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sara_tanaquil

Random Japanese reflections

Mar 08, 2014 18:02

I already did my chunk of academic writing today (dear god, I have no idea if any of this is any good), which means I get to kick back for a little while.

( Blah blah blah, I like using tech tools to learn Japanese )

kanji, japanese study

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mangaroo March 9 2014, 03:41:32 UTC

Ironically, I didn't add the pictures to my anki folders because I didn't want to associate the vocabulary with a specific image. I'm already running into a problem where the English sentence (rather than the specific translation of the word) triggers my memory.

I do think that deck is great for pronunciation, though. I watch my anime subbed, but the voices just fly by me while I'm reading the subtitles. I don't really notice how they're saying specific words, even if I catch the word.

I just wish I were making more progress through the decks. Rolling out one new word a day is necessary to give me the time to learn new vocabulary without getting overwhelmed, but it's ridiculously slow.

sara_tanaquil March 9 2014, 17:16:34 UTC

I didn't want to associate the vocabulary with a specific image.What kind of card template do you use? (Looking at my deck, I seem to be using an "English Translate" template - I can't remember if there were originally other options that I deleted, as I tend to work with only one card model at a time. I know I didn't make the template, since it is so complex I've had a tough time making even minor modifications ( ... )

wednesday_10_00 March 9 2014, 18:47:08 UTC

I'm really impressed that you (you = you and Sara) keep up with your flashcards every day. I keep telling myself that I need to practice my kanji writing every day, but then I'll notice a week or two has gone by without touching it. I guess I need to work it into my daily schedule to make it stick; I just haven't found the best time for it yet.

sara_tanaquil March 9 2014, 23:59:27 UTC

I have found that Anki really works for me because of the built-in incentives (if I miss a day, it just makes the next day's review all the more unpleasant - not undoable, just annoying). I wish I could figure out how to extend my consistency in this area to other daily habits I'd like to develop.

I think we had a chat about this before, but what app has become your preferred one for kanji practice?

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