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Hi guys,
I learned how to read and write Hiragana and Katakana on Tofugu before I came here (I came here to learn grammar), and while I was doing so, I read that Koichi (I assume he made the Japanese learning resources page on Tofugu) recommends that TextFugu should be used with the Genki series as well as WaniKani simultaneously, and that they complement each other very well. But, it seems to me like they all have different paths, and certain topics overlap between them, so I’m pretty confused. How do I use these three services together so that I get the best learning experience?Thanks in advance!
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I studied at uni with Nakama, and also did self-study using Japanese for Busy People at the same time as TextFugu, and I tended to find that I was studying roughly the same sorts of things at the same time. Not entirely sure I can advise on how to do it – just think of each resource as a different viewpoint, I guess.
Thanks a lot for the swift reply! I wasn’t expecting anyone to so soon, as most of this forum seems pretty old, as if it’s heyday was a few years ago. Is the TeamSpeak server more active these days? Anyway, that’s what Tofugu seemed to say as well, that different viewpoints are useful when you are self studying. Did you use Japanese for Busy People simultaneously with TextFugu, as in, skip from one lesson here on (for example) a grammar topic, to one there on (possibly) Kanji, just to do both resources in order; or finish a whole section on a certain topic and review it later with the second resource? Did you find the repetition, if there was any, useful or a hindrance to the process? Thanks again, your answer was pretty informative actually, though it’s the specifics of the journey of someone that’s done this sort of thing before that I was originally looking for. I guess I will have to experiment a bit on my own as well to figure those out.
Aye, sadly the heyday was a fair while ago. We’re having a bit of a surge right now thanks to the New Years sale – hopefully people will hang around. =)
I basically just did each chapter in order (though admittedly, I’m not sure if I ever actually finished TextFugu =P). The repetition was fairly useful. Gave a different perspective on things.
Thanks a ton! I will proceed to procure a textbook such as Genki I, and use it alongside this. I think I’m actually a part of that “surge”, lol. Anyways, have a nice day!
I’ve just been using TextFugu and WaniKani, although I find that WaniKani really eats into my time as it’s very addictive and non-stop. I do feel as though I learn things much more deeply with TextFugu, and Anki, and can always put them in some kind of context, which you don’t get so much with WaniKani. I’m going to start prioritizing TextFugu, as I only have time for around an hour of study a day, and try and continue with WaniKani in the time left over.
How have you been getting on since January?
Thanks for asking! I advanced quite fast in TextFugu, but after a few months I decided to stop entirely. I’m going to begin learning on TextFugu again, and integrate Genki as well as WaniKani into my Japanese study routine. Thanks for the heads-up about the addictiveness of WaniKani. I actually haven’t tried it yet, but once I do I’d like to probably persevere with it for a while. I really like the idea of learning enough kanji to be able to read almost everything in Japanese in a year or less!
How have you been getting on since April?
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