Comments about Reddit
Mei Sato - 7/9/2022
I used a site called Reddit for the first time for this assignment.. I don't have a good image of bulletin board sites because Japanese SNS has a lot of rants. But Reddit is different from what I imagined. I found many comments where people exchanged views and praised each other. I checked r/skateboarding. Since skateboarding originated in America, there were many posts. There are hot posts "hot" and the latest comments, called "new". This site also allows everyone to post photos and videos. I think it's similar to Twitter. I use Twitter every day, so I could quickly understand how to use Reddit.
I learned "well done" from a skateboard post. It was written when the trick was completed, when the person who was able to do it was respected and complimented. It has the same meaning as "good job". I also learned the word "unacceptable", which is used when I don't accept or agree with it, and realized that the adjective with ''un'' in it has the opposite meaning. For example, lucky, unlucky. If you know the root word, you can also understand it when it has ''un''. It was a topic I liked, so I was able to actively learn English and it was fun. [Did you record the post URL?]
I used a site called Reddit for the first time for this assignment.. I don't have a good image of bulletin board sites because Japanese SNS has a lot of rants. But Reddit is different from what I imagined. I found many comments where people exchanged views and praised each other. I checked r/skateboarding. Since skateboarding originated in America, there were many posts. There are hot posts "hot" and the latest comments, called "new". This site also allows everyone to post photos and videos. I think it's similar to Twitter. I use Twitter every day, so I could quickly understand how to use Reddit.
I learned "well done" from a skateboard post. It was written when the trick was completed, when the person who was able to do it was respected and complimented. It has the same meaning as "good job". I also learned the word "unacceptable", which is used when I don't accept or agree with it, and realized that the adjective with ''un'' in it has the opposite meaning. For example, lucky, unlucky. If you know the root word, you can also understand it when it has ''un''. It was a topic I liked, so I was able to actively learn English and it was fun. [Did you record the post URL?]
Kami - 7/15/2022
I don’t know Reddit before taking this class. Reddit is a social media site and many people all over the world use it. Users can post photos and videos and there are a lot of posts and comments about various topics, so I think Reddit is like Twitter. It is very interesting to see various posts and comments. There are a lot of topics, such as /r Japanese /r/anime, /r/Netflix and so on. There are really topics about anything. I was surprised that there is /r/mercari. I didn’t know that it was used outside of Japan.
I looked at /r/Vietnamese foods. There are a lot of Vietnamese foods photos and comments. It was very interesting to see because got to know Vietnamese foods that I didn’t know before.
I learned two new words. First, I learned ‘’abundance ‘’ Its meaning is "wealth, plenty" and 豊富、充溢 in Japanese. Second, I learned ‘’attempt‘’. Its meaning is "trial, test" and 試み、試し in Japanese.
I think this site can teach me a lot of things from over the world in English. It is very interesting, so I will use it to improve my English skill.
I don’t know Reddit before taking this class. Reddit is a social media site and many people all over the world use it. Users can post photos and videos and there are a lot of posts and comments about various topics, so I think Reddit is like Twitter. It is very interesting to see various posts and comments. There are a lot of topics, such as /r Japanese /r/anime, /r/Netflix and so on. There are really topics about anything. I was surprised that there is /r/mercari. I didn’t know that it was used outside of Japan.
I looked at /r/Vietnamese foods. There are a lot of Vietnamese foods photos and comments. It was very interesting to see because got to know Vietnamese foods that I didn’t know before.
I learned two new words. First, I learned ‘’abundance ‘’ Its meaning is "wealth, plenty" and 豊富、充溢 in Japanese. Second, I learned ‘’attempt‘’. Its meaning is "trial, test" and 試み、試し in Japanese.
I think this site can teach me a lot of things from over the world in English. It is very interesting, so I will use it to improve my English skill.
Nana - 7/15/2022
I used a site called Reddit for the first time. I didn’t know this site before this assignment, but it’s very famous and popular in the U.S., the U.K., Canada, Australia and Germany. I saw the topic of travel and the topic of dogs. There are a lot of posts about these topics. Some posts have only text, and some have pictures and videos. And there is a lot of informal English like slang on this site. And also, you can read and reply to comments. Through this, you can read and try to understand the English by yourself, so I think it's be a good chance to develop your English skills. However, sometimes the English in the posts or comments is wrong, so you need to be careful about that.
I learned two new words from the posts on /r/dog and /r/travel. The first one is “monastic”. This means “relating to monks, nuns, or others living under religious vows, or the buildings in which they live” and “修道士の、修道院の” in Japanese. And the second one is “clue”. This means “a piece of evidence or information used in the detection of a crime” and “手がかり、糸口、ヒント” in Japanese.
I used a site called Reddit for the first time. I didn’t know this site before this assignment, but it’s very famous and popular in the U.S., the U.K., Canada, Australia and Germany. I saw the topic of travel and the topic of dogs. There are a lot of posts about these topics. Some posts have only text, and some have pictures and videos. And there is a lot of informal English like slang on this site. And also, you can read and reply to comments. Through this, you can read and try to understand the English by yourself, so I think it's be a good chance to develop your English skills. However, sometimes the English in the posts or comments is wrong, so you need to be careful about that.
I learned two new words from the posts on /r/dog and /r/travel. The first one is “monastic”. This means “relating to monks, nuns, or others living under religious vows, or the buildings in which they live” and “修道士の、修道院の” in Japanese. And the second one is “clue”. This means “a piece of evidence or information used in the detection of a crime” and “手がかり、糸口、ヒント” in Japanese.
Miu - 7/15/2022
I've never used Reddit and I've never heard of it. Reddit is a popular social news site in the United States and is often referred to as "US version 2 channel". You can post your favorite things anonymously, return comments, and rate them for free. It is divided by category and themes, called "subreddits". The feature is that you can see and comment on posts by people who have similar hobbies and interests as you. Another major feature of this site is what is called "Karma Points'', which is calculated based on the number of other users' votes for posts or submissions to Reddit. So posts by people with high karma points are popular.
I viewed the topic of /r/Japan travel and I learned two new words. The first word is "permanent", it means "that things continue uninterruptedly for a long time", and "永続する、半永久的な" in Japanese. Second, I learned "itinerary", in the sense of "travel dates and travel plans", and "旅行日程、旅行計画" in Japanese.
You can post images and videos as well as sentences, so even if you are not good at English, it is easy to use. This site is written entirely in English, so I think you can learn more native English through viewing posts that you like.
I've never used Reddit and I've never heard of it. Reddit is a popular social news site in the United States and is often referred to as "US version 2 channel". You can post your favorite things anonymously, return comments, and rate them for free. It is divided by category and themes, called "subreddits". The feature is that you can see and comment on posts by people who have similar hobbies and interests as you. Another major feature of this site is what is called "Karma Points'', which is calculated based on the number of other users' votes for posts or submissions to Reddit. So posts by people with high karma points are popular.
I viewed the topic of /r/Japan travel and I learned two new words. The first word is "permanent", it means "that things continue uninterruptedly for a long time", and "永続する、半永久的な" in Japanese. Second, I learned "itinerary", in the sense of "travel dates and travel plans", and "旅行日程、旅行計画" in Japanese.
You can post images and videos as well as sentences, so even if you are not good at English, it is easy to use. This site is written entirely in English, so I think you can learn more native English through viewing posts that you like.
Marina - 7/16/2022
I have heard of the word Reddit, but I didn't know what it was like. This time I tried and installed the app Reddit.
There are so many topics in Reddit that you can find your favorite topic. You can use Reddit without logging in, but you can create posts, reply to posts, create new topics, and save links by creating an account and logging in. Also, you can reply anonymously, so you don't have to worry about personal information being leaked unless you mention it. Many people comment on posts, so you can learn English that is used on a daily basis. Because I am interested in Hawaii, I looked the topic about Hawaii. I was particularly surprised in the fact that Japanese rice and furikake were sold in vending machines in Hawaii.
I learned an expression from the comments on this topic. The expression is "crack up". It means "大笑いする" in Japanese and "to suddenly laugh a lot, or to make someone suddenly laugh a lot" in English.
Reddit is a fun and useful tool. Also, I hope that the number of people who use Reddit will increase in Japan because it's not only good for learning English, but it also helps people learn various information.
I have heard of the word Reddit, but I didn't know what it was like. This time I tried and installed the app Reddit.
There are so many topics in Reddit that you can find your favorite topic. You can use Reddit without logging in, but you can create posts, reply to posts, create new topics, and save links by creating an account and logging in. Also, you can reply anonymously, so you don't have to worry about personal information being leaked unless you mention it. Many people comment on posts, so you can learn English that is used on a daily basis. Because I am interested in Hawaii, I looked the topic about Hawaii. I was particularly surprised in the fact that Japanese rice and furikake were sold in vending machines in Hawaii.
I learned an expression from the comments on this topic. The expression is "crack up". It means "大笑いする" in Japanese and "to suddenly laugh a lot, or to make someone suddenly laugh a lot" in English.
Reddit is a fun and useful tool. Also, I hope that the number of people who use Reddit will increase in Japan because it's not only good for learning English, but it also helps people learn various information.
Kanako - 7/16/2022
I first learned about Reddit from this assignment. Reddit is a posting-based social site and is very well known in the English-speaking world. It covers a wide range of topics including news, business, sports, and movies.
You can enjoy looking at photos and videos, and since there are few long sentences on the bulletin board, you can learn natural English from native speakers. You can also comment on posts, allowing you to communicate with people around the world who share your hobbies and interests. I looked at the subreddit about /r/soccer and /r/PremierLeague. There I was able to watch videos of super goals, fantastic plays, and more. Also, I could learn about clubs and transfers. I enjoy seeing Redditors' contributions and discovering new things.
I found two words from two subreddits. The first is “talisman”. It means “an object, typically an inscribed ring or stone, that is thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck.”, and “お守り” in Japanese. The second is “opponent”. It means “someone who competes against or fights another in a contest, game, or argument; a rival or adversary.”, and “相手” in Japanese.
Through this site, I can discuss my interests and learn natural English expressions of native speakers.
I first learned about Reddit from this assignment. Reddit is a posting-based social site and is very well known in the English-speaking world. It covers a wide range of topics including news, business, sports, and movies.
You can enjoy looking at photos and videos, and since there are few long sentences on the bulletin board, you can learn natural English from native speakers. You can also comment on posts, allowing you to communicate with people around the world who share your hobbies and interests. I looked at the subreddit about /r/soccer and /r/PremierLeague. There I was able to watch videos of super goals, fantastic plays, and more. Also, I could learn about clubs and transfers. I enjoy seeing Redditors' contributions and discovering new things.
I found two words from two subreddits. The first is “talisman”. It means “an object, typically an inscribed ring or stone, that is thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck.”, and “お守り” in Japanese. The second is “opponent”. It means “someone who competes against or fights another in a contest, game, or argument; a rival or adversary.”, and “相手” in Japanese.
Through this site, I can discuss my interests and learn natural English expressions of native speakers.
Hiyori Saishin - 7/17/2022
I would like to introduce a social media website called Reddit that many people around the world use. I didn't know about Reddit until now, but it's used by about 430 million English-speaking users. People using Reddit post photos and videos along with the text. I use Twitter every day, and I think Reddit is similar to Twitter. Reddit is divided into threads, so you can learn a lot about it. For example, in r/tipofmytongue, other users will search for movie titles and game information that they can't remember. There are many other threads that give you tips on writing texts and threads that give you the latest information. I saw various people's posts about sushi on r/sushi. There are various posts from sushi sold at supermarkets to sushi from high-end sushi restaurants. There is also a post about handmade sushi. There are some sushi that Japanese people can't think of, and sushi made by foreigners is very unique and interesting.
I use SNS every day, but I would like to incorporate Reddit into it and see the posts of various people to acquire not only English learning but also various knowledge.
I learned two words from Reddit. The first word is "diabetogenic". "Diabetogenic" means "糖尿病誘発性の". It is used when there is a possibility of diabetes. The second word is "intimidating". "Intimidating" means "威圧的" in Japanese. It represents an atmosphere that oppresses the other person.
I would like to introduce a social media website called Reddit that many people around the world use. I didn't know about Reddit until now, but it's used by about 430 million English-speaking users. People using Reddit post photos and videos along with the text. I use Twitter every day, and I think Reddit is similar to Twitter. Reddit is divided into threads, so you can learn a lot about it. For example, in r/tipofmytongue, other users will search for movie titles and game information that they can't remember. There are many other threads that give you tips on writing texts and threads that give you the latest information. I saw various people's posts about sushi on r/sushi. There are various posts from sushi sold at supermarkets to sushi from high-end sushi restaurants. There is also a post about handmade sushi. There are some sushi that Japanese people can't think of, and sushi made by foreigners is very unique and interesting.
I use SNS every day, but I would like to incorporate Reddit into it and see the posts of various people to acquire not only English learning but also various knowledge.
I learned two words from Reddit. The first word is "diabetogenic". "Diabetogenic" means "糖尿病誘発性の". It is used when there is a possibility of diabetes. The second word is "intimidating". "Intimidating" means "威圧的" in Japanese. It represents an atmosphere that oppresses the other person.
Kanae - 7/17/2022
I have never used Reddit before. It's a social media website used by people all over the world. You can post pictures and videos of things you like. You can also comment and evaluate other people's posts. Also, you can see the posts divided into themes, so you can learn more about what you like. Also, if you open the page of the theme you want to see, you can see related topics, communities, etc. Also, if you want to find a popular post out of all the posts, please check if the karma points are high or if there are many comments.
I saw the /r/movies post. I learned two words from this. The first one is "despite". It means "にもかかわらず" in Japanese and "without being affected by; in spite of" in English. The second one is "heal". It means "癒し" in Japanese and "cause (a wound, injury, or person) to become sound or healthy again" in English.
It's very interesting because people from all over the world are posting about various topics. I was able to get more detailed information because there were some things I didn't know. You can learn how to talk to native speakers because native speakers are commenting. From now on, I would like to use this site to learn a lot of information and to improve my English.
I have never used Reddit before. It's a social media website used by people all over the world. You can post pictures and videos of things you like. You can also comment and evaluate other people's posts. Also, you can see the posts divided into themes, so you can learn more about what you like. Also, if you open the page of the theme you want to see, you can see related topics, communities, etc. Also, if you want to find a popular post out of all the posts, please check if the karma points are high or if there are many comments.
I saw the /r/movies post. I learned two words from this. The first one is "despite". It means "にもかかわらず" in Japanese and "without being affected by; in spite of" in English. The second one is "heal". It means "癒し" in Japanese and "cause (a wound, injury, or person) to become sound or healthy again" in English.
It's very interesting because people from all over the world are posting about various topics. I was able to get more detailed information because there were some things I didn't know. You can learn how to talk to native speakers because native speakers are commenting. From now on, I would like to use this site to learn a lot of information and to improve my English.
Kiwi - 7/18/2022
Reddit is an app that I use, it is like a message board similar to Twitter. Reddit allows you to create your own avatar in the app as you wish. You can search for your favorite topics and see posts from all over the world. The operation is almost the same as on Twitter, just search for topics of your interest. We [?] saw more photos, images, and videos than on Twitter. This makes it easier to see the topics that interest you. My interests are food and dogs. I work at an American diner, so I was able to see a lot of authentic American food. It was very exciting.
I learned two words from this topic: "ridiculously" means "silly, goofy, or frivolous." It mean 馬鹿げてin Japanese. The second is "vulnerable." The meaning is "helpless, unprotected , exposed" which in Japanese means 脆弱 or 傷つけられやすい.
This was my first time using Reddit, and I liked the fact that there are more videos and images than on Twitter, and that I could get used to English sentences and words. As far as I could see, most of the comments were good, so I think it's very good. [In this paragraph you say it's your first time to use Reddit. At the top, you seem to say you have been using it for a while. Which is true?]
Reddit is an app that I use, it is like a message board similar to Twitter. Reddit allows you to create your own avatar in the app as you wish. You can search for your favorite topics and see posts from all over the world. The operation is almost the same as on Twitter, just search for topics of your interest. We [?] saw more photos, images, and videos than on Twitter. This makes it easier to see the topics that interest you. My interests are food and dogs. I work at an American diner, so I was able to see a lot of authentic American food. It was very exciting.
I learned two words from this topic: "ridiculously" means "silly, goofy, or frivolous." It mean 馬鹿げてin Japanese. The second is "vulnerable." The meaning is "helpless, unprotected , exposed" which in Japanese means 脆弱 or 傷つけられやすい.
This was my first time using Reddit, and I liked the fact that there are more videos and images than on Twitter, and that I could get used to English sentences and words. As far as I could see, most of the comments were good, so I think it's very good. [In this paragraph you say it's your first time to use Reddit. At the top, you seem to say you have been using it for a while. Which is true?]
Chika - 7/18/2022
Reddit is one of the most popular social media sites all over the world. It originated in the United States, so it may be unfamiliar to Japanese people because we’re using social media like Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. [These are all American SNS, by the way.] This time, I’ll introduce the features of Reddit. Reddit is an anonymous bulletin board. On Reddit, you can share posts about your favorite topics with people all over the world. Reddit has a lot of topics, so you'll probably find your favorite topics. If you sign up for an account, you can make posts, reply to posts and chat. I found some of my favorite topics. The first topic is /r/Leonardo Dicaprio. This topic is not very active but there are Leo’s illustrations, movie reviews posts. The second topic is /r/food. This topic is posting pictures of food eaten by people all over the world. I was hungry when I saw the delicious food in the pictures I recommend Reddit because you can learn English while communicating with people all over the world.
I learned some new words from Reddit. The first word is “dedicate”. This means “献身する、打ち込む” in Japanese and ”devote” in English. The second word is “satire”. This means “風刺、皮肉” in Japanese and “sarcasm” in English.
Reddit is one of the most popular social media sites all over the world. It originated in the United States, so it may be unfamiliar to Japanese people because we’re using social media like Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. [These are all American SNS, by the way.] This time, I’ll introduce the features of Reddit. Reddit is an anonymous bulletin board. On Reddit, you can share posts about your favorite topics with people all over the world. Reddit has a lot of topics, so you'll probably find your favorite topics. If you sign up for an account, you can make posts, reply to posts and chat. I found some of my favorite topics. The first topic is /r/Leonardo Dicaprio. This topic is not very active but there are Leo’s illustrations, movie reviews posts. The second topic is /r/food. This topic is posting pictures of food eaten by people all over the world. I was hungry when I saw the delicious food in the pictures I recommend Reddit because you can learn English while communicating with people all over the world.
I learned some new words from Reddit. The first word is “dedicate”. This means “献身する、打ち込む” in Japanese and ”devote” in English. The second word is “satire”. This means “風刺、皮肉” in Japanese and “sarcasm” in English.
Kosuke - 7/18/2022
This is the first time I have used Reddit. The text of Reddit is posted along with videos or images. And the user can comment on it. I looked at a post about NPB in Japanese baseball. This site introduces the results of Japanese professional baseball and great plays. This site also introduce cheering songs and unusual plays, so there is a wide variety. However, I thought the text is shorter than other sites. If our goal is to study English, I think we should use another site. In some cases, comments on the post are longer than the text, so we may be able to study English in the conversation. I don't know if I will continue to use this site, but it will be one of the ways to learn English expressions about baseball. Also, even in the same play, what you think may change between Japanese and foreigners, so there may be situations that will be helpful.
I learned some words from this site. The first is “go-ahead”. It means “勝ち越し” in Japanese baseball terms and “win” [No. It means a run that puts you in the lead.] in English. The second is “walk off”. It means “サヨナラ勝ち” in Japanese and “goodbye game” [I don't think so. It means a run in the bottom of the 9th inning that ends a game with a win.] in English.
This is the first time I have used Reddit. The text of Reddit is posted along with videos or images. And the user can comment on it. I looked at a post about NPB in Japanese baseball. This site introduces the results of Japanese professional baseball and great plays. This site also introduce cheering songs and unusual plays, so there is a wide variety. However, I thought the text is shorter than other sites. If our goal is to study English, I think we should use another site. In some cases, comments on the post are longer than the text, so we may be able to study English in the conversation. I don't know if I will continue to use this site, but it will be one of the ways to learn English expressions about baseball. Also, even in the same play, what you think may change between Japanese and foreigners, so there may be situations that will be helpful.
I learned some words from this site. The first is “go-ahead”. It means “勝ち越し” in Japanese baseball terms and “win” [No. It means a run that puts you in the lead.] in English. The second is “walk off”. It means “サヨナラ勝ち” in Japanese and “goodbye game” [I don't think so. It means a run in the bottom of the 9th inning that ends a game with a win.] in English.
Kakeru - 7/18/2022
I have never used Reddit before., but the content is very similar to Twitter, so it is easy for me to use.
It's easy to register. First, choose your favorite avatar. And if you choose your favorite genre, you can see the content you want. Unlike Twitter, Reddit has a lot of topics, so I could easily find my favorite fishing topic. People with the same interests gather and comment, so you can see daily posts in English. I am interested in fishing, so I looked for the topic of fishing. I was especially interested in fishing by hitting fish with a bow and arrow. I checked r/bowfishing.
I learned one expression from this topic comment. That is “vastly” It means “hugely, enormously” and “非常に” in Japanese.
I think I can continue to study on topics of interest. There are many wrong words because it is a daily post, [?] but it is very good because there are many simple expressions to learn.
I have never used Reddit before., but the content is very similar to Twitter, so it is easy for me to use.
It's easy to register. First, choose your favorite avatar. And if you choose your favorite genre, you can see the content you want. Unlike Twitter, Reddit has a lot of topics, so I could easily find my favorite fishing topic. People with the same interests gather and comment, so you can see daily posts in English. I am interested in fishing, so I looked for the topic of fishing. I was especially interested in fishing by hitting fish with a bow and arrow. I checked r/bowfishing.
I learned one expression from this topic comment. That is “vastly” It means “hugely, enormously” and “非常に” in Japanese.
I think I can continue to study on topics of interest. There are many wrong words because it is a daily post, [?] but it is very good because there are many simple expressions to learn.
Saki - 7/18/2022
This assignment was the first time I had heard of Reddit and the first time I had used it. Reddit is a social media site originating in the United States. It is similar to 2 Channel in Japan, where users create threads and other people post on them. You can browse for free and, with a simple registration, you can also write your own posts easily. It covers many topics such as news, sports, food, and movies, and allows users to communicate with others on their favorite topics.
I like cafes so I browsed the thread about cafes. I was able to get information about various cafes around the world and learn real English from native speakers through their posts and comments. I learned two new words. The first is “phenomenal”. It means “驚くべき” in Japanese. The definition of English is “unusually great”. The second is “ripe”. It means “熟した” in Japanese. The definition of English is “completely developed and ready to be collected or eaten”.
I think I can use this site to learn slang and the English that local people actually use in their daily interactions. I want to continue to learn English while enjoying the posts on my favorite topics on Reddit.
This assignment was the first time I had heard of Reddit and the first time I had used it. Reddit is a social media site originating in the United States. It is similar to 2 Channel in Japan, where users create threads and other people post on them. You can browse for free and, with a simple registration, you can also write your own posts easily. It covers many topics such as news, sports, food, and movies, and allows users to communicate with others on their favorite topics.
I like cafes so I browsed the thread about cafes. I was able to get information about various cafes around the world and learn real English from native speakers through their posts and comments. I learned two new words. The first is “phenomenal”. It means “驚くべき” in Japanese. The definition of English is “unusually great”. The second is “ripe”. It means “熟した” in Japanese. The definition of English is “completely developed and ready to be collected or eaten”.
I think I can use this site to learn slang and the English that local people actually use in their daily interactions. I want to continue to learn English while enjoying the posts on my favorite topics on Reddit.
Mei Saito = 7/18/2022
I used an app called Reddit to learn English easily. This SNS site is similar to Instagram or Twitter, where you can share information with many people and it is written in simple English, so it is easy to understand the meaning. This allows me to search for words I am interested in and it presents me with a variety of information. You can comment anonymously, so you can be confident about your privacy. Among the various information available, I searched for FitnessGirls. Lately, I have been staying at home a lot and leading a pretty sloppy lifestyle, which has led to a loss of fitness and muscle mass. However, when I used this app, I found that it was written in simple English, so it was easy to understand, and I realized that I could learn English and it would also teach me muscle training. One of the words I learned was "glutes," which was written in the comments. The Japanese translation of this word is "臀筋" and refers to the muscles in the buttocks. I highly recommend this app because it makes it easy to look up information and train muscles together.
I used an app called Reddit to learn English easily. This SNS site is similar to Instagram or Twitter, where you can share information with many people and it is written in simple English, so it is easy to understand the meaning. This allows me to search for words I am interested in and it presents me with a variety of information. You can comment anonymously, so you can be confident about your privacy. Among the various information available, I searched for FitnessGirls. Lately, I have been staying at home a lot and leading a pretty sloppy lifestyle, which has led to a loss of fitness and muscle mass. However, when I used this app, I found that it was written in simple English, so it was easy to understand, and I realized that I could learn English and it would also teach me muscle training. One of the words I learned was "glutes," which was written in the comments. The Japanese translation of this word is "臀筋" and refers to the muscles in the buttocks. I highly recommend this app because it makes it easy to look up information and train muscles together.
Mirai - 7/19/2022
I had never used Reddit before, but it is similar to Instagram and Twitter. On Reddit, you can look up movies, news, etc. and see current topics. The greatest feature of this application is the ability to create avatars. I love Stranger Things, so when I made my avatar, I dressed it in the clothes of the characters and created an original avatar.
The topic I researched with this app is the recent topic of "Travis Japan". They are members of the Japanese idol agency Johnny's who have not yet made their debut. They recently participated in AGT (American Got Talent) and are getting a lot of attention in the United States. When I looked them up on this app, I found a lot of comments from local people along with videos of their participation in it. I was very interested to see the opinions of fans from other countries by using an international app like this one.
The word I learned this time is "dazzle". A similar word is "shine". In Japanese, it means "まばゆい" and can be used when idols like "Travis "Japan are shining brightly.
I had never used Reddit before, but it is similar to Instagram and Twitter. On Reddit, you can look up movies, news, etc. and see current topics. The greatest feature of this application is the ability to create avatars. I love Stranger Things, so when I made my avatar, I dressed it in the clothes of the characters and created an original avatar.
The topic I researched with this app is the recent topic of "Travis Japan". They are members of the Japanese idol agency Johnny's who have not yet made their debut. They recently participated in AGT (American Got Talent) and are getting a lot of attention in the United States. When I looked them up on this app, I found a lot of comments from local people along with videos of their participation in it. I was very interested to see the opinions of fans from other countries by using an international app like this one.
The word I learned this time is "dazzle". A similar word is "shine". In Japanese, it means "まばゆい" and can be used when idols like "Travis "Japan are shining brightly.
Yoshifumi - 7/10/2022
I have used Reddit from time to time before because there is a lot of useful information on Reddit. This time I used it for the purpose of learning English. I saw a subject about skiing. The site is used by many users from all over the world, discussing a variety of subjects. Recently, there are more and more topics related to Japanese things, so it is easier to understand foreign perspective on Japan.
The English used on this site tends to be very casual. Slang is used a lot and informal expressions dominate. Users can view images and videos in addition to text. Occasionally there are humorous posts that make me laugh. Reddit has something for everyone's interests, so Everyone can find information that interests them. The strength of Reddit is that you can connect your interests to learning English.
I learned two expressions from Reddit. The first is "sup." Sup" is an abbreviation of "what's up" and is a casual way of asking how someone is doing. It means "調子はどう?" in Japanese. The second expression is "vice versa." It means "the opposite is also true" and "逆もまた同様" in Japanese.
I have used Reddit from time to time before because there is a lot of useful information on Reddit. This time I used it for the purpose of learning English. I saw a subject about skiing. The site is used by many users from all over the world, discussing a variety of subjects. Recently, there are more and more topics related to Japanese things, so it is easier to understand foreign perspective on Japan.
The English used on this site tends to be very casual. Slang is used a lot and informal expressions dominate. Users can view images and videos in addition to text. Occasionally there are humorous posts that make me laugh. Reddit has something for everyone's interests, so Everyone can find information that interests them. The strength of Reddit is that you can connect your interests to learning English.
I learned two expressions from Reddit. The first is "sup." Sup" is an abbreviation of "what's up" and is a casual way of asking how someone is doing. It means "調子はどう?" in Japanese. The second expression is "vice versa." It means "the opposite is also true" and "逆もまた同様" in Japanese.
Uta - 7/11/2022
I tried using the app Reddit. It has a lot of topics and I can find my favorite topic. If I press a topic I like, it will only be displayed related to that topic, so it's good. I can save topics that I like and I can make a reaction comment. This app is anonymous, so I can easily comment. And I can read comments from many people, so I think I can learn grammar a little. It doesn't have a Japanese function, so I think it's good for learning English. I like dogs, so I think it's very good because I can enjoy learning English while watching dog topics. I think it will be useful for my English study because I can exchange comments with people all over the world. And there are comments in native English, so I can learn them little by little. I always used English textbooks to study, but I think this is a great app so I can enjoy learning English while interacting with people all over the world online.
I learned two words. The first is "multiple". It means "many" in English and "複数の" in Japanese. The second is "inevitable". It means "unavoidable" in English and "やむを得ない" in Japanese.
I tried using the app Reddit. It has a lot of topics and I can find my favorite topic. If I press a topic I like, it will only be displayed related to that topic, so it's good. I can save topics that I like and I can make a reaction comment. This app is anonymous, so I can easily comment. And I can read comments from many people, so I think I can learn grammar a little. It doesn't have a Japanese function, so I think it's good for learning English. I like dogs, so I think it's very good because I can enjoy learning English while watching dog topics. I think it will be useful for my English study because I can exchange comments with people all over the world. And there are comments in native English, so I can learn them little by little. I always used English textbooks to study, but I think this is a great app so I can enjoy learning English while interacting with people all over the world online.
I learned two words. The first is "multiple". It means "many" in English and "複数の" in Japanese. The second is "inevitable". It means "unavoidable" in English and "やむを得ない" in Japanese.
Aya - 7/11/2022
On Reddit, anyone can make a community, post and reply by themselves. Reddit users can search for a community by exact genre instead of a rough genre, so they can enjoy their favorite community. If you follow a discussion, you can get English ability automatically. I think the communities can be engage in deep discussion, because people interested in their favorite genre gather. However It's not a very difficult discussion , so it's easy to understand, and you can learn English used in daily dialogue.
I don’t usually use a community site, because I don’t know what kind of community sites there are in Japan. I think learning English from a hobby is the best way to to learn, so l found a community that I think is interesting. The best posts and replies are “Let’s Talk : Pop Music In 2021” and “How to tell if you like a song or if it’s just catchy?”
I used /r/Let’s Talk Music on Reddit, and I learned two words. First I learned “multiple times “ “複数回” in Japanese. This word is used like in this page, “People really had more time to let this album sink in and listen to it multiple times ”
On Reddit, anyone can make a community, post and reply by themselves. Reddit users can search for a community by exact genre instead of a rough genre, so they can enjoy their favorite community. If you follow a discussion, you can get English ability automatically. I think the communities can be engage in deep discussion, because people interested in their favorite genre gather. However It's not a very difficult discussion , so it's easy to understand, and you can learn English used in daily dialogue.
I don’t usually use a community site, because I don’t know what kind of community sites there are in Japan. I think learning English from a hobby is the best way to to learn, so l found a community that I think is interesting. The best posts and replies are “Let’s Talk : Pop Music In 2021” and “How to tell if you like a song or if it’s just catchy?”
I used /r/Let’s Talk Music on Reddit, and I learned two words. First I learned “multiple times “ “複数回” in Japanese. This word is used like in this page, “People really had more time to let this album sink in and listen to it multiple times ”
Mayuko - 7/12/2022
I used a site called Reddit for the first time. I didn't know this site was a very popular bulletin board site that many people use. This site is good because I can quickly find what I want to see by searching for the genre. This site is easy to use because there are not only text but also posts with photos and videos.
I checked the topic of conversation about dogs because I have a dog and I like it very much. I was healed by the cute dog videos and photos. I could understand simple words, but with my current English ability, it was difficult to understand the comments and what was written. I thought this site would help me learn words. Most of the comments are from native English speakers, so I can learn English that they use a lot in everyday conversation.
I learned the word "muscle" this site. The meaning is "a band or bundle of fibrous tissue in a human or animal body that has the ability to contract, producing movement in or maintaining the position of parts of the body." The meaning in Japanese is"筋肉". The other one is "adorable". The meaning is "inspiring great affection or delight." The meaning in Japanese is"かわいらしい".
I used a site called Reddit for the first time. I didn't know this site was a very popular bulletin board site that many people use. This site is good because I can quickly find what I want to see by searching for the genre. This site is easy to use because there are not only text but also posts with photos and videos.
I checked the topic of conversation about dogs because I have a dog and I like it very much. I was healed by the cute dog videos and photos. I could understand simple words, but with my current English ability, it was difficult to understand the comments and what was written. I thought this site would help me learn words. Most of the comments are from native English speakers, so I can learn English that they use a lot in everyday conversation.
I learned the word "muscle" this site. The meaning is "a band or bundle of fibrous tissue in a human or animal body that has the ability to contract, producing movement in or maintaining the position of parts of the body." The meaning in Japanese is"筋肉". The other one is "adorable". The meaning is "inspiring great affection or delight." The meaning in Japanese is"かわいらしい".
Yuito - 2/13/2022
In this article, I would like to share with you how I studied English using the application Reddit and the vocabulary I actually learned. I used this app for the first time through this assignment, and I found it very efficient to use Reddit to learn about topics that interest me, such as animals, fashion, and food. They are displayed in English, so I can learn what I like in English. On Reddit, I can also find out information about my hobbies in English. In addition, the search function provides more detailed information and posts with attached photos and videos, making it easy to use. It is similar to Facebook and Twitter, and I felt it would be a very enjoyable way to learn English. In addition to topics that interest us, we can also view current events and learn about world news in English.
I watched a video of a dog walking while avoiding a stone block, and looked up the meaning of "obstacle" from the sentence "Make your own obstacle course" attached to it. Then I realized that "obstacle" in English means "妨害、障害物" in Japanese.
In this article, I would like to share with you how I studied English using the application Reddit and the vocabulary I actually learned. I used this app for the first time through this assignment, and I found it very efficient to use Reddit to learn about topics that interest me, such as animals, fashion, and food. They are displayed in English, so I can learn what I like in English. On Reddit, I can also find out information about my hobbies in English. In addition, the search function provides more detailed information and posts with attached photos and videos, making it easy to use. It is similar to Facebook and Twitter, and I felt it would be a very enjoyable way to learn English. In addition to topics that interest us, we can also view current events and learn about world news in English.
I watched a video of a dog walking while avoiding a stone block, and looked up the meaning of "obstacle" from the sentence "Make your own obstacle course" attached to it. Then I realized that "obstacle" in English means "妨害、障害物" in Japanese.
Haruto - 2/13/2022
This was my first time using the Reddit application. My impression of using it was that it was like an overseas version of a bulletin board. It is very easy to use, and since it is similar to Twitter in terms of sensation, I thought it would be interesting to search for keywords of my choice and read articles posted about them. This time I looked up r/motorcycle and r/Harley, and I really enjoyed seeing various posts with pictures, such as posts by people who had purchased a motorcycle, people seeking user opinions to fix a broken bike, or a touring group meeting on what day and time, etc. It was a lot of fun to see the posts with pictures and other information. Since I had only used well-known applications such as Twitter and Instagram, I thought that there would be surprisingly few people and posts, but that was not the case at all. It is totally different from 2chan in Japan. The language is not dirty, there are many posts and discussions, and the posts are not all long, but a few lines or with pictures, so I think it is a very good app in terms of exposure to English.
The word I learned this time is "extraordinary. In Japanese, it means 並外れた、とてつもなく. [English meaning?]
This was my first time using the Reddit application. My impression of using it was that it was like an overseas version of a bulletin board. It is very easy to use, and since it is similar to Twitter in terms of sensation, I thought it would be interesting to search for keywords of my choice and read articles posted about them. This time I looked up r/motorcycle and r/Harley, and I really enjoyed seeing various posts with pictures, such as posts by people who had purchased a motorcycle, people seeking user opinions to fix a broken bike, or a touring group meeting on what day and time, etc. It was a lot of fun to see the posts with pictures and other information. Since I had only used well-known applications such as Twitter and Instagram, I thought that there would be surprisingly few people and posts, but that was not the case at all. It is totally different from 2chan in Japan. The language is not dirty, there are many posts and discussions, and the posts are not all long, but a few lines or with pictures, so I think it is a very good app in terms of exposure to English.
The word I learned this time is "extraordinary. In Japanese, it means 並外れた、とてつもなく. [English meaning?]
Kiseki - 2/13/2022
I used Reddit to watch Japanese baseball news and skateboarding. There are some things I felt using this app. It seems to be a news app based on modern social media. For example, I think it's very good because it is easy to understand. It introduces not only the words, but also the video that a Japanese baseball player hit a home run. The skateboarding article feels like posting a personal video, so I think it's more like Twitter or Instagram than news. Since the article itself is not long, I think the best thing about this app is that you can know a lot of things in a short time in an easy-to-understand manner. Another good thing is that there are items such as (food) and (chemistry) at the top of the app, so it's convenient to be able to quickly move to an article of interest. It is a good point to be able to know how Japanese teams and players are thought of in foreign countries. However, I feel that Twitter and Instagram are easier for getting information and that there are many interesting functions, so I feel that Reddit will not spread among young people.
I used Reddit to watch Japanese baseball news and skateboarding. There are some things I felt using this app. It seems to be a news app based on modern social media. For example, I think it's very good because it is easy to understand. It introduces not only the words, but also the video that a Japanese baseball player hit a home run. The skateboarding article feels like posting a personal video, so I think it's more like Twitter or Instagram than news. Since the article itself is not long, I think the best thing about this app is that you can know a lot of things in a short time in an easy-to-understand manner. Another good thing is that there are items such as (food) and (chemistry) at the top of the app, so it's convenient to be able to quickly move to an article of interest. It is a good point to be able to know how Japanese teams and players are thought of in foreign countries. However, I feel that Twitter and Instagram are easier for getting information and that there are many interesting functions, so I feel that Reddit will not spread among young people.
Kouichi - 2/13/2022
I tried using an app called Reddit this time. The app basically has a lot of articles and videos in English, but sometimes there are articles and videos in Japanese. There are various genres of videos and articles, and the latest news and news about what I'm interested in (e.g., music, cars and comics). Also, if you have articles or videos of your favorite genre, you can save them, so you can look back later. The app can also be used in different ways depending on the purpose of studying English. For example, when you want to read, you can only read articles. You can watch videos when you want to listen.
I learned two words in Reddit this time. One is the word "supposedly." It means (おそらく、多分) in Japanese. It is a similar word to "maybe, perhaps" and is used for unclear things. The second word I learned is "congratulations." It means (おめでとう、おめでとうございます) in Japanese. It's a word that is used for birthday celebrations. But in the Reddit video I watched this time, it was used for being sarcastic to the other person. This is also used in Japanese.
I tried using an app called Reddit this time. The app basically has a lot of articles and videos in English, but sometimes there are articles and videos in Japanese. There are various genres of videos and articles, and the latest news and news about what I'm interested in (e.g., music, cars and comics). Also, if you have articles or videos of your favorite genre, you can save them, so you can look back later. The app can also be used in different ways depending on the purpose of studying English. For example, when you want to read, you can only read articles. You can watch videos when you want to listen.
I learned two words in Reddit this time. One is the word "supposedly." It means (おそらく、多分) in Japanese. It is a similar word to "maybe, perhaps" and is used for unclear things. The second word I learned is "congratulations." It means (おめでとう、おめでとうございます) in Japanese. It's a word that is used for birthday celebrations. But in the Reddit video I watched this time, it was used for being sarcastic to the other person. This is also used in Japanese.
Mitsuki - 7/13/2022
I'm new to Reddit and found a lot of very good parts of it. Reddit is a message board social news site in the United States. News articles, image links and text can be posted and commented on. Reddit is a posting-type social site similar to the former 2ch in Japan. The good thing about Reddit is that there are many more good comments than 2ch in Japan, not that the commenters are that bad. Next is where the subreddit comes in handy. It's very informative to see what topics and updates are available. I love watching the surfing subreddit because I can learn so much about surfing from the amazing videos and what kind of waves are coming in the area right now. It's not always easy to find something completely new on the Internet. Most of the time, we just end up cruising our usual websites and social media feeds. The InternetIsBeautiful subreddit solves this problem. It's interesting and I can't stop looking at it.
I learned "multiple" from this Reddit. It means 多数の in Japanese. It has a meaning similar to "many."
I'm new to Reddit and found a lot of very good parts of it. Reddit is a message board social news site in the United States. News articles, image links and text can be posted and commented on. Reddit is a posting-type social site similar to the former 2ch in Japan. The good thing about Reddit is that there are many more good comments than 2ch in Japan, not that the commenters are that bad. Next is where the subreddit comes in handy. It's very informative to see what topics and updates are available. I love watching the surfing subreddit because I can learn so much about surfing from the amazing videos and what kind of waves are coming in the area right now. It's not always easy to find something completely new on the Internet. Most of the time, we just end up cruising our usual websites and social media feeds. The InternetIsBeautiful subreddit solves this problem. It's interesting and I can't stop looking at it.
I learned "multiple" from this Reddit. It means 多数の in Japanese. It has a meaning similar to "many."
Moeka - 7/14/2022
I didn't know the site called Reddit until now, so I used this site for the first time. I can learn what I want to know and what I am interested in. In addition, I can easily exchange opinions not only with people in Japan but also with people all over the world. When I used this site for the first time, I thought it was a very nice site.
Reddit has many topics so you can find what you are interested in. You can also see lots of opinions. It is the opinion of people not only in Japan but all over the world. I love Disney so I looked up Disneyland. I read the comments about the Disneyland Park Show. There were various comments in the comments section. Also, the video of the park show was Disneyland in the United States, so it was a wonderful show different from Japan.
I learned a new word. The word is ‘’parade.’’ The meaning of this word is "a public procession, especially one celebrating a special day or event." The meaning in Japanese is ‘’パレード.’’
I find it fun to learn English through my favorite topics. I want to continue learning English in a fun way.
I didn't know the site called Reddit until now, so I used this site for the first time. I can learn what I want to know and what I am interested in. In addition, I can easily exchange opinions not only with people in Japan but also with people all over the world. When I used this site for the first time, I thought it was a very nice site.
Reddit has many topics so you can find what you are interested in. You can also see lots of opinions. It is the opinion of people not only in Japan but all over the world. I love Disney so I looked up Disneyland. I read the comments about the Disneyland Park Show. There were various comments in the comments section. Also, the video of the park show was Disneyland in the United States, so it was a wonderful show different from Japan.
I learned a new word. The word is ‘’parade.’’ The meaning of this word is "a public procession, especially one celebrating a special day or event." The meaning in Japanese is ‘’パレード.’’
I find it fun to learn English through my favorite topics. I want to continue learning English in a fun way.
Nene - 7/14/2022
I downloaded the Reddit app. Among the posts, I saw a dessert site called "Dessertporn". This site is about sweets and has a lot of pictures of sweets. Among them, I thought ""Biscoff Strawberry Cheesecake Cups" looked the most delicious. As the name suggests, it is a sweet with a layer of cheesecake, strawberries and biscuits. I like sweets, so I noticed this cupcake that looks cute.
Reddit is like a combination of Instagram and Twitter .If the contributor posts a photo or how to make something, the person who sees it can comment. Also, you can ask the contributor what they want to hear, and you can make your own comments. You can also learn English by explaining how to make it in words that you can't understand only by watching videos. It is very good because I can learn English while seeing posts about my favorite sweets. It's a very helpful site because you can learn how to make something using English.
I learned two words from this site. First, I learned “mixture”. The meaning of this word is "a substance made by mixing other substances together." The meaning in Japanese is “混合”. The second word I learned is “regret”. The meaning of this word is "feel sad, repentant, or disappointed over something." The meaning in Japanese is “後悔”.
I downloaded the Reddit app. Among the posts, I saw a dessert site called "Dessertporn". This site is about sweets and has a lot of pictures of sweets. Among them, I thought ""Biscoff Strawberry Cheesecake Cups" looked the most delicious. As the name suggests, it is a sweet with a layer of cheesecake, strawberries and biscuits. I like sweets, so I noticed this cupcake that looks cute.
Reddit is like a combination of Instagram and Twitter .If the contributor posts a photo or how to make something, the person who sees it can comment. Also, you can ask the contributor what they want to hear, and you can make your own comments. You can also learn English by explaining how to make it in words that you can't understand only by watching videos. It is very good because I can learn English while seeing posts about my favorite sweets. It's a very helpful site because you can learn how to make something using English.
I learned two words from this site. First, I learned “mixture”. The meaning of this word is "a substance made by mixing other substances together." The meaning in Japanese is “混合”. The second word I learned is “regret”. The meaning of this word is "feel sad, repentant, or disappointed over something." The meaning in Japanese is “後悔”.
Daichi - 7/14/2022
I occasionally watch 2chan, but this is the first time I have used Reddit, which is similar to it. While 2channel in Japan is mostly text, Reddit has many videos and other interesting things. This time I saw a topic on Reddit about NPB and fishing.
NPB is Japanese professional baseball, and I thought Japanese professional baseball was gaining recognition because of the surprisingly detailed information on Reddit, an overseas website.
The next topic was about fishing. There were various topics about fishing, fishing equipment such as lures and rods, and cooking of the caught fish.
One of the most interesting ways to learn English on Reddit is to read the comments section. The comment section is a collection of thoughts and opinions about the posted content. Many of the commenters are native English speakers. The English they use is, of course, phrases that are frequently used in daily conversation.
[You should mention specific articles and subreddits you looked at. You need the URLs in your bibliography.]
I occasionally watch 2chan, but this is the first time I have used Reddit, which is similar to it. While 2channel in Japan is mostly text, Reddit has many videos and other interesting things. This time I saw a topic on Reddit about NPB and fishing.
NPB is Japanese professional baseball, and I thought Japanese professional baseball was gaining recognition because of the surprisingly detailed information on Reddit, an overseas website.
The next topic was about fishing. There were various topics about fishing, fishing equipment such as lures and rods, and cooking of the caught fish.
One of the most interesting ways to learn English on Reddit is to read the comments section. The comment section is a collection of thoughts and opinions about the posted content. Many of the commenters are native English speakers. The English they use is, of course, phrases that are frequently used in daily conversation.
[You should mention specific articles and subreddits you looked at. You need the URLs in your bibliography.]
Hiyori Suzuki - 7/14/2022
I used Reddit to learn English. I have now seen a post about music. [Which subreddit? What was the post about? Did you save the URL?] I think this is very interesting. Reddit has different categories of food, sports and music. This is a very good app with interesting photos, videos and comments. You can use this to learn English vocabulary and reading comprehension. [50 words]
Ryuya - 7/14/2022
I used an app called Reddit. There are three things I notice as I use it. First, I the specifications and usage are similar to Facebook. Second, there are lots of topics. Some are interesting entertainment topics, some are political topics, and there's a very wide variety of topics. Third, I think it is good to know what people think about the news by reading the comments and learning about the values and thoughts of various people, since comments from the general public are written under the news.
I feel that this application allows me to learn about trends and things that I cannot learn in textbooks. I focused on Johnny Depp's news and tried to find out more about him. I was looking at news about Johnny Depp winning a defamation suit against his ex-wife, Amber Heard. I was surprised to see footage of the trial of a star even someone like me knew. I felt that it would be unthinkable in Japan. I also heard a rumor that Disney is casting back Johnny Depp with the Pirates of the Caribbean, so I would continue and follow the news on Reddit.
I used an app called Reddit. There are three things I notice as I use it. First, I the specifications and usage are similar to Facebook. Second, there are lots of topics. Some are interesting entertainment topics, some are political topics, and there's a very wide variety of topics. Third, I think it is good to know what people think about the news by reading the comments and learning about the values and thoughts of various people, since comments from the general public are written under the news.
I feel that this application allows me to learn about trends and things that I cannot learn in textbooks. I focused on Johnny Depp's news and tried to find out more about him. I was looking at news about Johnny Depp winning a defamation suit against his ex-wife, Amber Heard. I was surprised to see footage of the trial of a star even someone like me knew. I felt that it would be unthinkable in Japan. I also heard a rumor that Disney is casting back Johnny Depp with the Pirates of the Caribbean, so I would continue and follow the news on Reddit.
Ayumi - 12/16/2021
I have never use Reddit before, so this assignment is my first opportunity. I think Reddit is similar as Twitter. It's a little bit difficult for me to use Reddit.
Reddit has many topics, so I could find a topic that is interesting for me. I checked “r/aww A subreddit for cute and cuddly pictures” On r/aww, people upload cute animal pictures and make comments. There are many cute animal picture and videos, so you can enjoy reading the English comments while having fun. Sometimes the comments made me laugh because they really matched the picture or video.
I learned a new word from the r/aww subreddit. The word is “apprehended”. The meaning is “ arrest (someone) for a crime.” And “逮捕された”in Japanese. This word was used in a caption when a cute cat was grabbed by someone.
I saw the overseas Reddit bulletin board for the first time. I could learn what is popular overseas right now and it was good opportunity for me to know that. Reddit is convenient and easy to search, so I’m going to check Reddit when I have free time.
I have never use Reddit before, so this assignment is my first opportunity. I think Reddit is similar as Twitter. It's a little bit difficult for me to use Reddit.
Reddit has many topics, so I could find a topic that is interesting for me. I checked “r/aww A subreddit for cute and cuddly pictures” On r/aww, people upload cute animal pictures and make comments. There are many cute animal picture and videos, so you can enjoy reading the English comments while having fun. Sometimes the comments made me laugh because they really matched the picture or video.
I learned a new word from the r/aww subreddit. The word is “apprehended”. The meaning is “ arrest (someone) for a crime.” And “逮捕された”in Japanese. This word was used in a caption when a cute cat was grabbed by someone.
I saw the overseas Reddit bulletin board for the first time. I could learn what is popular overseas right now and it was good opportunity for me to know that. Reddit is convenient and easy to search, so I’m going to check Reddit when I have free time.
Momoka - 7/13/2021
I used a bulletin board called Reddit, which is popular overseas. There are different genres of topics on this board, and people around the world are discussing each topic. Reddit posts images and videos as well as text, so it was easy to understand the bulletin board with images. You can also search for topics and genres that interest you, so I think it's perfect for learning English.
This time I searched the search field for a topic of interest and looked at the bulletin boards about r/games and r/parakeets. In the game, it was interesting to have interesting posts about game fan art and games. The parakeet bulletin board contains not only cute pictures but also parakeet advice. I have a parakeet, so I found this bulletin board very useful.
I learned a new word from "A Haiku about Mario Kart" on the r/gaming subreddit. The word is "syllable". The meaning is "a unit of pronunciation with one vowel that forms the whole or part of a word with or without surrounding consonants" and is called "音節" in Japanese.
I saw an overseas bulletin board for the first time, and it was fun to learn English by seeing the topics I was interested in, so I would like to continue to check it.
I used a bulletin board called Reddit, which is popular overseas. There are different genres of topics on this board, and people around the world are discussing each topic. Reddit posts images and videos as well as text, so it was easy to understand the bulletin board with images. You can also search for topics and genres that interest you, so I think it's perfect for learning English.
This time I searched the search field for a topic of interest and looked at the bulletin boards about r/games and r/parakeets. In the game, it was interesting to have interesting posts about game fan art and games. The parakeet bulletin board contains not only cute pictures but also parakeet advice. I have a parakeet, so I found this bulletin board very useful.
I learned a new word from "A Haiku about Mario Kart" on the r/gaming subreddit. The word is "syllable". The meaning is "a unit of pronunciation with one vowel that forms the whole or part of a word with or without surrounding consonants" and is called "音節" in Japanese.
I saw an overseas bulletin board for the first time, and it was fun to learn English by seeing the topics I was interested in, so I would like to continue to check it.
Ayaka C. - 7/13/2021
I know 2Channel but I didn't know Reddit. I think that online bulletin boards have a bad image in Japan because there are dirty topics and many bad words. However, Reddit is a very good bulletin board because I can get so much new information. I think Reddit is very convenient depending on how it is used.
Reddit has many topics, I checked /r/anime and /r/manga. /r/anime has information from old anime to new anime. I could see that anime is loved by people all over the world. At first I though that Reddit was a word only post, but actually videos can be posted, so I was surprised. I can easily understand and imagine posts with videos. I think that /r/ manga has a lot of variety. In addition to comic writers, comics written by ordinary people are also posted. I was most surprised that I saw the cartoon on Reddit today that was posted on Twitter. Now I know that everyone uses Reddit casually like Twitter.
I learned two new words. First, I learned "suffer" from a /r/anime. It means " to experience physical or mental pain" and "苦しむ" in Japanese. Second, I learned "misnomer" from a /r/manga. It means "a wrong or unsuitable name" and "誤った呼び方" in Japanese.
I know 2Channel but I didn't know Reddit. I think that online bulletin boards have a bad image in Japan because there are dirty topics and many bad words. However, Reddit is a very good bulletin board because I can get so much new information. I think Reddit is very convenient depending on how it is used.
Reddit has many topics, I checked /r/anime and /r/manga. /r/anime has information from old anime to new anime. I could see that anime is loved by people all over the world. At first I though that Reddit was a word only post, but actually videos can be posted, so I was surprised. I can easily understand and imagine posts with videos. I think that /r/ manga has a lot of variety. In addition to comic writers, comics written by ordinary people are also posted. I was most surprised that I saw the cartoon on Reddit today that was posted on Twitter. Now I know that everyone uses Reddit casually like Twitter.
I learned two new words. First, I learned "suffer" from a /r/anime. It means " to experience physical or mental pain" and "苦しむ" in Japanese. Second, I learned "misnomer" from a /r/manga. It means "a wrong or unsuitable name" and "誤った呼び方" in Japanese.
Norika - 7/13/2021
On Reddit, people from all over the world post their own comments on a variety of topics. There is a site similar to Reddit in Japan, but I have never used it.
I like Japanese idols, so I looked up some topics related to that, but didn’t find any interesting threads. I think it’s because the groups I am interested in are not very well known in the world. I tried another topic; /r/japan. There were many threads on this topic about news reported in Japan. There were comments about the Olympics and the Corona virus and vaccine. A HOT post when I saw this topic was “French father goes on hunger strike for children ‘abducted’ by Japanese wife”. I didn’t know about this news, but it seems that people around the world are interested in this story from Japan.
I learned two words from this subreddit. One is “abduct”. It means “to take someone away by force” and “拉致” in Japanese. The second is “ignorant”. It means “ not knowing facts or information that you ought to know” and “無知の” in Japanese.
Most of the posts I saw on /r/japan were related to news, but there were also some interesting posts from foreigners asking for information about Japan and their experiences in Japan.
On Reddit, people from all over the world post their own comments on a variety of topics. There is a site similar to Reddit in Japan, but I have never used it.
I like Japanese idols, so I looked up some topics related to that, but didn’t find any interesting threads. I think it’s because the groups I am interested in are not very well known in the world. I tried another topic; /r/japan. There were many threads on this topic about news reported in Japan. There were comments about the Olympics and the Corona virus and vaccine. A HOT post when I saw this topic was “French father goes on hunger strike for children ‘abducted’ by Japanese wife”. I didn’t know about this news, but it seems that people around the world are interested in this story from Japan.
I learned two words from this subreddit. One is “abduct”. It means “to take someone away by force” and “拉致” in Japanese. The second is “ignorant”. It means “ not knowing facts or information that you ought to know” and “無知の” in Japanese.
Most of the posts I saw on /r/japan were related to news, but there were also some interesting posts from foreigners asking for information about Japan and their experiences in Japan.
Haruka - 7/12/2021
I have never used a bulletin board site before, but this time I tried using a site called Reddit, which is popular in the United States. Various topics are posted on this site, such as music, food, cooking, art, movies and much more. I chose /r/streetart and /r/horror and read a lot of posts. The street art page is full of quality work. I was very satisfied with the art that I can't see in Japan. And on the horror page, there are many posts that introduce recommended movies. However, there was also a post introducing an uninteresting movie. The opinions here are interesting, so I will refer to them when I am wondering what I want to watch. I am more interested in unpopular works than those that are rated as interesting, so, for me, this site is useful because it gives me the real opinions of many people.
I learned some new words in /r/streetart and /r/horror. First I learned “mural”, which means “a painting, usual a large one, done on a wall, sometimes on an outside wall of a building”, and “壁画” in Japanese. Next, I learned “obscure”, which means “not well known”, and “無名の ” in Japanese.
There are countless topics on Reddit, so I would like to read the posts that I'm interested in in my spare time.
I have never used a bulletin board site before, but this time I tried using a site called Reddit, which is popular in the United States. Various topics are posted on this site, such as music, food, cooking, art, movies and much more. I chose /r/streetart and /r/horror and read a lot of posts. The street art page is full of quality work. I was very satisfied with the art that I can't see in Japan. And on the horror page, there are many posts that introduce recommended movies. However, there was also a post introducing an uninteresting movie. The opinions here are interesting, so I will refer to them when I am wondering what I want to watch. I am more interested in unpopular works than those that are rated as interesting, so, for me, this site is useful because it gives me the real opinions of many people.
I learned some new words in /r/streetart and /r/horror. First I learned “mural”, which means “a painting, usual a large one, done on a wall, sometimes on an outside wall of a building”, and “壁画” in Japanese. Next, I learned “obscure”, which means “not well known”, and “無名の ” in Japanese.
There are countless topics on Reddit, so I would like to read the posts that I'm interested in in my spare time.
Miho - 7/12/2021
There are often negative or cruel comments on some social media websites, so I don't usually view them because they make me feel uncomfortable. However I’m interested in comments foreign people have about veganism, vegetarianism and movies, so I checked the SNS bulletin board site Reddit.
First, I checked /r/vegan and /r/vegetarian because I want to know what vegans think and do, and I want to see their recipes. On /r/vegan, they talk about movements of veganism or abuse they were told by omnivores. I learned that vegans often feel oppression, injustice and powerlessness. On /r/vegetarian, they introduce their good recipes and news, and ask questions. If I want to see good vegetarian recipes, I will check on Reddit.
Next, I searched on /r/movies. I write movie reviews on my blog, so opinions about movies are very useful. If they talk about movies that I don’t know, I may become interested in them. I can also learn new expressions and viewpoints related to movies. The movie subreddit is good for me.
When I read /r/vegan and /r/movies, I found new words and idioms. First, I learned “spectacular”. It means “very impressive”, and 華々しい in Japanese. And I also learned “I’m not holding my breath”. It means “something is not going to happen soon”, and 期待しない in Japanese.
I wasn’t interested in the opinions of others, but there are many things that I can learn on Reddit, so I think I should use Reddit sometimes.
There are often negative or cruel comments on some social media websites, so I don't usually view them because they make me feel uncomfortable. However I’m interested in comments foreign people have about veganism, vegetarianism and movies, so I checked the SNS bulletin board site Reddit.
First, I checked /r/vegan and /r/vegetarian because I want to know what vegans think and do, and I want to see their recipes. On /r/vegan, they talk about movements of veganism or abuse they were told by omnivores. I learned that vegans often feel oppression, injustice and powerlessness. On /r/vegetarian, they introduce their good recipes and news, and ask questions. If I want to see good vegetarian recipes, I will check on Reddit.
Next, I searched on /r/movies. I write movie reviews on my blog, so opinions about movies are very useful. If they talk about movies that I don’t know, I may become interested in them. I can also learn new expressions and viewpoints related to movies. The movie subreddit is good for me.
When I read /r/vegan and /r/movies, I found new words and idioms. First, I learned “spectacular”. It means “very impressive”, and 華々しい in Japanese. And I also learned “I’m not holding my breath”. It means “something is not going to happen soon”, and 期待しない in Japanese.
I wasn’t interested in the opinions of others, but there are many things that I can learn on Reddit, so I think I should use Reddit sometimes.
Yurika - 7/8/2021
I used this site [what site?] for the first time. At first, it was difficult because there were many categories and many things to see. However, as I got used to it, I found the category I wanted and it was very interesting.
I used the Reddit app. The topics I saw were animals, kpop, and so on. The most interesting topic was animals. The best of them was the cat video. At first I was healed just by being cute when I saw one video, but when I understood the words that came with the post, I was very impressed. The word I learned in this post is "blind". This means "盲目" in Japanese. [English meaning?]
There are many topics on this app that Instagram and Twitter don't have, so it's very interesting. But I also find it a little difficult to use.
I used this site [what site?] for the first time. At first, it was difficult because there were many categories and many things to see. However, as I got used to it, I found the category I wanted and it was very interesting.
I used the Reddit app. The topics I saw were animals, kpop, and so on. The most interesting topic was animals. The best of them was the cat video. At first I was healed just by being cute when I saw one video, but when I understood the words that came with the post, I was very impressed. The word I learned in this post is "blind". This means "盲目" in Japanese. [English meaning?]
There are many topics on this app that Instagram and Twitter don't have, so it's very interesting. But I also find it a little difficult to use.
Yuuki - 7/8/2021
I used a site called Reddit for the first time. You can learn more about what you are interested in and what you like and deepen your understanding. Also, I think the good point is that I can communicate with people all over the world and exchange opinions.
I especially like basketball, so I saw comments about teams, members, tactics, and individual plays. I watched a video of Lakers player Kobe Bryant driving to the basket. With Reddit, you can empathize with the thoughts of people all over the world.
First, I learned the word "Philadelphia." The meaning is フィラデルフィア in Japanese and an American city in Pennsylvania (アメリカの都市) in English. The second word is "conference." It means 会議 in Japanese and "meeting" in English. The third word is "impressive" which means 印象的な、感銘を受ける in Japanese and "wonderful; stunning" in English. [also 'conference']
I was familiar with LeBron James and Anthony Davis Jr., but I didn't know about Kobe Bryant. I saw his press conference and watched the match. I thought he was a great player. I want to continue using Reddit. I think it's a really recommended app.
I used a site called Reddit for the first time. You can learn more about what you are interested in and what you like and deepen your understanding. Also, I think the good point is that I can communicate with people all over the world and exchange opinions.
I especially like basketball, so I saw comments about teams, members, tactics, and individual plays. I watched a video of Lakers player Kobe Bryant driving to the basket. With Reddit, you can empathize with the thoughts of people all over the world.
First, I learned the word "Philadelphia." The meaning is フィラデルフィア in Japanese and an American city in Pennsylvania (アメリカの都市) in English. The second word is "conference." It means 会議 in Japanese and "meeting" in English. The third word is "impressive" which means 印象的な、感銘を受ける in Japanese and "wonderful; stunning" in English. [also 'conference']
I was familiar with LeBron James and Anthony Davis Jr., but I didn't know about Kobe Bryant. I saw his press conference and watched the match. I thought he was a great player. I want to continue using Reddit. I think it's a really recommended app.
Ayumi M. - 7/8/2021
I'm new to Reddit. I installed and used the Reddit app on my phone. I found Reddit a little harder to use than Instagram and Twitter. Also, I thought it was a bit like Twitter.
I checked various topics such as cafe, art, hiphop, animals and so on. I mainly looked at cafes and animals. The cafe post had a lot of pictures of coffee and coffee machines. In addition, there were various questions such as selling at cafes, how to make coffee, and what kind of coffee do you like? There were lots of cute videos and pictures of animals in the animal posts. I felt very healed by watching them. Also, there were pictures of spiders and lizards as well as dogs and cats.
I learned some new words. The first is "temperature" from [?]. This means "温度" in Japanese. The second is "orphan". This means "孤児" in Japanese.
I found it good to learn English on Reddit. I think you can enjoy learning. I hope more people will use Reddit in Japan like Instagram and Twitter.
I'm new to Reddit. I installed and used the Reddit app on my phone. I found Reddit a little harder to use than Instagram and Twitter. Also, I thought it was a bit like Twitter.
I checked various topics such as cafe, art, hiphop, animals and so on. I mainly looked at cafes and animals. The cafe post had a lot of pictures of coffee and coffee machines. In addition, there were various questions such as selling at cafes, how to make coffee, and what kind of coffee do you like? There were lots of cute videos and pictures of animals in the animal posts. I felt very healed by watching them. Also, there were pictures of spiders and lizards as well as dogs and cats.
I learned some new words. The first is "temperature" from [?]. This means "温度" in Japanese. The second is "orphan". This means "孤児" in Japanese.
I found it good to learn English on Reddit. I think you can enjoy learning. I hope more people will use Reddit in Japan like Instagram and Twitter.
Mako - 7/8/2021
This is the first time I have used the site Reddit. I think it's great to be able to easily exchange opinions with people from all over the world about my hobbies and interests.
Reddit allows you to search and find out about your interests. From there, you can look at topics that interest you and read the comments to see what other people think. I was interested in Disney, so I did a search and read the comments about the new Disney movie Cruella. You can see a variety of opinions in the comments, both for and against. You need to read the comments with care as there may be spoilers or even wrong information.
The words I learned this time were "brilliant" and "alternate." "Brilliant" means "extremely intelligent or skilled," and is used in Japanese to mean "素晴らしい". "Alternate" means "to happen or exist one after the other repeatedly," and in Japanese it means "交互に起こる".
I think it's fun to learn English about something I like. If you start getting information in English on a regular basis, you can gradually learn the words that native speakers use. There are also other topics such as sports, travel, and cooking that are fun to watch.
This is the first time I have used the site Reddit. I think it's great to be able to easily exchange opinions with people from all over the world about my hobbies and interests.
Reddit allows you to search and find out about your interests. From there, you can look at topics that interest you and read the comments to see what other people think. I was interested in Disney, so I did a search and read the comments about the new Disney movie Cruella. You can see a variety of opinions in the comments, both for and against. You need to read the comments with care as there may be spoilers or even wrong information.
The words I learned this time were "brilliant" and "alternate." "Brilliant" means "extremely intelligent or skilled," and is used in Japanese to mean "素晴らしい". "Alternate" means "to happen or exist one after the other repeatedly," and in Japanese it means "交互に起こる".
I think it's fun to learn English about something I like. If you start getting information in English on a regular basis, you can gradually learn the words that native speakers use. There are also other topics such as sports, travel, and cooking that are fun to watch.
Sayaka - 7/8/2021
Reddit is an online bulletin board where different people express their opinions from different perspectives in different departments. Most of it is written in English, so I felt it was a great way to find words I don’t know.
I used the web version. I felt that anyone could easily get started because I was able to easily sign in and log in. I think that it was very easy to look up because there is a table of contents divided into small categories from the menu column into large categories. It was very convenient to be able to save posts that I liked. I read a post about kpop on Reddit. Kpop is my favorite music genre, but I don’t know everything, so there were a lot of interesting posts and it was a lot of fun to read. Some people have the same idea as me, while others have the opposite idea, so it was helpful to read any post or comment section.
There are many words I learned from Reddit. For example, “repetitive”, “choreography”, “intense” can be mentioned. “Repetitive” has a similar meanings to "insistent," and in Japanese it means “繰り返しの”. “Choreography” has similar meanings to "stage dancing," and Japanese it means “(バレエなどの)舞踊術、振り付け”. “Intense” has a similar meanings to "acute,# and in Japanese it means “激しい、強烈な、極端な”.
I can read various opinions about what I like, so I think it may be fun to learn English on Reddit. I’m curious about posts from departments [subreddits] I haven’t read yet, so I’ll continue to use this site.
Reddit is an online bulletin board where different people express their opinions from different perspectives in different departments. Most of it is written in English, so I felt it was a great way to find words I don’t know.
I used the web version. I felt that anyone could easily get started because I was able to easily sign in and log in. I think that it was very easy to look up because there is a table of contents divided into small categories from the menu column into large categories. It was very convenient to be able to save posts that I liked. I read a post about kpop on Reddit. Kpop is my favorite music genre, but I don’t know everything, so there were a lot of interesting posts and it was a lot of fun to read. Some people have the same idea as me, while others have the opposite idea, so it was helpful to read any post or comment section.
There are many words I learned from Reddit. For example, “repetitive”, “choreography”, “intense” can be mentioned. “Repetitive” has a similar meanings to "insistent," and in Japanese it means “繰り返しの”. “Choreography” has similar meanings to "stage dancing," and Japanese it means “(バレエなどの)舞踊術、振り付け”. “Intense” has a similar meanings to "acute,# and in Japanese it means “激しい、強烈な、極端な”.
I can read various opinions about what I like, so I think it may be fun to learn English on Reddit. I’m curious about posts from departments [subreddits] I haven’t read yet, so I’ll continue to use this site.
Yuto - 7/8/2021
I viewed Los Angeles Angels posts and comments on the Reddit app. It turned out to be a great app that allows anyone to comment anonymously and watch the latest videos.
Reddit allows each official account to post links to the latest videos and information in real time and anyone can respond to it by commenting. Also, it seems that English-speaking people are commenting, so I think it is very educational to read English about topics I like.
I think that users will be quite satisfied with this SNS application, and I think that it can be conveniently used for learning English. However, I can check such posts on Twitter and Instagram, and I think that they can be used for learning English as well, so I think that I can choose a platform according to my personal preference.
I viewed Los Angeles Angels posts and comments on the Reddit app. It turned out to be a great app that allows anyone to comment anonymously and watch the latest videos.
Reddit allows each official account to post links to the latest videos and information in real time and anyone can respond to it by commenting. Also, it seems that English-speaking people are commenting, so I think it is very educational to read English about topics I like.
I think that users will be quite satisfied with this SNS application, and I think that it can be conveniently used for learning English. However, I can check such posts on Twitter and Instagram, and I think that they can be used for learning English as well, so I think that I can choose a platform according to my personal preference.
Yuuri - 7/8/2021
I looked up Disney on Reddit. This site is all written in English, so I was able to learn English while using the site. There was a page at the top where a video was posted. The post said a teenage babysitter had a princess singing voice. The babysitter was singing "Part of Your World" from The Little Mermaid. It's a scene where Ariel, the main character, sings because she yearns for humans, and the babysitter's song impressed me.
I didn't know the word "teenager." It means "10代の少年少女" in Japanese. I was impressed because the girl in the video was younger than me and she sang very well. I'd like to continue to cheer for her babysitting.
There were other interesting posts such as fan art and movies. I want to continue to use Reddit to connect with people with the same interests.
I looked up Disney on Reddit. This site is all written in English, so I was able to learn English while using the site. There was a page at the top where a video was posted. The post said a teenage babysitter had a princess singing voice. The babysitter was singing "Part of Your World" from The Little Mermaid. It's a scene where Ariel, the main character, sings because she yearns for humans, and the babysitter's song impressed me.
I didn't know the word "teenager." It means "10代の少年少女" in Japanese. I was impressed because the girl in the video was younger than me and she sang very well. I'd like to continue to cheer for her babysitting.
There were other interesting posts such as fan art and movies. I want to continue to use Reddit to connect with people with the same interests.
Fumiya - 7/7/2021
I use Reddit to learn English. Reddit is an app that contains news and bulletin boards . Reddit distributes news of various genres. It includes sports, music, animals, art and so on. Apart from that, it is mainly used as a bulletin board. Anyone can comment on this app. You can also set the category yourself and create a bulletin board.
I write what I liked and learned about this app. First, anyone can make posts on the bulletin boards. By doing so, we can express your own opinion. If I look at the bulletin board, I can find the topics I am interested in. I may come across a new genre of interest. I can broaden my horizons. I can post the news that interests me on the bulletin board and discuss it. I learned by reading the article. It's "convinced". The meaning in Japanese is 「確信している」. I learned this word. It is a versatile word and easy to use. [Which subreddit did you use to find this word? Did you copy the URL? I can't tell from your writing if you actually looked at Reddit.]
I read the bulletin board and thought I had to learn more words. I can learn from this app because there are many comments from native people. It's good to know the opinions of other people while watching the news.
I use Reddit to learn English. Reddit is an app that contains news and bulletin boards . Reddit distributes news of various genres. It includes sports, music, animals, art and so on. Apart from that, it is mainly used as a bulletin board. Anyone can comment on this app. You can also set the category yourself and create a bulletin board.
I write what I liked and learned about this app. First, anyone can make posts on the bulletin boards. By doing so, we can express your own opinion. If I look at the bulletin board, I can find the topics I am interested in. I may come across a new genre of interest. I can broaden my horizons. I can post the news that interests me on the bulletin board and discuss it. I learned by reading the article. It's "convinced". The meaning in Japanese is 「確信している」. I learned this word. It is a versatile word and easy to use. [Which subreddit did you use to find this word? Did you copy the URL? I can't tell from your writing if you actually looked at Reddit.]
I read the bulletin board and thought I had to learn more words. I can learn from this app because there are many comments from native people. It's good to know the opinions of other people while watching the news.
Shuri - 7/7/2021
I found the article “Apex arenas glitch” on Reddit. I read this because I often play this game I wanted to know information about the current situation outside of Japan. This game is being attacked now by a bug. So there was not even slightly good information or was looking. [?]
Reddit has very nice content and is easy to use. I can get the information from many people. And it is very persuasive because I can know the opinions of other people.
I felt that it did not be usable when there would be new information and note in the future [?] by using Reddit. So I actually checked information I was worried about then and was able to have a very good experience. So I think that I want to continue using it from now on.
Shuri, I can't understand your sentences, so I can't correct them. - Kevin
I found the article “Apex arenas glitch” on Reddit. I read this because I often play this game I wanted to know information about the current situation outside of Japan. This game is being attacked now by a bug. So there was not even slightly good information or was looking. [?]
Reddit has very nice content and is easy to use. I can get the information from many people. And it is very persuasive because I can know the opinions of other people.
I felt that it did not be usable when there would be new information and note in the future [?] by using Reddit. So I actually checked information I was worried about then and was able to have a very good experience. So I think that I want to continue using it from now on.
Shuri, I can't understand your sentences, so I can't correct them. - Kevin
Ayaka N. - 7/7/2021
The SNS site Reddit has a smartphone app and a website that allows you to see your favorite topics anytime, anywhere. It is very similar to Twitter and Instagram, and we can freely comment by creating an account. This site can be used by anyone in the world, so it may contain incorrect English. There are so many topics so you can easily find the information that interests you. I'm writing a cooking blog, so I mainly searched for cooking topics.
I learned many cooking recipes and words on Reddit. I learned the word "lol" in "Refreshing lemonade from a 1944 recipe". It means "laughing out loud" in English, and “大声で笑う” in Japanese. Next, I learned “flavorful” in "Lightened up Fettuccine Alfredo & Blackened Cajun Chicken". It means “having a lot of flavor” in English, and “風味豊か” in Japanese.
There are many cooking recipes on Reddit, so I'd like to post recipes in English someday.
The SNS site Reddit has a smartphone app and a website that allows you to see your favorite topics anytime, anywhere. It is very similar to Twitter and Instagram, and we can freely comment by creating an account. This site can be used by anyone in the world, so it may contain incorrect English. There are so many topics so you can easily find the information that interests you. I'm writing a cooking blog, so I mainly searched for cooking topics.
I learned many cooking recipes and words on Reddit. I learned the word "lol" in "Refreshing lemonade from a 1944 recipe". It means "laughing out loud" in English, and “大声で笑う” in Japanese. Next, I learned “flavorful” in "Lightened up Fettuccine Alfredo & Blackened Cajun Chicken". It means “having a lot of flavor” in English, and “風味豊か” in Japanese.
There are many cooking recipes on Reddit, so I'd like to post recipes in English someday.
Hirohito - 7/5/2021
I tried Reddit for the first time in the Lifelong English Seminar. Until now, I am used to sharing information only on Instagram and Twitter. But when I'm using Reddit, there are two good things. First, I can exchange information with people all over the world. Next, I can talk to various people about my hobbies.
I checked many topics. For example, I checked "brands" and "tennis." The topic of brands tells me what posters think about brands and teaches me which brand the product doesn't have the logo on. [?] In this topic, I learned the word ‘enforcement’. The word means ‘approval' or ‘recognition’. And the Japanese meaning is ‘承認’. The topic of tennis tells me tennis news and discussion. I can find out more about tournament information and results on this topic. It is very convenient for me. In this topic, I learned the word ‘competition’. The word means 'rivalry'. And the Japanese meaning is ‘競走’.
I think this app is convenient because people on this app post quite a lot., so I can get current information about my favorite topics. And this app is not just for Japanese people. I can share information with foreign people on Reddit.
I tried Reddit for the first time in the Lifelong English Seminar. Until now, I am used to sharing information only on Instagram and Twitter. But when I'm using Reddit, there are two good things. First, I can exchange information with people all over the world. Next, I can talk to various people about my hobbies.
I checked many topics. For example, I checked "brands" and "tennis." The topic of brands tells me what posters think about brands and teaches me which brand the product doesn't have the logo on. [?] In this topic, I learned the word ‘enforcement’. The word means ‘approval' or ‘recognition’. And the Japanese meaning is ‘承認’. The topic of tennis tells me tennis news and discussion. I can find out more about tournament information and results on this topic. It is very convenient for me. In this topic, I learned the word ‘competition’. The word means 'rivalry'. And the Japanese meaning is ‘競走’.
I think this app is convenient because people on this app post quite a lot., so I can get current information about my favorite topics. And this app is not just for Japanese people. I can share information with foreign people on Reddit.
Takahiro - 5/14/2020
I tried Reddit for the first time in the Lifelong English Seminar. I always use SNS like Instagram and Twitter. I could find various opinions on Reddit. There were many opinions that I did not know yet., and there were comments from various points of view. I thought it would be enjoyable to view Reddit after the soccer league opening.
I learned a lot of new words from Reddit. First, I found “weather crap”. This expression means “天候最悪“ in Japanese . “Crap” is a rather dirty word in English. I was able to see many words that we do not often use. And there were several other words. “Mr. Chairman” in Japanese “会長”. I didn’t understand what that meant at first, but I understood it after I looked it up. I found a lot of unknown words like this. I could know various words and many opinions by reading Reddit. I will continue to read Reddit and next time, I will choose another topic.
I tried Reddit for the first time in the Lifelong English Seminar. I always use SNS like Instagram and Twitter. I could find various opinions on Reddit. There were many opinions that I did not know yet., and there were comments from various points of view. I thought it would be enjoyable to view Reddit after the soccer league opening.
I learned a lot of new words from Reddit. First, I found “weather crap”. This expression means “天候最悪“ in Japanese . “Crap” is a rather dirty word in English. I was able to see many words that we do not often use. And there were several other words. “Mr. Chairman” in Japanese “会長”. I didn’t understand what that meant at first, but I understood it after I looked it up. I found a lot of unknown words like this. I could know various words and many opinions by reading Reddit. I will continue to read Reddit and next time, I will choose another topic.
Rin - 5/14/2020
I tried Reddit for the first time in the Lifelong English Seminar. I didn't know about this site before, but after using the app, I found that it is really beneficial. I checked four subreddits every day.
First, I checked r/YouShouldKKnow and r/personalfinance. The reason why I choose these 2 subreddits is because they have similar content to my blog. These two subreddits are interesting and provide a lot of life knowledge.
Next, I checked ELi5 (r/explainlikeimfive). ELi5 was introduced in the seminar. We are beginners at English like 5 years old, so we need simple and clear explanations about things. This subreddit is best for people who are studying English. My favorite post in this subreddit was [ELI5: How does your body burn 2000 calories a day, but you have to run a mile to burn 100 extra?] I pasted the link below, so please check it. And I learned new knowledge from this post. For example, temp of 98.6F. “F“ means fahrenheit (華氏) but we use Celsius (摂氏) in Japan. So we need to calculate by this formula [°C=(°F-30)÷2].
Finally, I checked r/ja. This is a Japanese subreddit. And l found an interesting fact. This subreddit is used differently than the English ones. Japanese don’t use reddit as a bulletin board. They use reddit as a blog and to post links to YouTube. Japanese use websites like 2 channel [2ちゃんねる] and Chiebukuro [知恵袋] instead of Reddit. As a result reddit has not sufficiently circulated into the general Japanese population I guess. But I think Reddit is a really nice site, because if you view only Reddit, you can get a lot of information from really huge Reddit communities easily and immediately. Reddit users are a far greater population than Japanese on other bulletin board sites. There are some subreddits related to learning Japanese. I think in those subreddits, we can help people who are learning Japanese.
Link
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eluost/eli5_how_does_your_body_burn_2000_calories_a_day/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf
I tried Reddit for the first time in the Lifelong English Seminar. I didn't know about this site before, but after using the app, I found that it is really beneficial. I checked four subreddits every day.
First, I checked r/YouShouldKKnow and r/personalfinance. The reason why I choose these 2 subreddits is because they have similar content to my blog. These two subreddits are interesting and provide a lot of life knowledge.
Next, I checked ELi5 (r/explainlikeimfive). ELi5 was introduced in the seminar. We are beginners at English like 5 years old, so we need simple and clear explanations about things. This subreddit is best for people who are studying English. My favorite post in this subreddit was [ELI5: How does your body burn 2000 calories a day, but you have to run a mile to burn 100 extra?] I pasted the link below, so please check it. And I learned new knowledge from this post. For example, temp of 98.6F. “F“ means fahrenheit (華氏) but we use Celsius (摂氏) in Japan. So we need to calculate by this formula [°C=(°F-30)÷2].
Finally, I checked r/ja. This is a Japanese subreddit. And l found an interesting fact. This subreddit is used differently than the English ones. Japanese don’t use reddit as a bulletin board. They use reddit as a blog and to post links to YouTube. Japanese use websites like 2 channel [2ちゃんねる] and Chiebukuro [知恵袋] instead of Reddit. As a result reddit has not sufficiently circulated into the general Japanese population I guess. But I think Reddit is a really nice site, because if you view only Reddit, you can get a lot of information from really huge Reddit communities easily and immediately. Reddit users are a far greater population than Japanese on other bulletin board sites. There are some subreddits related to learning Japanese. I think in those subreddits, we can help people who are learning Japanese.
Link
https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eluost/eli5_how_does_your_body_burn_2000_calories_a_day/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf
Yuuka - 5/14/2020
I usually use SNS, but I didn't know Reddit, and I used it for the first time. At first, Reddit was difficult to use and it takes time to get used to it. Reddit is a popular bulletin board in the USA, but I think it is similar to Twitter.
I checked many topics. For example, I checked /r/Netflix, /r/handmade, /r/food and /r/sushi. The topic about food was very interesting because the dishes that foreigners arrange in their own way are interesting. When I watched /r/food, I had my doubts because I found the word "spaghetti". I thought that foreigners would call the spaghetti "pasta". That's why, I looked up the difference between spaghetti and pasta. Simply put, spaghetti means a long noodle and pasta means a short noodle. So, the noodles we usually wrap around forks are spaghetti. And what we call macaroni or short pasta is pasta. I'm glad that I was able to figure out the difference between these two because I thought pasta was the same thing as spaghetti. Also, I learned 3 new words. First, I learned “quarantine”. Its meaning in Japanese is “隔離する”. For example, the contributor used this word as "Quarantine birthdays made 100x better with sushi". The second word is “entirety”. It meaning in Japanese is “全体の”. It has a similar meaning to "whole". The final word is “trad”. It is a shortened form of “traditional”, so its meaning in Japanese is “伝統的な”. For example, this word is used like "I like trad jazz", which means “I like traditional jazz”.
Reddit is a little difficult to use, but the content is interesting. So, I want to use Reddit once in a while.
I usually use SNS, but I didn't know Reddit, and I used it for the first time. At first, Reddit was difficult to use and it takes time to get used to it. Reddit is a popular bulletin board in the USA, but I think it is similar to Twitter.
I checked many topics. For example, I checked /r/Netflix, /r/handmade, /r/food and /r/sushi. The topic about food was very interesting because the dishes that foreigners arrange in their own way are interesting. When I watched /r/food, I had my doubts because I found the word "spaghetti". I thought that foreigners would call the spaghetti "pasta". That's why, I looked up the difference between spaghetti and pasta. Simply put, spaghetti means a long noodle and pasta means a short noodle. So, the noodles we usually wrap around forks are spaghetti. And what we call macaroni or short pasta is pasta. I'm glad that I was able to figure out the difference between these two because I thought pasta was the same thing as spaghetti. Also, I learned 3 new words. First, I learned “quarantine”. Its meaning in Japanese is “隔離する”. For example, the contributor used this word as "Quarantine birthdays made 100x better with sushi". The second word is “entirety”. It meaning in Japanese is “全体の”. It has a similar meaning to "whole". The final word is “trad”. It is a shortened form of “traditional”, so its meaning in Japanese is “伝統的な”. For example, this word is used like "I like trad jazz", which means “I like traditional jazz”.
Reddit is a little difficult to use, but the content is interesting. So, I want to use Reddit once in a while.
Masahiro - 5/13/2020
I don't usually look at bulletin boards, though I have heard of 2ch. For the Lifelong English Seminar, I looked at Reddit. I have a lot of hobbies, so I searched for them. I found /r/hiphop, but it's not fun. Most posts are recommendations. Next, I searched by artist's name, and I searched for Eminem. Everybody was talking about Eminem and it was very interesting. I saw that people often used the Latin word cum. which means 兼 in Japanese and "as" in English. It was used in a sentence like "sofa cum bed". I also looked at /r/LearnJapanese. I think the posters on that subreddit use simple English, so it's easy to understand. I got to know the word "sufficient". Sufficient means 十分な in Japanese. I learned that it was a formal way to say "enough". Next, I looked at /r/ELI5 introduced. There was a question that children really ask, like "What is dust?". This was also simple English. Next, I looked into BMX. Everyone was posting videos. There was a lot of swearing because it wasn't formal talk like the news, it was written by ordinary people. But on the other hand, it was an opportunity to learn English for everyday use. Finally, I searched for /r/movies. I did a search to see what movies are recommended and I found a lot of posts. I think there are a lot of things that have caught on overseas but never caught on in Japan. I think that it's the same with film, and I expected to discover what was popular abroad.There were a lot of famous works in Japan, but there were also a lot of works that I didn't know about, so that was good. I don't know how to use Reddit well, but I think it can be used to study English.
I don't usually look at bulletin boards, though I have heard of 2ch. For the Lifelong English Seminar, I looked at Reddit. I have a lot of hobbies, so I searched for them. I found /r/hiphop, but it's not fun. Most posts are recommendations. Next, I searched by artist's name, and I searched for Eminem. Everybody was talking about Eminem and it was very interesting. I saw that people often used the Latin word cum. which means 兼 in Japanese and "as" in English. It was used in a sentence like "sofa cum bed". I also looked at /r/LearnJapanese. I think the posters on that subreddit use simple English, so it's easy to understand. I got to know the word "sufficient". Sufficient means 十分な in Japanese. I learned that it was a formal way to say "enough". Next, I looked at /r/ELI5 introduced. There was a question that children really ask, like "What is dust?". This was also simple English. Next, I looked into BMX. Everyone was posting videos. There was a lot of swearing because it wasn't formal talk like the news, it was written by ordinary people. But on the other hand, it was an opportunity to learn English for everyday use. Finally, I searched for /r/movies. I did a search to see what movies are recommended and I found a lot of posts. I think there are a lot of things that have caught on overseas but never caught on in Japan. I think that it's the same with film, and I expected to discover what was popular abroad.There were a lot of famous works in Japan, but there were also a lot of works that I didn't know about, so that was good. I don't know how to use Reddit well, but I think it can be used to study English.
Tomoka - 5/13/2020
I installed the Reddit app on my phone and I tried to use it. This is my first experience to use a bulletin board in English but I think it’s very useful.
I searched for some subreddits that I was interested in, such as “r/JapaneseFood”, “r/bulletjournal”, “r/Funny” and so on. My favorite subreddit was “r/JapaneseFood”. In this subreddit, I can mainly see Japanese food made by foreigners. I think it is interesting because I can see dishes arranged in ways that we don't usually see in Japan. I feel it’s interesting [to see the differences].
Reddit has a useful feature called a "post flair." When you write a post, you can add a post flair such as “spoilers”, “question”, “recipe”, “announcement” and so on. Among them, “question” is convenient. In one post, a person asked a question because he or she didn’t know the name of something. And in the comments, some people answered the name, so I thought this post flair would be useful when I had a question in the future.
I’ve learned some words using Reddit. For example, I learned “misc”. It is shortened form of "miscellaneou"s and it means “different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity" (その他). It's used as a post flair. The second word I learned was “vending machine”. It means “a machine that you can get things from by putting money in (自動販売機).
Raddit is an easy-to-use tool like Twitter and Instagram and I think it’s good that you can interact with English speakers.
I installed the Reddit app on my phone and I tried to use it. This is my first experience to use a bulletin board in English but I think it’s very useful.
I searched for some subreddits that I was interested in, such as “r/JapaneseFood”, “r/bulletjournal”, “r/Funny” and so on. My favorite subreddit was “r/JapaneseFood”. In this subreddit, I can mainly see Japanese food made by foreigners. I think it is interesting because I can see dishes arranged in ways that we don't usually see in Japan. I feel it’s interesting [to see the differences].
Reddit has a useful feature called a "post flair." When you write a post, you can add a post flair such as “spoilers”, “question”, “recipe”, “announcement” and so on. Among them, “question” is convenient. In one post, a person asked a question because he or she didn’t know the name of something. And in the comments, some people answered the name, so I thought this post flair would be useful when I had a question in the future.
I’ve learned some words using Reddit. For example, I learned “misc”. It is shortened form of "miscellaneou"s and it means “different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity" (その他). It's used as a post flair. The second word I learned was “vending machine”. It means “a machine that you can get things from by putting money in (自動販売機).
Raddit is an easy-to-use tool like Twitter and Instagram and I think it’s good that you can interact with English speakers.
Ayane - 5/13/2020
I used Reddit for 2 weeks on my computer. Actually, I installed the Reddit app on my phone, but I almost never used it. The computer version is easier to view because the screen is big and it's easier to scroll.
I often use Twitter and Instagram, and I think Reddit is similar to other social networking services, but I think Reddit is very difficult to understand. I spent a lot of time getting used to Reddit. I tried many topics, such as movies, Netflix, food, Japanese culture and a Japanese language learning subreddit. I could find some interesting topics in my favorite categories. Also I can search for topics I'm interested in. I noticed Reddit is more similar to Twitter than Instagram. People often post or re-post short sentences. I couldn’t really understand them, but I feel the English is authentic, like it's typical of real native speakers.
I enjoyed Reddit a little because I found an interesting topic. It was “Japanese In the Wild”. In this subreddit, foreigners find Japanese signs in public places and post the images. Other people say what they think and try to learn the sign’s meaning. I could understand because I could read what the signs said.
I learned some new words.The first is “politeness in action”. This means "socially correct and care for other people’s feelings." The Japanese meaning is ‘礼儀正しい’. The second word I learned is “reveal”. This means "show the truth or secret said to someone." The Japanese meaning is “暴露する”. I thought “reveal” is similar to “spoiler”, so, I would like to use this word in my movie blog. [Ayane, "reveal" is a verb and "spoiler" is a noun. You can't use them in the same way. - Kevin]
I think Reddit is good for studying ‘real’ English, and by "real", I mean native and daily conversation. It's real chat by foreign people. I like studying English on Reddit and I’ll do my best to keep using it.
I used Reddit for 2 weeks on my computer. Actually, I installed the Reddit app on my phone, but I almost never used it. The computer version is easier to view because the screen is big and it's easier to scroll.
I often use Twitter and Instagram, and I think Reddit is similar to other social networking services, but I think Reddit is very difficult to understand. I spent a lot of time getting used to Reddit. I tried many topics, such as movies, Netflix, food, Japanese culture and a Japanese language learning subreddit. I could find some interesting topics in my favorite categories. Also I can search for topics I'm interested in. I noticed Reddit is more similar to Twitter than Instagram. People often post or re-post short sentences. I couldn’t really understand them, but I feel the English is authentic, like it's typical of real native speakers.
I enjoyed Reddit a little because I found an interesting topic. It was “Japanese In the Wild”. In this subreddit, foreigners find Japanese signs in public places and post the images. Other people say what they think and try to learn the sign’s meaning. I could understand because I could read what the signs said.
I learned some new words.The first is “politeness in action”. This means "socially correct and care for other people’s feelings." The Japanese meaning is ‘礼儀正しい’. The second word I learned is “reveal”. This means "show the truth or secret said to someone." The Japanese meaning is “暴露する”. I thought “reveal” is similar to “spoiler”, so, I would like to use this word in my movie blog. [Ayane, "reveal" is a verb and "spoiler" is a noun. You can't use them in the same way. - Kevin]
I think Reddit is good for studying ‘real’ English, and by "real", I mean native and daily conversation. It's real chat by foreign people. I like studying English on Reddit and I’ll do my best to keep using it.
Nanako - 5/13/2020
I always use various types of SNS, but for the Lifelong English Seminar, I used Reddit for the first time. I searched /r/cafe and r/japantravel.
On /r/cafe, I found many posts showing photos of people enjoying coffee at home. I thought that the large number of these posts was due to the "stay home" policy to combat the Corona virus. A post that I was particularly interested in was the post on "Dargona [Dalgona] Coffee," which is a product that originated in South Korea, but is now popular worldwide and is made by many people. This coffee is made by mixing sugar, hot water, and instant coffee, mixing it with milk, and drinking it. It's very popular because it's easy to make. However, there was a comment in this post that you can't sleep if you drink this coffee at night. I thought it was interesting to read about that. I saw a post "I may be obsessed with coffee". When I first saw this post, I didn't understand what "obsessed" means, and when I looked it up, it meant "取り憑かれる" in Japanese, and "preoccupied" in English. When I knew the meaning of this word, I found it interesting that it was expressed this way.
A lot of people visited Osaka, Kyoto, Kanazawa, and Tokyo in the posting of /r/japantravel. I also found that there are many foreigners who go to places I don't even know as a Japanese, and I am very interested in Japanese tourist destinations. One post I was particularly interested in was a trip to Tokyo, Kyoto, Nara, Kanazawa, and Nagoya for 3 weeks. A person wrote that she was shopping at Tokyo Hands in Kanazawa, and I felt that a store that was taken for granted by us is rare for foreigners. And in the /r/japan travel post, I sometimes found the word "luxury." Until now, I used to understand the meaning of "luxury" in Japanese as "豪華", but I learned that in travel posts, it means "贅沢" in Japanese, and "extravagance" in English..
By using Reddit, I was able to learn about foreign cultures and trends, and I want to continue to use it just like the SNS I usually use.
I always use various types of SNS, but for the Lifelong English Seminar, I used Reddit for the first time. I searched /r/cafe and r/japantravel.
On /r/cafe, I found many posts showing photos of people enjoying coffee at home. I thought that the large number of these posts was due to the "stay home" policy to combat the Corona virus. A post that I was particularly interested in was the post on "Dargona [Dalgona] Coffee," which is a product that originated in South Korea, but is now popular worldwide and is made by many people. This coffee is made by mixing sugar, hot water, and instant coffee, mixing it with milk, and drinking it. It's very popular because it's easy to make. However, there was a comment in this post that you can't sleep if you drink this coffee at night. I thought it was interesting to read about that. I saw a post "I may be obsessed with coffee". When I first saw this post, I didn't understand what "obsessed" means, and when I looked it up, it meant "取り憑かれる" in Japanese, and "preoccupied" in English. When I knew the meaning of this word, I found it interesting that it was expressed this way.
A lot of people visited Osaka, Kyoto, Kanazawa, and Tokyo in the posting of /r/japantravel. I also found that there are many foreigners who go to places I don't even know as a Japanese, and I am very interested in Japanese tourist destinations. One post I was particularly interested in was a trip to Tokyo, Kyoto, Nara, Kanazawa, and Nagoya for 3 weeks. A person wrote that she was shopping at Tokyo Hands in Kanazawa, and I felt that a store that was taken for granted by us is rare for foreigners. And in the /r/japan travel post, I sometimes found the word "luxury." Until now, I used to understand the meaning of "luxury" in Japanese as "豪華", but I learned that in travel posts, it means "贅沢" in Japanese, and "extravagance" in English..
By using Reddit, I was able to learn about foreign cultures and trends, and I want to continue to use it just like the SNS I usually use.
Yui - 5/12/2020
I downloaded the Reddit app on my phone and enjoyed Reddit before going to bed. At first, I thought the app was very like Instagram in appearance, but actually, it's different. There are some good points about Reddit compared to other SNS.
First, you can read posts about many kinds of information on Reddit. There are many topics, so it’s easy to find what you want to know. You can limit the posts to only the topics you're interested in. When you choose a topic, you can find many things related to only that topic.
Next, many people write comments. Other social networking services mainly show pictures and the private lives of viewers, or they carry on publicity campaigns. Many people don't comment on posts like those in Japan. However, on Reddit there are more people who comment compared to other SNS, so you can share your favorite things and have a conversation. It is a good point.
I learned three new words. The first word is foodporn. It means 飯テロ、見た目が魅力的な食べ物 in Japanese. It looks like very delicious food. At first I was surprised because I had a bad impression of the word porn, but recently, it seems to be popular to add ‘porn’ after a word. And it [the food?] was attached to fashion, cars, and music. There were a lot of pictures that looked really good and made me feel hungry. The second word I learned is roux. It means 溶かしたバターと小麦粉を練ったもの. A roux is flour cooked in butter. The third word is "definitely." It means 確かに、間違いない、きっと and ? in English.
I think I can learn many casual expressions on Reddit. It's divided into categories, so it's easy to find the topic you are interested in. You can learn new words about your favorite topics.
I downloaded the Reddit app on my phone and enjoyed Reddit before going to bed. At first, I thought the app was very like Instagram in appearance, but actually, it's different. There are some good points about Reddit compared to other SNS.
First, you can read posts about many kinds of information on Reddit. There are many topics, so it’s easy to find what you want to know. You can limit the posts to only the topics you're interested in. When you choose a topic, you can find many things related to only that topic.
Next, many people write comments. Other social networking services mainly show pictures and the private lives of viewers, or they carry on publicity campaigns. Many people don't comment on posts like those in Japan. However, on Reddit there are more people who comment compared to other SNS, so you can share your favorite things and have a conversation. It is a good point.
I learned three new words. The first word is foodporn. It means 飯テロ、見た目が魅力的な食べ物 in Japanese. It looks like very delicious food. At first I was surprised because I had a bad impression of the word porn, but recently, it seems to be popular to add ‘porn’ after a word. And it [the food?] was attached to fashion, cars, and music. There were a lot of pictures that looked really good and made me feel hungry. The second word I learned is roux. It means 溶かしたバターと小麦粉を練ったもの. A roux is flour cooked in butter. The third word is "definitely." It means 確かに、間違いない、きっと and ? in English.
I think I can learn many casual expressions on Reddit. It's divided into categories, so it's easy to find the topic you are interested in. You can learn new words about your favorite topics.
Tsugumi - 5/12/2020
I always use SNS such as Instagram and Twitter, but I rarely look at notice boards on the Internet, so this is my first time to use one, and I tried the international site, Reddit. On Instagram and Twitter, I usually look at my favorite photos and videos for healing [=> to make me feel good], but this time I looked at subreddits about food and landscapes. I checked the “r/DessertPorn” and “r/JapanPlaces”. The theme of “r/DessertPorn” is “the stomach is a dream factory.” I was excited when I read that. I saw a lot of confectioneries on this subreddit. The post I was most interested in was about making a cake on Mother’s Day. It looked so delicious. I thought everyone who posts photos must be good cooks. The “r/JapanPlaces” has photos of various places in Japan. My favorite photo is "100 torii of Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine." I wanted to visit the shrine because the torii were so beautiful.
I had a question when I saw some conversations. I wondered about the difference between “oh my god”, “oh my gosh” and “oh my goodness”. I found they were the same meaning. Some people can’t use “god” because of their religion, so they say “gosh” or “goodness” instead.
I learned two words. The first is "adorable." It means “lovable, especially in a childlike or native [sp] way”, and いとおしい or かわいらしい in Japanese. Women especially use it. Next, I learned the phrase, “I’m salivating!”, it means よだれがでそう!in Japanese. The verb “salivate” means “produce saliva” and “be envious, desirous”. In this case, I think the phrase has both meanings. These words were used in a reply to a post about a cake. In this way, I could know various expressions.
Exploring Reddit is useful for learning native English. I checked topics that suit my interests, so I could get a lot of good information from around the world.
I always use SNS such as Instagram and Twitter, but I rarely look at notice boards on the Internet, so this is my first time to use one, and I tried the international site, Reddit. On Instagram and Twitter, I usually look at my favorite photos and videos for healing [=> to make me feel good], but this time I looked at subreddits about food and landscapes. I checked the “r/DessertPorn” and “r/JapanPlaces”. The theme of “r/DessertPorn” is “the stomach is a dream factory.” I was excited when I read that. I saw a lot of confectioneries on this subreddit. The post I was most interested in was about making a cake on Mother’s Day. It looked so delicious. I thought everyone who posts photos must be good cooks. The “r/JapanPlaces” has photos of various places in Japan. My favorite photo is "100 torii of Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine." I wanted to visit the shrine because the torii were so beautiful.
I had a question when I saw some conversations. I wondered about the difference between “oh my god”, “oh my gosh” and “oh my goodness”. I found they were the same meaning. Some people can’t use “god” because of their religion, so they say “gosh” or “goodness” instead.
I learned two words. The first is "adorable." It means “lovable, especially in a childlike or native [sp] way”, and いとおしい or かわいらしい in Japanese. Women especially use it. Next, I learned the phrase, “I’m salivating!”, it means よだれがでそう!in Japanese. The verb “salivate” means “produce saliva” and “be envious, desirous”. In this case, I think the phrase has both meanings. These words were used in a reply to a post about a cake. In this way, I could know various expressions.
Exploring Reddit is useful for learning native English. I checked topics that suit my interests, so I could get a lot of good information from around the world.
Kota - 5/11/2020 [Not edited yet]
I learned some words on Reddit. I studied on the page about graffiti on reddit. I found many words that I didn’t know. They are slangs or difficult words. I searched for their meanings on the net or dictionary. I learned words that are “Bastard”, “Moron” and “XDD”. At first, I found “Bastard”. This word means 「クソ野郎」in Japanese. I understood about the word that is not good. I thought I should know similar words. I searched for another. And there are many words are similar to “Bastard”. First is “Son of a bitch”. Second is “Fucking guy”. Third is “Bullshit”. They are called Dirty Words or Bad Words. So I decided to not use them.
And “Moron” means 「バカ」 in Japanese. “XDD means 「笑」in Japanese. When we are funny on the phone, we use 「笑」in Japan. I looked for some words about graffiti. But I found about slang. So I will find words about graffiti.
[Kota - I'm glad you found some new words on Reddit, but can you also explain your Reddit experience? Was it difficult, easy, fun, interesting, useful, not useful? Do you think you can use Reddit as an English learning resource in the future?]
I learned some words on Reddit. I studied on the page about graffiti on reddit. I found many words that I didn’t know. They are slangs or difficult words. I searched for their meanings on the net or dictionary. I learned words that are “Bastard”, “Moron” and “XDD”. At first, I found “Bastard”. This word means 「クソ野郎」in Japanese. I understood about the word that is not good. I thought I should know similar words. I searched for another. And there are many words are similar to “Bastard”. First is “Son of a bitch”. Second is “Fucking guy”. Third is “Bullshit”. They are called Dirty Words or Bad Words. So I decided to not use them.
And “Moron” means 「バカ」 in Japanese. “XDD means 「笑」in Japanese. When we are funny on the phone, we use 「笑」in Japan. I looked for some words about graffiti. But I found about slang. So I will find words about graffiti.
[Kota - I'm glad you found some new words on Reddit, but can you also explain your Reddit experience? Was it difficult, easy, fun, interesting, useful, not useful? Do you think you can use Reddit as an English learning resource in the future?]
Inyaki - 5/10/2020
[For the Lifelong English Seminar,] I accessed the SNS site Reddit. I looked at topics about Japan. At first, I noticed that some sentences on the posts were longer than Japanese sentences and there were more posts about politics than we see in Japan, I think foreigners are more interested in about [in or about? Why both?] politics than Japanese.
The reason I chose Japanese things is because, I want to know how foreigners think about Japan.I found an interesting topic. It is “My 2020 Japan food album”. It introduced restaurants in Japan that I didn’t know about even though I have lived a long time in Japan. I would like to go to some of the restaurants in this post after the end of the Corona virus and I will introduce them on my blog.
I leaned some wards “yep”, “Pleasant” and “basically”. “Yep” is slang for “yes”. “Pleasant” means "enjoyable and pleasing, or attractive." And “Basically” means "in the most important ways, without considering things that are less important."
I think there are many things on Reddit that lack credibility, but It is useful for learning English because the users are mainly native English speakers.
[For the Lifelong English Seminar,] I accessed the SNS site Reddit. I looked at topics about Japan. At first, I noticed that some sentences on the posts were longer than Japanese sentences and there were more posts about politics than we see in Japan, I think foreigners are more interested in about [in or about? Why both?] politics than Japanese.
The reason I chose Japanese things is because, I want to know how foreigners think about Japan.I found an interesting topic. It is “My 2020 Japan food album”. It introduced restaurants in Japan that I didn’t know about even though I have lived a long time in Japan. I would like to go to some of the restaurants in this post after the end of the Corona virus and I will introduce them on my blog.
I leaned some wards “yep”, “Pleasant” and “basically”. “Yep” is slang for “yes”. “Pleasant” means "enjoyable and pleasing, or attractive." And “Basically” means "in the most important ways, without considering things that are less important."
I think there are many things on Reddit that lack credibility, but It is useful for learning English because the users are mainly native English speakers.
Natsumi - 5/8/2020
I mainly use Twitter, Instagram, and Line for SNS, so this is my first time to use something like Reddit. I've heard about 5ch.net in Japan, but I have the impression that it has bad writing. However, I felt that Reddit [was] very easy to use, as it's possible to search in only the categories you're interested in. In the search bar, you can limit your search to one subreddit. This is a nice feature.
[I have to write another blog post soon, so] I searched Reddit for a good DIY (do it yourself) idea. I also looked for handmade products. I checked the "/r/DoItYourself" and "/r/handmade" subreddits. The posts were very easy to read because they were written in an easy-to-understand manner with photos.
I also like food, so I checked the "/r/JapaneseFood" subreddit. Many images were posted, and there were some Japanese shops that I didn't know about. The article I was most interested in was "Tell me a simple recipe using pickled radish (Takuan)." I was surprised to know that even foreign people eat [Japanese style] pickles. And in the comments section, some people said that they would eat it rolled in seaweed, but I have only put a small amount on rice and eaten it, so I made a new discovery.
I also saw a video article "50 types of sushi in Japan". I learned a lot of English words for types of sushi in the subtitles. I will introduce the ones that left an impression on me. "Ocian [sp!] Eel" is "あなご寿司" in Japanese. A direct translation into Japanese of "Ocean Eel" is "海のうなぎ". The expression "甘だれ" in Japanese was described as "the sauce is kind of like teriyaki sauce if you imagine it's kind of soy sauce paste and also sweet." In Japanese, it is simply called "甘だれ". I think that its name doesn't really describe the flavor. However, when the narrator explained it in English, I felt that it was easy to imagine the taste.
I feel that English is different from Japanese, and the meanings of many words are combined to make one word. I feel that understanding each of these meanings can help me improve my vocabulary. It's convenient that I can easily view Reddit on my smartphone and choose my favorite subreddit, I like it that I can easily find topics I am interested in.
I mainly use Twitter, Instagram, and Line for SNS, so this is my first time to use something like Reddit. I've heard about 5ch.net in Japan, but I have the impression that it has bad writing. However, I felt that Reddit [was] very easy to use, as it's possible to search in only the categories you're interested in. In the search bar, you can limit your search to one subreddit. This is a nice feature.
[I have to write another blog post soon, so] I searched Reddit for a good DIY (do it yourself) idea. I also looked for handmade products. I checked the "/r/DoItYourself" and "/r/handmade" subreddits. The posts were very easy to read because they were written in an easy-to-understand manner with photos.
I also like food, so I checked the "/r/JapaneseFood" subreddit. Many images were posted, and there were some Japanese shops that I didn't know about. The article I was most interested in was "Tell me a simple recipe using pickled radish (Takuan)." I was surprised to know that even foreign people eat [Japanese style] pickles. And in the comments section, some people said that they would eat it rolled in seaweed, but I have only put a small amount on rice and eaten it, so I made a new discovery.
I also saw a video article "50 types of sushi in Japan". I learned a lot of English words for types of sushi in the subtitles. I will introduce the ones that left an impression on me. "Ocian [sp!] Eel" is "あなご寿司" in Japanese. A direct translation into Japanese of "Ocean Eel" is "海のうなぎ". The expression "甘だれ" in Japanese was described as "the sauce is kind of like teriyaki sauce if you imagine it's kind of soy sauce paste and also sweet." In Japanese, it is simply called "甘だれ". I think that its name doesn't really describe the flavor. However, when the narrator explained it in English, I felt that it was easy to imagine the taste.
I feel that English is different from Japanese, and the meanings of many words are combined to make one word. I feel that understanding each of these meanings can help me improve my vocabulary. It's convenient that I can easily view Reddit on my smartphone and choose my favorite subreddit, I like it that I can easily find topics I am interested in.
Kaito - 5/23/2019
I installed the Reddit app and tried it for the first time. However, I think YouTube is more interesting. I am worried whether I can use this app well or not. I saw many videos. Among those, I like a dog video best. The video title is "There may be something wrong with my dog.." link The content of the video is that a dog was walking on two legs like a person. The poster was always laughing. Actually, not only this dog but also my dog is the same. I walk my dog in the evening every day. At that time,, my dog always barks at other dogs and does actions like this. I thought walking a dog would be fun, but it hurts my hand. I learned English from the comments. I learned the meaning of "calm" (落ち着いてる) and "assertive" (積極的). I didn’t know these words. From this video's comments, I found I need to look up many words.
I installed the Reddit app and tried it for the first time. However, I think YouTube is more interesting. I am worried whether I can use this app well or not. I saw many videos. Among those, I like a dog video best. The video title is "There may be something wrong with my dog.." link The content of the video is that a dog was walking on two legs like a person. The poster was always laughing. Actually, not only this dog but also my dog is the same. I walk my dog in the evening every day. At that time,, my dog always barks at other dogs and does actions like this. I thought walking a dog would be fun, but it hurts my hand. I learned English from the comments. I learned the meaning of "calm" (落ち着いてる) and "assertive" (積極的). I didn’t know these words. From this video's comments, I found I need to look up many words.
Wataru - 5/23/2019
I installed the Reddit app on my phone and used a few days. I always use SNS (Twitter, Instagram etc). I had heard of Reddit, However this is my first time to use it. I think Reddit is similar to 2channel (2ちゃんねる) or 5channel. 2channel is a Japanese BBS (Bulletin Board System). I think 2channel is less popular than other SNS in Japan, However, I think Reddit is more mainstream than 2channel.
I found some differences between 2channel and Reddit. On 2channel, the users chooses the topics from default choices. However, on Reddit, the user can make new topics freely (It’s called a subreddit.). This difference determines the flexibility of talk. Second, on other SNS, we mainly talk with real friends. On Reddit, we can talk about interesting things with the person who chose the same topic, even if we don't know them. We can get new information about interesting things.
I read the subreddits of my favorite anime and rock bands and learned some new English expressions. First, I learned “squealed (軋む)”. This word expresses a scream, such as that of a child or animal. Second, I learned “illegal (違法の)”. It can used to explain a thing prohibited by law or just something that breaks the rules.
I think Reddit isn’t popular in Japan. If Reddit released a Japanese edition, it may be more popular than 2channel.
I installed the Reddit app on my phone and used a few days. I always use SNS (Twitter, Instagram etc). I had heard of Reddit, However this is my first time to use it. I think Reddit is similar to 2channel (2ちゃんねる) or 5channel. 2channel is a Japanese BBS (Bulletin Board System). I think 2channel is less popular than other SNS in Japan, However, I think Reddit is more mainstream than 2channel.
I found some differences between 2channel and Reddit. On 2channel, the users chooses the topics from default choices. However, on Reddit, the user can make new topics freely (It’s called a subreddit.). This difference determines the flexibility of talk. Second, on other SNS, we mainly talk with real friends. On Reddit, we can talk about interesting things with the person who chose the same topic, even if we don't know them. We can get new information about interesting things.
I read the subreddits of my favorite anime and rock bands and learned some new English expressions. First, I learned “squealed (軋む)”. This word expresses a scream, such as that of a child or animal. Second, I learned “illegal (違法の)”. It can used to explain a thing prohibited by law or just something that breaks the rules.
I think Reddit isn’t popular in Japan. If Reddit released a Japanese edition, it may be more popular than 2channel.
Kazuki - 5/22/2019
I installed the Reddit app on my iPhone and I looked at Reddit for a week and it was very interesting. I think Reddit is like Instagram and Twitter. When I had time, I was able to search and see articles. I like motorbikes and I ride a 250cc motorbike, so I researched motorbikes I was interested in and saw various articles. I checked with /r/ motorcycles and /r/motorbikes. In particular, the article I was interested in is an article with a photo of the Yamaha Fazer FZS600 taken from an interesting angle. The person's motorbike introduction is very interesting because "the motorbike is my girlfriend so look !" It was interesting because I felt like I was saying that.
There are words I learned from the comments in this article. One is "naked versions". It means "ネイキッド型" in Japanese motorbike terminology. It's a motorbike without a front cover. I learned for the first time that "naked" means "裸" in Japanese. "Naked" is when a person or part of the body has no clothes.The other expression I learned was "showing off". The meaning was "見せびらかす・自慢する" in Japanese. I think it's about being proud of something and showing it. I also learned the meaning of "boasting" as a synonym for "showing off". I understood that the meaning would be to appeal to the followers of that subreddit. This time, I felt that it was easy to learn English by studying topics I was interested in.
I installed the Reddit app on my iPhone and I looked at Reddit for a week and it was very interesting. I think Reddit is like Instagram and Twitter. When I had time, I was able to search and see articles. I like motorbikes and I ride a 250cc motorbike, so I researched motorbikes I was interested in and saw various articles. I checked with /r/ motorcycles and /r/motorbikes. In particular, the article I was interested in is an article with a photo of the Yamaha Fazer FZS600 taken from an interesting angle. The person's motorbike introduction is very interesting because "the motorbike is my girlfriend so look !" It was interesting because I felt like I was saying that.
There are words I learned from the comments in this article. One is "naked versions". It means "ネイキッド型" in Japanese motorbike terminology. It's a motorbike without a front cover. I learned for the first time that "naked" means "裸" in Japanese. "Naked" is when a person or part of the body has no clothes.The other expression I learned was "showing off". The meaning was "見せびらかす・自慢する" in Japanese. I think it's about being proud of something and showing it. I also learned the meaning of "boasting" as a synonym for "showing off". I understood that the meaning would be to appeal to the followers of that subreddit. This time, I felt that it was easy to learn English by studying topics I was interested in.
Chie - 5/21/2019
I always use SNS like Instagram and Twitter, but I have never used something like Reddit before. I don't like 2chan much because it seems to have a bad image, I think that everyone makes only critical comments and shows prejudice there. However, on Reddit, I could search for my favorite things. I searched for posts about J-pop because I wanted to know if foreign people were interested in J-pop.. I checked the subreddits “r/J-pop” and “r/Japanesemusic”. I was interested in an article about Harunemuri, who is a Japanese female singer. The song title is “春と修羅”(はるとしゅら; Haru to Shura). According to the post, the song was played 8.3 thousand times on YouTube. The music theme is “loneliness”. It mean is “孤独”. I don't like the song, because it made me tense when I heard it.
Someone posted, “I fucking love this music” When I saw this comment, I was impressed. It means “私は最高にこの曲が好きだ”. I think 'fuck' is a swear word, so we must not use it in a formal situation. However, after checking the lyrics online, I found that people use it as an expression that exaggerates. It can have a positive or a negative meaning, Now I understand that it is used widely.
I always use SNS like Instagram and Twitter, but I have never used something like Reddit before. I don't like 2chan much because it seems to have a bad image, I think that everyone makes only critical comments and shows prejudice there. However, on Reddit, I could search for my favorite things. I searched for posts about J-pop because I wanted to know if foreign people were interested in J-pop.. I checked the subreddits “r/J-pop” and “r/Japanesemusic”. I was interested in an article about Harunemuri, who is a Japanese female singer. The song title is “春と修羅”(はるとしゅら; Haru to Shura). According to the post, the song was played 8.3 thousand times on YouTube. The music theme is “loneliness”. It mean is “孤独”. I don't like the song, because it made me tense when I heard it.
Someone posted, “I fucking love this music” When I saw this comment, I was impressed. It means “私は最高にこの曲が好きだ”. I think 'fuck' is a swear word, so we must not use it in a formal situation. However, after checking the lyrics online, I found that people use it as an expression that exaggerates. It can have a positive or a negative meaning, Now I understand that it is used widely.
Tsubasa - 5/21/2019
I installed the Reddit app on my iPhone. I didn't know about Reddit before the assignment in the Lifelong English Seminar, but Reddit seems to be like 2chan. I occasionally use 2chan to get information. Reddit is similar to other SNS I use, like Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Reddit allows you to search for topics you like, so you can find friends with the same interests. I searched a few because I have many hobbies. I saw articles on music, piano, Disney, and more. Among them I chose Pokemon articles because Pokemon is popular all over the world and I have liked Pokemon from an early age. There were a lot of Pokemon articles. The title of the article I chose is "Pokemon Sword & Shield Summary". A new Pokemon game will be released this year. The post summarized the information, and there were a lot of comments.
I learned some words from this article. First, I learned "wishful" 願い事. It means what you hope for. The second work I learned was "wonky" [Japanese meaning ?]. I think the meaning of "wonky" is similar to "imperfect" in this sentence.
On Reddit I can find articles about my favorite topics, so I think I can learn English while having fun. I recommend using Reddit to learn English.
I installed the Reddit app on my iPhone. I didn't know about Reddit before the assignment in the Lifelong English Seminar, but Reddit seems to be like 2chan. I occasionally use 2chan to get information. Reddit is similar to other SNS I use, like Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Reddit allows you to search for topics you like, so you can find friends with the same interests. I searched a few because I have many hobbies. I saw articles on music, piano, Disney, and more. Among them I chose Pokemon articles because Pokemon is popular all over the world and I have liked Pokemon from an early age. There were a lot of Pokemon articles. The title of the article I chose is "Pokemon Sword & Shield Summary". A new Pokemon game will be released this year. The post summarized the information, and there were a lot of comments.
I learned some words from this article. First, I learned "wishful" 願い事. It means what you hope for. The second work I learned was "wonky" [Japanese meaning ?]. I think the meaning of "wonky" is similar to "imperfect" in this sentence.
On Reddit I can find articles about my favorite topics, so I think I can learn English while having fun. I recommend using Reddit to learn English.
Yusaku - 5/21/2019
I installed the Reddit app on my phone. I have used SNS such as Instagram and Twitter, but this is my first time to use Reddit. The good thing about Reddit is that I can see posts on topics I want to know about. I searched on the topic of football in that. I searched for club teams such as FC Barcelona and Liverpool FC and Premier League. I think Reddit is a great app for anyone wanting to know football information, as you can always check the latest information.
I used Reddit to learn some words as I checked out some club team posts. First, I learned the word "pimp." The Japanese translation of the word "pimp" means "information provider" (情報提供者). But in the post I saw, "pimp" was used in the sense of "too cool" (超かっこいい). This is the meaning of the slang used in English-speaking countries. Another learned word is "glitch". I found the word "glitch" from the post "Reddit App glitched". "Glitch" is used in the sense of a fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machine. "Glitch" is often used in Japanese in the sense of "バグる".
I think that some posts on Reddit especially those that contain slang, are difficult for Japanese to understand. But on the other hand, I found that by using Reddit, I could learn new words and idioms. I also think that it is a very good way for young people to study because it is SNS. I want to use Reddit as an opportunity to learn natural English.
[One space after a comma, please. I fixed them, but please don't make me fix them every time. - Kevin]
I installed the Reddit app on my phone. I have used SNS such as Instagram and Twitter, but this is my first time to use Reddit. The good thing about Reddit is that I can see posts on topics I want to know about. I searched on the topic of football in that. I searched for club teams such as FC Barcelona and Liverpool FC and Premier League. I think Reddit is a great app for anyone wanting to know football information, as you can always check the latest information.
I used Reddit to learn some words as I checked out some club team posts. First, I learned the word "pimp." The Japanese translation of the word "pimp" means "information provider" (情報提供者). But in the post I saw, "pimp" was used in the sense of "too cool" (超かっこいい). This is the meaning of the slang used in English-speaking countries. Another learned word is "glitch". I found the word "glitch" from the post "Reddit App glitched". "Glitch" is used in the sense of a fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machine. "Glitch" is often used in Japanese in the sense of "バグる".
I think that some posts on Reddit especially those that contain slang, are difficult for Japanese to understand. But on the other hand, I found that by using Reddit, I could learn new words and idioms. I also think that it is a very good way for young people to study because it is SNS. I want to use Reddit as an opportunity to learn natural English.
[One space after a comma, please. I fixed them, but please don't make me fix them every time. - Kevin]
Chiharu - 5/20/2019
I used the Reddit app a few days. I looked at some posts about cats because I like cats very much. I think Reddit is interesting and useful when you want to know one topic. This time, I learned many words. For example, when I found one cat picture, it looked like a squirrel. I learned the word “breezy” that means “さわやかな”, [English meaning, please.] “Bushy” means “ふさふさした” [English meaning, please.], “Crust” means “地殻” [English meaning, please.]. In this picture, someone said “I stuff you all in crust.” When I read this comment, I really didn't understand it. [I think it's a quote from "Despicable Me." - Kevin] I translated this and it said “あなた方を地殻に詰め込みます”. I have many unknown sentences like that. I also learned “cuddle puddle” it means maybe “ハグのかたまり”. Actually, I interpreted this meaning myself because of how it was used. The two words mean “抱きしめる” and “水たまり” [English meaning, please.] so I'm not sure. But it was the cutest photo because a few cats hugged each other.
When I read some posts, I thought I sometimes can learn natural English expressions, because they didn't write sentences like in a textbook. It's like we always say “やばい” or “まじ”. These words aren't understood by people who don't know Japanese. I want to understand English slang someday so I will use this app to study English.
I used the Reddit app a few days. I looked at some posts about cats because I like cats very much. I think Reddit is interesting and useful when you want to know one topic. This time, I learned many words. For example, when I found one cat picture, it looked like a squirrel. I learned the word “breezy” that means “さわやかな”, [English meaning, please.] “Bushy” means “ふさふさした” [English meaning, please.], “Crust” means “地殻” [English meaning, please.]. In this picture, someone said “I stuff you all in crust.” When I read this comment, I really didn't understand it. [I think it's a quote from "Despicable Me." - Kevin] I translated this and it said “あなた方を地殻に詰め込みます”. I have many unknown sentences like that. I also learned “cuddle puddle” it means maybe “ハグのかたまり”. Actually, I interpreted this meaning myself because of how it was used. The two words mean “抱きしめる” and “水たまり” [English meaning, please.] so I'm not sure. But it was the cutest photo because a few cats hugged each other.
When I read some posts, I thought I sometimes can learn natural English expressions, because they didn't write sentences like in a textbook. It's like we always say “やばい” or “まじ”. These words aren't understood by people who don't know Japanese. I want to understand English slang someday so I will use this app to study English.
Mayu - 5/20/2019
I enjoyed using Reddit and I installed the Reddit app on my phone. I use Reddit on my way home and on the train. This is my time for using SNS applications like Twitter and Instagram. On Twitter, I talk with my real friends or friends who share my hobbies. (I don't know their faces.) I like Japanese girl idols, but it's difficult to find people who like the same idols. To find people with the same interests, I sometimes use 5channel. There are people who like the same things and I enjoy talking with them. I think Reddit is like 5channel. This time on Reddit I looked for articles about Japanese idols, coffee and cafe articles. Unfortunately, I couldn’t find any interesting Japanese idol articles but I found an interesting coffee article. The title is “Coffee before bed?” There was information about the relationship between caffeine and sleeping. Some people had the opinion which is the same as my opinion. which is that people shouldn’t take caffeine before going to bed.
With this article, I learned about two words. First, I learned “emanating” 発散,放出する. It means ”giving off something”. Second is "brew" 淹れる. It means “making a hot coffee or tea.” I think Reddit is a good way to learn English and foreign culture. Reddit has a number of interesting articles so you don't get bored. I will continue following Reddit from now on.
I enjoyed using Reddit and I installed the Reddit app on my phone. I use Reddit on my way home and on the train. This is my time for using SNS applications like Twitter and Instagram. On Twitter, I talk with my real friends or friends who share my hobbies. (I don't know their faces.) I like Japanese girl idols, but it's difficult to find people who like the same idols. To find people with the same interests, I sometimes use 5channel. There are people who like the same things and I enjoy talking with them. I think Reddit is like 5channel. This time on Reddit I looked for articles about Japanese idols, coffee and cafe articles. Unfortunately, I couldn’t find any interesting Japanese idol articles but I found an interesting coffee article. The title is “Coffee before bed?” There was information about the relationship between caffeine and sleeping. Some people had the opinion which is the same as my opinion. which is that people shouldn’t take caffeine before going to bed.
With this article, I learned about two words. First, I learned “emanating” 発散,放出する. It means ”giving off something”. Second is "brew" 淹れる. It means “making a hot coffee or tea.” I think Reddit is a good way to learn English and foreign culture. Reddit has a number of interesting articles so you don't get bored. I will continue following Reddit from now on.
Shouta - 5/20/2019
I checked out some topics on Reddit. I have been interested in K-Pop since a few years ago, so I looked for a post on /r/kpop. The title of the K-Pop article I was interested in was "What absolute visuals only ever get praise for that but deserves it for their other talents?" When I saw this article, I thought it was very interesting. This article had a big response, with over 100 comments. Some people commenting on the post proposed some K-POP artists. The posters said that these artists are absolutely visual and have work or praise in other areas. I thought that there was a way to enjoy this after seeing the interaction between the poster and the audience.
Finally, I was able to learn English through this article. I especially learned a lot of English words. For example, I learned "representative" (代表する). It means "a person who does things instead of someone else" in English. I also learned "solid" (個体の). The English meaning is "strong" in this article. Finally, I learned "shirtless" (シャツを着てない). In English, this means that someone is not wearing a shirt.
This article was a good opportunity for me to see K-Pop from a different perspective. I want to learn English from this article and also keep enjoying K-Pop from now on.
I checked out some topics on Reddit. I have been interested in K-Pop since a few years ago, so I looked for a post on /r/kpop. The title of the K-Pop article I was interested in was "What absolute visuals only ever get praise for that but deserves it for their other talents?" When I saw this article, I thought it was very interesting. This article had a big response, with over 100 comments. Some people commenting on the post proposed some K-POP artists. The posters said that these artists are absolutely visual and have work or praise in other areas. I thought that there was a way to enjoy this after seeing the interaction between the poster and the audience.
Finally, I was able to learn English through this article. I especially learned a lot of English words. For example, I learned "representative" (代表する). It means "a person who does things instead of someone else" in English. I also learned "solid" (個体の). The English meaning is "strong" in this article. Finally, I learned "shirtless" (シャツを着てない). In English, this means that someone is not wearing a shirt.
This article was a good opportunity for me to see K-Pop from a different perspective. I want to learn English from this article and also keep enjoying K-Pop from now on.
Yuta - 5/25/2018
I used the Reddit app on my phone. I always use SNS like Instagram and Twitter, but I have never used something like Reddit. On the Reddit app, I can search for my favorite things, so I searched for NBA. I found the subreddit "r/nba". Now, the NBA has started playoffs games, so I was able to confirm a lot of information, such as game results.
On Reddit, there are subreddits for each team, not just /r/NBA. I thought it was a site similar to Twitter. I can't watch the playoff games at home because I don’t have a contract with Rakuten TV or WOWOW, so Reddit was useful for me, because I could find detailed information on who was fouled and who was saying what. I think it is difficult to understand, but I would like to continue to use it as a kind of SNS tool.
I learned three words. The first word, "momentum" means "勢い" in Japanese and "the ability to keep increasing, developing, or being more successful" in English. The word "bruise" means "挫傷" in Japanese and "a purple or brown mark on your skin that you get because you have fallen or been hit" in English. The word “exaggerate” means “大げさに言う” in Japanese and “to make something seem better, larger, worse than it really is” in English. Reddit is a kind of SNS, so I will use it anytime and anywhere I like.
I used the Reddit app on my phone. I always use SNS like Instagram and Twitter, but I have never used something like Reddit. On the Reddit app, I can search for my favorite things, so I searched for NBA. I found the subreddit "r/nba". Now, the NBA has started playoffs games, so I was able to confirm a lot of information, such as game results.
On Reddit, there are subreddits for each team, not just /r/NBA. I thought it was a site similar to Twitter. I can't watch the playoff games at home because I don’t have a contract with Rakuten TV or WOWOW, so Reddit was useful for me, because I could find detailed information on who was fouled and who was saying what. I think it is difficult to understand, but I would like to continue to use it as a kind of SNS tool.
I learned three words. The first word, "momentum" means "勢い" in Japanese and "the ability to keep increasing, developing, or being more successful" in English. The word "bruise" means "挫傷" in Japanese and "a purple or brown mark on your skin that you get because you have fallen or been hit" in English. The word “exaggerate” means “大げさに言う” in Japanese and “to make something seem better, larger, worse than it really is” in English. Reddit is a kind of SNS, so I will use it anytime and anywhere I like.
Taisei - 5/25/2018
I learned about Reddit in the Lifelong English Seminar. I have never used 2channeru, so I didn't understand how to use bulletin board sites like Reddit. First,I searched for 2channeru. 2channeru is the largest anonymous "electronic bulletin board site" in Japan. There are so many bulletin boards by genre, such as comedy, anime, sports and politics. Posting can be done without using your real name. Reddit is like that, too.
I installed the Reddit app on my iPhone. It is difficult for me to think about Reddit. I don't watch TV and radio recently, so I am not current on media information. However, I thought that the Reddit app was easy to use. I will try to use it while traveling on a train or bus. Reddit has interesting movies and pictures. I like to watch sports on Reddit, because I like sports. I viewed "r/volleyball" on my phone because I wanted know more about foreign volleyball. I was able to find a topic about volleyball that I was interested in. It is about a volleyball tournament on the grass. Volleyball is usually played in the gymnasium or on the beach, so I saw grass volleyball for the first time. Maybe we can't see it in Japan someday. There was also a post titled "I need help with my spike." Other people replied on how to spike. I was able to learn something because of Reddit, so I got interested in Reddit.
I learned two words. The first one is "anonymous". It means "匿名の". It means "unknown by name", as in "the anonymous author of a collection of poems". The second word is "bulletin" . It means "短いニュース、告示". It is "a news report on radio or television, and an official statement that tells people about something important".
I learned about Reddit in the Lifelong English Seminar. I have never used 2channeru, so I didn't understand how to use bulletin board sites like Reddit. First,I searched for 2channeru. 2channeru is the largest anonymous "electronic bulletin board site" in Japan. There are so many bulletin boards by genre, such as comedy, anime, sports and politics. Posting can be done without using your real name. Reddit is like that, too.
I installed the Reddit app on my iPhone. It is difficult for me to think about Reddit. I don't watch TV and radio recently, so I am not current on media information. However, I thought that the Reddit app was easy to use. I will try to use it while traveling on a train or bus. Reddit has interesting movies and pictures. I like to watch sports on Reddit, because I like sports. I viewed "r/volleyball" on my phone because I wanted know more about foreign volleyball. I was able to find a topic about volleyball that I was interested in. It is about a volleyball tournament on the grass. Volleyball is usually played in the gymnasium or on the beach, so I saw grass volleyball for the first time. Maybe we can't see it in Japan someday. There was also a post titled "I need help with my spike." Other people replied on how to spike. I was able to learn something because of Reddit, so I got interested in Reddit.
I learned two words. The first one is "anonymous". It means "匿名の". It means "unknown by name", as in "the anonymous author of a collection of poems". The second word is "bulletin" . It means "短いニュース、告示". It is "a news report on radio or television, and an official statement that tells people about something important".
Ikushi - 5/24/2018
I used the Reddit app. There are articles on various topics on this application. I was interested in K-pop music articles. Because the articles are in English, I couldn't understand the contents of the article. But I could check various things on this application easily.
I had an interest in two articles in particular. First, a Big Bang song was played 1 million times on Youtube. The song's title is "Sober". It means 「しらふ」 in Japanese. The state when a person is not drunk is called sober. "Sober" is good song. Second, the BTS 'Fake Love' music video almost reached 40 million views in the first 24 hours on Youtube. It is very wonderful. It usually takes much longer for a group to become so popular.
I used the Reddit app. There are articles on various topics on this application. I was interested in K-pop music articles. Because the articles are in English, I couldn't understand the contents of the article. But I could check various things on this application easily.
I had an interest in two articles in particular. First, a Big Bang song was played 1 million times on Youtube. The song's title is "Sober". It means 「しらふ」 in Japanese. The state when a person is not drunk is called sober. "Sober" is good song. Second, the BTS 'Fake Love' music video almost reached 40 million views in the first 24 hours on Youtube. It is very wonderful. It usually takes much longer for a group to become so popular.
Yuki - 5/24/2018
I checked out a lot of Reddit topics, such as jokes, Japanese, and anime. These three topics are the most favorite I read. In the subreddit of jokes, there were many interesting comments, even though there were some that I couldn't understand the point. But I like to learn new slang because it is cool. In the subreddit of Japanese, there were comments on how foreigners think about Japanese. This was a good chance for me to know how they see and feel about Japanese. The reason why I chose the topic of anime is because I just like it.
I learned new words from Reddit this time. I will introduce one of them; "hunch (勘)". I felt I saw this word in the comments many times. This means an idea that is based on a feeling and for which there is no proof, so you can say, "It's just a hunch (ただの勘だよ) in a conversation. I think we often use this word in our daily life, and to read many comments on Reddit is good way to study English. You can learn words that native speakers actually speak in their daily life, and also, it's not really difficult to understand. I think Reddit may be useful for people who are planning to study abroad or go to another country.
Seira - 5/24, 2018
I learned about Reddit for the first time in the Lifelong English Seminar. I don’t like 2channnel, because it has a bad image. However, after viewing Reddit, my view of bulletin boards changed. There were many posts about jokes and interesting things. I think the content of Reddit is easier than the content on radio and streaming TV. I saw a post about a Disney wish bracelet. Each member of the family had one, and they told their wishes. It was very interesting and it was a good Reddit post. There were two words I didn’t know. The first word is "siblings". It means “兄弟” It's the sisters or brothers you have in your family. The second word is "settle". It means “決める”. It has the same meaning as decide. Reddit is very interesting, and it is easy to study English, so I will continue to use Reddit for a long time
I checked out a lot of Reddit topics, such as jokes, Japanese, and anime. These three topics are the most favorite I read. In the subreddit of jokes, there were many interesting comments, even though there were some that I couldn't understand the point. But I like to learn new slang because it is cool. In the subreddit of Japanese, there were comments on how foreigners think about Japanese. This was a good chance for me to know how they see and feel about Japanese. The reason why I chose the topic of anime is because I just like it.
I learned new words from Reddit this time. I will introduce one of them; "hunch (勘)". I felt I saw this word in the comments many times. This means an idea that is based on a feeling and for which there is no proof, so you can say, "It's just a hunch (ただの勘だよ) in a conversation. I think we often use this word in our daily life, and to read many comments on Reddit is good way to study English. You can learn words that native speakers actually speak in their daily life, and also, it's not really difficult to understand. I think Reddit may be useful for people who are planning to study abroad or go to another country.
Seira - 5/24, 2018
I learned about Reddit for the first time in the Lifelong English Seminar. I don’t like 2channnel, because it has a bad image. However, after viewing Reddit, my view of bulletin boards changed. There were many posts about jokes and interesting things. I think the content of Reddit is easier than the content on radio and streaming TV. I saw a post about a Disney wish bracelet. Each member of the family had one, and they told their wishes. It was very interesting and it was a good Reddit post. There were two words I didn’t know. The first word is "siblings". It means “兄弟” It's the sisters or brothers you have in your family. The second word is "settle". It means “決める”. It has the same meaning as decide. Reddit is very interesting, and it is easy to study English, so I will continue to use Reddit for a long time
Takuya - 5/23/2018
I read some articles on Reddit. I was interested in the subreddit of jokes. I mainly read jokes. English jokes are difficult for me because I can't understand what they mean. If I translate the English joke into Japanese, it doesn’t make sense and I can't see why I should laugh.
I will introduce a joke that I was able to understand, which is “ Why can’t you take a test in the jungle”. The answer is “ Too many cheetahs”. I think “ cheetahs “ also means “cheaters “. When I recognized the meaning of this joke, I was so glad.
Learning English with SNS is good way I think. When you want to learn young English, it is useful. There are a lot of slang expressions or abbreviation, though. Sometimes informal English appears in articles or comments because people all over the world use the site. You should remember that there is a risk of learning wrong English.
I read some articles on Reddit. I was interested in the subreddit of jokes. I mainly read jokes. English jokes are difficult for me because I can't understand what they mean. If I translate the English joke into Japanese, it doesn’t make sense and I can't see why I should laugh.
I will introduce a joke that I was able to understand, which is “ Why can’t you take a test in the jungle”. The answer is “ Too many cheetahs”. I think “ cheetahs “ also means “cheaters “. When I recognized the meaning of this joke, I was so glad.
Learning English with SNS is good way I think. When you want to learn young English, it is useful. There are a lot of slang expressions or abbreviation, though. Sometimes informal English appears in articles or comments because people all over the world use the site. You should remember that there is a risk of learning wrong English.
Tomoe - 5/23/2018
I learned about Reddit for the first time in this class. I don't like 2chan much because I have an image that everyone makes only critical comments there. However, with the Reddit, its image changed a bit because in the topic I saw, there were many favorable comments.
I saw "/r/dessertporn" on my home computer because I wanted to know recipes for new sweets. There were lots of desserts that looked good on that topic and I was hungry just looking at them. In addition, I was excited to see the images of foreign sweets that are colorful and look cute. However, I regret that some sweets didn't have a recipe. The sweet with ice cream on the mouth of "Taiyaki" was very impressive for me. The sweets seemed not to be famous, but as many people commented with a good impression, I thought that it will be popular in the future. [Tomoe, subreddits like /r/dessertporn and /r/foodporn are mainly for pictures of food, not recipes. For recipes, you should try /r/recipes, /r/cooking, /r/baking, /r/cookies, etc.]
This time, I learned three words. The first is "magnificent". It means "very good or very beautiful". The second is "awesome". It means "very great" or "special and making you feel respect". The third is "rusty". It means "metal has rust on its surface". I saw the comment "Bip bop bip" several times. I looked it up in the dictionary, but I couldn't understand it.
I thought the English on Reddit was easier to understand than the English on radio and TV.
I learned about Reddit for the first time in this class. I don't like 2chan much because I have an image that everyone makes only critical comments there. However, with the Reddit, its image changed a bit because in the topic I saw, there were many favorable comments.
I saw "/r/dessertporn" on my home computer because I wanted to know recipes for new sweets. There were lots of desserts that looked good on that topic and I was hungry just looking at them. In addition, I was excited to see the images of foreign sweets that are colorful and look cute. However, I regret that some sweets didn't have a recipe. The sweet with ice cream on the mouth of "Taiyaki" was very impressive for me. The sweets seemed not to be famous, but as many people commented with a good impression, I thought that it will be popular in the future. [Tomoe, subreddits like /r/dessertporn and /r/foodporn are mainly for pictures of food, not recipes. For recipes, you should try /r/recipes, /r/cooking, /r/baking, /r/cookies, etc.]
This time, I learned three words. The first is "magnificent". It means "very good or very beautiful". The second is "awesome". It means "very great" or "special and making you feel respect". The third is "rusty". It means "metal has rust on its surface". I saw the comment "Bip bop bip" several times. I looked it up in the dictionary, but I couldn't understand it.
I thought the English on Reddit was easier to understand than the English on radio and TV.
Shogo - 5/23/2016
I used the raddit app. On this application, people comment on various topics. I was interested in an article about Shohei Ohtani. I am interested in how American baseball fans feel about Shohei Otani. I read /r/NPB and an article on /r/MLB.
First, I found an article from when Shohei was in the Japan Baseball League. American baseball fans said, "Come on to the Major Leagues. I found a sentence I could not understand in the comments. “He’s had a bunch of leg injuries this season”. I didn’t know “bunch” and “injuries”. "Bunch" means “たくさんの” and "injuries" means “損傷” in Japanese. English meanings?
I found a post about Otani after he joined the MLB. Shohei is the first two-way player since Babe Ruth, so he attracts attention. One baseball fan wrote that Otani seems like someone who came out of a video game. I thought it was an interesting comment. Two words that I leaned were “IIRC” and “awesome”. IIRC is an abbreviation of "if I recall correctly". It means “もし私の記憶が正しければ” in Japanese. This is a net term. The meaning of "awesome" is “ものすごい” in Japanese and "great" in English. I could read the comments of many baseball fans and I felt it was fun. I felt that I wanted to read Raddit personally.
I used the raddit app. On this application, people comment on various topics. I was interested in an article about Shohei Ohtani. I am interested in how American baseball fans feel about Shohei Otani. I read /r/NPB and an article on /r/MLB.
First, I found an article from when Shohei was in the Japan Baseball League. American baseball fans said, "Come on to the Major Leagues. I found a sentence I could not understand in the comments. “He’s had a bunch of leg injuries this season”. I didn’t know “bunch” and “injuries”. "Bunch" means “たくさんの” and "injuries" means “損傷” in Japanese. English meanings?
I found a post about Otani after he joined the MLB. Shohei is the first two-way player since Babe Ruth, so he attracts attention. One baseball fan wrote that Otani seems like someone who came out of a video game. I thought it was an interesting comment. Two words that I leaned were “IIRC” and “awesome”. IIRC is an abbreviation of "if I recall correctly". It means “もし私の記憶が正しければ” in Japanese. This is a net term. The meaning of "awesome" is “ものすごい” in Japanese and "great" in English. I could read the comments of many baseball fans and I felt it was fun. I felt that I wanted to read Raddit personally.
Keigo - 5/23/2018
I installed the Reddit app on my phone. It was the first time for me to use a bulletin board website. Of course, I know about 2channel, but my image of that site is very bad because I heard there are bad posts such as people talking badly about others and slanderous defamation. However, this is not the case on Reddit, so I was relieved to be able to use it safely. And I have never used any SNS, so I could see this site with a fresh feeling.
There are many topics called subreddits on Reddit, so seeing comments, images and gifs was very fun for me. I think Reddit's English is easier than Streaming TV News and Streaming Radio. I searched the subreddits of r/manga, r/dogpictures, and r/catpictures because I love them, and I wanted to know what people think of them. I have a lot of manga in my room, and I have a toy poodle, so I am interested in those subreddits. However, I especially looked at the subreddit r/catpictures. Actually, I only recently noticed the cuteness of cats. Many people contributed photos of their cats. All cats are very cute, and some cat's names (Goku, Zelda, Macaroni, Zeus, etc) are interesting, so I was very excited and had fun.
I found many new vocabulary words on r/catpictures The first word is "stillness. It means "静けさ、静寂" in Japanese and "the quality of being quiet and not moving" in English. The second word is "drastic". It means "激烈な、猛烈な" in Japanese and "extreme in a way that has a sudden, serious or violent effect on something" in English. The third word is "anaemia". It means "貧血の" in Japanese and "a medical condition in which somebody has too few red cells in their blood, making them look pale and feel weak" in English. The next word is "obsess". It means "取りつかれる" in Japanese and "to completely fill your mind so that you cannot think of anything else, in a way that is not normal" in English. Next is " cozy". It means "居心地の良い、(暖かくて)気持ちの良い" in Japanese and " warm, comfortable and safe, especially because of being small or confined" in English. Next is "crucial". It means "欠くことのできない、きわめて重要な" in Japanese and "extremely important, because it will affect other things" in English. The last word is "exquisite". It means "優雅な、立派な" in Japanese and "extremely beautiful or carefully made" in English.
Reddit is very interesting, and it is easy to study English, so I will continue to use Reddit for a long time.
I installed the Reddit app on my phone. It was the first time for me to use a bulletin board website. Of course, I know about 2channel, but my image of that site is very bad because I heard there are bad posts such as people talking badly about others and slanderous defamation. However, this is not the case on Reddit, so I was relieved to be able to use it safely. And I have never used any SNS, so I could see this site with a fresh feeling.
There are many topics called subreddits on Reddit, so seeing comments, images and gifs was very fun for me. I think Reddit's English is easier than Streaming TV News and Streaming Radio. I searched the subreddits of r/manga, r/dogpictures, and r/catpictures because I love them, and I wanted to know what people think of them. I have a lot of manga in my room, and I have a toy poodle, so I am interested in those subreddits. However, I especially looked at the subreddit r/catpictures. Actually, I only recently noticed the cuteness of cats. Many people contributed photos of their cats. All cats are very cute, and some cat's names (Goku, Zelda, Macaroni, Zeus, etc) are interesting, so I was very excited and had fun.
I found many new vocabulary words on r/catpictures The first word is "stillness. It means "静けさ、静寂" in Japanese and "the quality of being quiet and not moving" in English. The second word is "drastic". It means "激烈な、猛烈な" in Japanese and "extreme in a way that has a sudden, serious or violent effect on something" in English. The third word is "anaemia". It means "貧血の" in Japanese and "a medical condition in which somebody has too few red cells in their blood, making them look pale and feel weak" in English. The next word is "obsess". It means "取りつかれる" in Japanese and "to completely fill your mind so that you cannot think of anything else, in a way that is not normal" in English. Next is " cozy". It means "居心地の良い、(暖かくて)気持ちの良い" in Japanese and " warm, comfortable and safe, especially because of being small or confined" in English. Next is "crucial". It means "欠くことのできない、きわめて重要な" in Japanese and "extremely important, because it will affect other things" in English. The last word is "exquisite". It means "優雅な、立派な" in Japanese and "extremely beautiful or carefully made" in English.
Reddit is very interesting, and it is easy to study English, so I will continue to use Reddit for a long time.
Mutsuki - 5/23/2018
I used the Reddit app on my phone. I like Japanese animations, so I searched for posts about some animations I like. Through this assignment, I noticed Japanese animations are liked by many people. I found an article with the title Why I love SAO, and why it's my favorite animation. SAO is Sword Art Online's abbreviation, and it is one of the most famous animations in Japan.
The writing uses nasty words a little, but I learned two words from this writing. First, I learned "pique". "Pique" is "立腹、不機嫌" in Japanese. Second, "binge". "Binge" means "度を過ごす" in Japanese. English meanings?
I think studying English through your own interest is good for improving English skill.
I used the Reddit app on my phone. I like Japanese animations, so I searched for posts about some animations I like. Through this assignment, I noticed Japanese animations are liked by many people. I found an article with the title Why I love SAO, and why it's my favorite animation. SAO is Sword Art Online's abbreviation, and it is one of the most famous animations in Japan.
The writing uses nasty words a little, but I learned two words from this writing. First, I learned "pique". "Pique" is "立腹、不機嫌" in Japanese. Second, "binge". "Binge" means "度を過ごす" in Japanese. English meanings?
I think studying English through your own interest is good for improving English skill.
Koji - 5/23/2018
I like to travel abroad and search for tourist spots and read about peoole's memories of their travel on Facebook, Twitter and blog sites. After Golden Week, I learned in the Lifelong English Seminar that Reddit is like Japanese 2channel. People all over the world can contribute information and photographs about many topics and post their comments.
When I used Reddit, I checked r/JapanTravel and r/Shoestring. First, iI learned the word "shoestring" for the first time. It refers to someone so poor, he can really only buy a shoe-lace(靴紐しか買えない資金). I think that I can use this word when I am on a low-budget and doing backpack travel. Next, I read a post called "Why did you come to Japan?" on r/JapanTravel by foreigners. Someone said, that the Chinese food he had in Japan was more delicious than genuine Chinese food. So maybe Japan is better for some things than traveling to the actual country for its specialty. I can get many suggestions about things to see or do in Japan such as food, temples, culture and locations. When I read r/JapanTravel, I was able to know what foreigners think about Japan.
On Reddit, it's easy to find information about our favorite things, but sometimes, slang is used and it's hard to read. However, since the internet is where I get most of my information, I can use Reddit to get advice directly from people all over the world, I like Reddit.
I like to travel abroad and search for tourist spots and read about peoole's memories of their travel on Facebook, Twitter and blog sites. After Golden Week, I learned in the Lifelong English Seminar that Reddit is like Japanese 2channel. People all over the world can contribute information and photographs about many topics and post their comments.
When I used Reddit, I checked r/JapanTravel and r/Shoestring. First, iI learned the word "shoestring" for the first time. It refers to someone so poor, he can really only buy a shoe-lace(靴紐しか買えない資金). I think that I can use this word when I am on a low-budget and doing backpack travel. Next, I read a post called "Why did you come to Japan?" on r/JapanTravel by foreigners. Someone said, that the Chinese food he had in Japan was more delicious than genuine Chinese food. So maybe Japan is better for some things than traveling to the actual country for its specialty. I can get many suggestions about things to see or do in Japan such as food, temples, culture and locations. When I read r/JapanTravel, I was able to know what foreigners think about Japan.
On Reddit, it's easy to find information about our favorite things, but sometimes, slang is used and it's hard to read. However, since the internet is where I get most of my information, I can use Reddit to get advice directly from people all over the world, I like Reddit.
Natsumi - 5/23/2017
I used Reddit on the train and at home. I had never used Reddit before, and I did not know about this social media website. I thought it was very interesting. Reddit is good because there are many topics and you can choose the topic of your interest. You can read people’s chat and view photos and videos from around the world.
I chose the “/r/disney” topic because I am interested in Disney. People all over the world have posted about Disney, so it was fun to know various things. And when I read many posts I saw the word “WDW” several times. I did not find it in the dictionary, but “WDW” is short for Walt Disney World Resort. In the Disney subreddit, I learned two words. The first one is “badass”. It means “たちの悪いやつ” in Japanese. This word means "a bad guy", but it seems to be used also as a compliment. The second word is “spectacular”. It means “壮観な” in Japanese and means "a large scale and wonderful view."
I used Reddit for the purpose of learning English but I learned various things such as words and information about Disney as well as English. I thought that it would be nice to use Reddit as it makes it easy to find topics of interest and I can study English by reading chats and so on. I think Reddit can be used more easily than streaming radio and TV news and it is very useful for learning English.
I used Reddit on the train and at home. I had never used Reddit before, and I did not know about this social media website. I thought it was very interesting. Reddit is good because there are many topics and you can choose the topic of your interest. You can read people’s chat and view photos and videos from around the world.
I chose the “/r/disney” topic because I am interested in Disney. People all over the world have posted about Disney, so it was fun to know various things. And when I read many posts I saw the word “WDW” several times. I did not find it in the dictionary, but “WDW” is short for Walt Disney World Resort. In the Disney subreddit, I learned two words. The first one is “badass”. It means “たちの悪いやつ” in Japanese. This word means "a bad guy", but it seems to be used also as a compliment. The second word is “spectacular”. It means “壮観な” in Japanese and means "a large scale and wonderful view."
I used Reddit for the purpose of learning English but I learned various things such as words and information about Disney as well as English. I thought that it would be nice to use Reddit as it makes it easy to find topics of interest and I can study English by reading chats and so on. I think Reddit can be used more easily than streaming radio and TV news and it is very useful for learning English.
Aya - 5/23/2018
I used the Reddit app on my phone. I have used LINE or Twitter, but I didn’t know about Reddit. I tried it for a few days. I checked “Learning English”. Because I’m writing my blog about "How to enjoy studying English."
I didn’t understand some words, including "flexibility", "affordability" and "assure." "Flexibility" means 柔軟性 in Japanese. Affordability means 手頃な価格. in Japanese. "Assure" means 保障する in Japanese . English meanings too, please. And this is short. What did you think about the Learning English subreddit?
I used the Reddit app on my phone. I have used LINE or Twitter, but I didn’t know about Reddit. I tried it for a few days. I checked “Learning English”. Because I’m writing my blog about "How to enjoy studying English."
I didn’t understand some words, including "flexibility", "affordability" and "assure." "Flexibility" means 柔軟性 in Japanese. Affordability means 手頃な価格. in Japanese. "Assure" means 保障する in Japanese . English meanings too, please. And this is short. What did you think about the Learning English subreddit?
Yuka - 5/23/2018
I installed the Reddit app on my phone. Although I often check 5ch threads in my daily life, I learned about Reddit for the first time in the Lifelong English Seminar. Reddit is similar to 5ch but Reddit's comments don't have numbers, so it was hard to read the replies. On the other hand, I think there are many posts where people ask questions. This time, I checked the subreddit about cooking. I often cook with vegetables and chicken because they are healthy, but I didn't know how to cook delicious vegetable and chicken dishes. With Reddit, I thought I could enlarge my repertoire.
I found "Roasting vegetables with lemon juice" and "What's the secret (if any) to cooking boneless, skinless chicken thighs?". I learned that I can keep the color of vegetables by putting lemon on them before roasting, and they're more delicious if you add oil, pepper and garlic. In another thread, I got detailed information on cooking methods and the appropriate temperature of the oven. I didn't know some words in these topics. The first one is "consume", it means 消費する、使い果たす、破壊する in Japanese. Similar words are "use up, waste, destroy" and more. The second expression I learned was "stir fry", it means 強火で素早く炒める in Japanese and "fry very quickly over high heat" in English.
I think it is good that many people can make comments so I could get more information than I imagined. It is interesting that people from several countries comment on Reddit so I could learn the recipes of several cultures. I will probably only read and not post, but I will use this app when i want new information.
I installed the Reddit app on my phone. Although I often check 5ch threads in my daily life, I learned about Reddit for the first time in the Lifelong English Seminar. Reddit is similar to 5ch but Reddit's comments don't have numbers, so it was hard to read the replies. On the other hand, I think there are many posts where people ask questions. This time, I checked the subreddit about cooking. I often cook with vegetables and chicken because they are healthy, but I didn't know how to cook delicious vegetable and chicken dishes. With Reddit, I thought I could enlarge my repertoire.
I found "Roasting vegetables with lemon juice" and "What's the secret (if any) to cooking boneless, skinless chicken thighs?". I learned that I can keep the color of vegetables by putting lemon on them before roasting, and they're more delicious if you add oil, pepper and garlic. In another thread, I got detailed information on cooking methods and the appropriate temperature of the oven. I didn't know some words in these topics. The first one is "consume", it means 消費する、使い果たす、破壊する in Japanese. Similar words are "use up, waste, destroy" and more. The second expression I learned was "stir fry", it means 強火で素早く炒める in Japanese and "fry very quickly over high heat" in English.
I think it is good that many people can make comments so I could get more information than I imagined. It is interesting that people from several countries comment on Reddit so I could learn the recipes of several cultures. I will probably only read and not post, but I will use this app when i want new information.
Takeru - 5/23/2018
I had never used Reddit before learning about it in the Lifelong English Seminar. It is a social website that anybody can look at and make posts. It is a bulletin board system similar to 2channel in Japan. However, I think Reddit is more readable than 2channel because there are photos and it's arranged in paragraphs.
I checked /r/cars/. Users post topics about cars from all over the world. I can enjoy looking at photos and videos on this website. It is satisfying to get new information about cars.
I could not understand the meaning of “utterly“. It means “完全に”, or "totally" in English. For example, "My idea is utterly different (私の意見は全く違う)". The other word, “exuberance“, means “豊富さ” in Japanese, It means "full of joy" in English.
With Reddit, I can choose from an endless number of topics. There are many posts without sound, so I can freely watch it anywhere.
I had never used Reddit before learning about it in the Lifelong English Seminar. It is a social website that anybody can look at and make posts. It is a bulletin board system similar to 2channel in Japan. However, I think Reddit is more readable than 2channel because there are photos and it's arranged in paragraphs.
I checked /r/cars/. Users post topics about cars from all over the world. I can enjoy looking at photos and videos on this website. It is satisfying to get new information about cars.
I could not understand the meaning of “utterly“. It means “完全に”, or "totally" in English. For example, "My idea is utterly different (私の意見は全く違う)". The other word, “exuberance“, means “豊富さ” in Japanese, It means "full of joy" in English.
With Reddit, I can choose from an endless number of topics. There are many posts without sound, so I can freely watch it anywhere.
Yoshikatsu - 5/23/2018
I used the Reddit app on my smartphone. I like cars, so I checked the category of cars. Various cars appeared and it was difficult to find topics of interest among them. I like modified cars, so I looked up the keywords related to them. My favorite is the “stance” category. There are many Reddit categories, so I could find one that interested me. I enjoyed using the app.
I learned two words from the Reddit [post]. [What is the name of the post?] The first word is “critter”. It means “生物” in Japanese and “a creature, especially an animal” in English. The second word is “prance”. It means “躍りはねて進む” in Japanese and “to walk or dance with high steps or large movements” in English. I will continue to look up new topics on this app. [Short]
I used the Reddit app on my smartphone. I like cars, so I checked the category of cars. Various cars appeared and it was difficult to find topics of interest among them. I like modified cars, so I looked up the keywords related to them. My favorite is the “stance” category. There are many Reddit categories, so I could find one that interested me. I enjoyed using the app.
I learned two words from the Reddit [post]. [What is the name of the post?] The first word is “critter”. It means “生物” in Japanese and “a creature, especially an animal” in English. The second word is “prance”. It means “躍りはねて進む” in Japanese and “to walk or dance with high steps or large movements” in English. I will continue to look up new topics on this app. [Short]
Nana - 5/18/2017
I installed the Reddit app. I use many kinds of SNS (Instagram,Twitter, Facebook), but I had never used Reddit before. I felt it was difficult to use. I like ” Beauty and the Beast ” of Disney's movies, so I chose the ”Beauty and the Beast" category, and I found some posts about the character Gaston. I didn't understand some words. The first word was ”dump”. It means ”can not express”, or 「口では言い表せない」in Japanese. [Really? I don't think so. - Kevin] Second, I found ”cruel”. It means ”a heart of steel”, or 「残酷な」 in Japanese. These two words describe Gaston's personality. Finally, I didn't understand the word ”spit”. It means ” to expectorate”, or 「唾を吐く」in Japanese. I dislike reading English, so I don't know whether I will use this Aapp from now on. When I have time, I may check it.
I installed the Reddit app. I use many kinds of SNS (Instagram,Twitter, Facebook), but I had never used Reddit before. I felt it was difficult to use. I like ” Beauty and the Beast ” of Disney's movies, so I chose the ”Beauty and the Beast" category, and I found some posts about the character Gaston. I didn't understand some words. The first word was ”dump”. It means ”can not express”, or 「口では言い表せない」in Japanese. [Really? I don't think so. - Kevin] Second, I found ”cruel”. It means ”a heart of steel”, or 「残酷な」 in Japanese. These two words describe Gaston's personality. Finally, I didn't understand the word ”spit”. It means ” to expectorate”, or 「唾を吐く」in Japanese. I dislike reading English, so I don't know whether I will use this Aapp from now on. When I have time, I may check it.
Kobayashi - 5/18/2017
I used the Reddit app on my phone. I like video games, so I searched some topics related to video games I like. It’s not too difficult for me because I have read English articles related to video games before. Foreign people are more interested in video games than Japanese people and most of new information about video games are published outside Japan first. Whenever I want to know new information about video games, I usually gather information from Twitter or YouTube. I think Reddit is not so different from them.
I searched my favorite game’s name on Reddit, and I found many posts. There were many posts that I felt sympathetic to. I’m a gamer and they’re gamers, so we have the same information. That fact helped me to understand their posts, but also that was a loophole. I already knew information about the game, so I avoided reading difficult sentences and long sentences. Nevertheless, I could understand the entire atmosphere of the articles from post titles and some simple comments. Reddit was interesting. I may forget to learn English while using Reddit though. I think the fact that we have many choices on Reddit is a good point. We can experience English more easily than on streaming radio or TV news.
I searched the meaning of two word’s. The first one is “mead”. “Mead” is a kind of beer made from honey. Mead was drunk by Vikings in my favorite video game. The second word is “hydraulic”. “Hydraulic” means moved by water (or oil).
To be honest, I didn’t read many articles (4 or 5), but I will continue to use Reddit as a hobby.
I used the Reddit app on my phone. I like video games, so I searched some topics related to video games I like. It’s not too difficult for me because I have read English articles related to video games before. Foreign people are more interested in video games than Japanese people and most of new information about video games are published outside Japan first. Whenever I want to know new information about video games, I usually gather information from Twitter or YouTube. I think Reddit is not so different from them.
I searched my favorite game’s name on Reddit, and I found many posts. There were many posts that I felt sympathetic to. I’m a gamer and they’re gamers, so we have the same information. That fact helped me to understand their posts, but also that was a loophole. I already knew information about the game, so I avoided reading difficult sentences and long sentences. Nevertheless, I could understand the entire atmosphere of the articles from post titles and some simple comments. Reddit was interesting. I may forget to learn English while using Reddit though. I think the fact that we have many choices on Reddit is a good point. We can experience English more easily than on streaming radio or TV news.
I searched the meaning of two word’s. The first one is “mead”. “Mead” is a kind of beer made from honey. Mead was drunk by Vikings in my favorite video game. The second word is “hydraulic”. “Hydraulic” means moved by water (or oil).
To be honest, I didn’t read many articles (4 or 5), but I will continue to use Reddit as a hobby.
Hikaru - 5/17/2017
I downloaded the Reddit app because it is easier to use Reddit on the app than on Safari. First, I checked "/r/handmade" because I wanted to make something and give it to my mother on Mother's Day. I found a surprise box and I wanted to know how to make it, so I pushed the play button. But It was displayed on the screen that this movie could not be played, So I looked for other things. Then I found handmade card ideas. This was a chance to make a different letter for my mother instead of what I usually give her, so I tried to make it. It was so easy to make, and when I gave it to my mother, she was happy.
Next, I looked at the Falle_Cooking [?] Reddit. In this subreddit, some people don't cook properly and some people fail at cooking. It was funny to watch and I learned how to not fail at cooking.
I downloaded the Reddit app because it is easier to use Reddit on the app than on Safari. First, I checked "/r/handmade" because I wanted to make something and give it to my mother on Mother's Day. I found a surprise box and I wanted to know how to make it, so I pushed the play button. But It was displayed on the screen that this movie could not be played, So I looked for other things. Then I found handmade card ideas. This was a chance to make a different letter for my mother instead of what I usually give her, so I tried to make it. It was so easy to make, and when I gave it to my mother, she was happy.
Next, I looked at the Falle_Cooking [?] Reddit. In this subreddit, some people don't cook properly and some people fail at cooking. It was funny to watch and I learned how to not fail at cooking.
Hisato - 5/17/2017
I tried Reddit for two weeks. It was a chance to know many things from this site. I like movies, so I chose the movie category. I read about “Planet of the Apes”. I think that Reddit is difficult for me. The article was written in difficult English, so it was hard to understand. But we write comment and listen to what I do not understand to people of the world. I did not comment, but it was interesting just to look. And I learned some words.
First, “cohesive” means (密着する, 結合力のある). For example, a “cohesive organization”(団結した組織)and “cohesive tape cleaner”(粘着テープクリーナー). Second, I found “CGI”. A lot of these words were written in the comments, so I could not understand them. I checked their meanings in a dictionary. CGI means Computer Generated Imagery, in short, 3D animation uses CG Pictures of objects that do not really exist.
This site was boring for me. I will not use this site from now on...
I tried Reddit for two weeks. It was a chance to know many things from this site. I like movies, so I chose the movie category. I read about “Planet of the Apes”. I think that Reddit is difficult for me. The article was written in difficult English, so it was hard to understand. But we write comment and listen to what I do not understand to people of the world. I did not comment, but it was interesting just to look. And I learned some words.
First, “cohesive” means (密着する, 結合力のある). For example, a “cohesive organization”(団結した組織)and “cohesive tape cleaner”(粘着テープクリーナー). Second, I found “CGI”. A lot of these words were written in the comments, so I could not understand them. I checked their meanings in a dictionary. CGI means Computer Generated Imagery, in short, 3D animation uses CG Pictures of objects that do not really exist.
This site was boring for me. I will not use this site from now on...
Akari - 5/17/2017
I used Reddit for several weeks. Reddit is a social media website that is like 2channeru in Japan. I had never used it before, because I didn’t like 2channeru so much. 2channeru uses dirty language and gets wild. On the other hand Reddit is very interesting. We can communicate and share something with people all over the world.
When I had free time, I used Reddit on my PC at home. There are various kinds of topics with photos and videos. For example, you can read about sports, games, movies, food, music, photography and more. But everything in not factual, We can read the opinions of each person. That is interesting!!
I chose the Japan photography topic [/r/japanpics]?. Recently I bought a new single-lens reflex camera, so I searched for pictures that I could use as a model. When I searched, this topic, there were a lot of wonderful pictures. In the comments, I learned where and how to shoot the photos, the kind of camera model, impressions and more. So I want to go out and take pictures using this advice as reference.
I learned new vocabulary. The first is ‘‘composition’’. It means ‘‘構成’’ in Japanese and ‘‘the way in which something is made up of different parts’’ in English. Second, I learned ‘‘definitely’’. It means ‘‘明確に、はっきりと’’ in Japanese and ‘‘without any doubt’’ in English. I will continue to search new topics on Reddit!
I used Reddit for several weeks. Reddit is a social media website that is like 2channeru in Japan. I had never used it before, because I didn’t like 2channeru so much. 2channeru uses dirty language and gets wild. On the other hand Reddit is very interesting. We can communicate and share something with people all over the world.
When I had free time, I used Reddit on my PC at home. There are various kinds of topics with photos and videos. For example, you can read about sports, games, movies, food, music, photography and more. But everything in not factual, We can read the opinions of each person. That is interesting!!
I chose the Japan photography topic [/r/japanpics]?. Recently I bought a new single-lens reflex camera, so I searched for pictures that I could use as a model. When I searched, this topic, there were a lot of wonderful pictures. In the comments, I learned where and how to shoot the photos, the kind of camera model, impressions and more. So I want to go out and take pictures using this advice as reference.
I learned new vocabulary. The first is ‘‘composition’’. It means ‘‘構成’’ in Japanese and ‘‘the way in which something is made up of different parts’’ in English. Second, I learned ‘‘definitely’’. It means ‘‘明確に、はっきりと’’ in Japanese and ‘‘without any doubt’’ in English. I will continue to search new topics on Reddit!
Yoichiro - 5/17/2017
I used the Reddit app on my iPad and iPhone. At first, I felt it was difficult to use Reddit because It looks like a normal news app. Then I tried to search for something new. I discovered an interesting topic. It was an article written about the Japanese surfer, Kanoa Igarashi. I was really looking forward to reading this post! The title is “18-Year-Old Kanoa Igarashi is Changing the Face of Pro Surfing.” I have learned many things from the article. It was 2 years ago that I first heard of “Kanoa”. I heard that a “Japanese surfer won the world surf championship!” I don’t really understand, but Kanoa tried a big wave when he was a child. He has lived in California all his life. The reason Kanoa is called a Japanese surfer is because his parents are Japanese, but they raised Kanoa in California. It means Kanoa is a world famous surfer. It is a parent's dream. These things I learned for the first time on Reddit! I was surprised to know the appraisal of Kanoa from a foreign perspective. Now I know that a Japanese surfer can be active in the world!. I learned to “think about hobbies from a global perspective”. I learned some new things through my ability to read English. I will use Reddit forever.
I used the Reddit app on my iPad and iPhone. At first, I felt it was difficult to use Reddit because It looks like a normal news app. Then I tried to search for something new. I discovered an interesting topic. It was an article written about the Japanese surfer, Kanoa Igarashi. I was really looking forward to reading this post! The title is “18-Year-Old Kanoa Igarashi is Changing the Face of Pro Surfing.” I have learned many things from the article. It was 2 years ago that I first heard of “Kanoa”. I heard that a “Japanese surfer won the world surf championship!” I don’t really understand, but Kanoa tried a big wave when he was a child. He has lived in California all his life. The reason Kanoa is called a Japanese surfer is because his parents are Japanese, but they raised Kanoa in California. It means Kanoa is a world famous surfer. It is a parent's dream. These things I learned for the first time on Reddit! I was surprised to know the appraisal of Kanoa from a foreign perspective. Now I know that a Japanese surfer can be active in the world!. I learned to “think about hobbies from a global perspective”. I learned some new things through my ability to read English. I will use Reddit forever.
Haruna - 5/17/2017
I used Reddit for two weeks. On Reddit, users comment on one topic and share their opinions. It's like 2channeru and LINE Q in Japan. There are many topics, so you can choose the thing you like and enjoy it. You can save a post if you find a favorite thing. You can also share it on LINE or Twitter and you can recommend posts to a friend. Reddit is fun to read, though it is difficult. Some writers on Reddit use correct grammar and some use broken grammar. There are also special terms, like “ama”. This means “Ask Me Anything”.. You can enjoy communicating with people overseas without usually receiving it willingly. [?]
I watched a video of Japanese girls playing the shamisen. There were many opinions about their splendid kimonos and shamisens. There is the person whom I praise when it is a superior performance. I didn’t understand the meaning of “encouragement”. It means ”激励すること” in Japanese and “put spurs to a person” in English. The second is “percussive”. It means “打楽器” in Japanese and is used to describe the quality of a percussion instrument in English.
Reddit is difficult, so I only read the posts of other people. I want to comment sometime. If I learn enough words, I want to communicate with people from other countries using Reddit.
I used Reddit for two weeks. On Reddit, users comment on one topic and share their opinions. It's like 2channeru and LINE Q in Japan. There are many topics, so you can choose the thing you like and enjoy it. You can save a post if you find a favorite thing. You can also share it on LINE or Twitter and you can recommend posts to a friend. Reddit is fun to read, though it is difficult. Some writers on Reddit use correct grammar and some use broken grammar. There are also special terms, like “ama”. This means “Ask Me Anything”.. You can enjoy communicating with people overseas without usually receiving it willingly. [?]
I watched a video of Japanese girls playing the shamisen. There were many opinions about their splendid kimonos and shamisens. There is the person whom I praise when it is a superior performance. I didn’t understand the meaning of “encouragement”. It means ”激励すること” in Japanese and “put spurs to a person” in English. The second is “percussive”. It means “打楽器” in Japanese and is used to describe the quality of a percussion instrument in English.
Reddit is difficult, so I only read the posts of other people. I want to comment sometime. If I learn enough words, I want to communicate with people from other countries using Reddit.
Mina - 5/17/2017
Sometimes, I’ve checked 2channel, but this was my first time to use Reddit. I thought Reddit was similar to 2channel and I was right. There were many opinions and arguments. Of course I couldn’t agree with all opinions, but I could enjoy reading the comments. I learned some people take offence even in an anonymous situation. In contrast, people were gentle in some topics. I checked the subreddits of Cthulhu Mythos, Slender Man and ELI5. There were few comments in Cthulhu and Slender Man, so I gave up following those two subreddits and focused on ELI5. As the title says, in ELI5 (Explain Like I'm Five) people explain the answers to questions by using simple English. I think this is very interesting and understandable for non-native English speakers like me.
I got interested two questions. They are “ELI5: Why didn't a snake get poisoned by its own venom?” and “ELI5: What is the difference between a poison, a toxin, and a venom?” the reason why I thought they’re interesting is I came up with the same question before. In Japanese poison, toxin and venom mean “毒” (doku), so I was confused about the differences between them. As a result, I understood that the venom doesn’t affect a body if a person doesn’t have any wounds. This means I can drink a snake’s venom if I don’t have a wound in my organs. Poison has the broadest definition of these three words. Next is toxin and then venom, like poison>toxin>venom. The subreddit ELI5 is a good opportunity to learn difficult fields such as biology from simple explanations.
Sometimes, I’ve checked 2channel, but this was my first time to use Reddit. I thought Reddit was similar to 2channel and I was right. There were many opinions and arguments. Of course I couldn’t agree with all opinions, but I could enjoy reading the comments. I learned some people take offence even in an anonymous situation. In contrast, people were gentle in some topics. I checked the subreddits of Cthulhu Mythos, Slender Man and ELI5. There were few comments in Cthulhu and Slender Man, so I gave up following those two subreddits and focused on ELI5. As the title says, in ELI5 (Explain Like I'm Five) people explain the answers to questions by using simple English. I think this is very interesting and understandable for non-native English speakers like me.
I got interested two questions. They are “ELI5: Why didn't a snake get poisoned by its own venom?” and “ELI5: What is the difference between a poison, a toxin, and a venom?” the reason why I thought they’re interesting is I came up with the same question before. In Japanese poison, toxin and venom mean “毒” (doku), so I was confused about the differences between them. As a result, I understood that the venom doesn’t affect a body if a person doesn’t have any wounds. This means I can drink a snake’s venom if I don’t have a wound in my organs. Poison has the broadest definition of these three words. Next is toxin and then venom, like poison>toxin>venom. The subreddit ELI5 is a good opportunity to learn difficult fields such as biology from simple explanations.
Miyu - 5/16/2017
I first learned about Reddit in the Lifelong English Seminar. The popularity in Japan is low, but it is a popular application overseas. I used this application for about a week, but it was difficult, because the English is not easy to understand as you usually learn in school. However, the site is very similar to "2channel" in Japan. Also, because there are topics [?] for everyone, I think that it is similar to "Yahoo! Chiebukuro".
I searched the word "makeup", because I like makeup and I am interested in being a beauty adviser from next year. As a result of searching, there were many posts about zombie makeup and Halloween makeup. It was just scary make-up that I could not think like a human being. There was the expression,"That's gross" in the comments. I did not understand the meaning of "gross". In Japanese, it means "きもい" "ぐろい". It means ___ in English. It seems to be a compliment in this topic. This app thought that it was kind as inappropriate topics are tagged as "NSFW". I think that it is convenient to use this application when you want to know about not only Japan but also overseas information. When I can understand English or slang a little more, I will try to use it.
Miyu - Why don't you try: /r/cosmetics, or /r/TopBeautyCare or /r/AsianBeauty
I first learned about Reddit in the Lifelong English Seminar. The popularity in Japan is low, but it is a popular application overseas. I used this application for about a week, but it was difficult, because the English is not easy to understand as you usually learn in school. However, the site is very similar to "2channel" in Japan. Also, because there are topics [?] for everyone, I think that it is similar to "Yahoo! Chiebukuro".
I searched the word "makeup", because I like makeup and I am interested in being a beauty adviser from next year. As a result of searching, there were many posts about zombie makeup and Halloween makeup. It was just scary make-up that I could not think like a human being. There was the expression,"That's gross" in the comments. I did not understand the meaning of "gross". In Japanese, it means "きもい" "ぐろい". It means ___ in English. It seems to be a compliment in this topic. This app thought that it was kind as inappropriate topics are tagged as "NSFW". I think that it is convenient to use this application when you want to know about not only Japan but also overseas information. When I can understand English or slang a little more, I will try to use it.
Miyu - Why don't you try: /r/cosmetics, or /r/TopBeautyCare or /r/AsianBeauty
Hiroya - 5/19/2016
I tried to use Reddit recently. I think it's very interesting. It is like the communication board in Japan "2channel". I hadn't used Reddit before, but I can understand it more easily than 2channel. The sign up is very easy. You can register for free, and you only need to decide your user name and mail address. That's not a troublesome procedure. The purpose of the Reddit is have the opportunity to come into contact with many people. It's good when someone has the same feeling about a topic. And if you make a mistake on your posted topic, you can fix your sentences later. so you can take it easy. You can also vote on posts on Reddit. The system is used to decide the value of each topics If the topic is too bad, it will be forced down by the system. I found a lot of words. For example, "essential" means "fukaketuna (不可欠な) or (necessary)". When I looked at the index I found it. That word is often seen at the CD shop, because famous artists make their best selection, so we say it's "essential", Anther word was "feedback" (意見、感想) (give an opinion)" " Contributing" means (寄稿する、提案する) (sending words; posting)" I think Reddit is worth trying.
I tried to use Reddit recently. I think it's very interesting. It is like the communication board in Japan "2channel". I hadn't used Reddit before, but I can understand it more easily than 2channel. The sign up is very easy. You can register for free, and you only need to decide your user name and mail address. That's not a troublesome procedure. The purpose of the Reddit is have the opportunity to come into contact with many people. It's good when someone has the same feeling about a topic. And if you make a mistake on your posted topic, you can fix your sentences later. so you can take it easy. You can also vote on posts on Reddit. The system is used to decide the value of each topics If the topic is too bad, it will be forced down by the system. I found a lot of words. For example, "essential" means "fukaketuna (不可欠な) or (necessary)". When I looked at the index I found it. That word is often seen at the CD shop, because famous artists make their best selection, so we say it's "essential", Anther word was "feedback" (意見、感想) (give an opinion)" " Contributing" means (寄稿する、提案する) (sending words; posting)" I think Reddit is worth trying.
Hideka - 5/19/2016
When I rode the train, I used Reddit. I checked some posts about Tokyo. There are many easy English posts and difficult English posts. I read two. The titles were “Favorite Manga kissa /Net Cafe” and “Considering a transfer to Yokosuka, Japan”. “Favorite Manga kissa /Net Cafe” was written by Jonny in Japan. There were 2 comments. “Considerring a transfer to Yokosuka” was written by Necsc. There were 7 comments. When a writer has some trouble, they will try Reddit for advice. People who know about the topic can write the question’s answer. I think Reddit is good and interesting. We can see a lot of posts and understand more about Tokyo. But Reddit has some bad points. Maybe some answers are uncorrected to the topic. I thought that Reddit is not better than other web sites, but I want to use Reddit sometimes. Although I read “Favorite Manga kissa / Net Cafe” and “Considering a transfer to Yokosuka, Japan”, I could not understand these posts well. They were difficult for me. There are two vocabulary words I researched., "civilian" and "cyber". “Civilian” means 一般人in Japanese. ” Cyber” means インターネットin Japanese.
When I rode the train, I used Reddit. I checked some posts about Tokyo. There are many easy English posts and difficult English posts. I read two. The titles were “Favorite Manga kissa /Net Cafe” and “Considering a transfer to Yokosuka, Japan”. “Favorite Manga kissa /Net Cafe” was written by Jonny in Japan. There were 2 comments. “Considerring a transfer to Yokosuka” was written by Necsc. There were 7 comments. When a writer has some trouble, they will try Reddit for advice. People who know about the topic can write the question’s answer. I think Reddit is good and interesting. We can see a lot of posts and understand more about Tokyo. But Reddit has some bad points. Maybe some answers are uncorrected to the topic. I thought that Reddit is not better than other web sites, but I want to use Reddit sometimes. Although I read “Favorite Manga kissa / Net Cafe” and “Considering a transfer to Yokosuka, Japan”, I could not understand these posts well. They were difficult for me. There are two vocabulary words I researched., "civilian" and "cyber". “Civilian” means 一般人in Japanese. ” Cyber” means インターネットin Japanese.
Aya - 5/18/2016
I used Reddit on my tablet at home. Reddit is a social media website that is like 2channeru in Japan. I have heard the name of 2channeru before, but I have never used it. I chose the the topic "videos". There were some very short videos. The most impressive video was the video of a mouse that climbed [several ceilings when opened electricity. - ?] When I watched this video, I thought it was unpleasant. In another video, three rhinoceroses cried. I listened to the bark of a rhinoceros for the first time and I thought it was interesting. I thought that my vocabulary would increase if I read a lot of comments. I didn't understand the meaning of "quality". It means "standard; degree of excellence" or 性質 in Japanese. The second is 'incredible". It's means "unbelievable" or 信じられない in Japanese. The videos are interesting and pretty and I think that they are a good way to study English if I watch them a lot.
I used Reddit on my tablet at home. Reddit is a social media website that is like 2channeru in Japan. I have heard the name of 2channeru before, but I have never used it. I chose the the topic "videos". There were some very short videos. The most impressive video was the video of a mouse that climbed [several ceilings when opened electricity. - ?] When I watched this video, I thought it was unpleasant. In another video, three rhinoceroses cried. I listened to the bark of a rhinoceros for the first time and I thought it was interesting. I thought that my vocabulary would increase if I read a lot of comments. I didn't understand the meaning of "quality". It means "standard; degree of excellence" or 性質 in Japanese. The second is 'incredible". It's means "unbelievable" or 信じられない in Japanese. The videos are interesting and pretty and I think that they are a good way to study English if I watch them a lot.
Kaho -5/18/2016
I was introduced to Reddit in the Lifelong English Seminar. It is a site like the Japanese 2ch. It has various categories for sharing information with people. I sometimes check Japanese 2ch. I was surprised to know that there are also sites like this abroad. There are many topics on Reddit. For example, there are subreddits about music, foods, cooking, pics and movies. I was interested in the topic of "ramen" because I love ramen and I visit a variety of ramen restaurants. Most of the posts were written about Japanese ramen, but there were some posts about overseas ramen too and also ramen made at home in the kitchen. Also there was comments about favorite ramen restaurants. I could find new vocabulary words from an interesting post. The post title is ”Captain America Ramen Pop-up Open in Japan”. ”Allegiance”. means ”忠誠” in Japanese. ”Chusei” means to have a faithful and honest heart. ”Guacamole”. is an essential avocado dish in Mexico. ”Obviously” means ”明 明らかに” in Japanese. [English meaning? - Kevin] ”Supper”. means ”晩餐” in Japanese. ”Bansan” is dinner. After looking at this post, I thought I wanted to eat ramen from Captain America.
I was introduced to Reddit in the Lifelong English Seminar. It is a site like the Japanese 2ch. It has various categories for sharing information with people. I sometimes check Japanese 2ch. I was surprised to know that there are also sites like this abroad. There are many topics on Reddit. For example, there are subreddits about music, foods, cooking, pics and movies. I was interested in the topic of "ramen" because I love ramen and I visit a variety of ramen restaurants. Most of the posts were written about Japanese ramen, but there were some posts about overseas ramen too and also ramen made at home in the kitchen. Also there was comments about favorite ramen restaurants. I could find new vocabulary words from an interesting post. The post title is ”Captain America Ramen Pop-up Open in Japan”. ”Allegiance”. means ”忠誠” in Japanese. ”Chusei” means to have a faithful and honest heart. ”Guacamole”. is an essential avocado dish in Mexico. ”Obviously” means ”明 明らかに” in Japanese. [English meaning? - Kevin] ”Supper”. means ”晩餐” in Japanese. ”Bansan” is dinner. After looking at this post, I thought I wanted to eat ramen from Captain America.
Natsumi - 5/18/2016
I searched about cocktails because sometimes I drink cocktails, so I wanted to know what kind of cocktail there are and what kind of cocktails foreign people drink. Also, I wanted to know the difference between Japanese and other country's cocktails. There were many posts, including cocktail recipes and favorite cocktails. There were also posts about what kind of cocktails are located in each country. I read the comments of many people, I didn't understand the word “VSOP”. so I looked it up. I found that “VSOP” is displayed on a category of brandy to show its class (aging time). The “V” is “very”. “S” is “Superior”, meaning "excellent". In Japanese it means “優良な”. “O” is “old”. “P” is “Pale”, which means "transparent". In Japanese, the meaning is “透き通った”. I found that "VSOP" is an abbreviation. Then I learned for the first time that {it = Natsumi, what is "it"?] was a generic name of the distilled liquor which it made from “fruit wine”. The type of alcoholic beverage called spirits is an alcoholic beverage that was distilled rather than fermented. It means “蒸留酒” in Japanese. Reddit is good because you can share information with people all over the world.
I searched about cocktails because sometimes I drink cocktails, so I wanted to know what kind of cocktail there are and what kind of cocktails foreign people drink. Also, I wanted to know the difference between Japanese and other country's cocktails. There were many posts, including cocktail recipes and favorite cocktails. There were also posts about what kind of cocktails are located in each country. I read the comments of many people, I didn't understand the word “VSOP”. so I looked it up. I found that “VSOP” is displayed on a category of brandy to show its class (aging time). The “V” is “very”. “S” is “Superior”, meaning "excellent". In Japanese it means “優良な”. “O” is “old”. “P” is “Pale”, which means "transparent". In Japanese, the meaning is “透き通った”. I found that "VSOP" is an abbreviation. Then I learned for the first time that {it = Natsumi, what is "it"?] was a generic name of the distilled liquor which it made from “fruit wine”. The type of alcoholic beverage called spirits is an alcoholic beverage that was distilled rather than fermented. It means “蒸留酒” in Japanese. Reddit is good because you can share information with people all over the world.
Shogo - 5/18/2016
Reddit is a social media website. I used it on my PC. It's like 2channel in Japan. Reddit has various topics. I chose "funny" from many genres. I chose an interesting post with a funny chart of imaginary Pokemon images (https://i.imgur.com/ZncyIXw.jpg). These images are imaginary future characters that will come out of a game called Pokemon. From this post, I learned some English words that I couldn't understand. The first vocabulary word is "gimp" which means a person who has a defective foot. In Japanese, it means "足の不自由な人” (asinohuziyuunahito);"”身体障害者"(sinntaisyougaisya) . The second word is "soak" which means to get very wet. In Japanese, the meaning is "浸す" (hitasu). Finally, "drown" means something is submerged in a liquid and is about to die. In Japanese, the meaning is ”溺れて死にかけている” (oboretesinikaketeiru). With Reddit we can study English while learning about current world topics. I think that it is a good way to study English.
Reddit is a social media website. I used it on my PC. It's like 2channel in Japan. Reddit has various topics. I chose "funny" from many genres. I chose an interesting post with a funny chart of imaginary Pokemon images (https://i.imgur.com/ZncyIXw.jpg). These images are imaginary future characters that will come out of a game called Pokemon. From this post, I learned some English words that I couldn't understand. The first vocabulary word is "gimp" which means a person who has a defective foot. In Japanese, it means "足の不自由な人” (asinohuziyuunahito);"”身体障害者"(sinntaisyougaisya) . The second word is "soak" which means to get very wet. In Japanese, the meaning is "浸す" (hitasu). Finally, "drown" means something is submerged in a liquid and is about to die. In Japanese, the meaning is ”溺れて死にかけている” (oboretesinikaketeiru). With Reddit we can study English while learning about current world topics. I think that it is a good way to study English.
Koji - 5/18/2016
I used the social media website, Reddit. It has many topics, called subreddits. People all over the world discuss these topics. In addition, people can upload pictures and videos. We can look at all of them and we can know which articles are new or popular. We can like a post by clicking the up arrow image. If you want to write comments or upload pictures and videos, you make your account, and you can do it. If you want to read a certain topic, you can search for the topic. With Reddit, we can watch anything freely. I checked the movie topic because my blog is about movies. I read some movie comments, I read “What is a movie that you despise but everyone else seems to love?” Many people complained about some famous movies and discussed many movies. I learned a new vocabulary word in this topic. It is “embarrassment”. It means 困惑” in Japanese. Secondly, I read “What are some movies that invented clichés?” Many people discussed which movies had famous clichés. I leaned a new vocabulary word in this topic. It is “cliche”, it means “決まり文句” in Japanese. We can know the opinions of people all over the world, so I think this site is interesting.
I used the social media website, Reddit. It has many topics, called subreddits. People all over the world discuss these topics. In addition, people can upload pictures and videos. We can look at all of them and we can know which articles are new or popular. We can like a post by clicking the up arrow image. If you want to write comments or upload pictures and videos, you make your account, and you can do it. If you want to read a certain topic, you can search for the topic. With Reddit, we can watch anything freely. I checked the movie topic because my blog is about movies. I read some movie comments, I read “What is a movie that you despise but everyone else seems to love?” Many people complained about some famous movies and discussed many movies. I learned a new vocabulary word in this topic. It is “embarrassment”. It means 困惑” in Japanese. Secondly, I read “What are some movies that invented clichés?” Many people discussed which movies had famous clichés. I leaned a new vocabulary word in this topic. It is “cliche”, it means “決まり文句” in Japanese. We can know the opinions of people all over the world, so I think this site is interesting.
Aoi - 5/18/2016
I used Reddit for three weeks. I don't use Facebook or Twitter, but I am able to talk with people all over the world on this site. Reddit is updated often as writing comments rise to the top. You can find the new comments that have been attracting attention. This time, I researched American Food Recipes. I saw a "roast chicken with clementines and fennel" recipe. I don't usually eat food that contains citrus, but it had beautiful colors and it looked delicious, so I became interested in how to make this dish. It is difficult for me to understand how to cook with English recipes, but I learned some new vocabulary words, such as "preheat", "simmer", "degree", "degrease", and "citrus". First, "preheat (前もって温める)" means heat beforehand. Second, "simmer (ゆっくり煮える)" means boil slowly at low temperature. Third, "degree (度)" means a unit of temperature on a specified scale. Fourth, "degrease (油を除去する)" means remove grease or oil. Finally, "citrus (柑橘類)" means any of numerous tropical usually thorny evergreen trees of the genus Citrus having leathery evergreen leaves and widely cultivated for their juicy edible fruits having leathery aromatic rinds. I was able to find a lot of recipes. I can learn vocabulary and I can know a lot about American foods from this site. I want to find a recipe for easy to make cuisine. I will be able to improve my English skills and cooking skills at the same time.
I used Reddit for three weeks. I don't use Facebook or Twitter, but I am able to talk with people all over the world on this site. Reddit is updated often as writing comments rise to the top. You can find the new comments that have been attracting attention. This time, I researched American Food Recipes. I saw a "roast chicken with clementines and fennel" recipe. I don't usually eat food that contains citrus, but it had beautiful colors and it looked delicious, so I became interested in how to make this dish. It is difficult for me to understand how to cook with English recipes, but I learned some new vocabulary words, such as "preheat", "simmer", "degree", "degrease", and "citrus". First, "preheat (前もって温める)" means heat beforehand. Second, "simmer (ゆっくり煮える)" means boil slowly at low temperature. Third, "degree (度)" means a unit of temperature on a specified scale. Fourth, "degrease (油を除去する)" means remove grease or oil. Finally, "citrus (柑橘類)" means any of numerous tropical usually thorny evergreen trees of the genus Citrus having leathery evergreen leaves and widely cultivated for their juicy edible fruits having leathery aromatic rinds. I was able to find a lot of recipes. I can learn vocabulary and I can know a lot about American foods from this site. I want to find a recipe for easy to make cuisine. I will be able to improve my English skills and cooking skills at the same time.
Erika - 5/18/2016
Reddit is said to be like the Japanese site, 2channel, but since I never used that site, Reddit is difficult for me. But I think it has some good points. We can read and write comments in English. People around the world can be linked by the Internet by writing comments. In addition, we learn real native speaker's English. There are many kinds of topics. Looking at the food topics, we can see some mouth watering images. On the Aww topic, we can see very cute animals! I like dogs, so I searched for dogs. I learned a new adjective 'adorable', it means very cute. (とてもかわいい) It is mainly a word used by women. Also I learned 'dig', it means making a hole. (穴を掘る) In the animal topic, there is a video that shows a dog digging. It was adorable. I'm sure if people master Reddit, they will enjoy it.
Reddit is said to be like the Japanese site, 2channel, but since I never used that site, Reddit is difficult for me. But I think it has some good points. We can read and write comments in English. People around the world can be linked by the Internet by writing comments. In addition, we learn real native speaker's English. There are many kinds of topics. Looking at the food topics, we can see some mouth watering images. On the Aww topic, we can see very cute animals! I like dogs, so I searched for dogs. I learned a new adjective 'adorable', it means very cute. (とてもかわいい) It is mainly a word used by women. Also I learned 'dig', it means making a hole. (穴を掘る) In the animal topic, there is a video that shows a dog digging. It was adorable. I'm sure if people master Reddit, they will enjoy it.
Shotaro - 5/18/2016
I used "Reddit" for the first time. "Reddit" is one of the largest social media sites in America. It's kind of like“2channeru" in Japan. But I think “Reddit” has a good atmosphere that is different from "2channeru". “Reddit" has a high awareness among celebrities. By the way, "Reddit" is a word play with a reference to "read it.". I checked the movies topic in “Reddit”. In the movies subreddit, new movies and old movies were being debated. And, I learned many words from the movies topic. “Patriotism” means “love of your country and willingness to defend it”. In Japanese, “愛国心”. “Asteroid” means “any one of the many small planets that go around the sun”. In Japanese, “小惑星”. “Stumble” means “to strike the foot against something, as in walking or running, so as to stagger or fall”. In Japanese, “つまずく, よろめく”. I think “Reddit” is good way to learn English and improve English skills. And I think the language in "Reddit" is close to conversational style. In addition, we can learn specialized words depending on the topic we choose. “Reddit” is very fascinating for me. I’m going to use “Reddit” from now on.
I used "Reddit" for the first time. "Reddit" is one of the largest social media sites in America. It's kind of like“2channeru" in Japan. But I think “Reddit” has a good atmosphere that is different from "2channeru". “Reddit" has a high awareness among celebrities. By the way, "Reddit" is a word play with a reference to "read it.". I checked the movies topic in “Reddit”. In the movies subreddit, new movies and old movies were being debated. And, I learned many words from the movies topic. “Patriotism” means “love of your country and willingness to defend it”. In Japanese, “愛国心”. “Asteroid” means “any one of the many small planets that go around the sun”. In Japanese, “小惑星”. “Stumble” means “to strike the foot against something, as in walking or running, so as to stagger or fall”. In Japanese, “つまずく, よろめく”. I think “Reddit” is good way to learn English and improve English skills. And I think the language in "Reddit" is close to conversational style. In addition, we can learn specialized words depending on the topic we choose. “Reddit” is very fascinating for me. I’m going to use “Reddit” from now on.
Shiori - 5/18/2016
I used Reddit a few days. I saw pages of various genres, and I decided the topic. I chose a page of /r/recipes, because I like eating food, cooking and I write a blog about restaurants for this class. There were a lot of pages about food on this site. It is very interesting. I want to know a lot of recipes and food. I saw a lot of kinds of cuisine on this page. I think that I want to try a lot of dishes and cook some of them. I thought it was convenient to use this page, because I can learn cooking and English at the same time. While increasing my knowledge of my cooking, I will also know the terminology of cuisine.
I read a bread recipe. I didn’t understand the meaning of three words, so I searched their meaning. The first word was “tablespoons”. A "tablespoon“ is a large spoon used for serving food” (大さじ). The second word is “stir”. Stir means “to move a liquid or substance around with a spoon or stick in order to mix it together” (かき混ぜる). The third word is “unsweetened”. Unsweetened means “unsweetened food or drink has not had sugar added to it” (甘くしていない). I think I will try to understand a lot of cooking terms even more, and I will try to make overseas cuisine. I want to be able to understand English recipes someday.
I used Reddit a few days. I saw pages of various genres, and I decided the topic. I chose a page of /r/recipes, because I like eating food, cooking and I write a blog about restaurants for this class. There were a lot of pages about food on this site. It is very interesting. I want to know a lot of recipes and food. I saw a lot of kinds of cuisine on this page. I think that I want to try a lot of dishes and cook some of them. I thought it was convenient to use this page, because I can learn cooking and English at the same time. While increasing my knowledge of my cooking, I will also know the terminology of cuisine.
I read a bread recipe. I didn’t understand the meaning of three words, so I searched their meaning. The first word was “tablespoons”. A "tablespoon“ is a large spoon used for serving food” (大さじ). The second word is “stir”. Stir means “to move a liquid or substance around with a spoon or stick in order to mix it together” (かき混ぜる). The third word is “unsweetened”. Unsweetened means “unsweetened food or drink has not had sugar added to it” (甘くしていない). I think I will try to understand a lot of cooking terms even more, and I will try to make overseas cuisine. I want to be able to understand English recipes someday.
Ayako - 5/18/2016
Recently, I tried using Reddit which was introduced in our Lifelong English Seminar. Reddit is a social media website that is like the Japanese 2channeru. Using Reddit, we can read comments, view pictures and videos, and share information with people all over the world. In addition, if we make an account, we can reply to comments. In Reddit, there are many categories, so we can choose the topics we are interested in. I chose the Sydney Food and Cooking subreddits. Firstly,in the Sydney Food subreddit, there are many reviews of Sydney restaurants, cafés and so on. Also we can know hot information about food in Sydney. For example, when I read this subreddit, I knew for the first time that donuts were the latest trend in Sydney. “Craze” was the word that I learned from this review. It means a fashion, game, type of music etc that becomes very popular for a short time (大流行、ブーム). In addition, I learned the meaning of “pop-up shop”. It means a restaurant, bar, shop etc that is opened somewhere for a short, limited period of time (期間限定ショップ). Secondly, the Cooking subreddit has many articles about cooking all over the world. I think if you want to expand your knowledge about cooking, this subreddit is a good way to get information. On the other hand, sometimes there are boring articles for me, so it is difficult and important to ascertain if it is an interesting topic or not. In short, I think Reddit is a useful social media website. However, there is danger lurking if we don’t use Reddit correctly because we can make as many accounts as we want. Also Reddit is used by people all over the world, so we can’t see any user’s face.
Recently, I tried using Reddit which was introduced in our Lifelong English Seminar. Reddit is a social media website that is like the Japanese 2channeru. Using Reddit, we can read comments, view pictures and videos, and share information with people all over the world. In addition, if we make an account, we can reply to comments. In Reddit, there are many categories, so we can choose the topics we are interested in. I chose the Sydney Food and Cooking subreddits. Firstly,in the Sydney Food subreddit, there are many reviews of Sydney restaurants, cafés and so on. Also we can know hot information about food in Sydney. For example, when I read this subreddit, I knew for the first time that donuts were the latest trend in Sydney. “Craze” was the word that I learned from this review. It means a fashion, game, type of music etc that becomes very popular for a short time (大流行、ブーム). In addition, I learned the meaning of “pop-up shop”. It means a restaurant, bar, shop etc that is opened somewhere for a short, limited period of time (期間限定ショップ). Secondly, the Cooking subreddit has many articles about cooking all over the world. I think if you want to expand your knowledge about cooking, this subreddit is a good way to get information. On the other hand, sometimes there are boring articles for me, so it is difficult and important to ascertain if it is an interesting topic or not. In short, I think Reddit is a useful social media website. However, there is danger lurking if we don’t use Reddit correctly because we can make as many accounts as we want. Also Reddit is used by people all over the world, so we can’t see any user’s face.
Natsuko - 5/17/2016
I have never used social media websites because I thought the posters were silly and just thought about themselves. So I used to avoid them until I was told about Reddit. It was more interesting than I expected. Since I was a beginner at Reddit, I chose a simple theme "Japanese Food." I wanted to know what foreign people thought about Japan and Japanese food. When I searched this theme I was surprised that there were so many articles and comments related to Japanese food. I found an article that introduced how to make croquettes. Before I watched this video I couldn't imagine how to explain its recipe in English. In this video a mother cooked and told the recipe to her son who translated it into English for the audience. His English was easy to understand so I thought everyone who watched this video could make delicious croquettes like the mother. There were also some comments about this article, for example, " Ughhhhh I adore Korokke! You and your mum are super cute!" I think that a good point of Reddit is everyone all over the world can make comments about articles. Commenting on this croquettes video, someone (maybe a Japanese) left a comment, "Try the curry korokke next time! Just add curry powder in the regular one! It's one of the popular korokke in Japan." Reading these comments is also a lot of fun because there are many opinions, some I agree with and some I disagree with. It is fresh for me to read real foreign people's comments and I can learn how to react to articles like a native.
I have never used social media websites because I thought the posters were silly and just thought about themselves. So I used to avoid them until I was told about Reddit. It was more interesting than I expected. Since I was a beginner at Reddit, I chose a simple theme "Japanese Food." I wanted to know what foreign people thought about Japan and Japanese food. When I searched this theme I was surprised that there were so many articles and comments related to Japanese food. I found an article that introduced how to make croquettes. Before I watched this video I couldn't imagine how to explain its recipe in English. In this video a mother cooked and told the recipe to her son who translated it into English for the audience. His English was easy to understand so I thought everyone who watched this video could make delicious croquettes like the mother. There were also some comments about this article, for example, " Ughhhhh I adore Korokke! You and your mum are super cute!" I think that a good point of Reddit is everyone all over the world can make comments about articles. Commenting on this croquettes video, someone (maybe a Japanese) left a comment, "Try the curry korokke next time! Just add curry powder in the regular one! It's one of the popular korokke in Japan." Reading these comments is also a lot of fun because there are many opinions, some I agree with and some I disagree with. It is fresh for me to read real foreign people's comments and I can learn how to react to articles like a native.
Shunya - 5/17/2016
I used "Reddit" and read an interesting article. “Reddit” is a social media website. For Japanese, it’s kind of like “2channeru”, but I think sometimes the function is “Yahoo! Chiebukuro”. We can choose various topics such as music, countries, news and also we can learn English. I chose drums, drums lessons, and music. Specific stories or contents I checked were “Trouble”, “Consultation”, “Practice”, “Recommendation of the best drum company or sticks”. The function is like a Yahoo! Chiebukuro and social media.
I learned various vocabulary words. First, “transcribe” means “to copy something” and “to arrange a piece of music for a different instrument or voice”. In Japanese, the meaning is 複写する (fukusyasuru) and 編曲する (henkyokusuru). Second, “quite” means “very but not extremely” かなり (Kanari) in Japanese. Finally, “deviate” means “to change what you are doing on expected idea or type of behavior” It means それる、逸脱する (soreru,itsudatsusuru) in Japanese.
I think “Reddit” is good way to study English, because we can see the topics we are interested in while learning English . I found “Learning English” on this site.This is good and useful topic for English’s language learners. However, “Reddit” has many weakness. For example, some users don't make sentences accurately and they use slang or bad expressions. Other users write informal words or expressions, such as wanna (want to) or gonna (be going to). Finally, many people use Net Slang. For instance, to… 2, for...4, you...U, later...L8ER. Slang has good meanings and bad meanings, but it may be useful for lifelong English language learning.
I used "Reddit" and read an interesting article. “Reddit” is a social media website. For Japanese, it’s kind of like “2channeru”, but I think sometimes the function is “Yahoo! Chiebukuro”. We can choose various topics such as music, countries, news and also we can learn English. I chose drums, drums lessons, and music. Specific stories or contents I checked were “Trouble”, “Consultation”, “Practice”, “Recommendation of the best drum company or sticks”. The function is like a Yahoo! Chiebukuro and social media.
I learned various vocabulary words. First, “transcribe” means “to copy something” and “to arrange a piece of music for a different instrument or voice”. In Japanese, the meaning is 複写する (fukusyasuru) and 編曲する (henkyokusuru). Second, “quite” means “very but not extremely” かなり (Kanari) in Japanese. Finally, “deviate” means “to change what you are doing on expected idea or type of behavior” It means それる、逸脱する (soreru,itsudatsusuru) in Japanese.
I think “Reddit” is good way to study English, because we can see the topics we are interested in while learning English . I found “Learning English” on this site.This is good and useful topic for English’s language learners. However, “Reddit” has many weakness. For example, some users don't make sentences accurately and they use slang or bad expressions. Other users write informal words or expressions, such as wanna (want to) or gonna (be going to). Finally, many people use Net Slang. For instance, to… 2, for...4, you...U, later...L8ER. Slang has good meanings and bad meanings, but it may be useful for lifelong English language learning.
Asuna - 5/16/2016
Before Golden Week, the Lifelong English Seminar students were introduced to"Reddit", a social media website that is popular in America. It is like 2 channel in Japan, but I have only used that site a little. My impression of 2 channel is that people spread rumors about entertainers or sports players. So before I used "Reddit", I thought people would spread rumors there too. In fact, when I tried to use it, I thought there were some rumors, but also some interesting things. I used Reddit during Golden Week, I used it on my cellphone and PC. I checked the Seahawks subreddit and the Japanese Food subreddit that our teacher introduced. First, I read an interesting topic on the Seahawks, "Top 10 Tyler Lockett Plays (2015)". People, who watched the video evaluated its good and bad points. I was envious of woman, who got a jersey of Tyler Lockett. "Jersey" is "ジャージ" in Japanese. Another interesting article on the Seahawks is "Thomas Rawls: Is he the Future in Seattle?". I thought that people absolutely have good opinions more than bad. But, contrary to general belief, many people thought bad impressions for Thomas Rawls. Incidentally, I have good impressions for his, because of great player. Next, I read a topic of Japanese food. When I read this topic's Reddit, I could know that some Japanese foods is called by its Japanese name by foreign people. For example, Tsukemono (漬物), Chawanmushi (茶碗蒸し), Katsu (カツ) and Oden (おでん). I found an interesting article. It's about a man and his mother making Chicken Katsu. They taught how to cook Chicken Katsu with a video. People, who watch it contributed gentle comments like “Happy Mother's Day.”, “Looking forward to your croquettes.” and “Please more recipes with your mother.”. “Croquette” is “コロッケ” in Japanese. The word it comes from French. Another interesting article is “Japanese brewed Kikkoman vs USA brewed.”.
I learned the meaning of “brew”, “prone to” and “productive” from Reddit. First, “brew" means “~を醸造する”. To make alcoholic drinks or soy sauce, you have to use a fermentation process, which we call brew. Second, “prone" means “傾向がある”. This word is often used, is something bad is likely to happen For example, a parson catches a cold easier than other people, so we say he is prone to catch colds.. Finally, “productive”.means “よい結果をもたらす”. If a baseball player gets many hits, he has a positive effect on his team, so we say he is "productive".
While I was using Reddit, I used my electronic dictionary to look up the meanings of vocabulary that I didn't know. I usually read English from a textbook, but on Reddit, people are native speakers, so it is difficult for me to understand their comments. However, I felt happy when I could understand a sentence's meaning.
Before Golden Week, the Lifelong English Seminar students were introduced to"Reddit", a social media website that is popular in America. It is like 2 channel in Japan, but I have only used that site a little. My impression of 2 channel is that people spread rumors about entertainers or sports players. So before I used "Reddit", I thought people would spread rumors there too. In fact, when I tried to use it, I thought there were some rumors, but also some interesting things. I used Reddit during Golden Week, I used it on my cellphone and PC. I checked the Seahawks subreddit and the Japanese Food subreddit that our teacher introduced. First, I read an interesting topic on the Seahawks, "Top 10 Tyler Lockett Plays (2015)". People, who watched the video evaluated its good and bad points. I was envious of woman, who got a jersey of Tyler Lockett. "Jersey" is "ジャージ" in Japanese. Another interesting article on the Seahawks is "Thomas Rawls: Is he the Future in Seattle?". I thought that people absolutely have good opinions more than bad. But, contrary to general belief, many people thought bad impressions for Thomas Rawls. Incidentally, I have good impressions for his, because of great player. Next, I read a topic of Japanese food. When I read this topic's Reddit, I could know that some Japanese foods is called by its Japanese name by foreign people. For example, Tsukemono (漬物), Chawanmushi (茶碗蒸し), Katsu (カツ) and Oden (おでん). I found an interesting article. It's about a man and his mother making Chicken Katsu. They taught how to cook Chicken Katsu with a video. People, who watch it contributed gentle comments like “Happy Mother's Day.”, “Looking forward to your croquettes.” and “Please more recipes with your mother.”. “Croquette” is “コロッケ” in Japanese. The word it comes from French. Another interesting article is “Japanese brewed Kikkoman vs USA brewed.”.
I learned the meaning of “brew”, “prone to” and “productive” from Reddit. First, “brew" means “~を醸造する”. To make alcoholic drinks or soy sauce, you have to use a fermentation process, which we call brew. Second, “prone" means “傾向がある”. This word is often used, is something bad is likely to happen For example, a parson catches a cold easier than other people, so we say he is prone to catch colds.. Finally, “productive”.means “よい結果をもたらす”. If a baseball player gets many hits, he has a positive effect on his team, so we say he is "productive".
While I was using Reddit, I used my electronic dictionary to look up the meanings of vocabulary that I didn't know. I usually read English from a textbook, but on Reddit, people are native speakers, so it is difficult for me to understand their comments. However, I felt happy when I could understand a sentence's meaning.
Hayate - 5/19/2016
I checked Reddit. I think it is interesting. But people who post on Reddit contribute only strange things.
There were surprising pictures and interesting pictures.
I thought that foreigner did more interesting things than Japanese.
I didn't check Reddit often, but in the end I think it is unexpectedly great.
I checked Reddit. I think it is interesting. But people who post on Reddit contribute only strange things.
There were surprising pictures and interesting pictures.
I thought that foreigner did more interesting things than Japanese.
I didn't check Reddit often, but in the end I think it is unexpectedly great.
Maya - Nov. 17, 2015
I used Reddit. I think it is interesting, because I can read, chat and view or share videos and photos with people all over the world. This time, I researched about food and I found some recipes for meals. It difficult for me to understand how to cook with English recipes, but I learned some new vocabulary words, such as ‘stir’, ‘simmer’, ‘pour’ and ‘defrost’. First, ‘stir’ means mix (「かき混ぜる」in Japanese). Second, ‘simmer’ means stew (「コトコト煮る」in Japanese). Third, ‘pour’ means to dispense from a container. Fourth, ‘defrost’ means to release from a frozen state (「解凍する」in Japanese). I thought Reddit is useful for learning English, so I will use it in the future.
I used Reddit. I think it is interesting, because I can read, chat and view or share videos and photos with people all over the world. This time, I researched about food and I found some recipes for meals. It difficult for me to understand how to cook with English recipes, but I learned some new vocabulary words, such as ‘stir’, ‘simmer’, ‘pour’ and ‘defrost’. First, ‘stir’ means mix (「かき混ぜる」in Japanese). Second, ‘simmer’ means stew (「コトコト煮る」in Japanese). Third, ‘pour’ means to dispense from a container. Fourth, ‘defrost’ means to release from a frozen state (「解凍する」in Japanese). I thought Reddit is useful for learning English, so I will use it in the future.
Yuka - June 23, 2015
I tried to use Reddit again. This time I searched for a post about Japanese food because I am interested how Japanese food is thought about in the world. When I checked some threads, I noticed there were many threads about ”bento”. Bento is a Japanese word. I think bento means lunch box in English. But on Reddit, a person used the word ”bento”. I felt that it was a different nuance from lunch box. I thought bento means Japanese lunch box. I also found a new word ”sweeping”. In Japanese we say (さっと掃く).
I tried to use Reddit again. This time I searched for a post about Japanese food because I am interested how Japanese food is thought about in the world. When I checked some threads, I noticed there were many threads about ”bento”. Bento is a Japanese word. I think bento means lunch box in English. But on Reddit, a person used the word ”bento”. I felt that it was a different nuance from lunch box. I thought bento means Japanese lunch box. I also found a new word ”sweeping”. In Japanese we say (さっと掃く).
Mai - June 23, 2015
I read Reddit about cooking. I read about a person who wanted to cook using salmon. Everyone's favorite recipe was written. I didn't know the meaning of 'dill'. Dill is the herb that gives pickles a lot of their flavor. It was written here. Because they were able to tell that it was saying "it is ~", it was easy to understand the seasoning. I also did not know the meaning of TSP, but it has a meaning 'teaspoons'. At first, I didn't understand it, but it was used in the same sense as teaspoon that they were using so I understood. “Salmon has a slightly mild flavor though, so don't go putting stuff with strong flavors on it. So hands off the Sriracha!”. Because it was written in this way, I understood that Sriracha sauce was strong. Sriracha sauce is a seasoning which is popular in the United States. A dish turns into ethnic taste when you use this.
I could know an abbreviation of the way of speaking cookware and the seasoning I didn't know. I was hungry when I read this Reddit:
I read Reddit about cooking. I read about a person who wanted to cook using salmon. Everyone's favorite recipe was written. I didn't know the meaning of 'dill'. Dill is the herb that gives pickles a lot of their flavor. It was written here. Because they were able to tell that it was saying "it is ~", it was easy to understand the seasoning. I also did not know the meaning of TSP, but it has a meaning 'teaspoons'. At first, I didn't understand it, but it was used in the same sense as teaspoon that they were using so I understood. “Salmon has a slightly mild flavor though, so don't go putting stuff with strong flavors on it. So hands off the Sriracha!”. Because it was written in this way, I understood that Sriracha sauce was strong. Sriracha sauce is a seasoning which is popular in the United States. A dish turns into ethnic taste when you use this.
I could know an abbreviation of the way of speaking cookware and the seasoning I didn't know. I was hungry when I read this Reddit:
Yuya - May 19, 2015
When I looked for hot articles about soccer, I found this funny gif. http://gfycat.com/AdmirableShyElectriceel Just after a game set, these players heated up very much because they had dissatisfaction toward the judge. This is a common scene. But when the referee took out a red card from his pocket, the players calmed down immediately. If they got a red card, they can't play in the next game, so the team staff are also desperate to stop it. This is a very funny scene. On Reddit, there are a lot of such articles. I want to use it sequentially.
When I looked for hot articles about soccer, I found this funny gif. http://gfycat.com/AdmirableShyElectriceel Just after a game set, these players heated up very much because they had dissatisfaction toward the judge. This is a common scene. But when the referee took out a red card from his pocket, the players calmed down immediately. If they got a red card, they can't play in the next game, so the team staff are also desperate to stop it. This is a very funny scene. On Reddit, there are a lot of such articles. I want to use it sequentially.
Tomohiro - May 12, 2015
I have an interest in differences between Japanese and foreign cultures, so I tried to find links on Reddit that related to Japan. I typed Japan to search some links and read two articles. First, "What do you *LOVE* about Japan? In this article, there were many opinions written by foreigners. They said, to drink alcohol in public in Japan is permitted by law. Another foreigner said, Japan is convenient for a lot of things. He also said, Japan is a walking culture. I've never needed a car all those 13 years living here. Buses, subway, trains and bicycle always have been enough, he said. I agreed with these opinions. Other people said, I love huge seasonal events that are especially fun (like firework festivals). I realized that I should be proud of Japanese four seasons from this opinion.
Next, I read "What has disappointed you? (regarding Japan) Some foreigners wrote about koushinryo and reikin. It is ordinary for Japanese when you move, but for foreigners it is a strange system. Other people said, in summer season, I can't be patient with cicadas. They are annoying. I agreed with it. They were interesting opinions for me.
This was my first time to use Reddit, I learned some differences between Japanese and foreign cultures from Reddit. Also, I could get in touch with real foreigner's opinions and some new vocabulary words.
I have an interest in differences between Japanese and foreign cultures, so I tried to find links on Reddit that related to Japan. I typed Japan to search some links and read two articles. First, "What do you *LOVE* about Japan? In this article, there were many opinions written by foreigners. They said, to drink alcohol in public in Japan is permitted by law. Another foreigner said, Japan is convenient for a lot of things. He also said, Japan is a walking culture. I've never needed a car all those 13 years living here. Buses, subway, trains and bicycle always have been enough, he said. I agreed with these opinions. Other people said, I love huge seasonal events that are especially fun (like firework festivals). I realized that I should be proud of Japanese four seasons from this opinion.
Next, I read "What has disappointed you? (regarding Japan) Some foreigners wrote about koushinryo and reikin. It is ordinary for Japanese when you move, but for foreigners it is a strange system. Other people said, in summer season, I can't be patient with cicadas. They are annoying. I agreed with it. They were interesting opinions for me.
This was my first time to use Reddit, I learned some differences between Japanese and foreign cultures from Reddit. Also, I could get in touch with real foreigner's opinions and some new vocabulary words.
Sho - May 12, 2015
Two weeks ago, Kevin told me about "Reddit." It's a social media website, like Japan's "2 channneru" and these websites are referred to as "keijiban" by Japanese people. Today, I'll write about my experience using Reddit and my favorite topics.
First, I think we can learn more native English using Reddit, because Reddit is used by many people around the world and they have chats and make comments using English. Second, Reddit has multiple categories (music, news, food, cooking, etc), they are called "Subreddits." So we can select the one of interest from among many subreddits. I chose videos from among the categories. The title is "My dog dreaming and then smiling when I wake her up." It's about 1 minute 30 seconds video,The dog talks in its sleep. It's very pretty. For this video,there are all 138 comments, I've checked them and I think most comments are about the type of the dog. I think it's best to learn English while enjoying this website.
By the way, there were also word that I don't know in some comments. Here are some new vocabulary words. First word is "pant" (息を切らして言う). When I play badminton, I'm panting from playing badminton. Next word is "puppy" (子犬、動物の子供). It's a baby of the dog and some other animals.
[I found the video, but please send me the URL when you give an example so I don't have to search for it. - Kevin]
Two weeks ago, Kevin told me about "Reddit." It's a social media website, like Japan's "2 channneru" and these websites are referred to as "keijiban" by Japanese people. Today, I'll write about my experience using Reddit and my favorite topics.
First, I think we can learn more native English using Reddit, because Reddit is used by many people around the world and they have chats and make comments using English. Second, Reddit has multiple categories (music, news, food, cooking, etc), they are called "Subreddits." So we can select the one of interest from among many subreddits. I chose videos from among the categories. The title is "My dog dreaming and then smiling when I wake her up." It's about 1 minute 30 seconds video,The dog talks in its sleep. It's very pretty. For this video,there are all 138 comments, I've checked them and I think most comments are about the type of the dog. I think it's best to learn English while enjoying this website.
By the way, there were also word that I don't know in some comments. Here are some new vocabulary words. First word is "pant" (息を切らして言う). When I play badminton, I'm panting from playing badminton. Next word is "puppy" (子犬、動物の子供). It's a baby of the dog and some other animals.
[I found the video, but please send me the URL when you give an example so I don't have to search for it. - Kevin]
Keita - May 12, 2015
I explored Reddit almost every day. This site is absolutely amazing for me because I’ve learned English. I found so many English internet slang expressions on each thread. Of course, at first I didn’t know the real meaning, and I couldn’t understand. I'll give some examples. First, “CMB”. The real meaning is “Comment me back”. This internet slang is used in so many threads that I explored. Second, this word is used so much too; “TUVM”. This means “Thank you very much. And “TUVM” is used on Internet online games today. I often played online games on my PC. and when I used voice chat and text chat, I often saw often this word. That time I couldn’t understand what they were talking about.
Certainly, I saw some interesting threads on Reddit. There were many about Britain's newborn princess. Everyone talked about that, and some of them talked about their anticipation about that. Things like that I am curious about. Of course, people all over world are too. So much anticipation in these threads. I enjoyed reading them.
I think this site's service is similar to Japanese 2channeru, but it's not exactly the same because, Reddit has more information than Japanese 2channeru in my opinion. I learned Internet slang from Reddit, and I’m continuing to learn. And I'm going to use some Internet slang on chat.
I explored Reddit almost every day. This site is absolutely amazing for me because I’ve learned English. I found so many English internet slang expressions on each thread. Of course, at first I didn’t know the real meaning, and I couldn’t understand. I'll give some examples. First, “CMB”. The real meaning is “Comment me back”. This internet slang is used in so many threads that I explored. Second, this word is used so much too; “TUVM”. This means “Thank you very much. And “TUVM” is used on Internet online games today. I often played online games on my PC. and when I used voice chat and text chat, I often saw often this word. That time I couldn’t understand what they were talking about.
Certainly, I saw some interesting threads on Reddit. There were many about Britain's newborn princess. Everyone talked about that, and some of them talked about their anticipation about that. Things like that I am curious about. Of course, people all over world are too. So much anticipation in these threads. I enjoyed reading them.
I think this site's service is similar to Japanese 2channeru, but it's not exactly the same because, Reddit has more information than Japanese 2channeru in my opinion. I learned Internet slang from Reddit, and I’m continuing to learn. And I'm going to use some Internet slang on chat.
Masanori - May 12, 2015
I'm going to write about the SNS site, Reddit. I will concretely write about what I got from it, such as good archives or being introduced to new vocabulary. This internet site is sometimes called the "American 2 channel" by Japanese. Anyway, I downloaded an app, Alien Blue, so I can read many archives of Reddit.
While I was reading some articles, I found a fantastic one. It is that a Reddit user's grandfather read his Mother's Day card to his wife of 65 years who lost her sight. I felt that event was so nice because in my family there was nothing like that for the day. I haven't done anything to surprise my mother this year, so today I'm going to read Mother's Day card with love for her! I also found that there is Mother's Day not only in Japan but also in other foreign countries!
I think Reddit has more information than an English daily newspaper. I got new vocabulary from a Reddit's post. That is "TIL," which means "Today I learned." I'll use it at once; TIL new vocabulary, "TIL."
I'm going to write about the SNS site, Reddit. I will concretely write about what I got from it, such as good archives or being introduced to new vocabulary. This internet site is sometimes called the "American 2 channel" by Japanese. Anyway, I downloaded an app, Alien Blue, so I can read many archives of Reddit.
While I was reading some articles, I found a fantastic one. It is that a Reddit user's grandfather read his Mother's Day card to his wife of 65 years who lost her sight. I felt that event was so nice because in my family there was nothing like that for the day. I haven't done anything to surprise my mother this year, so today I'm going to read Mother's Day card with love for her! I also found that there is Mother's Day not only in Japan but also in other foreign countries!
I think Reddit has more information than an English daily newspaper. I got new vocabulary from a Reddit's post. That is "TIL," which means "Today I learned." I'll use it at once; TIL new vocabulary, "TIL."
Daiki - May 12, 2015
I often check GIFS and PICS pages and I search for funny pictures or GIFS. Recently, I found a really funny and cute GIF. Here is the URL http://giant.gfycat.com/UnnaturalGlitteringJackal.webm. I'm interested in animal GIFs. However, on the GIFS and PICS page, there aren't many English sentences. Now I sometimes check the NEWS page to know about the news that I can't know from general Japanese websites. I could know news that happened in the U.S; for example, a man was arrested because he attempted to send secret data. I can also learn English on this page. I thought there were many slang words on Reddit before I used it, but I felt actually there were not so many slang words on Reddit.
I often check GIFS and PICS pages and I search for funny pictures or GIFS. Recently, I found a really funny and cute GIF. Here is the URL http://giant.gfycat.com/UnnaturalGlitteringJackal.webm. I'm interested in animal GIFs. However, on the GIFS and PICS page, there aren't many English sentences. Now I sometimes check the NEWS page to know about the news that I can't know from general Japanese websites. I could know news that happened in the U.S; for example, a man was arrested because he attempted to send secret data. I can also learn English on this page. I thought there were many slang words on Reddit before I used it, but I felt actually there were not so many slang words on Reddit.
Haruna - May 12, 2015
I made a Reddit account. It looks just like 2channel. I thought that it was only articles about politics. However, there were a lot of very unique articles. I see the photographs well on Reddit. Accidental Snow White cosplay. Wolves in sheep's clothing.
[Please send me the URLs so I don't have to search for them! - Kevin]
I made a Reddit account. It looks just like 2channel. I thought that it was only articles about politics. However, there were a lot of very unique articles. I see the photographs well on Reddit. Accidental Snow White cosplay. Wolves in sheep's clothing.
[Please send me the URLs so I don't have to search for them! - Kevin]
Yuya - May 12, 2015
I checked this Reddit article.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Guitar/comments/341yrl/play_5_rare_guitar_techniques_just_for_fun/
This article introduces unique guitar techniques that I haven't seen. They are eye-openers. I think the guitar hides more possibility but I doubt whether they are practical.
I checked this Reddit article.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Guitar/comments/341yrl/play_5_rare_guitar_techniques_just_for_fun/
This article introduces unique guitar techniques that I haven't seen. They are eye-openers. I think the guitar hides more possibility but I doubt whether they are practical.
Kouhei - May 12, 2015
When I use Reddit I feel happy because I can find things I like on Reddit. For example, if I search about Music, we can find about Music discussion. But I couldn’t understand the English on Reddit because there are so many difficult words, so sometimes I couldn’t follow the topics. I learned the word YSK, which means You Should Know. In Reddit so many words are edited short, so it’s hard to understand,. but if I learn the words on Reddit, my English skill will grow up maybe.
When I use Reddit I feel happy because I can find things I like on Reddit. For example, if I search about Music, we can find about Music discussion. But I couldn’t understand the English on Reddit because there are so many difficult words, so sometimes I couldn’t follow the topics. I learned the word YSK, which means You Should Know. In Reddit so many words are edited short, so it’s hard to understand,. but if I learn the words on Reddit, my English skill will grow up maybe.
Yuka - May 12, 2015
I used Reddit last week. I could see some pictures and images. I found an image like Japanese anime's image. So I thought that Japanese might use Reddit. Besides, I saw some threads. Then, I found my favorite word ”unfortunate”. I think this word is used by many people. Actually, I usually use it. I learned many new words by Reddit. It is difficult for me to use Reddit, but I thought it is good to know new words.
[Tell us the new words! - Kevin]
I used Reddit last week. I could see some pictures and images. I found an image like Japanese anime's image. So I thought that Japanese might use Reddit. Besides, I saw some threads. Then, I found my favorite word ”unfortunate”. I think this word is used by many people. Actually, I usually use it. I learned many new words by Reddit. It is difficult for me to use Reddit, but I thought it is good to know new words.
[Tell us the new words! - Kevin]
Akiko - May 11, 2015
I looked around gifs in Reddit. There were many gifs, and I found the gif of a rabbit. The rabbit wanted to jump onto a window, and he thought he can do it. Because he thinks he's a cat. But he is a rabbit, so he couldn’t jump onto a window. In the comments, a person said bunnies can break their backs just from kicking. When I saw it, I was surprised. I thought it was a lie. So I check the truth of it, and found it is true. I acquired knowledge about rabbits. http://i.imgur.com/YEym2fy
I think I will not use Reddit to help me learn English in the future, because there are slang words. So I don't use Reddit to learn English. If I can speak English more, I think I want to use Reddit.
I looked around gifs in Reddit. There were many gifs, and I found the gif of a rabbit. The rabbit wanted to jump onto a window, and he thought he can do it. Because he thinks he's a cat. But he is a rabbit, so he couldn’t jump onto a window. In the comments, a person said bunnies can break their backs just from kicking. When I saw it, I was surprised. I thought it was a lie. So I check the truth of it, and found it is true. I acquired knowledge about rabbits. http://i.imgur.com/YEym2fy
I think I will not use Reddit to help me learn English in the future, because there are slang words. So I don't use Reddit to learn English. If I can speak English more, I think I want to use Reddit.
Mai - May 12, 2015
I read Reddit about movies. I learned that 160 movies are cut together to produce an animation. My favorite word is blockbuster, because I didn't know this word's meaning and we can say it means “smash hit” or “a big hit”.
[These sentences are OK, and you have an example, which is good, but it's not enough. You can't write a 2,500 word graduation thesis with only a few short sentences. - Kevin]
I read Reddit about movies. I learned that 160 movies are cut together to produce an animation. My favorite word is blockbuster, because I didn't know this word's meaning and we can say it means “smash hit” or “a big hit”.
[These sentences are OK, and you have an example, which is good, but it's not enough. You can't write a 2,500 word graduation thesis with only a few short sentences. - Kevin]
Masaru - May 11, 2015
I have used Reddit for two weeks. There were many funny things. For example, I saw funny pictures, short videos, jokes and foolish actions. These were so funny. Also, I could see threads. In the thread, I can read reactions from people. Basically, I read many English sentences using Reddit, so I could learn English vocabulary and improve my reading skills. Especially, I could learn the meanings of English Internet slang by using Reddit.
[We need examples of the vocabulary and slang you learned. You could also mention some of the specific topics and threads you read about. = Kevin]
I have used Reddit for two weeks. There were many funny things. For example, I saw funny pictures, short videos, jokes and foolish actions. These were so funny. Also, I could see threads. In the thread, I can read reactions from people. Basically, I read many English sentences using Reddit, so I could learn English vocabulary and improve my reading skills. Especially, I could learn the meanings of English Internet slang by using Reddit.
[We need examples of the vocabulary and slang you learned. You could also mention some of the specific topics and threads you read about. = Kevin]
Kanami - May 11, 2015
When I use my computer, I only search for something or watch music videos on YouTube and so on. I didn’t know how to use it, so I’ve never used a site like Reddit or 2channel.
At first, I wanted to watch a safe page, so I searched a safe word “Disney”. I thought this word is safe and love this word. I carefully searched the interesting article above all there are articles with pictures. Then I found some nice articles! For example, the boy (wearing the purple T-shirt) went to Disney World with his best friend in his childhood. They took a picture at the brick that had their names engraved. And a few years ago, he went there and took a picture at the same place again with his wife and child. http://i.imgur.com/oPH0rOL.jpg In fact, his wife used to be the best friend who went with him to Disney World! He got married to his best friend. It’s a wonderful story! I felt really happy that I found an article like this. And I found some articles about wedding proposals at Disney World, too. I really thought again that Disney brings everyone happiness!!
Before I tried to use it, I was afraid of being redirected to a strange linked page. But I actually used it and I thought if I use it carefully, I can encounter some wonderful stories! The reason is there are many topics. Reddit is so interesting that you get addicted to it!
When I use my computer, I only search for something or watch music videos on YouTube and so on. I didn’t know how to use it, so I’ve never used a site like Reddit or 2channel.
At first, I wanted to watch a safe page, so I searched a safe word “Disney”. I thought this word is safe and love this word. I carefully searched the interesting article above all there are articles with pictures. Then I found some nice articles! For example, the boy (wearing the purple T-shirt) went to Disney World with his best friend in his childhood. They took a picture at the brick that had their names engraved. And a few years ago, he went there and took a picture at the same place again with his wife and child. http://i.imgur.com/oPH0rOL.jpg In fact, his wife used to be the best friend who went with him to Disney World! He got married to his best friend. It’s a wonderful story! I felt really happy that I found an article like this. And I found some articles about wedding proposals at Disney World, too. I really thought again that Disney brings everyone happiness!!
Before I tried to use it, I was afraid of being redirected to a strange linked page. But I actually used it and I thought if I use it carefully, I can encounter some wonderful stories! The reason is there are many topics. Reddit is so interesting that you get addicted to it!
Yuki Ku. - May 10, 2015
Even though using the Internet and looking into something with it has some risks, such as viruses, or information with a bad influence on people and so on, using Reddit has some advantages. First of all, people can know hot news every time. And also there are many categories, so people can chose the topics they are interested in. Secondly, people on Reddit can post comments on any topic. That is a difference between other sites and Reddit. People can say anything about a topic and debate with other people. To sum up, Reddit has some advantages, such as the ability to find recent hot news and the chance to post comments freely.
[Please try to link your comments about what you read to English language learning. What words, expressions, idioms did you learn? Also, what specific threads did you read about? - Kevin]
Even though using the Internet and looking into something with it has some risks, such as viruses, or information with a bad influence on people and so on, using Reddit has some advantages. First of all, people can know hot news every time. And also there are many categories, so people can chose the topics they are interested in. Secondly, people on Reddit can post comments on any topic. That is a difference between other sites and Reddit. People can say anything about a topic and debate with other people. To sum up, Reddit has some advantages, such as the ability to find recent hot news and the chance to post comments freely.
[Please try to link your comments about what you read to English language learning. What words, expressions, idioms did you learn? Also, what specific threads did you read about? - Kevin]
Kevin - May 10, 2015
I check Reddit many times every day. For me, it's a way to stay current and to keep up with viral videos and news. There is also lots of good and useful information on Reddit that I can use in my daily life, such as the information that appears in /r/japan. I hope my students can find some subreddits that are interesting to them so they continue reading in English.
A section of Reddit that I'd like to introduce is called /r/IAmA. IAmA is a subreddit where people who have interesting jobs and people who are famous allow anyone to ask them questions. Reddit announces when famous people will be on so Redditors can be online at that time to ask the questions they want answers to. Famous actors and politicians have done an IAmA. Even Obama has done it. Reddit verifies the identity of the person so you know that it's really the person himself or herself.
A recent IAmA was done by Dolph Lundgren. Do you know of him? He's a famous Swedish actor who has appeared in many action movies. He first became famous in Rocky IV. He played the part of a Russian boxer who fought against Rocky Balboa. More recently, he's been in The Expendables, again with Sylvester Stallone. His IAmA is here if you want to read it, although it's too late now to ask him questions. Maybe he'll do another one sometime. Meanwhile, check the schedule at the top and at the right of /r/IAmA to see if there's anyone you know who will do an IAmA soon.
I check Reddit many times every day. For me, it's a way to stay current and to keep up with viral videos and news. There is also lots of good and useful information on Reddit that I can use in my daily life, such as the information that appears in /r/japan. I hope my students can find some subreddits that are interesting to them so they continue reading in English.
A section of Reddit that I'd like to introduce is called /r/IAmA. IAmA is a subreddit where people who have interesting jobs and people who are famous allow anyone to ask them questions. Reddit announces when famous people will be on so Redditors can be online at that time to ask the questions they want answers to. Famous actors and politicians have done an IAmA. Even Obama has done it. Reddit verifies the identity of the person so you know that it's really the person himself or herself.
A recent IAmA was done by Dolph Lundgren. Do you know of him? He's a famous Swedish actor who has appeared in many action movies. He first became famous in Rocky IV. He played the part of a Russian boxer who fought against Rocky Balboa. More recently, he's been in The Expendables, again with Sylvester Stallone. His IAmA is here if you want to read it, although it's too late now to ask him questions. Maybe he'll do another one sometime. Meanwhile, check the schedule at the top and at the right of /r/IAmA to see if there's anyone you know who will do an IAmA soon.
Kevin - May 10, 2015
When I first started using Reddit (about 5 years ago), there were no subreddits in the Japanese language. I'm a little worried about telling my Japanese students this, but now there are a number of Japanese subreddits, so maybe my students will learn to enjoy Reddit by first learning how to use these. So here's a link to the most popular Japanese language subreddits. I don't know if they're interesting or not, but why not take a look? Actually, the FoodPorn_Ja subreddit looks kind of stupid, as it appears to be photos of just any food item, like those we sometimes share with friends and family. So remember, after you've checked these out, go back to the English subreddits, where the real action is taking place! Gambatte! Top 15 Most Subscribed Japanese Subreddits (as of May 10th, 2015)
When I first started using Reddit (about 5 years ago), there were no subreddits in the Japanese language. I'm a little worried about telling my Japanese students this, but now there are a number of Japanese subreddits, so maybe my students will learn to enjoy Reddit by first learning how to use these. So here's a link to the most popular Japanese language subreddits. I don't know if they're interesting or not, but why not take a look? Actually, the FoodPorn_Ja subreddit looks kind of stupid, as it appears to be photos of just any food item, like those we sometimes share with friends and family. So remember, after you've checked these out, go back to the English subreddits, where the real action is taking place! Gambatte! Top 15 Most Subscribed Japanese Subreddits (as of May 10th, 2015)