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Re: Using Technology to Learn Japanese Questions

TwoBlue — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 02:56:28 -0000

I love using Aardvark!

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Designer handbags — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 02:56:06 -0000

The Tofugu team played Typing of the Dead in Odaiba (Tokyo). Super fun.

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mp3danyul — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:55:26 -0000

Theres a couple Japanese tools on the Nintendo Ds that are pretty useful

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heartlessangel — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:39:11 -0000

I can't even figure out how to get Japanese font on my computer mostly cause I never really thought about it all my Japanese frnds speak English really well so I've been getting spoiled I guess now that I'm actually learning its time for the hard work I have such good frnds.

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heartlessangel — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:34:56 -0000

I agree that the Ipod is a pretty cool way to help you learn Japanese or any language for that matter seeing as how its original intention was just for music and videos to turn into a learning tool its almost as if the Nintendo had something to do with this hummmmm

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Joe — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 14:34:19 -0000

yeah Jpod101 is pretty good, been going through their lessons slowly

Re: Using Technology to Learn Japanese Questions

「ライアン」 — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 12:34:08 -0000

oh ya...i totally forgot about japanese101 podcast

japan podcast 101

u can get it by following this

unless u dont already have an ipod...

1. buy 1
2. itunes
3. click podcasts
4. click education
5. search for japanese
6. subscribe to japan podcast 101 (audio)

they present u a dialouge in japanese.
then they slow it down. after that, they speed it up
again and add the meaning. next, they teach u
the grammer which they used and the vocab.

they have different types of speakers so u can
hear various kinds of japanese accents. also
they do audio blogs which dont have ne
breakdown at all. its just a blog in japanese.
see if u guys can get the meaning. sometimes
they'll have dialects. (they've been on the niigata
dialect for awhile, it's pretty strong.)

終

Re: Using Technology to Learn Japanese Questions

「ライアン」 — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 12:21:01 -0000

i could have written more but i have to drive to san diego (o.O)
ne who, good luck koichi! i'm really interested in what you find out!
keep me updated.

Re: Using Technology to Learn Japanese Questions

Yami123and4 — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 13:27:16 -0000

Cool...O_O I want one ^__^. And Hang in there Koichi!!! XD

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JohtoKen — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 17:00:07 -0000

Awwww...you're more sad!? CHEER UP! がんばってください！！

Re: Using Technology to Learn Japanese Questions

SputnikSweetie — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 16:44:12 -0000

You've typed your Disqus username out in Japanese, so I'm assuming you're joking?

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ロンさん — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 13:37:39 -0000

What do you mean by typing in Japanese, Like writing on a computer or typing with a pencil?

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mmnessa — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 13:40:10 -0000

oh maaan, didn't make it on time :P

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S2 — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 12:56:23 -0000

Thanks!

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Fredy — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 23:04:09 -0000

I remember when I first learned to type in Japanese. I was so amazed! More like "amazeeddddddd" It's fun. :D I remember when in the Simpsons Lisa was typing in a Chinese keyboard. Woah! Haha. But they're the same too. Kind of like Japanese keyboards. I want a Spanish one that has the ñ for you. :D well, nevermind... I'm okay with ALT 0241. :D

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S2 — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 22:38:40 -0000

Our spacebar is too large anyway!
Lol We can rough it 8)

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S2 — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 22:31:51 -0000

I feel like a noob when I answer some of the survey questions xD

Re: Using Technology to Learn Japanese Questions

bleaaaghghgh — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 16:24:12 -0000

If you have a nintendo ds, you can import the game kanji sonomama rakubiki jiten.
It works great as an electronic dictionary and you can input kanji directly via the stylus, so it's also really handy when you want look up pronunciations for kanji. The only problem is that it's designed for native Japanese speakers and the english to japanese translations can be a little confusing if you don't know that much kanji.

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Viet — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:50:48 -0000

One fault of the Japanese keyboard for Westerners is the tiny space bar!

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SputnikSweetie — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 12:37:23 -0000

I really hate using Japanese keyboards, haha. They're just not intuitive. And because Japanese keyboards also allow you to type in both English and Japanese anyway (via the language bar), they're really no better than the keyboard you have. I dunno, if the novelty of typing a kana in fewer keys is something you're really keen on, you could probably find one on Amazon or JBox. JBox for sure, actually.

Gluck with your search!

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Guest — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 12:29:57 -0000

haha
here is what i meant by type by kana: http://benippon.com/shop/i/...

but then again, ive never been to japan, so you would know better

Re: Using Technology to Learn Japanese Questions

koichi — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 12:27:36 -0000

yeah, when you type in Japanese you use romaji to type out the sounds. For example:
a -> あ

As per a Japanese keyboard? I have no idea, but it sounds like fun. I hear they are BIG.

Re: Using Technology to Learn Japanese Questions

Guest — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 12:25:40 -0000

thanks, i already checked newegg's website, but alas couldn find nothing. gonna check cannon next ^^

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Guest — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 12:24:49 -0000

when one types japanese on a western (i guess) keyboard, one uses romanji reading and then select the writing right? but when you type on a japanese keyboard, dont you type with actual kana? well, i wouldnt know anyways.

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クリス — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 12:19:25 -0000

You can try Newegg, they always have a wide selection of electronic goodies. Also I think Cannon makes an electronic word storage device, you can try Google and search around.