Kanji count: 126
Not as much as I could have done, but what can I say? To me that amount sounds astounding but, put in perspective, that is only 6% through the first volume of "Remembering the Kanji" ^_^;;.
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So I started this blog without reading many other blogs with the same topic. I wanted a way to record my journey with the language and so on, mostly to look back on. Within a short amount of time I found a few fun sites I now frequently check up on. I enjoy helping people so it turns out I want to share whatever I am learning with anyone willing to listen! Here are other blogs and websites I love to follow and get news on Japanese news, culture and other peoples journeys with Japan :)
Japan News
★JapanSoc ~ http://www.japansoc.com
Self-teaching help posts
★Tofugu ~ http://www.tofugu.com
★The Daily Yo-ji ~ http://www.thedailyyoji.blogspot.com/
★Maggie Sensei ~ http://www.maggiesensei.com/jp/
Personal Journeys
★1000 Things About Japan ~ http://1000thingsaboutjapan.blogspot.com/
★Constantine in Tokyo ~ http://constantineintokyo.com
★BRB, In Japan ~ http://www.brbinjapan.com/
Forum
★http://japanjuku.com
That's it for now, but I'm sure I'll find more in the future and let you all know!
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Saturday, April 24, 2010
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Progress
Although I have been interested in Japanese culture and attempting to learn the language for the past couple years, it wasn't until this past January that I really sat down, got some resources, and made a genuine attempt to learn.
However, balancing college classes, a part time job, my boyfriend, family, friends and whatever drama at the time, it has been a lot harder than I hoped. But I am still as motivated as ever. After quitting my part-time job (for various practical reasons, I swear, hah), I have been able to put much more effort in teaching myself. I spend almost every day studying something, but sometimes it ends up being every other day, especially these past two weeks where classes are throwing papers left and right.
Anyway, I wanted to list out what I'm using as primary resources!
★Kanji learning: "Remembering the Kanji" by James W. Heisig
★Kanji practice: Anki, and the Reviewing the Kanji website ~ http://kanji.koohii.com/
★Guideline for learning: Genki Integrated Elementary Japanese Course I
★Vocabulary practice: Smart.fm
★Listening practice: The Genki companion website has great links ~ http://genki.japantimes.co.jp/self/self.en.html . I also use YouTube! There are great teachers such as:
~~~www.youtube.com/gimmeaflakeman (150 lessons and growing!)
~~~www.youtube.com/thatjapanesegirl
~~~www.youtube.com/misshannahminx
~~~www.youtube.com/bumnumba1 (I can't help it, but learning Japanese with a teacher that is drunk and profane is absolutely hilarious)
★Grammar, phrases, etc: The Daily Yo-ji ~ http://www.thedailyyoji.blogspot.com/ . And Maggie-sensei! ~ http://www.maggiesensei.com/jp/
★Sentence practice: Lang-8 ~ www.lang-8.com
Anyhow, those are the primary sources I like to use as much as possible. There are more websites I enjoy visiting for more cultural/news related information, but I think that's due for another entry. ^_^V
However, balancing college classes, a part time job, my boyfriend, family, friends and whatever drama at the time, it has been a lot harder than I hoped. But I am still as motivated as ever. After quitting my part-time job (for various practical reasons, I swear, hah), I have been able to put much more effort in teaching myself. I spend almost every day studying something, but sometimes it ends up being every other day, especially these past two weeks where classes are throwing papers left and right.
Anyway, I wanted to list out what I'm using as primary resources!
★Kanji learning: "Remembering the Kanji" by James W. Heisig
★Kanji practice: Anki, and the Reviewing the Kanji website ~ http://kanji.koohii.com/
★Guideline for learning: Genki Integrated Elementary Japanese Course I
★Vocabulary practice: Smart.fm
★Listening practice: The Genki companion website has great links ~ http://genki.japantimes.co.jp/self/self.en.html . I also use YouTube! There are great teachers such as:
~~~www.youtube.com/gimmeaflakeman (150 lessons and growing!)
~~~www.youtube.com/thatjapanesegirl
~~~www.youtube.com/misshannahminx
~~~www.youtube.com/bumnumba1 (I can't help it, but learning Japanese with a teacher that is drunk and profane is absolutely hilarious)
★Grammar, phrases, etc: The Daily Yo-ji ~ http://www.thedailyyoji.blogspot.com/ . And Maggie-sensei! ~ http://www.maggiesensei.com/jp/
★Sentence practice: Lang-8 ~ www.lang-8.com
Anyhow, those are the primary sources I like to use as much as possible. There are more websites I enjoy visiting for more cultural/news related information, but I think that's due for another entry. ^_^V
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