The story of how and why I ended up studying for a degree in East Asian Studies (Chinese). The real reason is actually pretty accidental. . . . → Read More: Why I decided to study Chinese
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 Last updated on Monday 26th March 2012 Last updated on Tuesday 10th April 2012 An explanation of the way I approach translations here on East Asia Student. I favour rigid, literal translations that could actually be better described as annotations. . . . → Read More: How I do translations here (and why) Last updated on Saturday 10th March 2012 A simple PHP script that takes a random line from a tab-separated vocab file and sends it as a ‘word of the day’ email. It’s ideal for running with cron on a webserver. . . . → Read More: Word of the day email PHP script (cron) Last updated on Sunday 4th March 2012 How the difference between active and passive knowledge is crucial to learning and using vocabulary. It’s an important distinction that all language learners should be aware of. . . . → Read More: Active vs passive vocabulary – do you know the difference? Last updated on Sunday 26th February 2012 More updates to Vocabify, a script which uses notification bubbles to show you vocabulary flashcards as you get on with other things. Now on version 0.2.3 . . . → Read More: Vocabify 0.2.3 Last updated on Saturday 10th March 2012 Some stats as the site hits 300 posts in one and a half years. Unique visitors are up 67%, pageviews up 127% and comments up 30%. 加油！ . . . → Read More: 300 posts! + looking for guest posters Last updated on Friday 24th February 2012The little vocabulary notify script I posted two weeks ago has been improved, and is now called Vocabify. The project is hosted on Google Code under GPL V3. . . . → Read More: Vocabify 0.2, now on Google Code Last updated on Sunday 12th February 2012 A little Python script coded by Marc Jones. It uses your vocab list to give you little pop-up flashcards whilst you get on with other things. Suggestions welcome. . . . → Read More: Vocabulary notify flashcards 0.1 Last updated on Sunday 12th February 2012 Why I think open source is a very good thing for language learners, for a whole host of different reasons. Language is for communication, and open source is for communities. . . . → Read More: Open source is good for language learners Last updated on Monday 6th February 2012 What’s it like to read East Asian Studies (Chinese) at the University of Cambridge? Here’s my experience as a first year student of Chinese Studies. . . . → Read More: Chinese Studies at Cambridge: 1st Year |      | ||||
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