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I kinda disagree, but the thing is, the best mnemonics for things are always going to be the ones you make yourself – they have meaning to you, and that’s what matters. The way everyone thinks is different. Sure, Koichi’s mnemonics can help, but feel free at any time to just forget about his and invent your own.
Restricting it to unique nouns was poor phrasing on my part, and I definitely agree about creating your own mnemonics. I only meant that avoiding any significant overlap between unrelated kanji/radicals would help the website’s intention as a cookie cutter, one size fits all service.
My only concern is being THAT guy. You know which one. He runs around telling everyone to check out his wine tasting blog, insisting that you simply can’t have that red without a wheel of this stinky cheese. Not that mine will have much wine tasting… Although sake definitely helps the studies.
Anyways. Here she is. Just have her back home in time for supper.
Great feedback guys. I’m glad to find this is a fairly active community. ^^
Considering all of your points, I think I’ll definitely stick to WK for kanji. I’m actually already having a hard enough time keeping its mnemonics straight without mixing TF in. Mainly because the same visual is for several mnemonics, ie a car. So for a radical pronounced “ka” it may be a “car” you have to remember, while with “nu” you have to remember a separate mnemonic with a “new car” which becomes very confusing in recall. It would be better if all of the mnemonics used unique nouns… but that’s a discussion I’ll save for the WK forums.
Thaaat makes sense. Saving that to a sticky so I don’t forget!
I’m probably going to start a Japanese language blog to keep me motivated. Use it as learning journal and to review different learning approaches. The college class would be a big part of that. If so, would you want me to link you, or just give you my general opinion once it’s done?
Now that I’ve hunted down my college’s page for it, it doesn’t mention edu2go as the source of the program. Instead, the course description mirrors Durham’s to a T, so perhaps they’re the same curriculum?
I’ve been texting my friend about his experience with this course last year, and as he took the online-only version of the class he expressed some parallel criticisms as yours with edu2go… However, he believes it might have been the limitations of the online format, so he’s retaking it in class with me.
Since it seems so similar to the one you’re looking at, I’ll definitely keep you updated.
Edit: for some reason the link won’t appear when I format it, so… http://www.niagaracollege.ca/content/ContinuingEducation/CECourseCalendar/CECourseList/CECourseDetails/tabid/793/ncAcademicTermId/1134/ncAcademicCareerId/PSEC/ncSubject/LANG/ncCatalogueNumber/1303/ncAcademicGroupId/CE/Default.aspx
Right on. I appreciate the candid review.
Your point on peer tutoring makes a lot of sense. I assumed the would avoid areas of in-depth study like kana (which I’m already confident with) and focus more on conversation and developing good pronunciation. Doesn’t sound like it, does it.
I mainly signed up because I needed to fill another credit slot and it was slim pickings. I also thought it might look good when I apply to Brock for linguistics. If it proves too monotonous I’ll switch out. Otherwise, just the mandatory presence of Japanese in my life throughout the term may serve as a good motivator to keep studying the higher quality sources we’ve been discussing. It wouldn’t make the class any richer, but it would be a benefit I wouldn’t otherwise have.
Definitely good to know about Durham. I’m not sure what I’m doing next fall so I’ll keep it in mind.
Hey hey! Awesome post ロブさん, very helpful.
The Ontario Learn Japanese Class is exactly what I’m taking. First class won’t be until a week from now. Do you mind sharing what about your conversation with the instructor turned you off from the program? If I can see the warning signs maybe I’ll heed them before it’s too late!
Thanks for the input Joel.
If that’s the case, I’d guess it’s because both systems are designed by the same source, with wanikani as the more thorough and most recently-updated project from that source. Like the PS2 vs PS3. Sound about right?
