It would probably be appreciated for all of the kanji that have keywords that are rare plants or obscure terms.
Other than that, I'm not really sure if people need pictures of the moon or of a scorpion for RTK1.

In terms of the keywords, it's no more questionable than any other list that has them without express permission (how questionable that is is, in my not-dispensing-or-qualified-to-dispense-legal-advice opinion, thoroughly unknown and probably not very); with regard to the pictures, it depends entirely on what the licensing for them is (and possibly on the nature of the use). Anything licensed as free to use is, well, licensed as free to use, for example.

~J

Keywords are ok. James Heisig and the RtK publisher requested that the RevTK web site does not give explicit lists of primitives. Basically, so long as the method is covered in the book, and not online, it's fine.

Using Flickr images to illustrate keywords is a very interesting idea.

There will be too much work don't you think? I think it's a great initiative. I agree with playadom how about making themed lists? All the plants, the trees , the flowers... If someone feels like making such lists we can link them into another regrouping topic and I will be happy to sticky' em.

I drew some of my own pics:

http://electric-raichu.deviantart.com/g … -Mnemonics

Yeah, I'm still unclear how much benefit they'd be...  or, I should really say, I think they're of some benefit but I'm not sure it's worth the time that surely takes.  Sure, for the first 100 or so it won't seem so bad..  but for 1000? 2000? 3000?   Ouch.

Still, if it works for you, by all means!

But yeah,  the pictures are really cool.  heh...

Can you post images in the stories on this site?  I can't help to think that'd be a better way to do this than on the forum...

Raichu wrote:

I drew some of my own pics:

http://electric-raichu.deviantart.com/g … -Mnemonics

The one for smoke is really good!

Hey Raichu, cool drawings! 

Could you upload 'em without the kanji by any chance? Showing the kanji is not optimal for Anki...

Last edited by stoked (2009 January 19, 6:40 am)

I thought about a similar idea: pick a good menmonic for each kanji from this forum and make a little video, with the elements, the story and the key word, sound and animation. Ridiculously ambitious, I know. Probably a professional project, or for someone with lot's of free time, but it would very likely achieve RTK1&2 retention in record time. Like the difference between memorising a written book and memorising little movies.

Jeromin wrote:

I thought about a similar idea: pick a good mnemonic for each kanji from this forum and make a little video, with the elements, the story and the key word, sound and animation. Ridiculously ambitious, I know. Probably a professional project, or for someone with lot's of free time, but it would very likely achieve RTK1&2 retention in record time. Like the difference between memorising a written book and memorising little movies.

That would be such a mission, but so awesome.

jbudding wrote:

Very cool! Thanks for posting these.

You're most welcome. Yes, I do plan on finishing this. It's a bit of a crazy task but if I could supply a picture enhanced Anki deck by the end of, say...uhhh...August '09 that would be cool. I see no benefit in rushing through RTK1 as fast as possible so I'll take it easy. The thing is that I'm not learning for university or for an exam or something but just for fun so there's no hurry.

Btw, cool idea with the movies. Go for it guys!   

Last edited by stoked (2009 January 21, 9:55 am)

Honestly I thought you would give up slightly above a hundret or so - but seeing at what pace you are going I changed my mind: Great job - 1/6th done! Go marine!

I wish I hadn't studied these kanji yet. It looks great to study like this. Can't you start with RTK3?