Learn Japanese The Easy Way P2 - Self-Learning Method

2/23/2017 06:54:00 AM Unknown 0 Comments

Table of links for "Learn Japanese The Easy Way":
part1:  Start
part2:  Self-Learning Method
part3:  Beginner Level
part4:  Intermediate Level
part5:  Advaned Level
part6:  End / Motivation

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When learning stuff, most websites usually just tell you what something is and how it's formed. But what they mostly lack are ways to remember those ideas. On this page, I've written tricks on how to remember words, chinese characters, etc. Also, all links provided here are free, so you don't need to waste lots of money on tedious Japanese classes when the knowledge is already all entirely on the internet, especially on youtube.  Hopefully this will smooth out your journey.

You need to have clear reasons on why you want to learn because you will hit lots of walls with this language. Make a list of reasons, and when you do hit a wall, do those reasons listed. For me, it's anime. Everytime I want to quit, I take a break and watch an episode or two. After that, I feel like I can keep going.  You've got to love your reasons and let those drive you to the end.

My reasons to study Japanese / 日本語が勉強する俺の理由:

Next, your ultimate goal is to master the top 6000 commonly used words  & 2136 commonly used kanji.

You'll be at an advanced level once you complete these two gigantic tasks. Don't worry, this isn't a competition. Go at whatever pace you feel like. As long as you love your reasons for studying (anime, manga, etc.), that passion will determine your pace for you.

Translation:  I'm so moved that you love me so much, Maho-nyan!

1. Jump inside your favorite material (anime, manga, visual novel... etc.) and start learning words / kanji / grammar from there. Whatever you don't know, look it up and add it to anki to study later.

2. Kanji: break the kanji up by searching for each one from http://kanji.koohii.com/ and write the stories that helped you remember the kanji in the same anki card you're analyzing.

3. Words: use the methods listed in the Advanced Level section to help remember words (specifically linking / photos) and store them in each anki card. Review all words and kanji in anki until a majority are matured.

4. Grammar: once you get a gist of a certain grammar point, search for a lot of examples of that certain grammar point and write all of them together so you can see it; Use grammar points yourself: Write it down / Review it in anki over time / Speak it / Think about it. The more you use it, the better chance you'll remember.

5. Repeat steps 1-4 until you get to 6000 words and 2136 kanji. Once you've matured about 90% of words and kanji in anki, you'll have reached a competent level in Japanese.

Note: The best way to review a tremendous amount of words, kanji, and grammar points at a time is to read (preferably reading visual novels, novels, manga, etc).


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