I have been using RevTK for about a month now. I have been studying japanese for 4 years. I am in the military and I have training coming up soon and it is three months long. I don't think I can go that long without reviewing kanji. I am afraid I will forget what I have learned!! Does anybody have any ideas on how I can keep reviewing them without the use of a computer?

Thanks

I'm sorry if it's a stupid question, but will you be allowed to use a portable device like an iphone/ipod touch, zaurus or similar? If so the problem is solved.

That is a good question. I think we can use cell phones on weekends. Problem is my cellphone doesn't display Japanese fonts. I was thinking about writing down all the kanji I have learned in a small notebook but I don't know for sure if that would be great idea for memorizing.

LegionOfDeicide Wrote:I have been using RevTK for about a month now. I have been studying japanese for 4 years. I am in the military and I have training coming up soon and it is three months long. I don't think I can go that long without reviewing kanji. I am afraid I will forget what I have learned!! Does anybody have any ideas on how I can keep reviewing them without the use of a computer?

Thanks

There are some ways, ranging from good to impractical.

You could get an iPod touch or iPhone and use iAnki or miniAnki. Or some form of laptop or miniPC I guess.

You COULD do it the classic way with flashcards in real boxes, timing the reviews of each box. I really can't say how much effectivity is lost, but I'm sure it's better than just ignoring the kanji for 3 months.

Tobberoth Wrote:You COULD do it the classic way with flashcards in real boxes, timing the reviews of each box. I really can't say how much effectivity is lost, but I'm sure it's better than just ignoring the kanji for 3 months.

To get an idea about this you can look here.

Thanks for your help! I guess I will go the old fashion way haha

Just hope nobody decides to dump your carefully sorted boxes of flashcards on the floor :-)

Omg another Japanese nerd/metalhead. I am not alone.

Well, enjoy your training. Your japanese will definetly suffer, but its not like your effort with RTK will be wasted. You can continue it after you come back.

You can just switch to traditional flash cards. If you've only been at it a month, perhaps you won't have too many. I did only flash cards for the first 700 before it got to be too overwhelming. If you are worried about effectiveness, those 700 are still the strongest kanji in my memory by far. The last 1300 I did using ANKI and they are in my head, but not nearly the same way as the first ones. I don't think traditional flashcards are so bad, just a bit unwieldy when you get to having several hundred of them.

Yeah, I did all 2,042 in traditional flash card form first go-round. They'll fill up 2 small shoeboxes if you use 3x5 cards. And buy some extra cards, just in case.

Good luck with your training, and with your kanji!

haha thanks fellow japanese nerds

You can get the Heisig study cards on amazon (http://www.amazon.com/Kanji-Study-Cards-...818&sr=8-7) or you can print your own from the PDF on http://polarcloud.com/kanji

Both will work as an offline RTK of sorts, but the SRS management will be more involved.

meushi Wrote:Both will work as an offline RTK of sorts, but the SRS management will be more involved.

Let me translate that for you. It's a royal pain the butt. Go digital as soon as you can again.

Make your own flash cards using ordinary playing cards and a magic marker. A 52 card deck of cards fits well in your hand and and is very user friendly as the slick surface slides well during reviews. When you get good, you can review 52 kanji in 30 seconds. They are stored easily in your pocket as you commute to be pulled out quickly for 2 minute drills. You will be practicing writing the kanji anyways so it is no extra effort to do it on the cards. I bought them in bulk cheap and made one for each of the 2042 kanji.