I think I may have found the source of one of my biggest issues. So, I want to ask how Y'all do reading.
As in, do you use physical books, or do you use a smartphone/tablet/ some sort of e-reading device?
To cut straight to it, a major benefit of living in Japan with access to a library means TONS of physical books for free. But it appears this method is the most excruciating for learning, because you have to hope that the book has furigana for looking up unknown words. And then you have to type the word into a dictionary, and it's a major pain. Also one of the reason why I haven't done nearly as much reading.
Meanwhile, I'm well aware that with the correct add-ons, reading on a smart device is much faster. The only drawback is that based on the e-book apps I know of (ebookjapan, Bookwalker, and we'll add in Satori reader and even Yomu Yomu)… you gotta pay. And I'm already paying a big chunk of change in textbooks.
So, what do you use?
by the_card_guy