This is why I get mad when people say it's easy and imply that people who don't pass N1 after a few years aren't good enough. As Dr. Robertson says, the JLPT isn't the only measure of Japanese ability. Speaking, reading, and writing fluency are different from test taking ability.

This is really dumb. 1. Thinking getting N1 in 1-2 years is an "incredibly attainable" goal is dumb, because it's actually impossible for the vast majority of people. 2. Belittling people who learn a certain way is dumb because everyone's different. We can't all get fluent from Anki and grit.

And one final thought: Ozzy going out after giving an emotional final performance that raised a ton of money for charity is more spiritually uplifting and did more genuine good than anything any televangelist and religious grifter who railed against him ever did combined.

Slow progress in learning Japanese. But I have just a little bit more to go in Marumori before I finish the N5 content. Finding most of it is sticking, and with every lesson, I'm now getting further and further than I did in my first attempt at learning.

a friend of mine shared this ai-generated "emotion wheel" and unfortunately i have been laughing my ass off at it for like 15 minutes now. today i am feeling Fnliinneon

Whoop! Thanks to everyone supporting us on this amazing journey. It's been exciting - and working with @olicav.bsky.social @mattteachcoach.bsky.social and @johncattedu.bsky.social is amazing. More to come. walkthrus.co.uk

MaruMori shared their stance on AI! "MaruMori uses no generative AI, nor do we wish to associate ourselves with AI. All content is written and checked by humans, a mix of natives and advanced non-native speakers. Our artwork is also made by a very talented illustrator who is part of our team!"

Barely holding it together over these AI generated Japanese materials

When you look between the lines he's being very sneaky with his wording. They've already got rid of 'contract' linguists, but their 'emoloyees' (probably managers) are apparently safe. The whole thing is super ick.

We're celebrating 5 years of @walkthrus.bsky.social with a giveaway. 50 books! 50 people selected randomly from people who fill in this form: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... Closes May 2nd. Got to be in it to win it... Reposts appreciated. With thanks to Alex at @johncattedu.bsky.social

Just finished the Cognitive Load Theory book from @teacherhead.bsky.social's In Action series Really glad I found this in my ITT year. I've had training on CLT, and this has helped to expand on it, deepen my understanding, and given me ideas that I can hopfully act on in the classroom soon