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Writing on GPUs, LLMs, MLOps, Kubernetes — and mindset · 22 posts
22 posts are tagged #language-learning; the most recent was published on 2026-08-16.
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What an Ordinary Learner Can Actually Take from Interpreter Training
Building on what the previous three posts confirmed, this sorts out what can be carried over from interpreter training to an ordinary learner and what cannot. Shadowing, chunking, deliberate delay and output under time p
2026-08-16 · 14 min read #english#language-learning#shadowing#practice#evidenceWhat Interpreters Actually Train: What Can Be Confirmed in Public Curricula and Techniques
Of everything that circulates about interpreter training, this gathers only the part that can actually be checked. Why consecutive and simultaneous interpreting are different skills, what ear-voice span and chunking are,
2026-08-16 · 16 min read #english#interpreting#language-learning#evidence#shadowingWhat People Good at Languages Have in Common, and How Much of It Is Verified
Six claims repeated as the traits of polyglots, checked one at a time. Starting young, sensitivity to sound, tolerance of ambiguity, overwhelming volume of input, a willingness to be publicly bad at something, and memory
2026-08-16 · 14 min read #english#language-learning#polyglot#evidence#critical-thinkingThe Complete Guide to Learning Japanese in 2026 — Zero to JLPT N1 with Immersion, Anki, Kanji, and Shadowing ♪ Listenable
A field-tested roadmap from your first hiragana to passing JLPT N1, updated for 2026: comprehensible input and the AJATT-to-Refold immersion lineage, Anki and WaniKani setups, shadowing and pitch accent, learning through
2026-07-02 · 26 min read #japanese-learning#jlpt#anki#wanikani#immersionMastering Japanese Onomatopoeia — The World of Gikogiko and Wakuwaku
A complete guide to Japanese onomatopoeia (giongo and gitaigo), the words learners find hardest. From core concepts to form patterns, thematic vocabulary tables, grammar usage, and a Korean comparison, all in one place w
2026-06-30 · 17 min read #japanese#onomatopoeia#vocabulary#language-learning#grammarJapanese Pronunciation and Pitch Accent — The Secret to Sounding Natural
The real reason Japanese sounds off is rarely individual sounds — it is pitch accent and mora-timed rhythm. This guide covers the vowel and consonant systems, the four pitch accent types, the sounds Korean and English sp
2026-06-30 · 18 min read #japanese#pronunciation#pitch-accent#phonetics#language-learningSpeaking Practice — Watch the Mouth and Speak; If You Cannot Speak It, You Cannot Hear It ♪ Listenable
Language is a protocol that connects you to the world. Listening alone does not make you better; you have to produce with your mouth before the circuit forms. Here is why imitating mouth shapes and pronunciation lifts ev
2026-06-19 · 34 min read #culture#language-learning#speaking#shadowing#englishFind Your Own Method — Through Curiosity and Metacognition ♪ Listenable
Starting from my own failure of copying a proven study routine that simply did not work for me, this essay lays out how to build your own method by experimenting with curiosity and observing yourself with metacognition.
2026-06-19 · 32 min read #culture#metacognition#learning#language-learning#self-developmentThe Brain Responds When It Becomes Part of Life — Building an Immersion Environment ♪ Listenable
The old saying that you only truly learn a language by living in the country contains a neuroscientific truth. The brain only commits energy to learning once that learning becomes an urgent part of your life. This essay
2026-06-19 · 49 min read #culture#learning#immersion#language-learning#motivationCode at Home, Language While Walking — How to Use Time Twice ♪ Listenable
The claim that you have no time is usually true. But when you match learning to the nature of a place and an activity, the scraps of time you used to throw away start compounding. This essay lays out a design where home
2026-06-19 · 37 min read #culture#productivity#time-management#learning#habitOutput Practice — Raise Output per Hour, Raise Quality per Output
Escape the trap of piling up input and adopt the view that output builds skill. This essay covers the axis of raising output per hour and the axis of raising quality per output, speaking practice in English and Japanese,
2026-06-17 · 15 min read #output#practice#language-learning#storytelling#feedbackJournaling for Clarity — Recording Myself in Korean, English, and Japanese ♪ Listenable
A journal is the cheapest tool there is for organizing thought and separating emotion. I sort out my mind in Korean, then write in English and Japanese too, practicing language output at the same time. Here is the two-bi
2026-06-17 · 23 min read #journaling#self-improvement#language-learning#reflection#habitGetting Good at a Language — Turning Input Into Output ♪ Listenable
If you listen and read constantly but your speaking and writing never improve, it is because your input never becomes output. This essay covers comprehensible input, the output hypothesis, shadowing and chunking, the fea
2026-06-16 · 23 min read #culture#language-learning#english#habit#productivityLanguage Learning Motivation Guide for Developers: Technical English, Effective Methods, and Global Career ♪ Listenable
Everything about developer language learning! Technical English (code review/PR/issues/docs), effective methods (spaced repetition/immersion/shadowing), motivation strategies, preparing English for global companies, Japa
2026-03-25 · 20 min read #language-learning#english#motivation#developer-english#technical-englishJLPT N2/N1 AI Study Strategy: Fast-Tracking Japanese Certification for Engineers
A strategy guide for working engineers to efficiently obtain JLPT N2/N1 using AI tools. Covers AI-powered study methods for grammar, vocabulary, reading, and listening, along with a realistic study plan for busy professi
2026-03-17 · 15 min read #japanese#jlpt#n2#n1#language-learningAI-Era Career Guide for Korean Engineers Learning Japanese: Working in Japan IT and Leveraging AI ♪ Listenable
An AI-era career guide for Korean IT engineers learning Japanese. Covers strategies for breaking into the Japanese IT job market, accelerating Japanese language learning with AI tools, and making the most of surging dema
2026-03-17 · 19 min read #career#japanese#ai-era#japan-it#language-learningMastering 500 Japanese IT Terms with AI: The Technical Japanese You Can Use on the Job Today ♪ Listenable
A curated collection of 500 technical terms and expressions actually used in Japanese IT workplaces. Covers essential Japanese for development, infrastructure, and AI domains, along with concrete strategies for efficient
2026-03-17 · 25 min read #japanese#it-vocabulary#language-learning#ai-tools#japan-careerComplete Guide to Japan IT Job Interviews: Japanese Interview Preparation for Korean Engineers ♪ Listenable
A guide for Korean engineers to thoroughly prepare for Japanese IT company interviews. Covers Japanese expressions for each interview stage from first round to final, technical interview preparation, writing the Shokumu
2026-03-17 · 20 min read #japanese#japan-career#interview#it-job#language-learning10x Faster Japanese Learning with AI Tools: A Guide for Engineers
How to dramatically accelerate Japanese learning using AI tools. A guide to building a personalized Japanese learning system with ChatGPT, Claude, Anki AI, and voice AI — covering IT technical Japanese and business Japan
2026-03-17 · 16 min read #japanese#language-learning#ai-tools#chatgpt#claudeAI-Assisted Language Learning 2026: Master English and Japanese with Duolingo, ChatGPT, and Immersion
Language learning has fundamentally changed. Combine Duolingo's AI, ChatGPT conversations, and comprehensible input for a realistic pathway to fluency. Learn the neuroscience behind effective learning and get concrete 12
2026-03-16 · 9 min read #language-learning#ai#duolingo#english#japanese