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    Thread: Why Heisig Works? ...and other learning methodologies
Post: Why Heisig Works? ...and other learning methodolo...

Right, any language should not be memorized... At least not short-term. It should be natural repetition, as the way we learned 'most' of our grammar growing up. I know a lot of people will admit, who ...
CandyCane Remembering the Kanji 10 1,858 2008-10-19, 7:51 am
    Thread: 30 Kanji a day, any advice on keeping up?
Post: 30 Kanji a day, any advice on keeping up?

You are correct about that Davis. I find myself forgetting many of the 30 I study sometimes, I think I need to slow it down a bit and make it more concrete.
CandyCane Remembering the Kanji 37 9,069 2008-10-09, 2:39 am
    Thread: How do I review in Mnemosyne?
Post: How do I review in Mnemosyne?

Oh, alright then. By the way, I am around Fairborn, and not yet old enough to drink. ^_^
CandyCane Learning resources 16 4,886 2008-10-02, 6:59 pm
    Thread: How do I review in Mnemosyne?
Post: How do I review in Mnemosyne?

Another Ohio man or woman, awesome. Thanks for the insight, I feel more confident in using Mnemo now, but I may also give Anki a go as well. Everyone is different, but you guys definitely gave me some...
CandyCane Learning resources 16 4,886 2008-10-02, 11:07 am
    Thread: How do I review in Mnemosyne?
Post: How do I review in Mnemosyne?

Tobb, if using Anki, how should I set up scheduling? I read up about it but it seems you have to go into changing the scheduling up a bit, not sure what to do there.
CandyCane Learning resources 16 4,886 2008-10-02, 9:15 am
    Thread: How do I review in Mnemosyne?
Post: How do I review in Mnemosyne?

lol, OK, I appreciate it. :) Thanks again, Al.
CandyCane Learning resources 16 4,886 2008-10-02, 4:15 am
    Thread: How do I review in Mnemosyne?
Post: How do I review in Mnemosyne?

First, thanks for the reply. :) I have another question, I know what grading those means. Some people say that you should review the kanji once after failed and then leave it alone until the next test...
CandyCane Learning resources 16 4,886 2008-10-02, 4:01 am
    Thread: How do I review in Mnemosyne?
Post: How do I review in Mnemosyne?

I have decided to begin using Mnemosyne after an unreliable happening with my internet. This sites program is very well setup, but you guys know how it is with internet issues, and I cant risk it. I a...
CandyCane Learning resources 16 4,886 2008-10-02, 3:30 am
    Thread: 30 Kanji a day, any advice on keeping up?
Post: 30 Kanji a day, any advice on keeping up?

I found that I wasn't letting some of the keywords play an active role in my Kanji stories, some of them were just passive. For example; "Two joint sunflowers awaking early to say goodbye to the moon,...
CandyCane Remembering the Kanji 37 9,069 2008-10-02, 12:43 am
    Thread: 30 Kanji a day, any advice on keeping up?
Post: 30 Kanji a day, any advice on keeping up?

Yes Codiferous, I mark my daily progress as well. It makes it difficult to "break the chain". I recommend anyone looking for a good external motivator, google breaking the chain by Jerry Seinfeld. Als...
CandyCane Remembering the Kanji 37 9,069 2008-10-01, 3:22 am
    Thread: 30 Kanji a day, any advice on keeping up?
Post: 30 Kanji a day, any advice on keeping up?

Let me ask one more thing, directed to you Alyks. When reviewing new cards, how many times do you write them out to remember them? Yes I know the importance of stories, but I understand writing them+r...
CandyCane Remembering the Kanji 37 9,069 2008-10-01, 12:34 am
    Thread: 30 Kanji a day, any advice on keeping up?
Post: 30 Kanji a day, any advice on keeping up?

Alyks, I really admire your motivational approach, as I do the same thing. I love how you have that phrase at the bottom, hah. :) I laugh because I do the same thing, thinking no one else does it. Eve...
CandyCane Remembering the Kanji 37 9,069 2008-10-01, 12:21 am
    Thread: 30 Kanji a day, any advice on keeping up?
Post: 30 Kanji a day, any advice on keeping up?

Hello, this is my first post. First off, I love this site, as it provides a sense of the community progressing with you, and also aiding you with helpful advice an stories for each Kanji learned. As...
CandyCane Remembering the Kanji 37 9,069 2008-09-30, 11:50 pm