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| - | ==Welcome to | + | ==Welcome to ##japanese on Freenode IRC FAQ== |
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| - | == | + | ようこそ！ ##japanese on Freenode IRC is a channel where members can learn or practice their |
| - | # | + | Japanese with natives and proficient learners. |
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| - | + | ==Rules== | |
| + | The members of ##japanese are a casual bunch, and we talk about a variety of subjects. Nevertheless, here are a few important rules: | ||
| + | * To display Japanese, your chat client must use UTF-8. We don't use ISO-2022 or Shift-JIS. | ||
| + | * Do not private message people with language questions. It's best to ask in public because multiple members read this channel and may have an answer for you. | ||
| + | * Do not ask for women/girls. If you want to find a mate, there are many suitable websites that already exist for that purpose. | ||
| + | * It is best to open and use a private message/dialog with our bot K5. Don't spam the channel with lots of lookups. | ||
| + | * When writing in Romaji use proper spelling for long vowels (aa, ou, ei, ii, uu) instead of macrons or (oo, ee) | ||
| + | * Follow general IRC etiquette. That is, don't be a jerk, don't type in caps, etc. | ||
| + | * If you want to partake in discussions in the channel, you need to at least know kana. | ||
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| + | ==Links== | ||
| + | If you're learning Japanese, the following links are useful resources: | ||
| + | *[http://kimallen.sheepdogdesign.net/Japanese/index.html Kim Allen's overview of Japanese] This site has no kanji but it does give a pretty good overview of grammar plus the author's personal experience of how she learned Japanese. | ||
| + | * [http://www.guidetojapanese.org/ Tae Kim's Guide to Japanese] This is an excellent website to learn a lot of Japanese grammar. However, you need to be comfortable reading kana. | ||
| + | * [http://www.sf.airnet.ne.jp/ts/japanese/ Teach Yourself Japanese] Great site to learn kana and some Japanese basics. | ||
| + | * [http://www.thejapanesepage.com/lessons The Japanese Page] A multiuser site that covers various aspects of Japanese. | ||
| + | * [http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Japanese Wikibooks Japanese] An incomplete but useful site for beginners. | ||
| + | * [http://www.jgram.org/ J-Gram] A multi-user site that lets you practice Japanese with other users. | ||
| + | * [http://lang-8.com/ Lang 8] - A multilingual blogging and correction website. Native Japanese will correct your Japanese, while you can correct other user's writings of English or your native tongue. | ||
| + | * [http://japaneseclass.jp/ JapaneseClass.jp] - A web application to help you learn Japanese Language like playing RPG game, earn EXP, gain Level, and get Ranked. | ||
| + | * [http://www.lltvg.com/ Learning Languages Through Video Games], a wiki | ||
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| + | ==Source Material== | ||
| + | [[Sources]]. This page lists media or textual sources which you can use to learn Japanese. Users of this wiki may contribute additional resources under Sources. | ||
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| + | ==Language FAQ== | ||
| + | [[Language FAQ]]. This FAQ will explain many nuances of the language and hopes to go beyond what the textbook provides. '''Coming soon.''' | ||
==Optional Secondary Steps== | ==Optional Secondary Steps== | ||
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# Read [http://editthis.info/wiki/How_to_make_a_successful_wiki How to make a successful wiki] | # Read [http://editthis.info/wiki/How_to_make_a_successful_wiki How to make a successful wiki] | ||
# Read the [http://editthis.info/wiki/Help:Contents Help Page] | # Read the [http://editthis.info/wiki/Help:Contents Help Page] | ||
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| + | ==Other Interesting Resources== | ||
| + | * [http://www.xamuel.com/water-method/] How to pronounce 'R' in Japanese. | ||
Current revision as of 05:14, 15 February 2013
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[edit] Welcome to ##japanese on Freenode IRC FAQ
ようこそ！ ##japanese on Freenode IRC is a channel where members can learn or practice their Japanese with natives and proficient learners.
[edit] Rules
The members of ##japanese are a casual bunch, and we talk about a variety of subjects. Nevertheless, here are a few important rules:
- To display Japanese, your chat client must use UTF-8. We don't use ISO-2022 or Shift-JIS.
- Do not private message people with language questions. It's best to ask in public because multiple members read this channel and may have an answer for you.
- Do not ask for women/girls. If you want to find a mate, there are many suitable websites that already exist for that purpose.
- It is best to open and use a private message/dialog with our bot K5. Don't spam the channel with lots of lookups.
- When writing in Romaji use proper spelling for long vowels (aa, ou, ei, ii, uu) instead of macrons or (oo, ee)
- Follow general IRC etiquette. That is, don't be a jerk, don't type in caps, etc.
- If you want to partake in discussions in the channel, you need to at least know kana.
[edit] Links
If you're learning Japanese, the following links are useful resources:
- Kim Allen's overview of Japanese This site has no kanji but it does give a pretty good overview of grammar plus the author's personal experience of how she learned Japanese.
- Tae Kim's Guide to Japanese This is an excellent website to learn a lot of Japanese grammar. However, you need to be comfortable reading kana.
- Teach Yourself Japanese Great site to learn kana and some Japanese basics.
- The Japanese Page A multiuser site that covers various aspects of Japanese.
- Wikibooks Japanese An incomplete but useful site for beginners.
- J-Gram A multi-user site that lets you practice Japanese with other users.
- Lang 8 - A multilingual blogging and correction website. Native Japanese will correct your Japanese, while you can correct other user's writings of English or your native tongue.
- JapaneseClass.jp - A web application to help you learn Japanese Language like playing RPG game, earn EXP, gain Level, and get Ranked.
- Learning Languages Through Video Games, a wiki
[edit] Source Material
Sources. This page lists media or textual sources which you can use to learn Japanese. Users of this wiki may contribute additional resources under Sources.
[edit] Language FAQ
Language FAQ. This FAQ will explain many nuances of the language and hopes to go beyond what the textbook provides. Coming soon.
[edit] Optional Secondary Steps
- Add your wiki to the Categorized List of Wikis
- Promote your wiki by posting to your favorite social networks
- Create another user with a more personalized username (first log out, then click create an account).
- Join the EditThis.info News Group
- Edit this page and replace it's content with something more interesting for new visitors.
- Read How to make a successful wiki
- Read the Help Page
[edit] Other Interesting Resources
- [1] How to pronounce 'R' in Japanese.
