Comments on: It’s Not The Language, It’s the Infrastructure

By: Ken Seeroi

Ken Seeroi — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 11:57:03 +0000

Just replace “infrastructure” with “Internet,” and there you go. Seriously, now that we have the internet, there’s a world of resources available. People who learned Japanese 20 years ago were living in caves compared to where we are now. There’s no barrier to learning Japanese in the 21st century.

By: blackbrich

blackbrich — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 15:41:40 +0000

He just talked about your mom! You gonna take that?!!?!???!?!????!??!!?!??!.!??…?!!?

By: Strawberry Vibe

Strawberry Vibe — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 17:47:42 +0000

>When we AJATTeers start off learning a language, we’re basically starting a business. We make the necessary connections to suppliers and form relationships with clients, and then from there it’s all a matter of making sure everything is where it needs to be, when it needs to be.

Greatest. Explanation. Ever. :O

By: ahndoruuu

ahndoruuu — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 01:47:44 +0000

Infrastructure and logistics. Logistics is the most important part, though. Infrastructure doesn’t matter unless its where you need it, when you want it there, i.e. the fact that there are plentiful and excellent Japanese dictionaries means nothing unless you have a convenient interface and habit to access them from. The fact that Japan produces more anime than any other country (kind of a given really, but…bear with me) doesn’t mean squat unless ones that trigger your interest are moved into your awareness and in front of your face at just the right moments. When we AJATTeers start off learning a language, we’re basically starting a business. We make the necessary connections to suppliers and form relationships with clients, and then from there it’s all a matter of making sure everything is where it needs to be, when it needs to be. That’s what requires the effort. Everything else is a side-effect. I’m sure the logistics metaphor will break down somewhere, but I haven’t found it yet. haha