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    Thread: Having issues trying to learn grammar.
Post: Having issues trying to learn grammar.

Based on how everyone responded to the post I made...I'm still at square one in terms of grammar. It seems I still haven't really figured out how to go about reading sentences. Still, at least I got c...
Michael1919 The Japanese language 92 22,904 2010-09-04, 10:56 am
    Thread: Having issues trying to learn grammar.
Post: Having issues trying to learn grammar.

Personally, I would say just finish RTK 1/2/3 before getting into Grammar. I only know extremely basic Grammar myself, but it's really simple once it begins making sense. Learn all the Kanji necessary...
Michael1919 The Japanese language 92 22,904 2010-09-03, 9:47 pm
    Thread: After Tae Kim...
Post: After Tae Kim...

Thanks. So, if I want a structured approach...Start with a N4 book and work my way through N3/N2 books from there to N1? If not a structured approach, then just get a reference/grammar book and read w...
Michael1919 Learning resources 5 2,681 2010-09-01, 2:50 pm
    Thread: After Tae Kim...
Post: After Tae Kim...

Thanks for the response.
Michael1919 Learning resources 5 2,681 2010-08-31, 3:16 pm
    Thread: After Tae Kim...
Post: After Tae Kim...

What should I move onto next? I've heard Tae Kim can get you to N2, but for N2/N1 you need Kanzen Master 2/1. If I don't have any interest in taking the JLPT though, is there a better alternative for ...
Michael1919 Learning resources 5 2,681 2010-08-31, 4:52 am
    Thread: Interesting article regarding JLPT
Post: Interesting article regarding JLPT

Gotta say, lots of good responses here. A lot of people made several good points and it really changed my view of the JLPT.
Michael1919 JLPT, Jobs & College in Japan 17 8,014 2010-08-29, 1:34 am
    Thread: Proper Kanji Practice Graph Paper?
Post: Proper Kanji Practice Graph Paper?

A whiteboard may be a good investment.
Michael1919 Learning resources 7 7,223 2010-08-25, 7:04 am
    Thread: Interesting article regarding JLPT
Post: Interesting article regarding JLPT

http://www.ramenfanatic.com/2010/05/31/w...-the-jlpt/ Personally, I don't care too much for the JLPT myself and I am currently a beginner in terms of learning 日本語, but I agree with what this person s...
Michael1919 JLPT, Jobs & College in Japan 17 8,014 2010-08-24, 4:23 am
    Thread: Beginning RTK1 first time.
Post: Beginning RTK1 first time.

Thanks.
Michael1919 Remembering the Kanji 5 1,247 2010-08-23, 2:26 am
    Thread: Beginning RTK1 first time.
Post: Beginning RTK1 first time.

Plan to study for 2-3 hours everyday. How much Kanji should I be learning daily if I'm studying that amount of time?
Michael1919 Remembering the Kanji 5 1,247 2010-08-23, 1:47 am
    Thread: Book - Understanding Basic Japanese Grammar
Post: Book - Understanding Basic Japanese Grammar

What would be a good grammar book to start out with? I'm a absolute beginner in terms of grammar and only know little. Not just that, but my vocab knowledge is extremely basic as well. I was looking t...
Michael1919 Learning resources 225 71,035 2010-08-20, 5:52 am
    Thread: Learning words in Hiragana and Katakana
Post: Learning words in Hiragana and Katakana

Thank you.
Michael1919 The Japanese language 11 6,371 2010-08-09, 6:53 pm
    Thread: Learning words in Hiragana and Katakana
Post: Learning words in Hiragana and Katakana

Thanks for the response. Will any of these books that I have work for learning vocab through context or other means? A Dictionary of Basic Japanese Grammar Written by:Seichi Makino Kodansha's Communi...
Michael1919 The Japanese language 11 6,371 2010-08-09, 6:17 pm
    Thread: Learning words in Hiragana and Katakana
Post: Learning words in Hiragana and Katakana

I'm pretty much a beginner. Currently, I know Hiragana and Katakana well. As in, I can recognize any of the characters if I see them. Kanji though, I've learned around 120 of them. I'm doing my best t...
Michael1919 The Japanese language 11 6,371 2010-08-09, 5:13 pm