Comments on: Why You Should Keep Listening Even If You Don’t Understand http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/why-you-should-keep-listening-even-if-you-dont-understand You don't learn a language, you get used to it. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:27:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: andrea http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/why-you-should-keep-listening-even-if-you-dont-understand#comment-184812 andrea Wed, 25 Jan 2012 07:26:03 +0000 http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/?p=370#comment-184812 If u wanna get 1000+ hours of listening without getting bored just watch the whole series of ONE-PIECE 500+ episodes..!!  If u wanna get 1000+ hours of listening without getting bored just watch the whole series of ONE-PIECE 500+ episodes..!! 

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]]> By: 祝大家新年快樂! Happy Chinese New Year’s Resolutions! « Mandarin From Scratch http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/why-you-should-keep-listening-even-if-you-dont-understand#comment-184506 祝大家新年快樂! Happy Chinese New Year’s Resolutions! « Mandarin From Scratch Sun, 22 Jan 2012 21:42:14 +0000 http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/?p=370#comment-184506 [...] I’ve found that there’s a certain amount of sense in what Khatzumoto says in his post Why You Should Keep Listening Even If You Don’t Understand, as any and all listening to your target language primes your brain for better comprehension and [...] [...] I’ve found that there’s a certain amount of sense in what Khatzumoto says in his post Why You Should Keep Listening Even If You Don’t Understand, as any and all listening to your target language primes your brain for better comprehension and [...]

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]]> By: Catherine http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/why-you-should-keep-listening-even-if-you-dont-understand#comment-179141 Catherine Mon, 26 Dec 2011 00:28:41 +0000 http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/?p=370#comment-179141 Wait so, does it matter where you start with learning japanese? O.o Wait so, does it matter where you start with learning japanese? O.o

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]]> By: Project Learn Mandarin http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/why-you-should-keep-listening-even-if-you-dont-understand#comment-176502 Project Learn Mandarin Thu, 15 Dec 2011 13:40:05 +0000 http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/?p=370#comment-176502 I listen to songs and although I don't understand, I eventually know the "words", although not the meaning. Eventually, when it comes to SRS rep time, if I come across the word, I memorize it instantly.  I listen to songs and although I don’t understand, I eventually know the “words”, although not the meaning. Eventually, when it comes to SRS rep time, if I come across the word, I memorize it instantly. 

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]]> By: jwkelley http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/why-you-should-keep-listening-even-if-you-dont-understand#comment-160538 jwkelley Thu, 17 Nov 2011 06:13:46 +0000 http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/?p=370#comment-160538 I would say listening in better then not listening but comprehensible listening blows just listening out of the water any day.  I would say listening in better then not listening but comprehensible listening blows just listening out of the water any day. 

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]]> By: Hola Amigos! | spanishforenglish http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/why-you-should-keep-listening-even-if-you-dont-understand#comment-142748 Hola Amigos! | spanishforenglish Sun, 09 Oct 2011 22:03:55 +0000 http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/?p=370#comment-142748 [...] to the language as much as you can. Some modern methods make the students listen to the target language for 800 hours! before even being allowed to say a word. Recent research shows that just by passive listening [...] [...] to the language as much as you can. Some modern methods make the students listen to the target language for 800 hours! before even being allowed to say a word. Recent research shows that just by passive listening [...]

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]]> By: Jason http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/why-you-should-keep-listening-even-if-you-dont-understand#comment-124260 Jason Sun, 14 Aug 2011 18:33:48 +0000 http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/?p=370#comment-124260 Read comic books (spider-Man, batman, superman), read novels, read magazines, watch TV shows, movies.... Read comic books (spider-Man, batman, superman), read novels, read magazines, watch TV shows, movies….

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]]> By: Part of my language learning strategy « Navajo Now http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/why-you-should-keep-listening-even-if-you-dont-understand#comment-120040 Part of my language learning strategy « Navajo Now Wed, 27 Jul 2011 15:49:14 +0000 http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/?p=370#comment-120040 [...] is a language acquisition method used by AJATT and Spanish-Only I find to be very intriguing. What they do first is immerse themselves in the [...] [...] is a language acquisition method used by AJATT and Spanish-Only I find to be very intriguing. What they do first is immerse themselves in the [...]

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]]> By: Top 10 Japanese Documentary Shows I Have Loved: 1991~2011 | AJATT | All Japanese All The Time http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/why-you-should-keep-listening-even-if-you-dont-understand#comment-106960 Top 10 Japanese Documentary Shows I Have Loved: 1991~2011 | AJATT | All Japanese All The Time Thu, 23 Jun 2011 03:09:40 +0000 http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/?p=370#comment-106960 [...] ■Listen Before You Understand [...] [...] ■Listen Before You Understand [...]

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]]> By: Zamir http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/why-you-should-keep-listening-even-if-you-dont-understand#comment-104668 Zamir Thu, 16 Jun 2011 13:29:42 +0000 http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/?p=370#comment-104668 Guys, and one more thing. Someone here (I don't remember who exactly) said: yes, listening is really important, but you also learn new words. What is the most usefull and fun way to do that? Let's say it's any target language, not exactly japanese (in my case it's english, but who matters? the idea should be common for any langauage, I think) Guys, and one more thing. Someone here (I don’t remember who exactly) said: yes, listening is really important, but you also learn new words.
What is the most usefull and fun way to do that? Let’s say it’s any target language, not exactly japanese (in my case it’s english, but who matters? the idea should be common for any langauage, I think)

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]]> By: Zamir http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/why-you-should-keep-listening-even-if-you-dont-understand#comment-104665 Zamir Thu, 16 Jun 2011 13:19:15 +0000 http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/?p=370#comment-104665 Thanks very much. I'll try that. Thanks very much. I’ll try that.

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]]> By: Ryan http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/why-you-should-keep-listening-even-if-you-dont-understand#comment-104664 Ryan Thu, 16 Jun 2011 13:17:19 +0000 http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/?p=370#comment-104664 This site is has a bunch of good stuff too: http://uz-translations.net/ This site is has a bunch of good stuff too:

uz-translations.net/

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]]> By: Ryan http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/why-you-should-keep-listening-even-if-you-dont-understand#comment-104663 Ryan Thu, 16 Jun 2011 13:16:00 +0000 http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/?p=370#comment-104663 Nice, I know a little Russian myself. Awesome langugage! For starters I can direct you to a thread which describes some English podcast worth listening to... http://bit.ly/izj3LP Nice, I know a little Russian myself. Awesome langugage! For starters I can direct you to a thread which describes some English podcast worth listening to…

bit.ly/izj3LP

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]]> By: Zamir http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/why-you-should-keep-listening-even-if-you-dont-understand#comment-104662 Zamir Thu, 16 Jun 2011 13:08:59 +0000 http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/?p=370#comment-104662 You might be surpised, but I'm learning english. It's not very popular in Russia, therefore I still don't know the language, but I really need this, and moreover I WANT this. Any help will be totally apeciated. You might be surpised, but I’m learning english. It’s not very popular in Russia, therefore I still don’t know the language, but I really need this, and moreover I WANT this. Any help will be totally apeciated.

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]]> By: Ryan http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/why-you-should-keep-listening-even-if-you-dont-understand#comment-104660 Ryan Thu, 16 Jun 2011 13:02:49 +0000 http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/?p=370#comment-104660 What language are you learning Zamir... I have years of experience in learning other languages. I could definitely direct you to some important resources. What language are you learning Zamir… I have years of experience in learning other languages. I could definitely direct you to some important resources.

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]]> By: Zamir http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/why-you-should-keep-listening-even-if-you-dont-understand#comment-104658 Zamir Thu, 16 Jun 2011 13:01:08 +0000 http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/?p=370#comment-104658 Ok, I follow you. My twitter is @zamirargashokov But I'm not learing Japanese. However, our aims is the same. To be fluent in some langauge. Let's be in touch. I started constant radio listening yesterday's morning. And I think I already god about 15-20 hours of it. And I believe it's just the beginning. Thank you all guys, (the author, all people who commented on the article and also Ryan) you have inspired me. Ok, I follow you. My twitter is @zamirargashokov
But I’m not learing Japanese. However, our aims is the same. To be fluent in some langauge. Let’s be in touch.
I started constant radio listening yesterday’s morning. And I think I already god about 15-20 hours of it. And I believe it’s just the beginning.
Thank you all guys, (the author, all people who commented on the article and also Ryan) you have inspired me.

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]]> By: Ryan http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/why-you-should-keep-listening-even-if-you-dont-understand#comment-104654 Ryan Thu, 16 Jun 2011 12:50:57 +0000 http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/?p=370#comment-104654 Yes, you got it Zamir... folow me on Twitter... http://twitter.com/#!/digitlhand and I'll follow you. Let's keep each other motivated Yes, you got it Zamir… folow me on Twitter… twitter.com/#!/digitlhand

and I’ll follow you. Let’s keep each other motivated

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]]> By: Zamir http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/why-you-should-keep-listening-even-if-you-dont-understand#comment-104652 Zamir Thu, 16 Jun 2011 12:44:41 +0000 http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/?p=370#comment-104652 So if I understand correctly, I should surround myself with (say) target language and no matter what I'm doing right now, right? In other words, I will be totally immersed which is the key, right? So if I understand correctly, I should surround myself with (say) target language and no matter what I’m doing right now, right? In other words, I will be totally immersed which is the key, right?

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]]> By: Ryan http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/why-you-should-keep-listening-even-if-you-dont-understand#comment-104648 Ryan Thu, 16 Jun 2011 12:31:23 +0000 http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/?p=370#comment-104648 That's one of the most important things!!! I can't stress how important it is to have something, anything playing in the background all day in Japanese. It is really helping my comprehension. The point is to create an environment where your brain must swim in Japanese. I don't think anyone will achieve fluency without leaving the Japanese on in the background most of the time. That’s one of the most important things!!! I can’t stress how important it is to have something, anything playing in the background all day in Japanese. It is really helping my comprehension.

The point is to create an environment where your brain must swim in Japanese.

I don’t think anyone will achieve fluency without leaving the Japanese on in the background most of the time.

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]]> By: Zamir http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/why-you-should-keep-listening-even-if-you-dont-understand#comment-104640 Zamir Thu, 16 Jun 2011 11:28:14 +0000 http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/?p=370#comment-104640 Guys, I was wondering whether there are any benefits when, for instance, I'm listening to radio while working or whatsoever, not actually concentrating on the listening, another words radio is a background. In this case I can work during the whole and listen to target language. But isn't it useless? Guys, I was wondering whether there are any benefits when, for instance, I’m listening to radio while working or whatsoever, not actually concentrating on the listening, another words radio is a background. In this case I can work during the whole and listen to target language. But isn’t it useless?

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