Comments on: What Is The End Game of Learning A Language?

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Thu, 13 Mar 2014 22:37:10 +0000

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By: Sleepy

Sleepy — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 00:04:37 +0000

wwww There is an “end game” for getting used to Japanese.

I believe that when I get fluency, those close to me will be very FURIOUS at me, for not doing what THEY wanted me to do.

Example, I order Japanese food at Amazon, just because I had extra money and wanted to try different things. To my surprise, the food was REALLY good and not as expensive as previously thought(most of it at least). I want to do it again a few weeks later, except on a different site.

I did this, and brother is starting to call me a weeaboo for preferring something else over the food here in America. When I get fluency I know at least 3 people who will immediately want to use me like a wet sponge, 1 of which I HAVE to live with for a very long time, another who is my father and the other a family friend who is old, stubborn and likes to try to manipulate me with varying success each time.

I’m VERY annoyed at this, but I’m a terrible speaker in my L1, so it really cannot be helped.

In spite of this, I will continue even if something bad happens because I truly find Japanese very fun and because I probably have the intelligence of a 7 year old(at least that’s what those around me think). Besides, writing/typing/speaking my problems out really relives stress for me, even if nothing happens/nobody will ever listen.

P.S. I have no plans on moving to Japan. I simply enjoy the food and the language so much nowadays. It’s the main thing keeping me quite happy in spite of all the bad things that happened.

It’s ironic really, my brother wants me to try different things, but gets mad because he’s pretty much a meathead weightlifter who wants me to be a meathead like him when I have no interest in such.

He wants me to eat lots of protein when I usually eat whatever I feel like at the time, usually lacking in protein because I either don’t care or actually forget to eat such things.

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The Japanese Role Playing Game — Fri, 31 Jan 2014 09:18:18 +0000

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By: Erik

Erik — Fri, 31 Jan 2014 04:38:12 +0000

“They’re not hiding the secret to life in your L2. Okay, maybe they are. But don’t count on it ”

Dammit I need to know!

By: MatFayLong

MatFayLong — Fri, 31 Jan 2014 04:32:58 +0000

Katz, that was a great post but I really have to remind you of something going on back in America. Today is a great holiday, have you forgotten!!??

新年快樂!! 恭喜發財 !!!

Well, maybe not in Japan, but I’m sure you inspired more than a few Chinese learners. Thank you again for helping people improve themselves, regardless of what language they want to learn.

By: Prince

Prince — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 15:40:36 +0000

Tears to my eyes.

Thank you very much.