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JKL, this is a very interesting approach! I never really thought of that all like that. Though it makes a lot of sense how classes are structured–I would be at work with a single word repeating in my head and forget what it means, but it was on the ‘list’ of words I had to know. So you’re right, it is definitely better to learn by sentences than by vocabulary. I will definitely have to look into this, as I’m still trying to find the perfect way to keep myself learning. I’ve tried opening up my textbook and I lack the effort cause I know I don’t have a deadline anymore. I’ll keep chugging, though! Thanks for your advice! :)
I kinda see where you’re going, and that was one of the other major reasons why I dropped out. I was doing a DIY major in Japanese and because of that, I wasn’t getting any support through my family or anyone I talked to about it. I started realizing that I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do, and that I was just really passionate about learning as much as I could. So yeah, I will be left with paying off what I’ve racked up in loans, but I’m not entirely sure what I could do with it if I were ever to be fluent. Yes, I want to travel there, yes, I want to learn more about the culture and everything else, but like I said, I’m putting a basic interest before logical thinking over a realistic career. It’s a tough boat I’m in.
Joel–Y’know, that’s really funny that you mentioned that grammar book. I had to check my bookshelf to find that I also have a grammar dictionary. Ha! It’s small enough to carry in my purse, I could read up on it at work and such. But yeah, I have had difficulty with keeping kanji fresh and easy to remember since the middle of second semester. It’s so much, but I remind myself there’s thousands more to learn anyway. Writing them down over and over again only helps me for that very moment.
kanjiman8–Yes, I will definitely have to go through that resource list and see if there’s anything I can use that’s not Lesson 1 material. And the textfugu seasons definitely help me relearn the conjugation formulas I’ve struggled with in the past like て form and short form. So they will definitely be put to use even if I’m past that. Thanks for your input!
