I need advice learning Japanese. Daily I learn twenty kanji using Anki which is, for example,… - Feed Post by zikex
I need advice learning Japanese. Daily I learn twenty kanji using Anki which is, for example, looking at 唱 and memorizing that it means chant. I also occasionally look at Tae Kim's Guide to learning Japanese grammar to touch up on grammar. I have already memorized hiragana and katakana and I am wondering where to go from here, especially since I also need to study the vocabulary.
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I would continue to make your way through Tae Kim until you've mastered the material in there. If you're only using it to touch up on grammar, though, and already are familiar with all of its contents, you're probably ready to start switching into native materials. Find a jdrama or Japanese novel that you think you might enjoy, and try your hand at understanding it. It's a great way to solidify what you already know, quickly pick up on kanji or new vocabulary, and reinforce your knowledge of grammar. Good luck with your studies!- Oh yeah, if you like anime, you could always try watching it without subtitles. Manga is also really great because it has pictures, so the storyline is easier to follow without full comprehension of the Japanese being used.
Anime and manga are out of the question...since I already read and watch those daily (Gintama is great by the way). I am still working through Tae Kim however. But is the way I am learning kanji correct? And should I also start learning and memorizing vocabulary?- By memorizing vocabulary I am referring to this site to learn them.
This site should work fairly well for memorising an interesting variety of different vocabulary words, especially with the new SRS system for the "Practice" feature.
I would say your way of learning kanji is correct, but a lot of people would say it no. I learned kanji in a similar way, memorising an English keyword for each kanji, but using Slime Forest Adventure instead of Anki as I found SFA much more fun. Although I would say that kanji radicals/components and mnemonics are important to combine with what you are currently doing. ^^- * but a lot of people would say no.
- It has always been troubling to not know if I am going in the right direction so the advice is helpful. どうも有難うございます [どうもありがとうございます.
I'm also new to learning Japanese and I want to know what good helpful books I can buy to go along with my studies. I saw you had Tae Kim's Guide to learning Japanese grammer, Is that a really good book to start off with after memorizing my Hiragana and Katakana?
Tae Kim's grammar Guide may include a lot of handy grammar lessons, it doesn't even have half the essential grammar you need to learn.- In that case, what is the best source to learn grammar?
- Tae Kim, though it definitely doesn't have everything, can take you up to about N3 level of the JLPT. It's a good starting point, I would argue. If you're willing to pay money, Japanese Level Up (jalup.com) has great Anki decks which cover more material, and there are lots of decent JLPT grammar books out there.
- Is there anything that is free that can teach grammar? I am trying to spend the least amount of money as possible.
- Maggiesensei has comprehensive posts about specific grammar points, but is a bit disorganized and not very linear. Tim Sensei's Corner is much more organized and progresses in a way that makes sense, but I don't know how advanced it gets.
Maybe check out this FluentU post? I only skimmed it, but maybe there's something useful in it.
http://www.fluentu.com/japanese/blog/learn-japanese-grammar-online-websites/ - So do I buy the 1000 sentences from Jalup to improve my grammar?
- What Jalup decks are, in a nutshell, are 1000 sentences that slowly get more difficult and introduce more grammar and vocabulary as you go through them in Anki. Jalup beginner has english definitions for words, but after that they switch to japanese definitions only. If you go through every stage currently avaliable from Jalup, beginner through expert, you will be about N1 level of the JLPT. I think there was a recent post on the site explaining what the level equivalents are.
If you feel that that's what you want, go ahead and buy it. If it's not for you, I think you can get a full refund if you decide you don't like it within 30 days, but I haven't checked recently. - Thanks for the info.
- But is there any proof or any other sources that prove what you say? I just want to make sure I am getting my money's worth even if I can get a refund for it.
- Sure, this article has some info at the bottom:
http://japaneselevelup.com/japanese-intermediate-1000-end-branching/
