Hi, I am new to Bunpro. I currently use Minna no Nihongo textbooks, but I don’t really have time to read textbooks anymore. Is it okay to use Bunpro as a main source of grammar and vocabulary instead of textbooks? Also, what review type should I use for grammar and vocab review?
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If you don’t have time to read textbooks, does that also mean you don’t have time to read the grammar explanation on bunpro and maybe 1-2 links on the bottom that explain said grammar in more depth? It takes roughly the same amount of time I’d say.
You can probably bruteforce a lot of simpler grammar points without reading too much into them and just apply them, I guess. I probably wouldn’t do that, because you will miss some deeper understanding on nuance, how they work, how to apply them.
If time is the problem: I would probably rather do less grammar points but deep dive them a little more, rather than do many and just add them blindly. Just from my personal experience, the grammar points I rushed through the most, are the ones that are sticking the least.
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I would say you can do this for N5 and N4 grammar no problem, as the grammar points and fairly simple and easy to apply. For N3 forward it needs a lot more practice and understanding to apply. Once you get to this level, reduce the amount of grammar and read the pages in detail.
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I used only bunpro for N5 and N4 in read&translate self grade mode. For my goal (reading manga and watching anime) it had been perfect. It won’t help you with learning how to talk/write or form sentences on your own. So I’d say it really depends on what your goals are.
I’m now starting with N3 and I’m still undecided if I want to add textbook work into the mix. Doing textbook exercises is fun for me, but it takes away a lot of my reading time.
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