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Daily Thread: for simple questions, minor posts & newcomers [contains useful links!] (October 27, 2025)

  • October 27, 2025

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  1. I’m currently taking Japanese through my college. The course is painfully slow, but I understand college language classes aren’t exactly built with the idea of efficiency. Currently we are working through Genki I.

    I would like to study on my own more, but outside of doing my daily Anki cards, I’m not sure what else to study. There doesn’t seem to be much immersion content at this level. I’ve been keeping about 2 chapters ahead for grammar/vocab of what the class is covering. Should I just grind out the rest of Genki I/II so I can start immersing?

  2. 私より妹の方が力があります。

    Why is 方 used here? Does it not currently mean that “direction” is stronger?

  3. “illustrationed JLPT prep textbook that focuses on things like using the ATM and the buttons on your washing machine”

    Does anyone know what textbook this could be referring to?
    I asked the person who made the comment but they don’t remember which textbook it was, only that it might’ve been published by ALC.

  4. – Is there recommend free ebooks at Apple Books with not so overwhelming theme and mostly only short stories? I want to get myself used to 縦読み first so I can read longer ones later on. Or is there any free ebook app that has the similar thing as Apple Books?

    – Next month I start my tutoring for Japanese course, but are there any tips how to handle adult students (especially there are chance they are older than me), I have been used to handle highschool students but not for the adults for the same level of class. I wonder what things I should be cautious of?

  5. Grief and depression really hit me hard the past few months, so I’m extremely behind in my N1 review. I’m still not motivated to do much more than attend my italki classes. I already know I’m not gonna pass since I’m weak in both reading comprehension and vocab. I was planning to just treat the December JLPT like a practice test. But at this point I’m losing motivation to do even that. Should I just force myself to take the JLPT or should I let go of the $35 application fee?

  6. Seeing as it’s spooky season, are there any spooky channels or playlists I can use for listening practice? I’m certainly not good enough for native content yet, but I already rushed through Yuyu’s playlist fairly easily.

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