It's been 4 years since my first attempt at the JLPT and I'm finally ready to give it another go...! I did not have effective study habits or a solid study plan or the first time around. I detailed the things that I learned in some recent posts that I made about getting out of … Continue reading My JLPT Study Struggles in 2022
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5 Questions To Ask Yourself When You’re Feeling Stuck [Beginner’s Plateau]
Feeling stuck or stagnant in your language journey? Here are 5 questions to ask yourself before you strategize to overcome a beginner’s plateau. Can I read all of the kana characters? Pronunciation is the only part of the language that I think you should learn before or at the same time as kana. If you’re … Continue reading 5 Questions To Ask Yourself When You’re Feeling Stuck [Beginner’s Plateau]
5 Questions To Ask Yourself When You’re Feeling Stuck [Intermediate Or Advanced-Level Plateau]
Feeling stuck or stagnant in your language journey? Here are 5 questions to ask yourself before you strategize to overcome an intermediate or advanced-level plateau. Can I describe my weekly activities in detail, including their purpose? Assuming that you’re reading, writing, and listening skills are at a satisfactory level (for you), you should now be … Continue reading 5 Questions To Ask Yourself When You’re Feeling Stuck [Intermediate Or Advanced-Level Plateau]
Maggie Sensei | Resource Review
What is Maggie Sensei Maggie Sensei is a blog-style Japanese language website that was founded in 2008. The site is named after it's primary sensei, Maggie. Lessons on the website range from Japanese culture, JLPT prep, kana, and grammar. One of the best features of this site is that you can request lessons on topics … Continue reading Maggie Sensei | Resource Review
5 Questions To Ask Yourself When You’re Feeling Stuck [ All Levels ]
Feeling stuck or stagnant in your language journey? Here are 5 questions to ask yourself to overcome a plateau at any level. Do I have high quality resources? Whether your resource is a book, a website, or even a tutor/class, it is important that it is of quality. An example of a poor-quality resource that … Continue reading 5 Questions To Ask Yourself When You’re Feeling Stuck [ All Levels ]
JapanesePod101 | Resource Review
What is JapanesePod 101 JapanesePod101 is a Japanese language platform where users can learn Japanese via podcasts, videos, and other resources on the website. As you can tell by the name, the primary resource available on the site is the hundreds of podcast episodes. JapanesePod101 has actually been around for a long time, since around … Continue reading JapanesePod101 | Resource Review