

Re: A Huge Thank You! Japanese Learner Trends!

Sougen02 — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 22:53:18 -0000

Not arisex
EARsex 8)

(family guy)*

*Please excuse my stereotypical City American reply. Family guy haunts the internet =_=

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zattsu-ooru — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 06:10:56 -0000

Youtube videos of such content are sparse and often unsatisfying. Gonna check out japanprobe though...
thanks

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Chimiko — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:12:51 -0000

Koichi, I'm not very disciplined, so I couldn't really answer any of your questions very practically. Most of the answer would've begun with "umm" lol. So I couldn't help out with your last questionnaire. Really sorry.! -_-;;.
Now, I'll try my best to fill up your other upcoming ones though. I really want to help!
Really looking forward to the funny version of your thesis. Good luck~ がんばれ～

Re: A Huge Thank You! Japanese Learner Trends!

SimonVaillancourt — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 22:33:15 -0000

I think reading your thesis result and the whole document would be great. even if it's not funny !

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kevinnwhat — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 20:28:55 -0000

"I've finally narrowed it down to two, maybe three possible answers to the ever present magibon question [which is WTF is she doing?]."

HAHAHAHAH lmao!! wtf is she doing?! IS RIGHT!

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harry — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:55:56 -0000

If you make a funny version of your thesis, I think it would be so interesting to read.

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koichi — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:39:07 -0000

it's a really interesting website - lots of serious topics I don't see in other places. subscribed!

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mmnessa — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 16:43:10 -0000

I think you will find that youtube serves for the same kind of purpose as well as japanprobe. It looks good nonetheless...

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SimonVaillancourt — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 14:27:07 -0000

LOL, not an April fools no . I am trying to stuff my silly head with hiragana and katakana, and found that site the other day ! funny enough it helped me with my Hiragana. Now I need to fill my head with Katakana and then some Kanji.

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zattsu-ooru — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 10:24:56 -0000

Okay, you guys have to check this out;
www.oniazuma.com
I can't stress it enough. About 60, english subbed videos of cultural, real life Japan. I saw news stories, gaijin documentaries and history discussions and generally an immense treasure of striking insight. I mean, really, guys, you SHOULD check this out.
Koichi-san, sorry if you see this as a spam(which i guess it kinda is) but i honestly wanted you to find this out. Plus, i filled out the damn thing.
Love.

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koichi — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 03:23:53 -0000

victory lap!

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Kurisu — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 03:06:15 -0000

I remember I was sad for a little before you made Tofugu, because I remember you had just one site for both Japanese and English. Then you made that video about how something was conflicting with the way you were doing/explaining things on your site [I don't remember the details, but I just know there was some down time]. I don't know if you still have the video, but the first article you wrote basically explains what I' talking about.

http://www.tofugu.com/2007/06/02/hello-world/#m...

Wooh!~ Me want more panda hat! オｵ~アｱ~

Re: A Huge Thank You! Japanese Learner Trends!

koichi — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 01:03:46 -0000

oh man, airsex were the days