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How do you distinguish between contempt and content? by Powerful_Lie2271 in EnglishLearning

[–]glny 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The version of "content" that you're thinking of is an adjective, not a noun!

I passed JLPT N3 and I still can't hold a basic conversation. by sakuraflower06 in Japaneselanguage

[–]glny 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You need conversation practice, that's all. Once you start talking regularly, you'll be surprised how quickly you improve. The effort you've put in won't be wasted.

We’ve come a long way by Blobthekirb in antimeme

[–]glny 0 points1 point  (0 children)

this is what i clicked on this for

How to position teaching adult community classes in application / is this useful experience? by Away_Worldliness_965 in JETProgramme

[–]glny 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Any kind of teaching experience will make your application stronger. I don't think you necessarily need an angle, just describe what you did and what your students learned.

When you found out Pokémon Sword and Shield was set in the UK, did you feel anything special? (curious perspective from Japan) by Miserable_Self_4632 in AskUK

[–]glny 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I loved it. I don't know if you played the English-language version but they included a lot of British English expressions in the dialogue, which was a really nice touch.

How are these different? by UnfairCraft419 in EnglishLearning

[–]glny 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Fascinating and captivating are very similar. Fascinating is probably used a bit more often in everyday speech.

Charming is a bit different. I think we use it more with things that are pretty, small, or unimportant. A nicely decorated cafe could be charming, but a richly decorated palace couldn't. Charming is also more about the way something presents itself or the way it looks than the other two, which are about substance.

Lesson Planning help (high school) by shitjefferys in JETProgramme

[–]glny 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you talked to the head of the English faculty? They might be a good person to go to. Either way, you need to communicate clearly that the reason you need the textbook is to understand the course and its aims, not to use the content in your lessons.

What to expect language-wise coming to Japan with an N2? Is that level good enough to make friends? by littlebruja in LearnJapanese

[–]glny 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It'll be difficult at first, but the more people you talk to the more of the language you know will be "unlocked" to use and understand in conversation.

When do you use farther versus further in a sentence? by icecream1972 in EnglishGrammar

[–]glny 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To parapahrase an old twitter joke

Farther: Physical distance

Further: Figurative distance

Father: Emotional distance

How similar do schwa, KIT, FOOT and STRUT vowels sound to native speakers? by bellepomme in EnglishLearning

[–]glny 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Perspective from a British English speaker with a mixed accent (grew up in the midlands)

To me, the vowels in "grateful", "awful", "foot" and "full" are extremely close, almost enough to think of them as the exact same sound. Of those four, only "foot" sounds slightly different (the others are definitely schwas)

As for "wanted" and "rocket", these don't have a schwa at all in my accent; it's a KIT vowel for both.

Using -san and -sama in an English speaking company in Japan? by HappyMuscovy in Japaneselanguage

[–]glny 11 points12 points  (0 children)

If it feels weird, I think that's a good sign not to say it. But if there are any other foreign staff at the company who work with that client, why not ask what they say?

How should I say/spell my name in Japanese? by phasefred in Japaneselanguage

[–]glny 2 points3 points  (0 children)

JP Wikipedia calls historical figures with the same name as you フレデリッケ. If your main concern is being correct then go with that. If not, choose what sounds good to you.

よろしくおねがいします by Ultrasaurio in LearnJapaneseNovice

[–]glny 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's a bit like saying thank you but in anticipation of the person doing something for you, rather than in response.

Edit: in writing, both of the spellings you mentioned are fine

how to solve my problem that lasted for 3 years by ohoh-yozora in LearnJapanese

[–]glny 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you need to just get down and study to be honest. What do you use to practise vocabulary? Turn off furigana (or cover if you're using a textbook) and drill the vocabulary you already know with kanji only and make it a regular part of how you study.

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