Hey guys,
Just did the N5 and ruined listening I hope I pass. Other two sections were decent. My question is am I learning Japanese correctly. Here’s my method I used for N5 and what I am doing for N4.
First I break down study into the following categories and I go in order.
- Vocabulary – memorize word list for the level
- Kanji – memorize the Kanji for the level
- Grammar – learn all grammar patterns
- Listening – do listening exercises for the level
- Reading – read many passages for the level
Goal: be fluent in Japanese and pass N2 in one year if not possible atleast N3.
So for the vocabulary section I just write the words again and again about 20 per day then throw it into my Anki. The catch is I write it in romaji as my brain remembers the word faster in romaji instead of hiragana. So for example if I had to learn the word kaigi I’ll just go on a pen and paper
Kaigi – meeting
Kaigi – meeting
Kaigi – meeting
Kaigi a meeting
After doing this over and over again, I will finally put it in my Anki deck. Then I do my daily Anki quota. It’s all in romaji though. Once I finish the 700 words for N4, I will then do Kanji (while still doing daily Anki. Just no more rote memorization). And then follow down the list.
Is this the right method to learn Japanese? Kindly help a fellow learner out?
Regards,
Topbschoolsonly
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