Comments on: Return to Innocence http://bluemist.animeblogger.net/archives/return-to-innocence/ where shoujo and bishoujo meet Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:48:44 +0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: AnimeVocalist http://bluemist.animeblogger.net/archives/return-to-innocence/comment-page-1/#comment-219585 AnimeVocalist Sat, 06 Dec 2008 17:34:51 +0000 http://bluemist.animeblogger.net/archives/return-to-innocence/#comment-219585 It's alright to feel that way sometimes. Nothing can last forever. However, when you feel like you're back to the track again (which is learning Japanese) you will learn faster with more enthusiasm! I believe :) It's alright to feel that way sometimes. Nothing can last forever. However, when you feel like you're back to the track again (which is learning Japanese) you will learn faster with more enthusiasm! I believe :)

]]> By: xau http://bluemist.animeblogger.net/archives/return-to-innocence/comment-page-1/#comment-219483 xau Fri, 05 Dec 2008 05:08:52 +0000 http://bluemist.animeblogger.net/archives/return-to-innocence/#comment-219483 hm... something i'll consider when going over to japan next summer. hm… something i'll consider when going over to japan next summer.

]]> By: Anime http://bluemist.animeblogger.net/archives/return-to-innocence/comment-page-1/#comment-218890 Anime Wed, 26 Nov 2008 18:42:51 +0000 http://bluemist.animeblogger.net/archives/return-to-innocence/#comment-218890 I feel, the best way to be successful in JLPT is just treat this as another college exam! :) Rocky I feel, the best way to be successful in JLPT is just treat this as another college exam! :)

Rocky

]]> By: bluemist http://bluemist.animeblogger.net/archives/return-to-innocence/comment-page-1/#comment-217086 bluemist Mon, 10 Nov 2008 23:37:17 +0000 http://bluemist.animeblogger.net/archives/return-to-innocence/#comment-217086 @hayase What I feared was the kanji part. I think the cramming that I did in JLPT4 (memorizing 100+ in a mere list) won't work anymore in JLPT3, even though the number only doubled. I need to learn it the real way next time. Losing our cable NHK channel contributed in a way in losing interest, because I don't discover many new things about Japan (aside from anime) without that channel. @Koji Oe I'm assuming you have more formal classes. Having a favorite anime helps a bit, especially if you're highly anticipating each weekly episode. As for me, I could care less waiting a few more weeks to watch some of them in marathon, or watch none at all until it ends. Not sure if you're playing the ef games, but I would highly recommend those to train your Japanese (as practice, not actual srs bsns lessons). @hayase
What I feared was the kanji part. I think the cramming that I did in JLPT4 (memorizing 100+ in a mere list) won't work anymore in JLPT3, even though the number only doubled. I need to learn it the real way next time.

Losing our cable NHK channel contributed in a way in losing interest, because I don't discover many new things about Japan (aside from anime) without that channel.

@Koji Oe
I'm assuming you have more formal classes. Having a favorite anime helps a bit, especially if you're highly anticipating each weekly episode. As for me, I could care less waiting a few more weeks to watch some of them in marathon, or watch none at all until it ends. Not sure if you're playing the ef games, but I would highly recommend those to train your Japanese (as practice, not actual srs bsns lessons).

]]> By: Koji Oe http://bluemist.animeblogger.net/archives/return-to-innocence/comment-page-1/#comment-217057 Koji Oe Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:15:44 +0000 http://bluemist.animeblogger.net/archives/return-to-innocence/#comment-217057 Wow, I totally regret not keeping up with your blog. You and I are really going through the same thing. I am currently in Japan for the year studying. I have only studied Japanese for a year and I am in 400 level so it is quite difficult since I all around suck. People encourage me saying things like, "You'll get it eventually." or "Come spring you will get better." But sometimes I don't know. Right now I am going through the same kinds of issues. I have forgotten my dream and why I wanted to learn Japanese. Watching anime is something I rarely enjoy as I did in patch although, I am really into Ef now. Chihiro is so cute. I mean I like anime and games, but I also want to bring anime and games to others through my work, but I am so doubtful of myself I don't know if I can ever be as good as I want to be. Then there is what am I going to do after I graduate problem. I was thinking JET since I am hardly fluent and it might give me some good experience that I lack but other then that... What is there? Wow, I totally regret not keeping up with your blog. You and I are really going through the same thing. I am currently in Japan for the year studying. I have only studied Japanese for a year and I am in 400 level so it is quite difficult since I all around suck.

People encourage me saying things like, "You'll get it eventually." or "Come spring you will get better." But sometimes I don't know. Right now I am going through the same kinds of issues. I have forgotten my dream and why I wanted to learn Japanese. Watching anime is something I rarely enjoy as I did in patch although, I am really into Ef now. Chihiro is so cute.

I mean I like anime and games, but I also want to bring anime and games to others through my work, but I am so doubtful of myself I don't know if I can ever be as good as I want to be.

Then there is what am I going to do after I graduate problem. I was thinking JET since I am hardly fluent and it might give me some good experience that I lack but other then that… What is there?

]]> By: hayase http://bluemist.animeblogger.net/archives/return-to-innocence/comment-page-1/#comment-216852 hayase Sat, 08 Nov 2008 03:07:24 +0000 http://bluemist.animeblogger.net/archives/return-to-innocence/#comment-216852 JLPT3 is not really much harder than JLPT4. I think self-study is enough but of course it depends one's will power. Actually, I find that attending Japanese-language classes is the best for me. >>Self-reflection: So why was I learning Japanese in the first place? >>The difference though is unlike college, JLPT is 'optional' for me. Indeed, motivation is one big factor in the success of studying for JLPT. There were numerous times that I did question the hours I spent studying, that they might be a waste of my time. I still haven't found a more concrete motivation for learning Japanese other than for anime consumption. I hope I do find one in the future. :) JLPT3 is not really much harder than JLPT4. I think self-study is enough but of course it depends one's will power. Actually, I find that attending Japanese-language classes is the best for me.

>>Self-reflection: So why was I learning Japanese in the first place?
>>The difference though is unlike college, JLPT is 'optional' for me.

Indeed, motivation is one big factor in the success of studying for JLPT. There were numerous times that I did question the hours I spent studying, that they might be a waste of my time. I still haven't found a more concrete motivation for learning Japanese other than for anime consumption. I hope I do find one in the future. :)

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