Ghinzdra your post doesn't really make that much sense to me. You say you "forgot" most of the conversations in this? Why were you memorizing them in the first place?
You also say it has no structure? I argue that it has all the structure it needs for beginner level material. It's divided into 5 sections based around general grammar constructs. Besides this is book/CD isn't supposed to be a pure grammar book or a huge vocabulary builder.
What it IS designed for is building a really good listening/pronunciation foundation for beginners by using very natural and full speed Japanese. From my use it has done exactly that. I'm still at a VERY beginners level when it comes to grammar and listening to this CD (I have ripped some of it to MP3) has gone along perfectly with my grammar studies. Listening to just the first few lessons I immediately started hearing those same constructs all over the place in "real" Japanese speech (TV shows, movies, etc). I'm not sure what more one could ask for.
IMO I now believe the best way to use this book is to just forget SRS'ing it. Do your grammar SRS'ing and vocabulary building with whatever material you are currently enjoying but then use the audio that comes along with this to reinforce those concepts and train your listening ability. Rip it to MP3, put it on shuffle and then just let it play.
You also say it has no structure? I argue that it has all the structure it needs for beginner level material. It's divided into 5 sections based around general grammar constructs. Besides this is book/CD isn't supposed to be a pure grammar book or a huge vocabulary builder.
What it IS designed for is building a really good listening/pronunciation foundation for beginners by using very natural and full speed Japanese. From my use it has done exactly that. I'm still at a VERY beginners level when it comes to grammar and listening to this CD (I have ripped some of it to MP3) has gone along perfectly with my grammar studies. Listening to just the first few lessons I immediately started hearing those same constructs all over the place in "real" Japanese speech (TV shows, movies, etc). I'm not sure what more one could ask for.
IMO I now believe the best way to use this book is to just forget SRS'ing it. Do your grammar SRS'ing and vocabulary building with whatever material you are currently enjoying but then use the audio that comes along with this to reinforce those concepts and train your listening ability. Rip it to MP3, put it on shuffle and then just let it play.
Edited: 2009-02-18, 3:30 pm