I’m doing AJATT right now. I’m doing the Remembering the Kanji, and then after that I’ll be doing Tae Kim Grammar guide, and then I’ll be Sentence mining native material(manga and anime)
Both: learning alone and attending classes have pros and cons, so I guess it's the best to keep an open mind and decide the best for yourself (why not both!) For example: my japanese teacher doesn't teach us kanji, so I'm grinding through them on my own
That's one of those moments where I'm like... What's the point? If your teacher isn't teaching a major cornerstone of comprehension, why bother? That just tells me that the curriculum is slowed down considerably.
Special Kapson Yeah, I agree if you can do both, why not. It does really depend on the person. One thing I can say I wish we would've taken a more systematic approach like the ajatt method, because doing everything at once can be overwhelming. Self-study is just hard because it really depends on you, and you may or not be able to get immediate feedback.
We learn a ton of grammar and get to hear a japanese person explaining stuff and sometimes telling stories n such so it's all cool. You also learn to react to questions and get verified and corrected when you speak which is great. Lack of kanji might seem harmful but if the teacher was to teach us kanji, we'd have to slow down on the rest, so I don't really mind. You also become friends with the classmates so I dig it so far. Kanji on the other hand is a huuuge thing and tackling it as a seperate problem might actually pay off
Okay thanks
Well I'm 11 and studying right now i might be going to Japan this year or next year
Donnell WIlliams that's cool! what are you currently using to study?
I’m doing AJATT right now. I’m doing the Remembering the Kanji, and then after that I’ll be doing Tae Kim Grammar guide, and then I’ll be Sentence mining native material(manga and anime)
RobTV sounds like a solid mix. i've been doing native readings and stuff. i like video games, so like reviews on ign are what i've been into.
I'm using an old Japanese study guide and a book an Japanese woman she gave to me
Donnell WIlliams check out ajatt.com or japaneselevelup. do you plan on taking any classes? you ask your pop?
Yoooo the HD on this is ridiculous!! LOL
Lainface lol I need access to another camera like this. after this one it' back to the the laptop
Your phone camera may suffice. You just gotta have some good lighting.
Lainface yeah, gotta film in some well-lit places. I typically film at random times, so I need to probably start setting a schedule.
Or get a selfie light lol. I ended up not using the one I bought so I could mail it to you. POTENTIALLY.
Both: learning alone and attending classes have pros and cons, so I guess it's the best to keep an open mind and decide the best for yourself (why not both!)
For example: my japanese teacher doesn't teach us kanji, so I'm grinding through them on my own
That's one of those moments where I'm like... What's the point? If your teacher isn't teaching a major cornerstone of comprehension, why bother? That just tells me that the curriculum is slowed down considerably.
Special Kapson Yeah, I agree if you can do both, why not. It does really depend on the person. One thing I can say I wish we would've taken a more systematic approach like the ajatt method, because doing everything at once can be overwhelming. Self-study is just hard because it really depends on you, and you may or not be able to get immediate feedback.
We learn a ton of grammar and get to hear a japanese person explaining stuff and sometimes telling stories n such so it's all cool. You also learn to react to questions and get verified and corrected when you speak which is great. Lack of kanji might seem harmful but if the teacher was to teach us kanji, we'd have to slow down on the rest, so I don't really mind. You also become friends with the classmates so I dig it so far.
Kanji on the other hand is a huuuge thing and tackling it as a seperate problem might actually pay off
How long have you been studying
And when did you first get to Japan
Been studying since I was 11, First went in 2005 when I was 13. Didn't start studying seriously until I was about 19