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    Thread: Reviewing without a pen or paper
Post: Reviewing without a pen or paper

I do both, but to be honest whenever I write a kanji during a review I usually write it in about a tenth of a second, which is probably WORSE than just doing it on my hand all the time. Also I don't ...
Rakushun Remembering the Kanji 12 1,940 2008-01-01, 11:08 pm
    Thread: The "I just finished RTK1, please congratulate me" thread.
Post: The "I just finished RTK1, please congratulate me"...

I just finished number 2042, with none in my red stack. But until I get them all until the 4th box, I guess I'm not really finished.
Rakushun Remembering the Kanji 1,845 424,700 2007-12-27, 4:39 pm
    Thread: Best way to get 24h/24 Japanese audio input?
Post: Best way to get 24h/24 Japanese audio input?

Im joining random Skypecasts under the name sabishiigaijin. Obviously I get questions about the stupid name, but that's ok because it forces me to get accustomed to questions and answering. But afte...
Rakushun Learning resources 132 36,294 2007-12-26, 10:31 pm
    Thread: Anki vs RevTK
Post: Anki vs RevTK

I use both. *shrug*
Rakushun Learning resources 57 15,088 2007-12-21, 2:09 pm
    Thread: How hard was it for you to finish Remembering The Kanji 1?
Post: How hard was it for you to finish Remembering The ...

Im starting to enter the 1850's...these Kanji are beginning to get really difficult. For the first time in the long time I forgot some keywords nearly 2 minutes after 'learning' the kanji, even thoug...
Rakushun Remembering the Kanji 44 15,371 2007-12-21, 12:40 am
    Thread: How can anyone POSSIBLY argue against the Heisig method...
Post: How can anyone POSSIBLY argue against the Heisig m...

I like the Heisig method, but for different reasons. I've never been one to visualize stuff in my head or see with one's 'mind's eye' or whatever Heisig was talking about. Whenever I close my eyes, ...
Rakushun General discussion 139 44,879 2007-12-20, 5:52 pm
    Thread: Kanji to English vs English to Kanji Flashcards
Post: Kanji to English vs English to Kanji Flashcards

Going Kanji to keyword will help you remember the exact keyword Heisig used. Reviewing keyword to kanji will help you remember the meaning of the kanji for when you see it in some Japanese writing, bu...
Rakushun Remembering the Kanji 4 1,108 2007-12-20, 5:47 pm
    Thread: Quick question for you guys.
Post: Quick question for you guys.

I've started using Might Matts learning method...so far its working really well. Im getting 100% recall rates in the next morning. Not so sure how well itll work for long-term reviews though. But s...
Rakushun Remembering the Kanji 20 3,753 2007-12-15, 1:58 am
    Thread: Reviewing stories of already known kanjis
Post: Reviewing stories of already known kanjis

I have a semi-similar question. What if you know what a kanji means, but not the exact keyword? Like...昔. I know what it means. It means 'long ago' and stuff like that. But I couldnt remember the e...
Rakushun Remembering the Kanji 8 1,563 2007-12-12, 5:14 pm
    Thread: Recall rate
Post: Recall rate

Its usually about 80% or so. Well, it used to be. But about two weeks or so again, Ive begun trying something different. See, Ive never been one for seeing through ones 'minds eye' or visualizing stu...
Rakushun Remembering the Kanji 22 4,527 2007-12-10, 10:19 pm
    Thread: Are there any psychological ways to help memorization?
Post: Are there any psychological ways to help memorizat...

From what Ive gathered, binaural beat frequencies is along the same line as hypnosis: It works on some people and does nothing for others. Ive noticed a slight overall increase in my pass/fail rate, ...
Rakushun Remembering the Kanji 29 7,900 2007-09-09, 10:46 pm
    Thread: Are there any psychological ways to help memorization?
Post: Are there any psychological ways to help memorizat...

Yeah, Im using headphones. I think it works a little bit...I just dont feel any different.
Rakushun Remembering the Kanji 29 7,900 2007-09-07, 11:12 am
    Thread: Are there any psychological ways to help memorization?
Post: Are there any psychological ways to help memorizat...

Nah, I got my brainwave thing registered so Im using the Studying Aid preset, and followed a tip and added a 6.3hz voice and pink noise. It doesnt really make me feel any different....Im not sure if...
Rakushun Remembering the Kanji 29 7,900 2007-09-06, 1:50 pm
    Thread: Are there any psychological ways to help memorization?
Post: Are there any psychological ways to help memorizat...

Hm, brainwave generator is confusing, Im not sure if Im doing it right. Im using the Studying Aid preset and it says the 6hz thing increases memory stuff, but all the 'voices' in the preset are 12-22h...
Rakushun Remembering the Kanji 29 7,900 2007-09-06, 4:00 am
    Thread: Are there any psychological ways to help memorization?
Post: Are there any psychological ways to help memorizat...

Thanks for the brain music stuff, Ill check it out later. Personally I think things like this are just a placebo effect, which doesnt work well if youre aware of it, but I hope it does. I sometimes f...
Rakushun Remembering the Kanji 29 7,900 2007-09-05, 12:13 pm
    Thread: Which kanji I really failed?
Post: Which kanji I really failed?

Reviewing too frequently is a waste of time and it will keep things stuck in short-term memory. I don't think that's true... Although working off imaginative memory is a very quick and effective m...
Rakushun Remembering the Kanji 14 2,454 2007-08-05, 4:18 am
    Thread: Are there any psychological ways to help memorization?
Post: Are there any psychological ways to help memorizat...

An example would be that Ive heard that studying for something right before you sleep is the best time, because that's when the most, uh...long-term brain storing memorization occurs. Is there anythi...
Rakushun Remembering the Kanji 29 7,900 2007-07-10, 3:35 am
    Thread: What if instead of spending 5 minutes on 1 story...
Post: What if instead of spending 5 minutes on 1 story.....

Um...Ive already said that I cant really get images in my head. I mean, I can imagine something, but I cant actually see it. Ive had people tell me they can close their eyes and see a tree on a white ...
Rakushun Remembering the Kanji 16 3,044 2007-07-05, 1:49 am
    Thread: What if instead of spending 5 minutes on 1 story...
Post: What if instead of spending 5 minutes on 1 story.....

Quote:Closing my eyes and conjuring up vivid images after having come up with a silly story was the most fun part for me. I cant do this. Whenever I close my eyes, all I see is black. Every once in a...
Rakushun Remembering the Kanji 16 3,044 2007-07-03, 6:38 pm
    Thread: What if instead of spending 5 minutes on 1 story...
Post: What if instead of spending 5 minutes on 1 story.....

You do 1 minute a story and go through 5 stories? Each kanji usually has at least 5-10 stories for it...if you write down the kanji as you read the story for each one, do you think that would be just...
Rakushun Remembering the Kanji 16 3,044 2007-07-03, 3:24 am
    Thread: Help...less than 300 to go but procrastination kicking in big time
Post: Help...less than 300 to go but procrastination kic...

Im having the opposite problem-Im going to fast. I just went from 1262 to 1364 today in about 2 hours. Thats bad. Thats like a minute a kanji. Im really impatient if I dont see progress. I took the 2...
Rakushun Remembering the Kanji 56 9,401 2007-06-21, 10:07 pm