Shinichirou Wrote:It is quite possible. However, it will take a lot longer than learning it the "proper" way...rurouni kenshin is that manga
Speaking from experience... Somehow, I did not manage to learn Kanji just by looking at them. And in order to read, one has to already have obtained a considerable proficiency in Kanji... unless of course one reads stuff online using mouse-over progs like Rikai-Chan... or mangas... but seriuosly, any manga more "sophisticated" than naruto (nothing against it, like it myself xD) will have very little furigana and it will be so tiny one will have watery eyes in no time...
But of course, it is very much possible. Maybe you can do it. I know someone who has learnt about 800 Kanji just by visual memorisation. Took her about 4-5 years though..
2011-03-15, 9:13 am
2011-03-15, 9:15 am
With watching and reading, your mileage will vary with what you're watching and reading. You definitely should listen to Japanese you don't understand as it will change the neuroplasti of your brain basicaly allowing the 'incomprehensible' filter to drop when you hear common words and repeated phrases.
As for reading, I'm currently using manga with furigana. It really helps with my readings as I can just go over readings again when I want and they are usually repeated through the manga. I tend to learn meaning through inference which is pretty much how I learned English. Anime I tend to find less helpful as it's usually got what is alled 'talking head syndrome' where it's basically people just talking and nothing going on visually. Kids' anime probably is better for this, but I don't really watch that.
Having a guiding hand in Japanese also helps (aka a mom). So learning just by reading and watching is possible, why would you skip out on things like interaction?
And EratiK, there's a reason writing helps you remember better. Various studies have proven that the act or writing activates your brain in ways to help you remember as typing doesn't really.
As for reading, I'm currently using manga with furigana. It really helps with my readings as I can just go over readings again when I want and they are usually repeated through the manga. I tend to learn meaning through inference which is pretty much how I learned English. Anime I tend to find less helpful as it's usually got what is alled 'talking head syndrome' where it's basically people just talking and nothing going on visually. Kids' anime probably is better for this, but I don't really watch that.
Having a guiding hand in Japanese also helps (aka a mom). So learning just by reading and watching is possible, why would you skip out on things like interaction?
And EratiK, there's a reason writing helps you remember better. Various studies have proven that the act or writing activates your brain in ways to help you remember as typing doesn't really.