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Hi guys
I’m working my way through textfugu’s kanji. I can see myself completing what’s there in the coming months. I read somewhere that I could move over to RTK after that. I guess my concern is that by that stage I would have learnt the radicals as defined by textfugu (which I don’t think is complete yet). Will this just confuse me if I move over to RTK or something similar?
Also, is it correct that textfugu teaches the relevant readings whereas RTK doesn’t? In that case, what resource or method do you use to learn the most useful readings?
Sorry if I sound confusing, I’m just trying to find the best plan of action after I finish what’s on textfugu.
Thanks!
Aside from RTK, there’s:
RTK1 (book #1) does not teach any readings. RTK2 does, but some people find the method useful, and some don’t.
I would recommend sticking with the “meanings” of radicals you have learned. Note, though, that RTK does in some cases use multiple “meanings” for the same radical. So if you use both sets, it’s not the end of the world. Watch out for overlap, though – i.e., same “meaning” for two different radicals.
I’ve found, so far at least, that Textfugu is much better for learning grammar than the free stuff out there (Tae Kim’s Grammar Guide – google it) that people otherwise recommend. I’d recommend learning the vocab and readings associated with the kanji in Textfugu. When you run out of kanji, you can move to RTK or one of the others noted above. After that, a lot of people start more intensely on vocab, usually with either Core 2k/6k or Kanji Odyssey 2001. You can download decks for these directly in Anki (the “Download” button at the bottom).
Note, of course, that Textfugu and these other sources of vocab will have some overlap. Most people say that it’s easier to learn readings directly, via learning vocab, and I’ve found that to be the case, though it may not be best for everyone. I do very much like Textfugu’s approach of giving you a new kanji, giving you the readings, and then handing you a bunch of vocab all at once to use those readings. You can duplicate this approach with Core or KO, but it does take some effort.
That’s where I’m at right now (finishing Textfugu for grammar, working on Core 6k). Most people at that point seem to start working almost exclusively from sources in Japanese to learn more vocab/kanji/readings (many people will start using these at some point during Core or KO). There’s advanced grammar books out there too, but I can’t recommend any offhand.
Hope this helps.
Most people say that it’s easier to learn readings directly, via learning vocab, and I’ve found that to be the case, though it may not be best for everyone.
Thanks for tips everyone!
I’m really reluctant to step away from TF’s method when I reach the end. Perhaps I can continue on my own using the same methodology and radicals but I imagine that would be quite time consuming coming up with my own stories and sifting out the relevant vocab/readings.
We’ll see! ;)
If you do end up doing it yourself, make sure that the mnemonics are based on the very first things that pop into your head. The weirder and bizarre it is, the easier it will be to remember. Also try to engage as many of your senses as possible.
Thanks Aikibujin! Will do ;)
I have the opposite situation. I recently finished RTK 1 and now am trying to figure out how to go through the kanji on TextFugu. I’m finding it bit confusing. I’ve already got mnemonics for over 2,000 kanji, but not how to pronounce them.
(I really cannot face RTK2, RTK1 was plenty of torture for seven months!)
Any suggestions?
Any suggestions?
Yes:
Most people say that it’s easier to learn readings directly, via learning vocab, and I’ve found that to be the case, though it may not be best for everyone.
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Elenkis.
Yes. I am doing the Core 2k/4k and Core10Kv4 on Anki for vocab and sentences. Plus, the iOS JSensei app.
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