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Ha1vorsen: /* Japanese / 日本語 */

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Japanese / 日本語

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	== Japanese / 日本語 ==		== Japanese / 日本語 ==
	For a long time, I've been slowly familiarising myself with this language almost exclusively through [[Music\|music.]] I really like how it's going! I can generally understand the general concept of most sentences in kana, and know a low amount kanji. Most of my issues with reading Japanese stem from not knowing which reading of kanji to use in different scenarios, or with the grammar, which I've never actually formally learned at any point.		For a long time, I've been slowly familiarising myself with this language almost exclusively through [[Music\|music.]] I really like how it's going! I can generally understand the general concept of most sentences in kana, and know a low amount (200~300) of kanji. Most of my issues with reading Japanese stem from not knowing which reading of kanji to use in different scenarios, or with the grammar, which I've never actually formally learned at any point.

	I only started to try to learn this language after a friend from school wanted to see if they could import a Japanese-exclusive game console that could not be set to English. That was all the way back in 2014. In ten years, realistically not much has progressed aside from a general familiarity with Japanese. But I'm not rushing it.		I only started to try to learn this language after a friend from school wanted to see if they could import a Japanese-exclusive game console that could not be set to English. That was all the way back in 2014. In ten years, realistically not much has progressed aside from a general familiarity with Japanese. But I'm not rushing it.

Ha1vorsen at 06:12, 21 May 2024

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	== Japanese / 日本語 ==		== Japanese / 日本語 ==
	~~In early 2014, the interest to Japanese arose after~~ a ~~friend promised to gift a console which was only available in that region. Ergo~~, ~~it was locked to~~ this language. I ~~started learning of its writing systems and grammar since this time. This is still progressing. It's a bit sad~~ how ~~slow~~ it's ~~progressing, but at least~~ I can ~~determine~~ the ~~overall topic~~ and ~~tone~~ of ~~a sentence now~~.		For a long time, I've been slowly familiarising myself with this language almost exclusively through [[Music\|music.]] I really like how it's going! I can generally understand the general concept of most sentences in kana, and know a low amount kanji. Most of my issues with reading Japanese stem from not knowing which reading of kanji to use in different scenarios, or with the grammar, which I've never actually formally learned at any point.

	~~To aid,~~ I ~~began learning~~ a ~~few songs in~~ Japanese ~~so I can become familiar with phrases and build vocabulary. I sometimes~~ set ~~my devices in Japanese~~ to ~~memorise via implicit learning~~. ~~While there are certainly better ways, like~~ the ~~rout memorisation technique used~~ in ~~schooling, or full immersion training~~, it~~'s better than nothing~~.		I only started to try to learn this language after a friend from school wanted to see if they could import a Japanese-exclusive game console that could not be set to English. That was all the way back in 2014. In ten years, realistically not much has progressed aside from a general familiarity with Japanese. But I'm not rushing it.

	== Spanish / Español ==		== Spanish / Español ==
	I don't have a natural instinct or desire to learn this language, but with being the [[wikipedia:List_of_languages_by_number_of_native_speakers\|second most spoken language on the globe]], alongside living in a Hispanic-dominated area of the country, there's no reason not to learn. My competency at Spanish is not drastically higher than most other English-natives.		I don't have a natural instinct or desire to learn this language, but with being the [[wikipedia:List_of_languages_by_number_of_native_speakers\|second most spoken language on the globe]], alongside living in a Hispanic-dominated area of the country, there's no reason not to learn. My competency at Spanish is not drastically higher than most other English-natives, though.
	== English ==		== English ==
	…lol		…lol

Ha1vorsen at 09:01, 24 October 2023

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	== Japanese / 日本語 ==		== Japanese / 日本語 ==
	In early 2014, the interest to Japanese arose after a friend promised to gift a console which was only available in that region. Ergo, it was locked to this language. ~~This is the time where the language was initially studied, and most~~ of ~~the two basic~~ writing systems ~~were learned. Very basic kanji were memorised at~~ this ~~point, alongside many of the particles that go alongside them and their many functions~~. This is still progressing.		In early 2014, the interest to Japanese arose after a friend promised to gift a console which was only available in that region. Ergo, it was locked to this language. I started learning of its writing systems and grammar since this time. This is still progressing. It's a bit sad how slow it's progressing, but at least I can determine the overall topic and tone of a sentence now.

	To ~~facilitate this~~, I~~'ve~~ set ~~the languages of many of~~ my devices to Japanese~~, alongside memorising songs in the language in attempts~~ to ~~build vocabulary and learn grammar~~. While there are certainly better ways, like the rout memorisation technique used in schooling, or full immersion training, it's better than nothing.		To aid, I began learning a few songs in Japanese so I can become familiar with phrases and build vocabulary. I sometimes set my devices in Japanese to memorise via implicit learning. While there are certainly better ways, like the rout memorisation technique used in schooling, or full immersion training, it's better than nothing.

	== Spanish / Español ==		== Spanish / Español ==
	~~There isn~~'t a natural instinct or desire to learn this language, but with being the [[wikipedia:List_of_languages_by_number_of_native_speakers\|second most spoken language on the globe]], alongside living in a Hispanic-dominated area of the country, there's no reason not to learn. My competency at Spanish is not drastically higher than most other English-natives.		I don't have a natural instinct or desire to learn this language, but with being the [[wikipedia:List_of_languages_by_number_of_native_speakers\|second most spoken language on the globe]], alongside living in a Hispanic-dominated area of the country, there's no reason not to learn. My competency at Spanish is not drastically higher than most other English-natives.
	== English ==		== English ==
	…lol		…lol

Ha1vorsen: /* English */

2022-12-05T03:57:58Z

English

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	It's spelled "lose". How do you ''loose'' money? Can you tighten money?		It's spelled "lose". How do you ''loose'' money? Can you tighten money?

	Apostrophes do not make words plural in any case. Apostrophes either show ''possessiveness'' or missing sounds: for example, in "can't" (can<small><sup><s>no</s></sup></small>t)''.'' It's not "Eating a few slice's of pizza's". I will probably [~~likel wheby~~] process that as "Eating a few slices is of pizza's {object}" and get confused about the missing object that is possessive to the pizza and what "slices is" is supposed to mean.		Apostrophes do not make words plural in any case. Apostrophes either show ''possessiveness'' or missing sounds: for example, in "can't" (can<small><sup><s>no</s></sup></small>t)''.'' It's not "Eating a few slice's of pizza's". I will probably [likely] process that as "Eating a few slices is of [the] pizza's {object}" and get confused about the missing object that is possessive to the pizza and what "slices is" is supposed to mean.

	* Just because words that end with an <code>'s</code> happen to make the same as sound as a plural word, it doesn't mean they are the same.		* Just because words that end with an <code>'s</code> happen to make the same as sound as a plural word, it doesn't mean they are the same.

Ha1vorsen at 03:55, 5 December 2022

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	Languages are primarily a tool to transmit concepts and information via verbal communication, non-verbal gestures, and written ~~nd so~~ many of them have popped up globally.		Languages are primarily a tool to transmit concepts and information via verbal communication, non-verbal gestures, and written text. So many of them have popped up globally.

	They’re akin to windows into different societies.		They’re akin to windows into different societies.

Ha1vorsen: Duplicate?

2022-10-05T02:02:16Z

Duplicate?

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	* While English officially uses <code>that</code> or <code>who</code> when describing a person, using <code>that</code> remains a bit objectifying. To describe people, I use <code>who</code>. "My friend is a person who likes ice cream."		* While English officially uses <code>that</code> or <code>who</code> when describing a person, using <code>that</code> remains a bit objectifying. To describe people, I use <code>who</code>. "My friend is a person who likes ice cream."
	*Prefer <code>er</code> over <code>re</code>, given that <code>re</code> can r		*Prefer <code>er</code> over <code>re</code>, given that <code>re</code> can r
	*resemble the sound of <code>ré</code>, and due to the presence of <code>e</code> at the ending of a word modifying other vowels ~~inrsaid~~ wo d. "Metre" = "meh-tray" or "metter". "Metr" is one syllable, therefore would usually be pronounced as-is until a second syllable arrives. In all cases, the <code>e</code> at the end is very incorrect to me when preceded by an <code>r</code>.		*resemble the sound of <code>ré</code>, and due to the presence of <code>e</code> at the ending of a word modifying other vowels inrsard wo d. "Metre" = "meh-tray" or "metter". "Metr" is one syllable, therefore would usually be pronounced as-is until a second syllable arrives. In all cases, the <code>e</code> at the end is very incorrect to me when preceded by an <code>r</code>.
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Ha1vorsen at 02:01, 5 October 2022

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	* While English officially uses <code>it</code> or <code>they</code> for animals, using <code>it</code> remains a bit objectifying. For sentient organisms, I use <code>they</code>. "My dog, they greeted me at the door!"		* While English officially uses <code>it</code> or <code>they</code> for animals, using <code>it</code> remains a bit objectifying. For sentient organisms, I use <code>they</code>. "My dog, they greeted me at the door!"
	* While English officially uses <code>that</code> or <code>who</code> when describing a person, using <code>that</code> remains a bit objectifying. To describe people, I use <code>who</code>. "My friend is a person who likes ice cream."		* While English officially uses <code>that</code> or <code>who</code> when describing a person, using <code>that</code> remains a bit objectifying. To describe people, I use <code>who</code>. "My friend is a person who likes ice cream."
	*Prefer <code>er</code> over <code>re</code>, given that <code>re</code> can		*Prefer <code>er</code> over <code>re</code>, given that <code>re</code> can r
	*resemble the sound of <code>ré</code>, and due to the presence of <code>e</code> at the ending of a word modifying other vowels ~~in said~~ wo d. "Metre" = "meh-tray" or "metter". "Metr" is one syllable, therefore would usually be pronounced as-is until a second syllable arrives. In all cases, the <code>e</code> at the end is very incorrect to me when preceded by an <code>r</code>.		*resemble the sound of <code>ré</code>, and due to the presence of <code>e</code> at the ending of a word modifying other vowels inrsaid wo d. "Metre" = "meh-tray" or "metter". "Metr" is one syllable, therefore would usually be pronounced as-is until a second syllable arrives. In all cases, the <code>e</code> at the end is very incorrect to me when preceded by an <code>r</code>.
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Ha1vorsen at 01:59, 5 October 2022

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	* While English officially uses <code>it</code> or <code>they</code> for animals, using <code>it</code> remains a bit objectifying. For sentient organisms, I use <code>they</code>. "My dog, they greeted me at the door!"		* While English officially uses <code>it</code> or <code>they</code> for animals, using <code>it</code> remains a bit objectifying. For sentient organisms, I use <code>they</code>. "My dog, they greeted me at the door!"
	* While English officially uses <code>that</code> or <code>who</code> when describing a person, using <code>that</code> remains a bit objectifying. To describe people, I use <code>who</code>. "My friend is a person who likes ice cream."		* While English officially uses <code>that</code> or <code>who</code> when describing a person, using <code>that</code> remains a bit objectifying. To describe people, I use <code>who</code>. "My friend is a person who likes ice cream."
	*Prefer <code>er</code> over <code>re</code>, given that <code>re</code> can ~~make~~ resemble the sound of <code>ré</code>, and due to the presence of <code>e</code> at the ending of a word modifying other vowels in said ~~word~~. "Metre" = "meh-tray" or "metter". "Metr" is one syllable, therefore would usually be pronounced as-is until a second syllable arrives. In all cases, the <code>e</code> at the end is very incorrect to me when preceded by an <code>r</code>.		*Prefer <code>er</code> over <code>re</code>, given that <code>re</code> can
			*resemble the sound of <code>ré</code>, and due to the presence of <code>e</code> at the ending of a word modifying other vowels in said wo d. "Metre" = "meh-tray" or "metter". "Metr" is one syllable, therefore would usually be pronounced as-is until a second syllable arrives. In all cases, the <code>e</code> at the end is very incorrect to me when preceded by an <code>r</code>.
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Ha1vorsen at 01:58, 5 October 2022

2022-10-05T01:58:12Z

Ha1vorsen at 02:08, 23 June 2022

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	== Spanish / Español ==		== Spanish / Español ==
	There isn't a natural instinct or desire to learn this language, but with being the [[wikipedia:List_of_languages_by_number_of_native_speakers\|second most spoken language on the globe]], alongside living in a Hispanic-dominated area of the country, there's no reason not to learn. My competency is not drastically higher than most ~~others~~.		There isn't a natural instinct or desire to learn this language, but with being the [[wikipedia:List_of_languages_by_number_of_native_speakers\|second most spoken language on the globe]], alongside living in a Hispanic-dominated area of the country, there's no reason not to learn. My competency at Spanish is not drastically higher than most other English-natives.
	== English ==		== English ==
	…lol		…lol

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			Languages are primarily a tool to transmit concepts and information via verbal communication, non-verbal gestures, and written nd so many of them have popped up globally.

	~~Languages are primarily a tool to transmit concepts and information via verbal communication, non-verbal gestures, and written scripts.~~		They’re akin to windows into different societies.

	They’re akin to ~~different~~ windows into different societies.

	Different concepts, slang, shorthands for the same everyday objects and events everyone around the globe experience. Different ways to internally think and converse inside your own head. These are the languages I wish to become fluent in, disregarding the amount of time it would take. It was a goal to become a polyglot, however that really seems impossible at this age.		Different concepts, slang, shorthands for the same everyday objects and events everyone around the globe experience. Different ways to internally think and converse inside your own head. These are the languages I wish to become fluent in, disregarding the amount of time it would take. It was a goal to become a polyglot, however that really seems impossible at this age.

	== Japanese / 日本語 ==		== Japanese / 日本語 ==
	In early 2014, the interest to Japanese arose after a friend promised to gift a console which was only available in that region. Ergo, it was locked to this language. This is the time where the language was initially studied, and most ~~hiragana / katakana and very~~ basic kanji were memorised at this point, alongside many of the particles that go alongside them and their many functions. This is still progressing.		In early 2014, the interest to Japanese arose after a friend promised to gift a console which was only available in that region. Ergo, it was locked to this language. This is the time where the language was initially studied, and most of the two basic writing systems were learned. Very basic kanji were memorised at this point, alongside many of the particles that go alongside them and their many functions. This is still progressing.

	To facilitate this, I've set the languages of many of my devices to Japanese, alongside memorising songs in the language in attempts to build vocabulary and learn grammar. While there are certainly better ways, like the rout memorisation technique used in schooling, it's better than nothing.		To facilitate this, I've set the languages of many of my devices to Japanese, alongside memorising songs in the language in attempts to build vocabulary and learn grammar. While there are certainly better ways, like the rout memorisation technique used in schooling, or full immersion training, it's better than nothing.

	== Spanish / Español ==		== Spanish / Español ==
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	It's spelled "lose". How do you ''loose'' money? Can you tighten money?		It's spelled "lose". How do you ''loose'' money? Can you tighten money?

	Apostrophes do not make words plural in any case. Apostrophes either show ''possessiveness'' or missing sounds: for example, in "can't" (can<small><sup><s>no</s></sup></small>t)''.'' It's not "Eating a few slice's of pizza's". I will probably [~~likely, in fact~~] ~~read~~ that as "Eating a few slices is of pizza's {~~missing noun~~}" and get confused about the missing ~~noun~~ that is possessive to the pizza.		Apostrophes do not make words plural in any case. Apostrophes either show ''possessiveness'' or missing sounds: for example, in "can't" (can<small><sup><s>no</s></sup></small>t)''.'' It's not "Eating a few slice's of pizza's". I will probably [likel wheby] process that as "Eating a few slices is of pizza's {object}" and get confused about the missing object that is possessive to the pizza and what "slices is" is supposed to mean.

	* Just because words that end with an <code>'s</code> happen to make the same as sound as a plural word, it doesn't mean they are the same.		* Just because words that end with an <code>'s</code> happen to make the same as sound as a plural word, it doesn't mean they are the same.
	* Use <code>es</code> for words (except proper nouns) ending in s.		* Use <code>es</code> for most words (except proper nouns) ending in s.
	* Don't pluralise proper nouns; pluralise the common noun, using the proper noun as a descriptor. [Not Nintendo "Switches", but Nintendo Switch consoles.]		* Don't pluralise proper nouns; pluralise the common noun, using the proper noun as a descriptor. [Not Nintendo "Switches", but Nintendo Switch consoles.]
	*Names are a special case. An <code>s</code> or an <code>es</code> can be simply appended, regardless of the last character of the name. You won't need to change a <code>y</code> into an <code>ies</code>, that is never done for proper nouns. [https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/what-happens-to-names-when-we-make-them-plural-or-possessive "Perrys" is valid.] Perries is not.		*Names are a special case. An <code>s</code> or an <code>es</code> can be simply appended, regardless of the last character of the name. You won't need to change a <code>y</code> into an <code>ies</code>, that is never done for proper nouns. [https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/what-happens-to-names-when-we-make-them-plural-or-possessive "Perrys" is valid] for the Perry family. Perries is not.

	It's is always a contraction for "it is". Its pronoun homophone, "its", shows possession.		"It's" is always a contraction for "it is". Its pronoun homophone, "its", shows possession.

	* Possessive pronouns don't use apostrophes. It isn't "he's water bottle", therefore it's also not "it's water bottle" [which ~~means~~ "it is water bottle"].		* Possessive pronouns don't use apostrophes. It isn't "he's water bottle", therefore it's also not "it's water bottle" [which is read as "it is water bottle"].


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	* While English officially uses <code>it</code> or <code>they</code> for animals, using <code>it</code> remains a bit objectifying. For sentient organisms, I use <code>they</code>. "My dog, they greeted me at the door!"		* While English officially uses <code>it</code> or <code>they</code> for animals, using <code>it</code> remains a bit objectifying. For sentient organisms, I use <code>they</code>. "My dog, they greeted me at the door!"
	* While English officially uses <code>that</code> or <code>who</code> when describing a person, using <code>that</code> remains a bit objectifying. To describe people, I use <code>who</code>. "My friend is a person who likes ice cream."		* While English officially uses <code>that</code> or <code>who</code> when describing a person, using <code>that</code> remains a bit objectifying. To describe people, I use <code>who</code>. "My friend is a person who likes ice cream."
	*Prefer <code>er</code> over <code>re</code>, given that <code>re</code> can make resemble the sound of <code>ré</code>, and due to the presence of <code>e</code> at the ending of a word modifying other vowels in said word. "Metre" = "meh-tray" or "metter". "Metr" is one syllable, therefore would usually be pronounced as-is until a second syllable arrives. In all cases, the <code>e</code> at the end is very incorrect to me.		*Prefer <code>er</code> over <code>re</code>, given that <code>re</code> can make resemble the sound of <code>ré</code>, and due to the presence of <code>e</code> at the ending of a word modifying other vowels in said word. "Metre" = "meh-tray" or "metter". "Metr" is one syllable, therefore would usually be pronounced as-is until a second syllable arrives. In all cases, the <code>e</code> at the end is very incorrect to me when preceded by an <code>r</code>.
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	However, there are indeed actions I do that sometimes contradict the aforementioned goal of consistency.		However, there are indeed actions I do that sometimes contradict the aforementioned goal of consistency.