WCSI would suggest two ways:
1. Poll. What feature should be next? What is the most annoying thing on the website? Did memrise help you so far? yadayada.
2. Write suggestions in the thread. After a certain day in the future, which I will tell one or two weeks before, I will collect them all and a) insert them into an extrapoll or b) just collect them.
<-----What do you guys think about this? Is it good/bad? You have other suggestions?
With this post I want to point at a website that allowes a gamelike, very fun approach to learn new languages.
"Dude, this is a forum dedicated to gaming and advertisement is not allowed, ya know?"
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Right. Regarding the advertisement, I am not related in a way to the website that allows me to get an advantage in the case more users join. I just use it.
Regarding game forum: You could see this website as a game, with the usefull side-effect of learning many new vocabularies. It´s just really fun^^
So, let´s start:
I found some really usefull tool that helps me learning languages and makes a lot of fun. Since this site is really like a game, with points, ladderboard and so on, I want to share this site with all you other gamers.
Main reason if of course the fun and competition (hence why are you here on Teamliquid), but also learning vocabularies is a very usefull thing. Learning these guys faster and easier could be usefull for our younger members still visiting the school. Or all the other people learning languages.
When you start with the language the first time, you will get 7 seeds to plant. These are vocabularies that you have to learn in the following quiz (multiple choice, english-foreign, foreign-english, type the right answer in english, type the right answer in foreign and so on. It´s all mixed up, adjusting to your performance). Great. Now the seeds are planted in your greenhouse and a timer is running down. When it reaches zero, you can harvest your plants (quiz. harder this time), then they will be in the garden. From there on you have to give them water from time to time (quiz), otherwise they will die.
The actuall great and appealing thing: You get points all the time you type a right answer!
+20 for a correct multiple choice, +50 for typing the right answer without other options. There is a ladderboard. Combine this, and learning new words will become addicting.
Also you can create memes for each word. They will give you - surprise - more points. Other users can see them. If they think it´s a helpfull meme and like it, you will get more points. Additionally you will remember the word much better.
You will end up with spending ~1 hour per day learning vocabularies in a very fast way and having fun while your rank increases further and further.
The link: www.memrise.com
Background: The side was founded by a US Grandmaster in memorizing and a neurological scientist who did study in Oxford. Intelligent algorithmus, experience and stuff. The whole thing is free.
So, for all the guys out there who want to learn a language for whatever purpose, see you soon! Let´s all put [TL] in front of our names so the TOP 100 will be flooded soon^^
Articles about this site:
http://www.technologyreview.com/printer_friendly_article.aspx?id=37874
http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2011/07/18/cool-site-day-learn-languages-with-game/
http://thenextweb.com/apps/2011/06/20/want-to-learn-a-new-language-memrise-will-draw-you-a-picture/
Edit1: This site is "only" for learning vocabularies. Which is the hardest work, in my opinion
Edit2: We can´t use: [TL] as Tag. Let´s use TL- instead;) thx Kaiwa!
Edit2.1: Guys, we are many and this is great. You can spare me work if you put your to-be-added nicks in this format, so I just need to copy-paste
TL-<nick> (<languages>) (languages optional)Edit3: Maybe I was a littlebit vague about this. The Quiz-section is not just multiple choice, it´s also type-the-right-answer-from-your-brain, and everytime in both directions (languagewise) The test is structured to be surprising.
Also, if you perform well, the testformat changes and it gets harder, while giving more points.
Edit4: Greg Detre, the co-fonder and scientific head of memrise attended in the thread - Feel free to ask questions about memory, learning and memrise
(starting at page 4)Edit5: Added the link
Edit6: Spotlighted! I am amazed TL, gj =)
Add memes! Not only they give points and help you remember, they are also a great way to demonstrate the gamers awesome creativity!
List of TL-users already using memrise (and rocking the leaderboard lol). If you want to be added, just write in the thread, optionaly with your the languages you learn^^ (Since it´s getting bigger and bigger, I spoilered it)
If you wrote in the thread and not are in the list, write me a pm pls.
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RaistlinZrg
Raysalis
TL'ing
TL-13b (mandarin)
TL-ATHFShake (spanish)
TL-Alethios
TL-Alisera
TL-AmericanUmlaut (german, japanese, JLPT level 2, french?)
TL-AngelLock (japanese, korean)
TL-Anyone
TL-Apeiron
TL-Aristodemus
TL-Asday (japanese)
TL-Astroorion (korean)
TL-Atlan (Mandarin, Japanese, Korean)
TL-Azzur
TL-BOMBERWINCODESPLEASE (korean)
TL-Bard
TL-BearSandwich (japanese)
TL-BenKen
TL-BlackTea (French, Turkish)
TL-Blacktion (german)
TL-Bladgrim
TL-Blaine
TL-Bobbias (korean, kanji)
TL-Brindled (Mandarin Chinese and Russian)
TL-Bwall
TL-COOLCAT
TL-Caesarion
TL-CellularHomology
TL-Cephiro
TL-Chapatiyaq (spanish)
TL-Chezus
TL-Chill
TL-ChineseGrack
TL-Chocolate (spanish)
TL-Cloudcat (SAT eng)
TL-Clow
TL-Corridor
TL-Cow (mandarin, french?)
TL-DR (chinese french)
TL-Damnight (korean)
TL-Defiler (mandarin)
TL-Dobrev (german)
TL-Draconicfire
TL-Dragopie
TL-DueLeR (french)
TL-Dugrok (spanish)
TL-Dujek (french)
TL-Dullahan (japanese)
TL-Dwell
TL-ELA (italian)
TL-Emata (korean)
TL-Emergency
TL-Eogris (german)
TL-EunWoo (korean)
TL-FILM (korean)
TL-Falco252
TL-Farmer_Poopy (SAT english)
TL-Forte
TL-FreeZer
TL-GGTeMpLaR
TL-Godstorm
TL-GsDNesserev
TL-Hemula (korean)
TL-Hertzy
TL-HotShizz (SAT eng, french)
TL-Ichabod
TL-InDaHouse (spanish)
TL-Intact (mandarin)
TL-Itachii (spanish)
TL-JD777nmu
TL-JawHun (French)
TL-JayCee
TL-JayD
TL-JoFritzMD (korean)
TL-Juliette
TL-Kaiwa
TL-Kaonis (spanish)
TL-KazeHydra
TL-Kazragore (French and Chinese)
TL-Killbydeath
TL-Kinetik_Inferno
TL-LaDilettante (French)
TL-Latedi (SAT eng)
TL-LightTemplar (dutch)
TL-LittleD
TL-MYMBaal (Russian, mandarin?)
TL-MadnessX
TL-Malikari (mandarin)
TL-Mano
TL-Mastermyth (french)
TL-Megalisk
TL-MilesTeg (mandarin, french)
TL-Minastir (japanese)
TL-Mistrixx (spanish)
TL-Mithriel (swedish)
TL-MrSinister
TL-Myles
TL-N4ppy (french)
TL-Nagi (japanese)
TL-NationInArms
TL-Nemesis (japanese)
TL-Ni7E
TL-Nos
TL-Nuckels (mandarin)
TL-ObsCuRe
TL-Odintu (japanese)
TL-OjKa
TL-Orange (mandarin)
TL-Orenji (korean)
TL-Otter
TL-OzellQC
TL-Pandaling (me) (italian, mandarin, indonesian)
TL-Pandaroo (Korean)
TL-Pandaz
TL-Phenny
TL-Phineas (Spanish, Finnish, French, Swedish)
TL-PikaChu (french)
TL-Plague1503
TL-PoPreboot (French)
TL-Porcelain
TL-Raddmiral (french
TL-ReVival
TL-Rem
TL-Remus
TL-RevampedPants
TL-Rkie (Korean, german, spain)
TL-Robinsa
TL-Rygar (mandarin)
TL-S4KuR4
TL-Sabu113
TL-ShadowWolf (german)
TL-ShesSoHeavy
TL-Shuray
TL-Shuray (french)
TL-Siborg (japanese)
TL-Skygrinder (japanese)
TL-Slurgi (korean)
TL-Snackysnacks
TL-SomeONE (chinese)
TL-SomeONE (chinese)
TL-Stormstealth
TL-StyX
TL-SuFFo (korean)
TL-Suc
TL-Superiorwolf
TL-sayka
TL-SwAMi (german)
TL-Talafar
TL-TerraIncognita
TL-TheAmazombie
TL-TheDougler (spanish)
TL-TheEmulator
TL-TheHungryMan (Italian)
TL-TheMunch
TL-Thelolas (mandarin)
TL-Thratur
TL-Tiamat
TL-Trezeguet
TL-UNCMan
TL-USK (spanish)
TL-Venom-BRA (dutch)
TL-Vespillo (Latin)
TL-Waesum
TL-Waterhaak (korean)
TL-Wodus (korean)
TL-Yaki (french)
TL-Zeralith (Chinese, German)
TL-ZeroChrome (korean and french)
TL-Zhou
TL-anyone
TL-birdy
TL-boon (spanish, japanese?)
TL-buubble
TL-camel
TL-contraSol (Korean, Spanish)
TL-dayman
TL-distant_voice
TL-ellerina (mandarin)
TL-evantrees
TL-flowsthead
TL-forgotten (chinese)
TL-genx(mandarin, french)
TL-grobo (japanese)
TL-hypercube
TL-jesushooves
TL-jesushooves
TL-Jtom (french, japanese)
TL-jorgetheawesome (spanish)
TL-korbos (japanese)
TL-kstavem (spanish)
TL-mcgriddle (spanish)
TL-me
TL-megapants (spanish)
TL-mewvolk (Norwegian Bokmål)
TL-michielbrands
TL-molTenLead
TL-mordek (Spanish)
TL-mrhobbers (mandarin)
TL-mushu
TL-nOante (korean)
TL-pRo9aMeR (English Korean Spanish Czech)
TL-pRo9aMeR (English Korean Spanish Czech)
TL-phyren
TL-pikaaarrr (chinese, korean)
TL-qrs
TL-quirinus (Italian, German) (Japanese, Korean)
TL-ricecooker
TL-rkffhk
TL-skuj
TL-snotboogie
TL-sunday
TL-swordguy
TL-terranluser
TL-ticklishmusic (chinese)
TL-unignore
TL-unsmart (German)
TL-willus
TL-x2mirko (norwegian)
TL-ym
TL-zzzbored (korean)
TL.kawoq (danish)
TL_Phoenix (german)
TLatrommi - Spanish
TLconTAgi0n
TLifonly (french, chinese)
TLshaylee
TLversa
Tl-GnozL
Tl-Truth (french)
Tl-minus(French and German)
oGs-TL.IU (Learning Korean)
tl-yuizy (korean?)
ＴＬ－Ｒａｉｎｍａｋeｒ
FAQ:
How can I type korean with my keyboard?
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answered by 7mk:
"if you havent found out yet just go to your windows regional and language settings,-> keyboard and languages -> add korean along with microsoft-IME, make sure you have the language switch thingy fixated on task bar (or make it a shortcut in the options)
then switch to korean microsoft IME, then in the task list a way to switch between english and hangul will appear."
"if you havent found out yet just go to your windows regional and language settings,-> keyboard and languages -> add korean along with microsoft-IME, make sure you have the language switch thingy fixated on task bar (or make it a shortcut in the options)
then switch to korean microsoft IME, then in the task list a way to switch between english and hangul will appear."
I didn´t put the TL- tag in my name when I created my account. Now I want.
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Unlike other game-producing companies you have the ability to change your name more than once for free For doing this, go to "Dashboard" and then "account settings"
For doing this, go to "Dashboard" and then "account settings"When I do Chinese, it gives me pinyin-pronounciation. I just want to learn the meaning first. What to do?
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Answered by TheUltimate
"I'm using a temporary workaround for the first problem. You can force your harvested plants to be based on meaning tests by doing the following:
- Click on the "Harvest Plants" button (or whatever it is called)
- Once the URL appears in the URL bar, append the following without quotes: "&reading_pronunciation=reading" and press enter
That tells the system to only give you reading tests, not pronunciation tests, during harvesting."
"I'm using a temporary workaround for the first problem. You can force your harvested plants to be based on meaning tests by doing the following:
- Click on the "Harvest Plants" button (or whatever it is called)
- Once the URL appears in the URL bar, append the following without quotes: "&reading_pronunciation=reading" and press enter
That tells the system to only give you reading tests, not pronunciation tests, during harvesting."
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got to stick to harddisk flashcards :<
