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#21

Update time!

  • I changed my reviews to the 2/4 hint level (from 3/4) and it’s going pretty well, not sure how things will pan out when I decide to start N2 though.

  • I’m at the end of week 1 of the 日本語総まとめ N3 Vocab book, I’ve learned lots of useful things so far and flicking through, there will be some good stuff in later pages.

  • I’ve been watching a Japanese show on Netflix called カルテット and while I’ve definitely noticed my listening has improved, it’s not yet totally there.

  • I’m going to test the Migii JLPT app out this week.

  • I finally have a new laptop so I can restart online lessons again!

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#22

I’m not en expert, but learning your 400 in 1 week will be fun, try it :kissing:

#23

Do you mean the vocabulary? Thankfully there are many words I already know so some pages have been pretty nice - day 4 I only learned 12 new words for example.

400 in one week would probably melt my brain

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#24

I have no idea where the word “kanji” gone, but k meant 400 kanji :neutral_face:

#25

Ahaha ok 400 kanji in 1 week, no thanks! My speed is perfectly fine for me.

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#26

I’m currently reviewing how my vocabulary study has been going and while I’ve learned many great words, lots just aren’t going in properly and my ability to review/cram them is also not really viable as it’s relying solely on bunpro reviews. Using cram on vocabulary isn’t really possible yet as you have to scroll through the long lists to find each word.

Instead, I will now start using Migaku where I can have one deck based on the 日本語総まとめN3 vocab book and one deck that will be built from mining words from the shows I watch on Netflix.

This goes alongside my physical notebook I’m using. I will report back in a future update how this change goes :+1:

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#27

A lil update

  • I started N2 grammar now my N3 reviews became so much less frequent 26/213
  • I’ve fallen a little behind on kanij reviewing and levelling up on WK
  • Been watching lots of Japan Netflix and reading lots, currently on volume 2 of ダイの大冒険
  • Migii JLPT is nice!
  • The change to how I review vocab is going ok for now
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#28

I’ve fallen off the 勉強 train a little having been a little meh from seeing how much work I need to do which is the opposite of what I know I should be doing!

  • Catching back up on Bunpro and WK reviews
  • 34/219 of N2 - Will do 4 more today
  • Continue working on Migii and JLPT related things
  • My N3 kanji and vocab needs more work

I have 2 months until the N3 and my practice has ranged from getting 100% and finding things easy to oh good lord what is this I understand nothing.

It highlights how important it is to not only be able to read/listen to something but also completely understand it.

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#29

I’m firmly on the 勉強 train again!

  • Caught up with reviews
  • 41/219 N2 grammar (It’s not my main focus, just if and when I have time)
  • Doing lots of Migii JLPT practice and not doing as bad as I thought
  • Lots more input in fun and interesting ways: TV shows, games, youtube - in Japanese with Japanese subtitles.

I still have around 8 weeks until the JLPT to practice and improve - maybe it’s defeatist but I am totally fine with the fact I may fail it. I don’t want to put myself under too much pressure, rather see it as a learning experience.

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