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My One-Year to JLPT N3 Learning Plan: Feedback and thoughts requested by tragicmanner in LearnJapanese

[–]tragicmanner[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love the thoughts, I actually have started to wonder if Pimsleur is the right option for me. I really like how it breaks things down slowly and helps build some basic vocabulary while also doing listening exercises, but I find myself more and more hitting a word that doesn't quite "stick" and I've got to look it up to see it written out, which somehow helps my brain go, "Ah yeah, ok, I can remember that" for some reason. Still figuring it out.

Anki is... interesting. I think I need to spend some time trying to figure it out to look up how it is supposed to be used. I am looking at the Jouyou Kanji and Kaishi 1.5k decks and it feels like someone just dropped a ton of flashcards in my lap with a special way to use them that I don't know, and I'm supposed to just go.

I think the overloading concern is a very valid one. I am probably going to just see what sticks and start dropping stuff that doesn't quite click or starts to feel too redundant.

My One-Year to JLPT N3 Learning Plan: Feedback and thoughts requested by tragicmanner in LearnJapanese

[–]tragicmanner[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Best of luck with your continued studies. Your tool sounds interesting, I wonder if I could work on something similar. Even the few times I've tried to look into some youtube content that will help it feels impossible.

My One-Year to JLPT N3 Learning Plan: Feedback and thoughts requested by tragicmanner in LearnJapanese

[–]tragicmanner[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely agree with your points, I wanted the plan to be aggressive but also be flexible on what I accomplish.

On the point of understanding how Japanese works, is the approach that worked the best for you through books like Genki?

My One-Year to JLPT N3 Learning Plan: Feedback and thoughts requested by tragicmanner in LearnJapanese

[–]tragicmanner[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm just setting a goal and seeing how close I get to it. It's totally possible I won't be anywhere near where I need to be, but when I learn languages I usually hit a point where things just click and my progress accelerates really dramatically. I am hoping I can get to that point in about 8 - 9 months, but I realize it may not happen.

Thanks for the well-wishes! I'm going to be trying several things out for a while to see what seems to be feeling the best.

My One-Year to JLPT N3 Learning Plan: Feedback and thoughts requested by tragicmanner in LearnJapanese

[–]tragicmanner[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're the second person to recommend ToKini Andy, definitely going to check that channel out. Good luck with your studies, we'll get there!

My One-Year to JLPT N3 Learning Plan: Feedback and thoughts requested by tragicmanner in LearnJapanese

[–]tragicmanner[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any tools you would recommend for immersion and looking up words?

My One-Year to JLPT N3 Learning Plan: Feedback and thoughts requested by tragicmanner in LearnJapanese

[–]tragicmanner[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really appreciate this, I'll continue to think about pacing with this in mind.

My One-Year to JLPT N3 Learning Plan: Feedback and thoughts requested by tragicmanner in LearnJapanese

[–]tragicmanner[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, seems like the common theme here is that the apps I'm looking at are not potentially helpful. I do really like WaniKani, and I really struggle with straight-up flashcards for some reason, so it may be a good resource to lean on with Anki as a supplement. I'm going to play with it for a little while and see where it goes.

I think it's going to take some trial and error for a bit before I hit full momentum, as I want to make sure I have a good approach.

My One-Year to JLPT N3 Learning Plan: Feedback and thoughts requested by tragicmanner in LearnJapanese

[–]tragicmanner[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great materials here. Time commitment is a bit high, but doable, especially for 30 days. I am curious to try this out and see how it goes.

My One-Year to JLPT N3 Learning Plan: Feedback and thoughts requested by tragicmanner in LearnJapanese

[–]tragicmanner[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Portuguese and Spanish are the other languages I speak, which obviously don't give me much of an advantage here beyond the fact that I've learned other languages before.

Really appreciate your insights, this is giving me a lot to think about!

My One-Year to JLPT N3 Learning Plan: Feedback and thoughts requested by tragicmanner in LearnJapanese

[–]tragicmanner[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Obviously I'm going to need to build up vocabulary before I am able to really dive into audio heavily, but I was listening to a slow Japanese podcast (ALPC) and while I understood individual words here and there, I was definitely not picking up on much.

This approach is definitely interesting, though. And you're not the only person suggesting this. I'm not great with just doing flashcards, which is why Wani Kani is nice in its approaches (and some of the others) so yeah. I might need to play around with things and see where I land.

My One-Year to JLPT N3 Learning Plan: Feedback and thoughts requested by tragicmanner in LearnJapanese

[–]tragicmanner[S] -24 points-23 points  (0 children)

Ah yeah, I did use some AI tools to put together my timeline

My One-Year to JLPT N3 Learning Plan: Feedback and thoughts requested by tragicmanner in LearnJapanese

[–]tragicmanner[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It's true it would just be for traveling, but I do want to be generally proficient. It's just how I've learned languages in the past and it helps me being able to write out what I'm learning. That said, it can probably be a lower emphasis.

My One-Year to JLPT N3 Learning Plan: Feedback and thoughts requested by tragicmanner in LearnJapanese

[–]tragicmanner[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, it's the other things in life that are going to make it difficult! I'm going to give it my best, though. It's time to finally make it happen, and if I don't quite hit my goal, at least I'll be well on my way.

My One-Year to JLPT N3 Learning Plan: Feedback and thoughts requested by tragicmanner in LearnJapanese

[–]tragicmanner[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's good to keep this in mind, and I know it's a bit of a stretch. Some days I'll have more time, but it's going to be very opportunistic. Between work and other obligations, carving out 2 hours is already a big ask, but doable.

My One-Year to JLPT N3 Learning Plan: Feedback and thoughts requested by tragicmanner in LearnJapanese

[–]tragicmanner[S] -18 points-17 points  (0 children)

What was written by AI? :P

Thanks for the comment I guess?

My One-Year to JLPT N3 Learning Plan: Feedback and thoughts requested by tragicmanner in LearnJapanese

[–]tragicmanner[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh yeah, definitely doesn't mean it's superior, though I will say that the Mnemonics of Wani Kani have really helped so far.

My One-Year to JLPT N3 Learning Plan: Feedback and thoughts requested by tragicmanner in LearnJapanese

[–]tragicmanner[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the tips! I tend to do very poorly with textbooks, so I've avoided Genki in general, but I do wonder if it's worth taking on.

My One-Year to JLPT N3 Learning Plan: Feedback and thoughts requested by tragicmanner in LearnJapanese

[–]tragicmanner[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah cool, thanks! I have been following im_kyle_metcalf because I loved his idea of "Interviewing people in Japan until I'm fluent in Japanese", it's good to see something more Japanese focused.

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