Welcome back, I'd like to see some Q&A type videos, questions about things like your speaking and listening ability compared to writing/reading literature, or insight about Japanese culture from a western perspective, what made you study Japanese, how do you use it, etc. Answering questions about learning to read Japanese (like how to read in the natural order of sentences (SOV) rather than how a native speaker of English would (SVO))
Welcome from out of the fire Bunsuke! Personally I subscribed for the very unique book and literature proficient emphasis you indicated having in your japanese. I love the different sorts of things you mentioned creating, about developing kanji skills and breaking through the intermediate stage, for example. That's to say, I know I will absolutely eat up content you make on that subject matter. However, something I would find interesting [which doesn't exactly fall into the language education category] would be content drawing from your thorough knowledge of Japanese literature in some particular ages. If you were able to, by bringing your personal passion and some creativity to the table, get us engaged in this subject area to which you've dedicated yourself, I think everyone would be the better for it. I think this would really set this channel apart. Again, this is NOT to say that I think you shouldn't talk about the language itself whatsoever. Here to support either way, but that's what comes to mind!
Thanks for your thoughtful comment, Nathan! That's a great idea!! Let me think about how to package it in a way that it won't be too academic. Thanks for all the support!
The read-alongs you hosted were wonderful for drilling down and unknotting sentences in our reading. I find videos about "how to study" kind of useless as someone who has gotten past the beginner phase. We all develop our own methods at some point, and are looking more for tricky grammar points, vocab in context, maybe a little more academic approaches etc. Having videos kind of like ゆる言語学ラジオ but in English about Japanese would be amazing. And of course GRATS on completing the dissertation!
Really happy I found your channel and looking forward to new videos. I'm getting a bit annoyed with the TH-cam recommendations for videos like "How I passed the N1 in 300 days" "How I became fluent in 3 months" etc. and glad you promote a healthier approach to learning the language. While I don't doubt these people are very talented and able to pick up a language quickly, it sometimes becomes discouraging as a monolingual speaker trying to learn a second language while working full time and being told you need to do immersion learning for 8+ hours a day, do ANKI reps every waking moment etc.
Thank you! Just do what you like best, B! I personally wouldn't mind the occasional even older texts, Edo period or before, maybe some Kanbun... Maybe get a glimpse of what Japanese studies, ie. translators / anthropologists / historian etc are dealing with on a daily basis, ie. quoting from primary sources.
welcome back :) while you were away I finished up the joyo and started reading a lot. Breaking down long sentences sounds interesting, though if I can't parse a sentence it's usually because of a colloquialism or an odd spelling that makes it hard to look up until I've seen it in its normal form or someone has explained how it transformed that way. In those cases I try to just move on and fill in the blanks from context, although occasionally I miss something crucial and the remainder of the story is confusing.
Hey, welcome back. Congrats on your dissertation. I want to say that you motivated me a lot to read with your previous videos, not only in Japanese but also in general. When I discovered the channel I had been studying Japanese for 2 years, but mainly audiovisual stuff and crappy light novels. I was never a reader at all and now I read with enthusiasm, though still nothing before 平成. Still didn't finish a single novel cause I'm reading many at the same time hehe. Anyways, I'm hoping the best for this channel, it's great to have you back.
Good to see you back. I am still struggling with kanji and haven't given up on breaking into Japanese literature. So I'm really looking forward to your posts.
Hi Bunsuke ! First of all welcome back and congratulation for finishing your dissertation :) Hoping all goes well for the final PHD sprint. For the channel content onwards I would like to see tips on how to thrust foreward when tackling reading, especially at beginner/intermediate level when you struggle alot with vocabulary and grammar. What would be the good balance between study and reading so that the latter remains enjoyable and not so much a hassle.
One other topic I'd like to see is about electronic dictionaries. Such as what to look for, where to buy, and how they compare to smart phone apps. I might by one by the time you would decide to make a video if you ever do, but I think it would be a nice topic.
"... i really need your input." OOOOH, please then do some stuff on your specialty Japanese literature! You have to know of so many great stories. Talk about some of the most influential authors. Do a whole video on "the 5 best Japanese Lit authors/stories from the ____ period" (just making stuff up but ya know what i mean) You could do readings from you fav stories.
@@rayoflight6204 Reading a book recently called Basho and the Dao: The Zhang Zi and the Transformation of Haikai which goes over the development of poetry from the 15th to 19th centuries. Arguably the most interesting period of Japanese poetry.
Would be cool to have a video showing your book collection.
Great idea!
perhaps you would like to give us a summary of your PhD and your point of view about the subject… ? it would be very interesting, I’m sure.
Welcome back, I'd like to see some Q&A type videos, questions about things like your speaking and listening ability compared to writing/reading literature, or insight about Japanese culture from a western perspective, what made you study Japanese, how do you use it, etc. Answering questions about learning to read Japanese (like how to read in the natural order of sentences (SOV) rather than how a native speaker of English would (SVO))
Welcome from out of the fire Bunsuke!
Personally I subscribed for the very unique book and literature proficient emphasis you indicated having in your japanese. I love the different sorts of things you mentioned creating, about developing kanji skills and breaking through the intermediate stage, for example. That's to say, I know I will absolutely eat up content you make on that subject matter.
However, something I would find interesting [which doesn't exactly fall into the language education category] would be content drawing from your thorough knowledge of Japanese literature in some particular ages.
If you were able to, by bringing your personal passion and some creativity to the table, get us engaged in this subject area to which you've dedicated yourself, I think everyone would be the better for it. I think this would really set this channel apart.
Again, this is NOT to say that I think you shouldn't talk about the language itself whatsoever. Here to support either way, but that's what comes to mind!
Thanks for your thoughtful comment, Nathan! That's a great idea!! Let me think about how to package it in a way that it won't be too academic. Thanks for all the support!
The read-alongs you hosted were wonderful for drilling down and unknotting sentences in our reading. I find videos about "how to study" kind of useless as someone who has gotten past the beginner phase. We all develop our own methods at some point, and are looking more for tricky grammar points, vocab in context, maybe a little more academic approaches etc. Having videos kind of like ゆる言語学ラジオ but in English about Japanese would be amazing.
And of course GRATS on completing the dissertation!
Really happy I found your channel and looking forward to new videos. I'm getting a bit annoyed with the TH-cam recommendations for videos like "How I passed the N1 in 300 days" "How I became fluent in 3 months" etc. and glad you promote a healthier approach to learning the language.
While I don't doubt these people are very talented and able to pick up a language quickly, it sometimes becomes discouraging as a monolingual speaker trying to learn a second language while working full time and being told you need to do immersion learning for 8+ hours a day, do ANKI reps every waking moment etc.
Thank you! Just do what you like best, B! I personally wouldn't mind the occasional even older texts, Edo period or before, maybe some Kanbun... Maybe get a glimpse of what Japanese studies, ie. translators / anthropologists / historian etc are dealing with on a daily basis, ie. quoting from primary sources.
Oh dear, I feel you with the study crunch... I hope your PhD gets approved!
Yeeeeeesssssss! Otsukareeee! Welcome back bunsuke-senpai!
So glad you’re back! お疲れ様 on your dissertation!!🎉
good to see you back
Welcome back, Bunsuke! I'm excited to see your coming stuff :)
Welcome back!
I look forward to reading your work on Meiji era literature. Congratulations !
welcome back :) while you were away I finished up the joyo and started reading a lot.
Breaking down long sentences sounds interesting, though if I can't parse a sentence it's usually because of a colloquialism or an odd spelling that makes it hard to look up until I've seen it in its normal form or someone has explained how it transformed that way. In those cases I try to just move on and fill in the blanks from context, although occasionally I miss something crucial and the remainder of the story is confusing.
Hey, welcome back. Congrats on your dissertation. I want to say that you motivated me a lot to read with your previous videos, not only in Japanese but also in general. When I discovered the channel I had been studying Japanese for 2 years, but mainly audiovisual stuff and crappy light novels. I was never a reader at all and now I read with enthusiasm, though still nothing before 平成. Still didn't finish a single novel cause I'm reading many at the same time hehe. Anyways, I'm hoping the best for this channel, it's great to have you back.
Amazing! Glad to hear the videos help keep you motivated :) Keep reading, you might finish them all at once!
Good to see you back. I am still struggling with kanji and haven't given up on breaking into Japanese literature. So I'm really looking forward to your posts.
Hi Bunsuke !
First of all welcome back and congratulation for finishing your dissertation :) Hoping all goes well for the final PHD sprint.
For the channel content onwards I would like to see tips on how to thrust foreward when tackling reading, especially at beginner/intermediate level when you struggle alot with vocabulary and grammar.
What would be the good balance between study and reading so that the latter remains enjoyable and not so much a hassle.
You're back! Yay! More videos 🙌
Good to see you back!
ジョシュアさんとのコラボ動画で、ブンスケさんの会話を聞いて興味がめちゃくちゃ湧いてこちらに来ました！これからのコンテンツ楽しみにしてます😊
ありがとうございます！よろしくお願いします！！
One other topic I'd like to see is about electronic dictionaries. Such as what to look for, where to buy, and how they compare to smart phone apps. I might by one by the time you would decide to make a video if you ever do, but I think it would be a nice topic.
Subscribed now as a new audience. Japanese learner here❤
Thanks so much and welcome to the channel :)
"... i really need your input." OOOOH, please then do some stuff on your specialty Japanese literature! You have to know of so many great stories. Talk about some of the most influential authors. Do a whole video on "the 5 best Japanese Lit authors/stories from the ____ period" (just making stuff up but ya know what i mean)
You could do readings from you fav stories.
Please make content about learning Japanese
There is a very noticeable issue with the sync between the audio and video of this video.
Getting this on the app too (not on pc for some reason). Thanks for pointing this out. I'll see if I can fix it for next time.
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Japanese poetry please.
Not too familiar with poetry, but it is definitely something I need to get into more
Yes, poetry! I would love to see something like that.
@@rayoflight6204 Reading a book recently called Basho and the Dao: The Zhang Zi and the Transformation of Haikai which goes over the development of poetry from the 15th to 19th centuries. Arguably the most interesting period of Japanese poetry.