tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955865031385084337.post6387858630051128594..comments2023-07-18T07:58:53.185-07:00Comments on Kirari's Star: Biting the bullet and changing my methodsKirari Starhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04119039616681840571noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955865031385084337.post-90550954225116137702011-03-09T23:45:26.699-08:002011-03-09T23:45:26.699-08:00Stopping is horrible. When University is over I...Stopping is horrible. When University is over I'm going to be studying Japanese all I can.<br /><br />One of the things I like to remind people is not to "become a professor". Your goal is to learn the language, but don't feel obligated to know it so well that you could teach it at a university =P<br /><br />Another thing I recommend is picking up an average Japanese book that would be read by an average Japanese person, I did this by going on amazon.co.jp and picking the best seller in 2010- I got this book (http://amzn.to/fAAVqO) and I must say I haven't been disappointed. When I find something I don't know, I look it up with the resources I have- it goes pretty nicely =)LainIwakurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06247060164665561107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955865031385084337.post-41283135122065368972011-03-09T00:32:58.514-08:002011-03-09T00:32:58.514-08:00>Stopping is poisonous
So true. I've been ...>Stopping is poisonous<br /><br />So true. I've been completely neglecting my studies for weeks now that uni's started back up and every day I feel even less like getting back into it ;_;<br /><br />Good luck to you with your new method, you sound dedicated enough to pull it off.serenityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14049848490276194092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955865031385084337.post-28690145629321427802011-03-08T23:30:29.135-08:002011-03-08T23:30:29.135-08:00Whatever pace you go at its at least important to ...Whatever pace you go at its at least important to be diligent which you seem to be. I as many others have been neglecting studies but I also don't have much time or urgency to do so. I envy your progress. Keep it up and good luck.RetroSpiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12310734132252898559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955865031385084337.post-65538901131033043432011-03-08T22:01:19.716-08:002011-03-08T22:01:19.716-08:00Good luck!
I was learning it a couple years back,...Good luck!<br /><br />I was learning it a couple years back, took a break, and just couldn't get back into it.Diorfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03887809831150897054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955865031385084337.post-85485415539700367872011-03-08T17:39:13.330-08:002011-03-08T17:39:13.330-08:00At least you have some sort of dedication to it.At least you have some sort of dedication to it.LoneIslanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03162172122869453950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955865031385084337.post-65723165213649647452011-03-08T08:24:00.856-08:002011-03-08T08:24:00.856-08:00>Isn't that a lot? Whenever I see this ment...<i>>Isn't that a lot? Whenever I see this mentioned on /jp/, people usually recommend 10 or 15 a day. Don't burn yourself out.</i><br /><br />Well with my current method I usually do at least 10 vocabulary words a day, and a lot of times those have me learning the reading, different usages, and kanji (if it's a new one), all at once. It's usually more work than remembering just kanji and attaching a name and mnemonic to it. If I feel myself tiring out I'll turn it down a notch, and like Tigoris said, everyone runs into those days where they just feel tired, but it's important to at least do something every day to keep the train rolling. Nothing's more off putting than opening up Anki and seeing you've been slacking off and have a ton to review.<br /><br />I encourage everyone that's been neglecting their studies to at least do <i>something</i> every day. Even if it's just reviewing previously learned stuff, it'll keep you rolling along. Stopping is poisonous, I know because I've been studying for quite a long time, but most of it has been on and off learning because of how lazy I've been. But eventually I knew just how bad it is to stop for just 1 day. topping one day breaks the flow and makes it a bit difficult to get back on track. I don't have the problem with "on and off" learning anymore, because I realized this. I keep going, even on days that I don't feel like it. I push myself even just a little so that I keep momentum.<br /><br /><i>>It sounds to me like you need to move on to things that don't have furigana. </i> <br /><br />Yeah, I have a few books on my shelf without furigana, and those help me realize how much I use them as a crutch. I'm hoping my kanji study will help me pave that road to reading fluency. Right now i have a ton of vocabulary words at my disposal, and a lot of the kanji to go with them, but I hit a roadblock when I come across a kanji I don't know.Kirari Starhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04119039616681840571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955865031385084337.post-64832217294230663052011-03-08T07:35:46.858-08:002011-03-08T07:35:46.858-08:00>Learning grammar without actually picking up a...>Learning grammar without actually picking up a grammar resource? Just naturally letting it sink in by learning sentences?<br /><br />If you want to be a good writer or to sound truly natural, I've got to admit that you'll need grammar instruction of some sort. The "absorption" thing is really just about getting an intuitive feel for Japanese, just like you did with English as a kid. Ever remember taking an English class as a kid and sentences not "feeling right"? That's what it is, you instinctively knew from experience that the sentence was not correct, even if you didn't know the rules for it. In taking this Japanese course now, I've been learning the actual rules of grammar, which have really helped to cement what I already knew. Probably gonna make a post on this at some point now.<br /><br />>As it is now, I do notice myself relying heavily on furigana for kanji I don't know<br /><br />It sounds to me like you need to move on to things that don't have furigana. Learning all of the kanji will definitely help, but reading things without a kana crutch will really put what you know to the test and help you to grow.<br /><br />>25 a day<br /><br />That's a good number to set. Just make sure that you always add at least 5 or something per day - never completely stop. We all have those days where we just don't want to work, but make the effort to keep adding anyways.<br /><br />>I really just find a lot of your posts rather inspirational<br /><br />Aw shucks, you're making me blush.<br /><br />Good luck with the new study method!Tigorishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00216918083382717395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955865031385084337.post-44911830002968259342011-03-08T05:20:05.094-08:002011-03-08T05:20:05.094-08:00>I've been neglecting my Japanese studies l...>I've been neglecting my Japanese studies lately.<br /><br />Me too. ;_;<br /><br />>25 a day<br /><br />Isn't that a lot? Whenever I see this mentioned on /jp/, people usually recommend 10 or 15 a day. Don't burn yourself out.<br /><br />Good luck!SugoiSugoihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12849533764230323665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955865031385084337.post-79934858556830235552011-03-07T21:00:50.515-08:002011-03-07T21:00:50.515-08:00It's funny that you're talking about this ...It's funny that you're talking about this right now because I've been neglecting my Japanese studies lately. It's great that you're taking a different approach in learning. The method shouldn't matter as long as we get to the final goal, right?<br /><br />>And just because I feel he deserves a mention, I want to thank Tigoris.<br /><br />Me too, looks like we're both kissing his ass. His posts give a lot of inspiration to those who are learning.<br /><br />>So, wish me luck.<br /><br />Good luck!Jerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794514504990637084noreply@blogger.com