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 [ 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
Common Obstacles for Newbies
In this post, I will address some common obstacles that create the "newcomer (newbie) to beginner" learning plateau. These obstacles sometimes lead to people giving up early in their self-study journey. 1. Not knowing where to start Learners of many different languages struggle with this obstacle. When we decide to learn a new language, our … Continue reading Common Obstacles for Newbies