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<description>by Nick Ramsay </description>
<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 06:44:49 MDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Japanese Podcast Recommendations]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/Japanese_Podcast_Recommendations/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/Japanese_Podcast_Recommendations/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 06:44:49 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Learning Japanese</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/Japanese_Podcast_Recommendations/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Harvey posted about his quest to keep his Japanese alive by listening to Japanese language podcasts. If you've got any recommendations, leave them in the comments here or at Japan Newbie. I'm always looking for this kind of stuff.<br/><br/>4 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[YouTube - Lang-8: Possibly the Best way to Practice Japanese Writing]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/YouTube_-_Lang-8_Possibly_the_Best_way_to_Practice_Japanese_Writing/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/YouTube_-_Lang-8_Possibly_the_Best_way_to_Practice_Japanese_Writing/</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 22 Jun 2008 20:37:43 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Learning Japanese</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/YouTube_-_Lang-8_Possibly_the_Best_way_to_Practice_Japanese_Writing/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A introduction of Lang-8.com in Youtube.<br/><br/>6 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How to Study Japanese Over the Summer]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/How_to_Study_Japanese_Over_the_Summer/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/How_to_Study_Japanese_Over_the_Summer/</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 22 Jun 2008 20:37:40 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Learning Japanese</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/How_to_Study_Japanese_Over_the_Summer/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[It's that time of year when people get lazy. Here are some tips to keep studying Japanese over the summer.<br/><br/>7 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Japanese Hiragana Wi ゐ, We ゑ, Vu ゔ, Di ぢ | Paul Hartrick dot com]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/Japanese_Hiragana_Wi_%E3%82%90_We_%E3%82%91_Vu_%E3%82_Di_%E3%81%A2__Paul_Hartrick_dot_com/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/Japanese_Hiragana_Wi_%E3%82%90_We_%E3%82%91_Vu_%E3%82_Di_%E3%81%A2__Paul_Hartrick_dot_com/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 02:53:03 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Learning Japanese</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/Japanese_Hiragana_Wi_%E3%82%90_We_%E3%82%91_Vu_%E3%82_Di_%E3%81%A2__Paul_Hartrick_dot_com/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[One of the things I find interesting about learning Japanese is the history of the language and how it has slowly changed over time….Most people are aware of the three systems here in Japan.. Kanji , Hiragana and Katakana. And anybody who can read at least Hiragana and Katakana are aware of all<br/><br/>9 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How to Study Japanese Using the Internet]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/How_to_Study_Japanese_Using_the_Internet/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/How_to_Study_Japanese_Using_the_Internet/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2008 00:32:01 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Learning Japanese</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/How_to_Study_Japanese_Using_the_Internet/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[How to Study Japanese Using the Internet:  A Video Full of Useful tips and tricks<br/><br/>5 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How Should You Structure Your Flash Card Deck?]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/How_Should_You_Structure_Your_Flash_Card_Deck/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/How_Should_You_Structure_Your_Flash_Card_Deck/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2008 20:45:13 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Learning Japanese</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/How_Should_You_Structure_Your_Flash_Card_Deck/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[In this post I explain the way I structure my anki deck as well as the reasons why I structure it this way. I also talk about where to get your material for your deck and why I choose not to share my deck.<br/><br/>3 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Lang-8 puts networking onto a linguistic level | The Japan Times Online]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/Lang-8_puts_networking_onto_a_linguistic_level__The_Japan_Times_Online/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/Lang-8_puts_networking_onto_a_linguistic_level__The_Japan_Times_Online/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2008 03:25:34 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Learning Japanese</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/Lang-8_puts_networking_onto_a_linguistic_level__The_Japan_Times_Online/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Lang-8 (www.lang-8.com), aims to bring together people of different cultural and linguistic backgrounds in an effort to enhance foreign-language study.<br/><br/>12 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Japanese people aren’t actually impressed with your Japanese]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/Japanese_people_arenrsquot_actually_impressed_with_your_Japanese/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/Japanese_people_arenrsquot_actually_impressed_with_your_Japanese/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2008 00:51:32 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Learning Japanese</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/Japanese_people_arenrsquot_actually_impressed_with_your_Japanese/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Ever wonder why Japanese people go into that ridiculous praising loop whenever you speak Japanese, even if it's terrible- It has something to do with nihonjinron; you can read more about it here.<br/><br/>8 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[[Lang-8] Language Exchange SNS Lang-8 | Home]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/Lang-8_Language_Exchange_SNS_Lang-8__Home/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/Lang-8_Language_Exchange_SNS_Lang-8__Home/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 08:39:56 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Learning Japanese</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/Lang-8_Language_Exchange_SNS_Lang-8__Home/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Lang-8, which allows you to write diary entries in the language you are learning, have people who are native to that language correct, and then in turn you correct their diary entries which are in YOUR native language. It is an amazing system for practicing and correcting your Japanese writing<br/><br/>5 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Lang-8:: Quite Possibly the Best Way to Practice Your Japanese Writing]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/Lang-8_Quite_Possibly_the_Best_Way_to_Practice_Your_Japanese_Writing/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/Lang-8_Quite_Possibly_the_Best_Way_to_Practice_Your_Japanese_Writing/</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 18 May 2008 03:50:19 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Learning Japanese</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/Lang-8_Quite_Possibly_the_Best_Way_to_Practice_Your_Japanese_Writing/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I reviewed a website called Lang-8, which allows you to write diary entries in the language you are learning, have people who are native to that language correct, and then in turn you correct their diary entries which are in YOUR native language. It is an amazing system for practicing and correctin<br/><br/>7 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[First Impressions of textbook: &quot;An Integrated Approach to Intermediate Japanese&quot;]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/First_Impressions_of_textbook_An_Integrated_Approach_to_Intermediate_Japanese/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/First_Impressions_of_textbook_An_Integrated_Approach_to_Intermediate_Japanese/</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 13 Apr 2008 08:58:13 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Learning Japanese</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/First_Impressions_of_textbook_An_Integrated_Approach_to_Intermediate_Japanese/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[This is the first impressions of the text book &quot;An Integrated Approach to Intermediate Japanese&quot;. It outlines the sections in the book and what Goddess Carlie thinks of each. Overall, she is happy with the text book.<br/><br/>4 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Kanji Dictionary That Shows Stroke Order]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/Kanji_Dictionary_That_Shows_Stroke_Order-1/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/Kanji_Dictionary_That_Shows_Stroke_Order-1/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2008 03:51:49 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Learning Japanese</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/Kanji_Dictionary_That_Shows_Stroke_Order-1/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[If you have a problem with writing kanji, such as &quot;Which line should be written first-&quot; or &quot;Should I write this line from left to right or right to left-&quot;, here is the website for you.<br/><br/>5 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Japanese Lecture Videos]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/Japanese_Lecture_Videos-1/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/Japanese_Lecture_Videos-1/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2008 02:40:01 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Learning Japanese</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/Japanese_Lecture_Videos-1/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A great website for people who are studying Japanese language. It has lecture videos by professor Norio Uta from York University, with many learning materials.<br/><br/>6 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Nara’s Super-Creepy New Mascot wants you to Win a Japanese Textbook!]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/Nararsquos_Super-Creepy_New_Mascot_wants_you_to_Win_a_Japanese_Textbook/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/Nararsquos_Super-Creepy_New_Mascot_wants_you_to_Win_a_Japanese_Textbook/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2008 04:52:49 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Learning Japanese</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/Nararsquos_Super-Creepy_New_Mascot_wants_you_to_Win_a_Japanese_Textbook/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[We're holding a little contest over at tofugu challenging readers to come up with a funnier (err.. I mean &quot;better&quot;) mascot for Nara's 1300th anniversary. If you think you're up to the challenge, come on by and submit your mascot to win a Japanese text book of your Japanese level!<br/><br/>4 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Japanese Textbook Review: Genki I]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/Japanese_Textbook_Review_Genki_I/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/Japanese_Textbook_Review_Genki_I/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2008 16:28:34 MST</pubDate>
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<category>Learning Japanese</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/Japanese_Textbook_Review_Genki_I/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I'll be reviewing Japanese textbooks over the next month or so for my senior thesis. The first one up: Genki I. Does Genki stand up to the hype- How does it stand for self teachers- Find out...<br/><br/>6 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Studying Japanese with a Nintendo DS]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/Studying_Japanese_with_a_Nintendo_DS/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/Studying_Japanese_with_a_Nintendo_DS/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 29 Feb 2008 10:37:11 MST</pubDate>
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<category>Learning Japanese</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/Studying_Japanese_with_a_Nintendo_DS/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Nintendo DS is a great tool for learning Japanese, whether you are a beginner or advanced. Check this article out to find out how.<br/><br/>6 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Pictures from the Japanese Teaching Material Handing Over Ceremony]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/Pictures_from_the_Japanese_Teaching_Material_Handing_Over_Ceremony/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/Pictures_from_the_Japanese_Teaching_Material_Handing_Over_Ceremony/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2008 08:25:40 MST</pubDate>
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<category>Learning Japanese</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/Pictures_from_the_Japanese_Teaching_Material_Handing_Over_Ceremony/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Japanese teaching material handing over ceremony yesterday was a great experience. I met many people the most important of which was the Japanese Ambassador to Jamaica - Masahiro Obata.<br/><br/>7 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[One Kanji Poster to Rule them All]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/One_Kanji_Poster_to_Rule_them_All/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/One_Kanji_Poster_to_Rule_them_All/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2008 08:16:57 MST</pubDate>
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<category>Learning Japanese</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/One_Kanji_Poster_to_Rule_them_All/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A kanji wall poster in Heisig/Remembering the Kanji (RTK) order. Helpful for those learning Japanese and wishing to Japanize their environment.<br/><br/>5 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Study Japanese With Wikiquote « Victory Manual]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/Study_Japanese_With_Wikiquote_%AB_Victory_Manual/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/Study_Japanese_With_Wikiquote_%AB_Victory_Manual/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:57:14 MST</pubDate>
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<category>Learning Japanese</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/Study_Japanese_With_Wikiquote_%AB_Victory_Manual/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Japanese wikiquote is a great place to mine sentences to study.  You can find quotes by your favorite English-language authors translated into Japanese.  Great find by Victory Manual!<br/><br/>6 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[3 Awesome Tools For Learning Kanji]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/3_Awesome_Tools_For_Learning_Kanji/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/3_Awesome_Tools_For_Learning_Kanji/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2008 23:55:07 MST</pubDate>
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<category>Learning Japanese</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/3_Awesome_Tools_For_Learning_Kanji/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Some great tools for helping you to memorize those horrible Kanji everyone fears.<br/><br/>3 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[New Official Japanese Words]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/New_Official_Japanese_Words/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/New_Official_Japanese_Words/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2008 05:12:06 MST</pubDate>
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<category>Learning Japanese</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/New_Official_Japanese_Words/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[On January 11th, the first revision of the Kojien dictionary in 10 years (6th edition) hit. Mayumi K goes over some of the new entries in her excellent bilingual podcast. (She speaks and teaches Osaka-ben, as the name of her podcast might suggest, but provides standard Japanese on the page to ease <br/><br/>4 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How to Talk Like a Samurai]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/How_to_Talk_Like_a_Samurai/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/How_to_Talk_Like_a_Samurai/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 09 Feb 2008 22:50:19 MST</pubDate>
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<category>Learning Japanese</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/How_to_Talk_Like_a_Samurai/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Bushido's getting more popular in Japan again. Here is a list of &quot;Samurai words&quot; and phrases that will bring you back to feudal times. How Nostalgic!<br/><br/>7 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Kanji Memorization: Building a Better Worksheet]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/Kanji_Memorization_Building_a_Better_Worksheet/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/Kanji_Memorization_Building_a_Better_Worksheet/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2008 19:39:13 MST</pubDate>
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<category>Learning Japanese</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/Kanji_Memorization_Building_a_Better_Worksheet/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Over at Tofugu, we tried to come up with a better worksheet for memorizing kanji. Instead of focusing on repetition, we make the user learn and relearn the kanji from several different angles. You write kanji big, small, write sentences, etc. I really think it's a good system, but maybe that's be<br/><br/>5 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How The Japanese Remember Months | babelhut.com]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/How_The_Japanese_Remember_Months__babelhut-com/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/How_The_Japanese_Remember_Months__babelhut-com/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 19 Jan 2008 11:31:30 MST</pubDate>
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<category>Learning Japanese</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/How_The_Japanese_Remember_Months__babelhut-com/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Do you know which months have 30 days and which ones have 31- I don’t. At least not off the top of my head. If I need to know how many days are in a month, and there isn’t a calendar around, I use the knuckle-counting method. It’s not as fast as having them memorized, but it works. The Japanese hav<br/><br/>5 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Hiroshi &amp; Sakura's Learning Sheets for Hiragana and Katakana]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/Hiroshi__Sakuras_Learning_Sheets_for_Hiragana_and_Katakana/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/Hiroshi__Sakuras_Learning_Sheets_for_Hiragana_and_Katakana/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 23:34:12 MST</pubDate>
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<category>Learning Japanese</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/Hiroshi__Sakuras_Learning_Sheets_for_Hiragana_and_Katakana/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Colorful charts and stroke order guides for Hiragana and Katakana. Really helpful for a beginner of the Japanese language.<br/><br/>2 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Perspective on Learning Japanese - Good Enough?]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/Perspective_on_Learning_Japanese_-_Good_Enough/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/Perspective_on_Learning_Japanese_-_Good_Enough/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:09:31 MST</pubDate>
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<category>Learning Japanese</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/Perspective_on_Learning_Japanese_-_Good_Enough/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Is your Japanese good enough-  Give yourself a bit of a break with a new perspective.<br/><br/>3 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Is being called an Otaku an insult?]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/Is_being_called_an_Otaku_an_insult-1/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/Is_being_called_an_Otaku_an_insult-1/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2008 21:47:07 MST</pubDate>
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<category>Learning Japanese</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/Is_being_called_an_Otaku_an_insult-1/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[An otaku is defined as a geek, nerd or enthusiast and usually relates to someone addicted to manga - can it be applied elsewhere and should it be considered an insult-<br/><br/>4 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Use Mixi.jp to improve your Japanese (and make some friends, too!)]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/Use_Mixi-jp_to_improve_your_Japanese_and_make_some_friends_too/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/Use_Mixi-jp_to_improve_your_Japanese_and_make_some_friends_too/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2008 21:40:15 MST</pubDate>
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<category>Learning Japanese</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/Use_Mixi-jp_to_improve_your_Japanese_and_make_some_friends_too/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Join (and get an invitation) to Japan's leading social networking website. Use social networking to practice your Japanese reading and writing while having a pretty good time doing it.<br/><br/>10 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Resolutions to Help you Learn Better Japanese in 2008]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/Resolutions_to_Help_you_Learn_Better_Japanese_in_2008/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/Resolutions_to_Help_you_Learn_Better_Japanese_in_2008/</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 06 Jan 2008 21:46:00 MST</pubDate>
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<category>Learning Japanese</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/Resolutions_to_Help_you_Learn_Better_Japanese_in_2008/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The New Year is a great time to start (or restart) learning Japanese. Here is a list of resolutions you can follow and bad habits you can break, along with description.<br/><br/>5 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Chapter 5 - Japanese Giants | babelhut.com]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/Chapter_5_-_Japanese_Giants__babelhut-com/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/Chapter_5_-_Japanese_Giants__babelhut-com/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 2007 05:39:10 MST</pubDate>
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<category>Learning Japanese</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/Chapter_5_-_Japanese_Giants__babelhut-com/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A look at Chapter 5 of the Japanese version of the Fight Club DVD. I discuss differences between the English and Japanese versions of the movie and other interesting topics.Topics include:Birth in JapanJapanese GiantsWhat is a &quot;Red Stranger&quot;-Why are babies called &quot;little red ones&quot;<br/><br/>2 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Going Monolingual | babelhut.com]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/Going_Monolingual__babelhut-com/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/Going_Monolingual__babelhut-com/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 15 Dec 2007 06:03:25 MST</pubDate>
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<category>Learning Japanese</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/Going_Monolingual__babelhut-com/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Going monolingual is an important step in learning a language.  As long as you are looking up words in a -English dictionary, you are thinking in English.  Once you make the switch to a monolingual dictionary, you are only thinking in your target language.  Today I made the monolingual switch.  No <br/><br/>1 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Learning Language With Comics | babelhut.com]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/Learning_Language_With_Comics__babelhut-com/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/Learning_Language_With_Comics__babelhut-com/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2007 05:20:35 MST</pubDate>
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<category>Learning Japanese</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/Learning_Language_With_Comics__babelhut-com/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Reading comics is a good way to learn language.  Since every word is dialog, you can use what you read in daily conversation without having to worry <br/><br/>2 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[TheJapanShop.com Sale]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/TheJapanShop-com_Sale/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/TheJapanShop-com_Sale/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 08 Dec 2007 07:16:59 MST</pubDate>
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<category>Learning Japanese</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/TheJapanShop-com_Sale/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[JapanNewbie has just pointed out that TheJapanShop.com is having a sale. 10% off everything until December 31st. Most of their stuff is textbooks, so<br/><br/>1 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Taking the Japanese Proficiency Test]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/Taking_the_Japanese_Proficiency_Test/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/Taking_the_Japanese_Proficiency_Test/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2007 09:47:56 MST</pubDate>
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<category>Learning Japanese</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/Taking_the_Japanese_Proficiency_Test/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Jeff Stewart, a Canadian down in Fukuoka, writes about his experience taking the Japanese Language Proficency Test (JLPT) this year. I passed lev<br/><br/>3 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Mastering Japanese Kanji - 7 Guerilla Tactics]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/Mastering_Japanese_Kanji_-_7_Guerilla_Tactics-1/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/Mastering_Japanese_Kanji_-_7_Guerilla_Tactics-1/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2007 08:25:02 MST</pubDate>
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<category>Learning Japanese</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/Mastering_Japanese_Kanji_-_7_Guerilla_Tactics-1/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[&quot;The secrets I share with you here are the hard-won knowledge that helped me to pass Level 1 (most difficult) of the Japanese Language Proficiency T<br/><br/>2 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Should we learn Japanese dialects, or not?]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/Should_we_learn_Japanese_dialects_or_not/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/Should_we_learn_Japanese_dialects_or_not/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2007 08:24:43 MST</pubDate>
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<category>Learning Japanese</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/LearningJapanese/Should_we_learn_Japanese_dialects_or_not/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Ampontan rips apart a Japan Times article discussing the need for Japanese lessons in regional dialects. Is it necessary to use the local accent and <br/><br/>2 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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