How To Watch Japanese TV From Overseas
Watching tv shows in Japanese is a fantastic way to immerse yourself in the language, understand context and pick up new words... but most other countries don't have dedicated Japanese programming so how can you watch Japanese TV when you're living overseas? There are lots of ways to watch Japanese tv online these days but the easiest is to stream either using your regular local subscription services like Netflix or Youtube. You can also download shows or use a streaming box like the Ubox to...
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Is Wanikani Worth It For Learning Kanji? Full App Review
Tofugu's Wanikani SRS system has recently become extremely popular for leaning kanji, but is the subscription pricing actually worth it? Overall, Wanikani is a fun and engaging way to learn kanji. The mnemonics are funny and the review system is useful. It really shines in the ability to have userscripts to customise your learning experience. The pricing is via subscription and the SRS review times are strictly enforced so it's not ideal for those who want to blast through kanji in a couple of...
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How To Come Back To Japanese After Burning Out
At some point in the learning journey, almost everyone needs a break. So how can you come back to Japanese effectively after burning out and get motivated again? The short answer is: just pick up where you left off and actually study again. While there are some ways to make the transition easier, there is no magic bullet: you literally just have to sit down and start doing it again. To be honest, I'm in a similar boat right now. After completing the first 10 levels of Wanikani with ease, I...
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A Full Kanji Self Study Routine Break Down
By now, you've got a good grasp on hiragana and katakana so it's time to begin your kanji self study routine. Good work getting this far! There are multiple paths you can take from here, so to make it through kanji you will need to be organised and have a great plan of attack. The most important things you will need learning Kanji is patience and determination. The amount of sheer memorisation involved is huge so having interesting ways to study and a good routine will help you avoid burning...
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How To Avoid Feeling Overwhelmed By Learning Japanese
It is extremely easy to get overwhelmed when learning Japanese. It's pretty much as far from English as you can possible get and learning several new alphabets is tough. It's listed as one of the hardest languages for English speakers to learn and with thousands of characters to memorise, it's easy to feel like you aren't making any progress. Once you find yourself on a path of being overwhelmed it can be hard to climb out without spiralling. The best thing to do is avoid the downturn in the...
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A Full Katakana Self Study Routine in 7 Days
So at this point, you've already powered through learning hiragana and now you need to continue with a katakana self study routine! Katakana is the second set of characters you need to read Japanese and luckily, it only takes another few days to learn them! The most important factors to learning katakana without a teacher are: good study materials, a strong routine and powering through. The routine you set up in your hiragana study will continue here and it's important to keep on track so you...
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