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    Thread: Do you sometimes hold your level and not learning new cards?
Post: Do you sometimes hold your level and not learning ...

I have been holding at about 1600 cards for several months now -- I'm studying for the JLPT and am devoting more time to learning readings for the Kanji I know, grammar, and other things. I agree in ...
jameserb Remembering the Kanji 27 4,129 2008-11-14, 11:11 am
    Thread: Looking for a fast reference for Kanji Stroke Order
Post: Looking for a fast reference for Kanji Stroke Orde...

I use this site a lot for stroke order reference: http://www.kanjicafe.com/ I also use this site to practice readings. I don't plan on using RTK2 for learning readings, but instead am taking a more...
jameserb General discussion 21 9,598 2008-08-07, 12:40 pm
    Thread: On frame 1531. 3/4 of the way done!
Post: On frame 1531. 3/4 of the way done!

I'm right there with you all. I passed 1531 about 10 days ago and am at about 1615 with about 90% recall most days. That said, I'm taking the last 500 slow. I'm finding that Kanji I "learned" weeks ...
jameserb Remembering the Kanji 462 138,201 2008-07-06, 2:26 pm
    Thread: What methods have you guys been using to learn onyomi?
Post: What methods have you guys been using to learn ony...

I have been picking up on- and kunyomi through reading, wherever there is yomigana. But to developer a strong skill set in this area, I've been doing the following: 1) I use http://www.kanjicafe.com...
jameserb Remembering the Kanji 26 8,390 2008-07-02, 8:48 pm
    Thread: Recommend Japanese language podcasts?
Post: Recommend Japanese language podcasts?

I subscribe to several podcasts. I'm only in my first 6 months of study, but I find the following two to be very useful. 1. Learn Japanese with Beb and Alex: Humorous podcasts in English and Japanes...
jameserb Learning resources 21 14,257 2008-03-14, 11:58 am
    Thread: Recommend Japanese language podcasts?
Post: Recommend Japanese language podcasts?

Two Great Podcasts. 1. Learn Japanese (Sekiguchi). Mysterious SEkiguchi has produced about 15 episodes. They're all designed to provide advanced beginner and intermediate students with well-spoken i...
jameserb Learning resources 21 14,257 2008-03-13, 5:27 pm
    Thread: Kanji Games for the Nintendo DS
Post: Kanji Games for the Nintendo DS

I'm using Kanken on my Nintendo DS. Initially it was challenging, as I can't read all the instructions (a friend helped) but it really is good for learning readings. And it's fun. There are several ...
jameserb Learning resources 231 128,190 2008-03-13, 1:46 pm
    Thread: What age are you?
Post: What age are you?

I'm 42.  I'm at frame 975 -- been doing RTK for four months. I started learning Japanese about 5 months ago. RTK has been great, this site makes it easier. And I'm making relatively good progress i...
jameserb Off topic 357 73,694 2008-03-03, 2:26 pm
    Thread: Taking a break?
Post: Taking a break?

I notice a similar pattern. When I learn a lot of Kanji quickly with a high recall rate, after some time that recall rate slows. I've found that spending a couple hours reviewing the last several hund...
jameserb Remembering the Kanji 8 1,564 2008-02-14, 11:11 am
    Thread: Happy New Year all kanji students!
Post: Happy New Year all kanji students!

Happy New Year Gute Rutsch Bon Anno あけましておめでとうございます I just saw the most beautiful salmon-red sunset. It's gonna be a great year. Keep up the good vibes everyone. Let's achieve Kanji literacy in 200...
jameserb Off topic 7 2,715 2007-12-31, 8:35 pm