Comments on: The African Way of Learning…Just Do It http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/the-african-way-of-learning-just-do-it How to learn Japanese. On your own, having fun and to fluency. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:52:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: All Japanese All The Time Dot Com: How to learn Japanese. On your own, having fun and to fluency. » Potheads, Planners and Players http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/the-african-way-of-learning-just-do-it/comment-page-2#comment-30627 All Japanese All The Time Dot Com: How to learn Japanese. On your own, having fun and to fluency. » Potheads, Planners and Players Fri, 01 Jan 2010 08:19:46 +0000 http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/the-african-way-of-learning-just-do-it#comment-30627 [...] impressive plans that are just going to be thrown out anyhow. But we can be nimble. We can be ad hoc. We can be point-by-point. We may appear to have less and be less, but we end up using it far [...] [...] impressive plans that are just going to be thrown out anyhow. But we can be nimble. We can be ad hoc. We can be point-by-point. We may appear to have less and be less, but we end up using it far [...]

]]> By: All Japanese All The Time Dot Com: How to learn Japanese. On your own, having fun and to fluency. » Comfort Zone, Growth Zone, Panic Zone http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/the-african-way-of-learning-just-do-it/comment-page-2#comment-26619 All Japanese All The Time Dot Com: How to learn Japanese. On your own, having fun and to fluency. » Comfort Zone, Growth Zone, Panic Zone Sat, 24 Oct 2009 14:00:16 +0000 http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/the-african-way-of-learning-just-do-it#comment-26619 [...] of behavior that I rather prejudicially like to call ASM: “Anglo-Saxon Masochism” (here we go again) — what many often call the “Protestant work ethic”: no pain, no gain, bee arch; [...] [...] of behavior that I rather prejudicially like to call ASM: “Anglo-Saxon Masochism” (here we go again) — what many often call the “Protestant work ethic”: no pain, no gain, bee arch; [...]

]]> By: Dieuwertje http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/the-african-way-of-learning-just-do-it/comment-page-2#comment-26067 Dieuwertje Wed, 14 Oct 2009 09:24:06 +0000 http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/the-african-way-of-learning-just-do-it#comment-26067 Fantastic post and really the way I felt about the way I got the hang of English. I never studied for it, I just did it ... and I still don't know how I learned it. At this point I'm better in writing the darn language than most native speakers (or so I've been told). Same goes for French and German, I failed the classes but I had a perfect understanding of the languages and my pronounciation was almost flawless just because I read books, watched TV etc. Yet people dared to say it was just because I was Dutch and we have it easier leaning different languages than the English native speakers considering they never come in touch with foreign sounds, what a nonsense. So please do keep teaching people this way so I may never have to face the horrors of textbooks like I did with my Latin and Greek in the past and so we all have fun while learning. Fantastic post and really the way I felt about the way I got the hang of English. I never studied for it, I just did it … and I still don’t know how I learned it. At this point I’m better in writing the darn language than most native speakers (or so I’ve been told). Same goes for French and German, I failed the classes but I had a perfect understanding of the languages and my pronounciation was almost flawless just because I read books, watched TV etc.

Yet people dared to say it was just because I was Dutch and we have it easier leaning different languages than the English native speakers considering they never come in touch with foreign sounds, what a nonsense.

So please do keep teaching people this way so I may never have to face the horrors of textbooks like I did with my Latin and Greek in the past and so we all have fun while learning.

]]> By: All Japanese All The Time Dot Com: How to learn Japanese. On your own, having fun and to fluency. » When Will I Get Funny? http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/the-african-way-of-learning-just-do-it/comment-page-2#comment-25730 All Japanese All The Time Dot Com: How to learn Japanese. On your own, having fun and to fluency. » When Will I Get Funny? Tue, 06 Oct 2009 03:51:03 +0000 http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/the-african-way-of-learning-just-do-it#comment-25730 [...] when you don’t have an actual pencil to sharpen: you just end up cutting yourself. This is a major problem in the current educational culture of the West [we’re painting with big brushes today. Deal :)] — premature analysis. Always trying to [...] [...] when you don’t have an actual pencil to sharpen: you just end up cutting yourself. This is a major problem in the current educational culture of the West [we’re painting with big brushes today. Deal :) ] — premature analysis. Always trying to [...]

]]> By: All Japanese All The Time Dot Com: How to learn Japanese. On your own, having fun and to fluency. » Motivation For Cynical People http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/the-african-way-of-learning-just-do-it/comment-page-2#comment-21360 All Japanese All The Time Dot Com: How to learn Japanese. On your own, having fun and to fluency. » Motivation For Cynical People Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:43:27 +0000 http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/the-african-way-of-learning-just-do-it#comment-21360 [...] So…just do it already. But don’t wait and worry and weep and wail and gnash your teeth over results. Don’t act like a desperate stalker, always watching, always trying to get the phone number, always trying to get to second base, always asking Mummy if you’re there yet. Sitting by the door checking the clock every five seconds is not going to make the FedEx lady (yeah, my neighbourhood FedEx guy is a girl) come any quicker. Just be cool. The results will call you when they’re ready. They always call . You need only act; you need only plant; you need only keep walking — sooner or later [later than you would wish, but sooner than you would fear] the destination will practically be forcing itself into your face. [...] [...] So…just do it already. But don’t wait and worry and weep and wail and gnash your teeth over results. Don’t act like a desperate stalker, always watching, always trying to get the phone number, always trying to get to second base, always asking Mummy if you’re there yet. Sitting by the door checking the clock every five seconds is not going to make the FedEx lady (yeah, my neighbourhood FedEx guy is a girl) come any quicker. Just be cool. The results will call you when they’re ready. They always call . You need only act; you need only plant; you need only keep walking — sooner or later [later than you would wish, but sooner than you would fear] the destination will practically be forcing itself into your face. [...]

]]> By: Mirmana http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/the-african-way-of-learning-just-do-it/comment-page-2#comment-20632 Mirmana Tue, 02 Jun 2009 13:37:58 +0000 http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/the-african-way-of-learning-just-do-it#comment-20632 The thing that suprised me most when I went to University was how they could turn the simplest things into mega-complex theories. I don't really come from an upper-class family or anything so my vocabulary is pretty simple. That aside, I did understand most of the theories - I just didn't see the use in saying the same thing over and over again, using all kinds of beautiful-looking sentences. This is why I like the way you "teach" here. It's to-the-point, giving everyday examples. And I think that's also something people forget these days - to be to-the-point. Don't just theorize about wanting to learn how to make movies - make movies. Don't plan on doing 'something' 'someday' - do it now. The thing that suprised me most when I went to University was how they could turn the simplest things into mega-complex theories. I don’t really come from an upper-class family or anything so my vocabulary is pretty simple. That aside, I did understand most of the theories – I just didn’t see the use in saying the same thing over and over again, using all kinds of beautiful-looking sentences.

This is why I like the way you “teach” here. It’s to-the-point, giving everyday examples. And I think that’s also something people forget these days – to be to-the-point. Don’t just theorize about wanting to learn how to make movies – make movies. Don’t plan on doing ’something’ ’someday’ – do it now.

]]> By: Ryu http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/the-african-way-of-learning-just-do-it/comment-page-2#comment-17876 Ryu Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:32:56 +0000 http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/the-african-way-of-learning-just-do-it#comment-17876 You're absolutely right with this article. I was born and I grew up in England, but was always fascinated with Japanese Manga (and Japanese obvs ^_^). However, because it was an eastern thing, my schools kind of..well looked down on it, so I had to rely on just copying and practicing over and over. I can't say that I'm amazing, but it's an easier system to get on with it. When I look through some manga books and see stranges lines and boxes on how to do figures, I always think "I don't wanna do that, it looks so dull, is that the only way?". I can't tell you if it is or isn't, but I'm not gonna let it be the only way. Very good blog btw ^_^. Ryu You’re absolutely right with this article. I was born and I grew up in England, but was always fascinated with Japanese Manga (and Japanese obvs ^_^). However, because it was an eastern thing, my schools kind of..well looked down on it, so I had to rely on just copying and practicing over and over. I can’t say that I’m amazing, but it’s an easier system to get on with it. When I look through some manga books and see stranges lines and boxes on how to do figures, I always think “I don’t wanna do that, it looks so dull, is that the only way?”. I can’t tell you if it is or isn’t, but I’m not gonna let it be the only way. Very good blog btw ^_^.

Ryu

]]> By: Learning Gospel - All Japanese All The Time Dot Com: How to learn Japanese. On your own « Learning Gospel http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/the-african-way-of-learning-just-do-it/comment-page-2#comment-16299 Learning Gospel - All Japanese All The Time Dot Com: How to learn Japanese. On your own « Learning Gospel Sat, 21 Feb 2009 18:27:16 +0000 http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/the-african-way-of-learning-just-do-it#comment-16299 [...] All Japanese All The Time Dot Com: How to learn Japanese. On your own l’d like to get serious about learning gospel music/seriously learn gospel music. This person isn’t a bad person or anything. But the sentence just struck me as “off [...] [...] All Japanese All The Time Dot Com: How to learn Japanese. On your own l’d like to get serious about learning gospel music/seriously learn gospel music. This person isn’t a bad person or anything. But the sentence just struck me as “off [...]

]]> By: Rowan http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/the-african-way-of-learning-just-do-it/comment-page-2#comment-16145 Rowan Mon, 16 Feb 2009 13:45:38 +0000 http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/the-african-way-of-learning-just-do-it#comment-16145 I went to Japan after university, with no prior study or experience of the language. By the end of my first year, with no serious study, I was already speaking better than some people who had been there for three years (and who had studied the language, both back home and in Japan). I put that down in large part to the fact that I didn't stress about the language, I just got out there and did it. I went to Japan after university, with no prior study or experience of the language. By the end of my first year, with no serious study, I was already speaking better than some people who had been there for three years (and who had studied the language, both back home and in Japan). I put that down in large part to the fact that I didn’t stress about the language, I just got out there and did it.

]]> By: oobey http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/the-african-way-of-learning-just-do-it/comment-page-2#comment-15352 oobey Fri, 23 Jan 2009 18:54:41 +0000 http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/the-african-way-of-learning-just-do-it#comment-15352 I agree 100%. I have been learning Japanese for a while now and I never thought that I could come to point where I could watch Japanese shows without subtitles(I was so nevervous in the beginning about this). But now, if I am watching something with subtitles, I rtend to find out that those very subtitles are differetn from what the character is saying in Japanese. Also too, I have always loved J-R&B and at first, I was nervous to blast my iPOD on train rides home cuz I thought everyone around me would be like(yo, what the heck is he listening too?) But when I finaly got over the fear, my japanese improved to the point that I have had 2 interviews in straight japanese. If you like it, who cares what everyone else thinks. Just do it, and you will suceed. Thanks Khatzumoto! I agree 100%. I have been learning Japanese for a while now and I never thought that I could come to point where I could watch Japanese shows without subtitles(I was so nevervous in the beginning about this). But now, if I am watching something with subtitles, I rtend to find out that those very subtitles are differetn from what the character is saying in Japanese. Also too, I have always loved J-R&B and at first, I was nervous to blast my iPOD on train rides home cuz I thought everyone around me would be like(yo, what the heck is he listening too?) But when I finaly got over the fear, my japanese improved to the point that I have had 2 interviews in straight japanese. If you like it, who cares what everyone else thinks. Just do it, and you will suceed. Thanks Khatzumoto!

]]> By: querido http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/the-african-way-of-learning-just-do-it/comment-page-2#comment-10967 querido Fri, 26 Sep 2008 15:53:58 +0000 http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/the-african-way-of-learning-just-do-it#comment-10967 I'd say I'm a member of a classificatory/reductionist subculture, but your post gives me a chance to tell a story. During some of my very early childhood years, I had a nanny. She was probably not too far removed from African roots, given the time and place I'm talking about. Among other things, she sang to me. I know she did, although I can't remember it consciously. I loved her and would pitch an out-of-control fit (my sister says) when my mom would come home and my nanny had to leave. So my mom had to terminate her services. I've always believed that my nanny gave me a gift of understanding a tiny bit of what the gospel/soul/funk music of the sixties was about, and of the meaning in the rhythm and tone in her voice. Much of that world is passing away, I think. But a tiny bit is in my gut, a pearl of great price. My mother gave me a different gift. Her painstaking work over the piano, learning bit-by-bit, beautiful songs such as "Days of Wine and Roses", taught me about music as a puzzle of little bits, which when put together right paint a beautiful, delicate edifice in the air. I would say now that it "spiritualized", in a different way, the human effort, the dedication to truth and beauty that it took to learn it. So, while, as he admits, it is a difficult topic, I endorse sincerely the kernel of wisdom in Khatzumoto's post. Thanks Khatzumoto! I’d say I’m a member of a classificatory/reductionist subculture, but your post gives me a chance to tell a story.
During some of my very early childhood years, I had a nanny. She was probably not too far removed from African roots, given the time and place I’m talking about. Among other things, she sang to me. I know she did, although I can’t remember it consciously. I loved her and would pitch an out-of-control fit (my sister says) when my mom would come home and my nanny had to leave. So my mom had to terminate her services.
I’ve always believed that my nanny gave me a gift of understanding a tiny bit of what the gospel/soul/funk music of the sixties was about, and of the meaning in the rhythm and tone in her voice. Much of that world is passing away, I think. But a tiny bit is in my gut, a pearl of great price.
My mother gave me a different gift. Her painstaking work over the piano, learning bit-by-bit, beautiful songs such as “Days of Wine and Roses”, taught me about music as a puzzle of little bits, which when put together right paint a beautiful, delicate edifice in the air. I would say now that it “spiritualized”, in a different way, the human effort, the dedication to truth and beauty that it took to learn it.
So, while, as he admits, it is a difficult topic, I endorse sincerely the kernel of wisdom in Khatzumoto’s post. Thanks Khatzumoto!

]]> By: Chris http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/the-african-way-of-learning-just-do-it/comment-page-2#comment-10105 Chris Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:09:04 +0000 http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/the-african-way-of-learning-just-do-it#comment-10105 "Talking about music is like dancing about architecture." - Thelonious Monk (Jazz Pianist) I guess the same could definitely being applied to talking about language. “Talking about music is like dancing about architecture.” – Thelonious Monk (Jazz Pianist)

I guess the same could definitely being applied to talking about language.

]]> By: ゴスペル http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/the-african-way-of-learning-just-do-it/comment-page-1#comment-9479 ゴスペル Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:52:56 +0000 http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/the-african-way-of-learning-just-do-it#comment-9479 http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=gCF4Bg9R__o Commenting an old article, but I thought some people would find this interesting to listen to ^^. It is the Prajnaparamita Hrdaya Sutra in Japanese sang like gospel. http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=gCF4Bg9R__o

Commenting an old article, but I thought some people would find this interesting to listen to ^^. It is the Prajnaparamita Hrdaya Sutra in Japanese sang like gospel.

]]> By: Ying http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/the-african-way-of-learning-just-do-it/comment-page-1#comment-9403 Ying Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:18:22 +0000 http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/the-african-way-of-learning-just-do-it#comment-9403 You're right about how people make languages much more complex. I'm Chinese and although Mandarin is not my native dialect, I do speak at a conversational level. I've been trying to brush up on it and the books are confusing the hell out of me. All this time, I thought Chinese had pretty much no grammar at all, and what do you know, it does! A lot. I just speak it the way it is because it sounds right, and not because some guy says that it's the right way. ..I feel a little bad for those who have just started learning Chinese. You’re right about how people make languages much more complex. I’m Chinese and although Mandarin is not my native dialect, I do speak at a conversational level. I’ve been trying to brush up on it and the books are confusing the hell out of me. All this time, I thought Chinese had pretty much no grammar at all, and what do you know, it does! A lot. I just speak it the way it is because it sounds right, and not because some guy says that it’s the right way. ..I feel a little bad for those who have just started learning Chinese.

]]> By: khatzumoto http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/the-african-way-of-learning-just-do-it/comment-page-1#comment-9287 khatzumoto Fri, 20 Jun 2008 08:01:34 +0000 http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/the-african-way-of-learning-just-do-it#comment-9287 @kanjiforme >Your thoughts? I think you're right. The whole naming is too simplistic. @kanjiforme
>Your thoughts?
I think you’re right. The whole naming is too simplistic.

]]> By: kanjiforme http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/the-african-way-of-learning-just-do-it/comment-page-1#comment-9285 kanjiforme Fri, 20 Jun 2008 07:14:34 +0000 http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/the-african-way-of-learning-just-do-it#comment-9285 Some question and reflective comments on your post, dear Khatzumoto. You wrote saying “Yes…just remember that you’re not a Westerner." with its connotation being somewhat negative. But what needs to be first addressed when comparing linguistics and geographical regions is the semantics behind what it means to be a Westerner to begin with. By extension, most people conceive a "Westerner" as a person originating from the either North America or Western Europe. What then happens to Eastern, Central Southern Europeans, and Scandinavians? The reason why it's not proper to group these people along with Western Europeans and Americans is that they're linguistic structure is different from the Anglo-Franco-Germanic languages. The Europeans not belonging to the West have much more difficult languages (i.e. Norwegian, Finnish, Polish, Slovak to name a few are way more difficult than Italian, English or French). This mistake is also made in Japan as anyone Caucasian-looking is automatically slated 欧米人 - the kanji itself means "Europe American Person" somehow unconsciously lumping everyone else in that category. So when you say that Africans have an easier time learning Japanese (for example, which is true as I have a friend from Africa here in Japan who speaks well), don't forget that there are others out there who share the sentiment. Always good to keep the dialogue alive I think. Your thoughts? Some question and reflective comments on your post, dear Khatzumoto. You wrote saying “Yes…just remember that you’re not a Westerner.” with its connotation being somewhat negative. But what needs to be first addressed when comparing linguistics and geographical regions is the semantics behind what it means to be a Westerner to begin with. By extension, most people conceive a “Westerner” as a person originating from the either North America or Western Europe. What then happens to Eastern, Central Southern Europeans, and Scandinavians? The reason why it’s not proper to group these people along with Western Europeans and Americans is that they’re linguistic structure is different from the Anglo-Franco-Germanic languages. The Europeans not belonging to the West have much more difficult languages (i.e. Norwegian, Finnish, Polish, Slovak to name a few are way more difficult than Italian, English or French). This mistake is also made in Japan as anyone Caucasian-looking is automatically slated 欧米人 – the kanji itself means “Europe American Person” somehow unconsciously lumping everyone else in that category. So when you say that Africans have an easier time learning Japanese (for example, which is true as I have a friend from Africa here in Japan who speaks well), don’t forget that there are others out there who share the sentiment. Always good to keep the dialogue alive I think. Your thoughts?

]]> By: Abbass http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/the-african-way-of-learning-just-do-it/comment-page-1#comment-7863 Abbass Sat, 01 Mar 2008 00:44:15 +0000 http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/the-african-way-of-learning-just-do-it#comment-7863 Dude, Awesome site. Good attitude. Wise words. I have a TEFLA certificate for teaching English. On the course I had to learn most of the English grammar rules and labels for the first time, so alarm bells rang. In Japan (JET Programme), I found myself amongst a similar bread of 'teacher', asking me to teach via grammar, for grammar tests. Man did the students hate this - it was like asking kids to put down their Playstation controls to learn Latin... It's such a testimant to the INTEREST in English that some of my students were still keen after years of this torture. Making it interesting is what it's all about, and what it's all FOR. Teachers are not required for putting the bits together - the human brain is an unbeatable supercomputer for this. You just need to learn vocab and kanji, then throw yourself into context (TV, newspapers, Internet sites, beer gardens). Your brain will figure out the rest. You only need to figure out how to walk, and where the food is. Your brain will get you to the food. It may be that Japanese grammar teachers just can't break out of the vicous cycle of their own teaching education. Maybe they can't handle the truth that grammar occurs (and is understood) naturally, and much quicker without them. A. Dude,

Awesome site. Good attitude. Wise words.

I have a TEFLA certificate for teaching English. On the course I had to learn most of the English grammar rules and labels for the first time, so alarm bells rang. In Japan (JET Programme), I found myself amongst a similar bread of ‘teacher’, asking me to teach via grammar, for grammar tests. Man did the students hate this – it was like asking kids to put down their Playstation controls to learn Latin… It’s such a testimant to the INTEREST in English that some of my students were still keen after years of this torture.

Making it interesting is what it’s all about, and what it’s all FOR. Teachers are not required for putting the bits together – the human brain is an unbeatable supercomputer for this. You just need to learn vocab and kanji, then throw yourself into context (TV, newspapers, Internet sites, beer gardens). Your brain will figure out the rest.

You only need to figure out how to walk, and where the food is. Your brain will get you to the food.

It may be that Japanese grammar teachers just can’t break out of the vicous cycle of their own teaching education. Maybe they can’t handle the truth that grammar occurs (and is understood) naturally, and much quicker without them.

A.

]]> By: All Japanese All The Time Dot Com: How to Learn Japanese. On your own, having fun and to fluency » Help A Reader Out http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/the-african-way-of-learning-just-do-it/comment-page-1#comment-7689 All Japanese All The Time Dot Com: How to Learn Japanese. On your own, having fun and to fluency » Help A Reader Out Thu, 21 Feb 2008 03:21:53 +0000 http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/the-african-way-of-learning-just-do-it#comment-7689 [...] it “wrong”, it’s not doing it at all. As I discuss in the FAQ section and in this article, your time should never be wasted attempting to believe or not believe in a method; your time [...] [...] it “wrong”, it’s not doing it at all. As I discuss in the FAQ section and in this article, your time should never be wasted attempting to believe or not believe in a method; your time [...]

]]> By: Max http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/the-african-way-of-learning-just-do-it/comment-page-1#comment-6807 Max Sun, 13 Jan 2008 19:51:53 +0000 http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/the-african-way-of-learning-just-do-it#comment-6807 I think this is a great example of the why Khatz stresses the importance of just gritting your teeth and putting in the hours necessary: http://kapsi.fi/~jmaatta/langforum/AA2007b.png This is polyglot Alexander Arguelles's 2007 chart for maintaining his many languages, and you just have to look at the hours he totals to see the effort he's put forward to learn and retain these languages at such a high level. For those not familiar with Professor Arguelles, his account of how he learned his many languages is definitely worth a read. 英語で書いたけど...勘弁してよ。 >< http://how-to-learn-any-language.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=300&PN=2 I think this is a great example of the why Khatz stresses the importance of just gritting your teeth and putting in the hours necessary:

http://kapsi.fi/~jmaatta/langforum/AA2007b.png

This is polyglot Alexander Arguelles’s 2007 chart for maintaining his many languages, and you just have to look at the hours he totals to see the effort he’s put forward to learn and retain these languages at such a high level.

For those not familiar with Professor Arguelles, his account of how he learned his many languages is definitely worth a read. 英語で書いたけど…勘弁してよ。 ><

http://how-to-learn-any-language.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=300&PN=2

]]> By: arthur http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/the-african-way-of-learning-just-do-it/comment-page-1#comment-6795 arthur Sat, 12 Jan 2008 23:30:20 +0000 http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/the-african-way-of-learning-just-do-it#comment-6795 Khatzumoto, man, seriously, this site was one of best things that ever happened to me. When I started learning Japanese, a few months ago (by having classes, ugh!), people thought it strange and even discouraged me (even my own japanese teacher told me that I would'nt learn too much, that had to go to Japan to be able to learn anything). But after finding this site, I found out that I could do anything I wanted, if I just believed, in the first place. So thank you very much, man! Great post, by the way! Khatzumoto, man, seriously, this site was one of best things that ever happened to me. When I started learning Japanese, a few months ago (by having classes, ugh!), people thought it strange and even discouraged me (even my own japanese teacher told me that I would’nt learn too much, that had to go to Japan to be able to learn anything). But after finding this site, I found out that I could do anything I wanted, if I just believed, in the first place. So thank you very much, man! Great post, by the way!

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