やあ!
i keep seeing completely opposite advice everywhere:
– “focus on grammar first or you’ll build bad habits”
– “just immerse and grammar will come naturally”
both sides sound VERY convincing and now i don’t know what actually works in real life . for people who are learning (or already learned) japanese:
what approach actually helped you progress faster?
did you start with textbooks / structured grammar? immersion (anime, youtube, podcasts)? or some mix of both?
also curious when did things start to “click” for you??
right now i feel like i understand things AFTER seeing them explained, not in real time.
EDIT:
wow didn’t expect this many detailed replies, thanks a lot everyone!
big takeaway so far seems to be:
– some grammar upfront helps a lot
– but immersion only works if you’re actually engaging with it (not just passively consuming)
also interesting how many people mentioned that things only started “clicking” once they combined both or started using the language more actively
really appreciate all the perspectives here, super helpful!
by no-cherrtera