Alivia's Japanese Nook
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The Key to Speaking Fluently | Tales from a French Immersion Graduate
My advice on how to improve your speaking skills in a foreign language based on my experiences in learning French to a high level. I've been using these techniques to improve my Japanese speaking skills from home, but they're applicable to any language you may want to learn!
= Japanese Immersion Resources Playlist =
ua-cam.com/play/PLJPEjwQeObQ-4r26SEQ_Nqrq6rB800sFk.html
= Try italki & get $10 free credits = go.italki.com/aliviasjapanesenook
If you'd like to support my content, consider "buying me a coffee" 😊
www.patreon.com/aliviasnook
= Resources I've Used =
WaniKani -- www.wanikani.com/
Genki I & II -- amzn.to/3gzdHEx
Memrise -- www.memrise.com/
Anki -- apps.ankiweb.net
LingQ -- www.lingq.com/?referral=AliviasNook
Satori Reader -- satorireader.com/
italki -- go.italki.com/aliviasjapanesenook (get $10 credit w/ this link)
= Socials =
Instagram Study Log @alivias.nook
= About Me =
Hi, I'm Alivia! I started learning Japanese in the summer of 2020. I'm using this channel to share my study approach, my progress, and as an outlet for all my Japanese "study research". Language learning can be a messy progress, so I hope to share what I've learned from all the bumps along the road. I also speak French, a little bit of Spanish, and my current goal is to pass the JLPT N3. Join me!
*Some of the links above are affiliates, which means I might get a commission if you decide to make a purchase. Thanks for supporting the channel!
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Відео

Why I Decided to Learn Japanese Instead of Other Languages
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A little chat about why I decided to learn Japanese over other languages. Hopefully, it will help you if you are on the fence about what language to learn! = Related Videos = Learning Japanese Without Getting Overwhelmed - ua-cam.com/video/8vLifEwpwAw/v-deo.html Motivation Tips for Self-Studying - ua-cam.com/video/HJNKo8i9keE/v-deo.html My 4 Hour Daily Study Routine - ua-cam.com/video/p4fg9IsnG...
When to Start Learning Kanji?
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A quick explanation of when to learn kanji in relation to other learning materials. = Related Videos = Learn Japanese Without Getting Overwhelmed - ua-cam.com/video/8vLifEwpwAw/v-deo.html My Daily Study Routine - ua-cam.com/video/p4fg9IsnGYk/v-deo.html Motivation Tips for Self-Studying - ua-cam.com/video/HJNKo8i9keE/v-deo.html = Resources I've Used = WaniKani www.wanikani.com/ Genki I & II amzn...
YouTube Channels for Japanese Immersion! | How I Learn Japanese
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Some great Japanese UA-cam channels for Japanese learners who want to practice listening comprehension! There's something for everyone here, ranging from absolute beginner to advanced Japanese channels. Make sure to share your favourite UA-cam channels in the comments! = Related Videos = 5 Podcasts for Listening Comprehension - ua-cam.com/video/VFCRKX92i1w/v-deo.html = Resources I've Used = Wan...
How to Start Learning Japanese Without Getting Overwhelmed
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Japanese textbooks can be overwhelming, especially when you first start learning Japanese. Unless you really like studying Japanese from textbooks or have lots of time on your hands, I don't recommend them as your first place to start. Instead, focus on foundational skills that will make studying out of a Japanese textbook a breeze later on. = Related Videos = My 4 Hour Daily Study Routine - ua...
How to Install Userscripts for WaniKani | Tutorial
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A tutorial on how to customize your WaniKani experience using userscripts! = Related Videos = WaniKani Tutorial- ua-cam.com/video/9zhS14ZT0Ew/v-deo.html Motivation Tips for Self-Studying - ua-cam.com/video/HJNKo8i9keE/v-deo.html My 4 Hour Daily Study Routine - ua-cam.com/video/p4fg9IsnGYk/v-deo.html = Resources I've Used = WaniKani www.wanikani.com/ Genki I & II amzn.to/3gzdHEx Memrise www.memr...
How to Use WaniKani to Learn Kanji | Tutorial for Beginners
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A WaniKani tutorial to show beginners how to use WaniKani to learn kanji! WaniKani is a spaced repetition system (or SRS) that will teach you 2000 kanji and 6000 Japanese vocabulary words in a way that you'll remember them for the long term. = Related Videos = WaniKani Explained: ua-cam.com/video/1-aqRrYTccY/v-deo.html WaniKani User Scripts: ua-cam.com/video/RdX5-WqE37I/v-deo.html = Resources I...
Motivation Tips for Self-Studying Japanese | How I Learn Japanese
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Some tips to get you back on track if you feel like you're lacking in motivation to learn Japanese or feeling lost on what to do next. Motivation is something we all struggle with, you're not alone! I feel like motivation for language learning, in general, is a big hurdle a lot of people struggle with because language learning is a huge time investment, and takes patience to see results. Rememb...
My 4+ Hour Daily Japanese Study Routine for Beginners | How I Learn Japanese
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The full breakdown of my daily Japanese study routine that I started using my first week of learning Japanese-I didn't even have hiragana and katakana memorized yet! I was studying for at least 4 hours every day during my first 2 months of studying the Japanese language (the silver lining of my job falling through last summer 😅) and was focused on building my Japanese vocabulary, learning kanji...
Top 5 Podcasts for Learning Japanese & Practicing Listening Comprehension | How I Learn Japanese
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My top 5 podcast recommendations for beginners learning Japanese and for practicing your Japanese listening comprehension! Even when you first start learning Japanese, it's a good idea to mix in a lot of different sources so that you can get used to different speeds and styles of speech. Don't worry if you can't understand what they're saying right away, it takes time and practice. You'll get t...
How to Efficiently Self Study the Genki Textbooks | How I Learn Japanese
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How I started learning Japanese at home using the Genki textbooks! I used these books every day for 2 months and I think they are a great introduction to the Japanese language. The series really holds your hand and can give you some structure when you're first starting out. The Genki textbooks are designed to be used in a Japanese classroom setting, so this video will show the approach I used t...
Easiest Way to Read your First Japanese Books | How I Learn Japanese
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Easiest Way to Read your First Japanese Books | How I Learn Japanese
Best Japanese Reading Practice Resources to Start With | How I Learn Japanese
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Best Japanese Reading Practice Resources to Start With | How I Learn Japanese
How to Use Anki to Learn Japanese | Japanese Anki Deck & Setup for Core Japanese Vocabulary
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How to Use Anki to Learn Japanese | Japanese Anki Deck & Setup for Core Japanese Vocabulary
Learn Kanji Effectively using Spaced Repetition: WaniKani Explained | How I Learn Japanese
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Learn Kanji Effectively using Spaced Repetition: WaniKani Explained | How I Learn Japanese
Japanese Writing System explained: hiragana, katakana and kanji
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Japanese Writing System explained: hiragana, katakana and kanji
Learning Japanese from Nothing to Intermediate in 6 Months | How I Learn Japanese
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Learning Japanese from Nothing to Intermediate in 6 Months | How I Learn Japanese
The Mistake Beginners Make When Learning Japanese | How I Learn Japanese
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The Mistake Beginners Make When Learning Japanese | How I Learn Japanese

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @sk8erup383
    @sk8erup383 18 днів тому

    Me im planning to do them buy the next basic textbook and then I will go over genki again and repeat

  • @Lowdjurvs
    @Lowdjurvs 22 дні тому

    Why is the cover different?

  • @aFLYER1980
    @aFLYER1980 Місяць тому

    I'm just starting to learn (well, trying to learn) Japanese, so I'll dofo check out the link. Thank you 😊 🙏

  • @Gr4cchus
    @Gr4cchus Місяць тому

    This was SO so helpful

  • @thomascircle245
    @thomascircle245 Місяць тому

    Thank you for making the video, but it is probably obsolete now that Anki's UI has changed substantially. I'll need to look for a more up-to-date one.

  • @biancae1059
    @biancae1059 2 місяці тому

    I’m so confused how you learned one book in 3 weeks? Even with 4 hours a day. It took me 3 months to finish one book and actually learn what’s in it. You must have a crazy good memory 😱.

  • @achannel4485
    @achannel4485 2 місяці тому

    The Anki link no longer works

  • @sfgarctic
    @sfgarctic 2 місяці тому

    Unfortunately the deck is no longer available

  • @CoderrX
    @CoderrX 2 місяці тому

    Thank you so much.

  • @burningkenshin
    @burningkenshin 2 місяці тому

    Thank you for making this video tutorial. I was able to get everything set up and go through my first lesson for the day! Thanks!

  • @davidoliver8414
    @davidoliver8414 3 місяці тому

    The 1st time I watched this video was a couple years ago and I had no problem following the steps and installing tampermonkey, wanikani open framework and double-click on a Windows 10 PC. But now (2 yrs later in 2024) I'm trying to install it on a Windows 11 laptop and I'm getting errors. Also, what has happened to this video -- it didn't use to be so blurry. Anyway, can anyone help me with this? The error I'm getting is Script: C:\Users\djoli\Downloads\Wanikani Open Framework.user.js Line: 22 Char: 2 Error: Syntax error Code: 800A03EA Source: Microsoft JScript compilation error

  • @jackiewongofficial
    @jackiewongofficial 3 місяці тому

    Can I pass jlpt n4 with genji 1+2?

    • @Lowdjurvs
      @Lowdjurvs 22 дні тому

      Yes genki 1 and 2 can get you n4 with specific n5/n4 practise on the side

  • @samueltong8061
    @samueltong8061 3 місяці тому

    I love you so much. God bless you for this video, you explained it in the absolutely perfect way for a dummie like me to understand.

  • @chocolatefudge5263
    @chocolatefudge5263 3 місяці тому

    I really don't like how genki books are organised. Not user-friendly. Confusing.

  • @elenaekanathapetrova2282
    @elenaekanathapetrova2282 3 місяці тому

    I would like to do something the same I do prefer to focus on a language comprehension before my language production so, I think your experience and explaining how this textbook is structured is really helpful thank you so much

  • @weedlechu
    @weedlechu 3 місяці тому

    I have 294 reviews on Wanikani rn so I'm ready to do them along with you! I'm 3 years late but I'm hoping this'll help me to get them all done. :) I'll update here as I go! Edit: I did those reviews a while ago and now I’m at around 300+. I’m going to watch this to get caught up again :)

  • @theheartbreakkidliesdownfo5921
    @theheartbreakkidliesdownfo5921 3 місяці тому

    I started Genki 1 in late 2013...made it as far as chapter 8 (no kanji) in 2021 & gave up. I'm back on chapter 8 again, this time I learned the kanji!!!

  • @BokushingusKendoTV
    @BokushingusKendoTV 3 місяці тому

    I’m sick on lesson 1 got 3 days now even though I’m getting perfect score. His to move to next lesson?

  • @Luhgoon
    @Luhgoon 3 місяці тому

    ive referenced this video at least 3 times re setting up my wani kani on different computers over time lmao. I wanted to make sure to let you know that this was really helpful and you are super appreciated.

  • @inessyreni
    @inessyreni 3 місяці тому

    also for anyone complaining about the deck being gone just search up its name and one or two tried and true copies will come up

  • @inessyreni
    @inessyreni 3 місяці тому

    attempting this on mobile and the only thing I couldn’t change was the new interval. it was set at “1,00” and I couldn’t change it to anything else I tried lol plus the settings on mobile are say “1,31” instead of “131%” HAHAHA thank you for your help ❤️‍🔥 you made anki less frightening and dreadful

  • @MadCrim
    @MadCrim 4 місяці тому

    どもありがとございます

  • @angietrif
    @angietrif 4 місяці тому

    Best and most underrated Japanese learning channel 🥹

  • @The_sundae_of_death
    @The_sundae_of_death 4 місяці тому

    I got ginpachi sensei a light novel just I only just started learning Japanese full stop

    • @The_sundae_of_death
      @The_sundae_of_death 4 місяці тому

      I believe u have to read it down wards but I’m confused do u have any idea how I’m supposed to start I know the front page is on the right but do I read the words across or down

  • @angietrif
    @angietrif 4 місяці тому

    this is so real thank you

  • @gotoShiba01
    @gotoShiba01 4 місяці тому

    is this AI? shes just typing entire words with her mind?

    • @weedlechu
      @weedlechu 3 місяці тому

      At the beginning she mentioned using an Anki deck plugin that pretypes the words in so she can just review them that way. Becasue there were over 900 reviews she said that would be faster instead of having to type them all! :)

  • @badanxiety6886
    @badanxiety6886 4 місяці тому

    Thanks finally i know how to use this app because of you. This app is just too complex for me

  • @pistachiihoes
    @pistachiihoes 4 місяці тому

    thank you so much!!

  • @johngodbey2365
    @johngodbey2365 4 місяці тому

    Very helpful, Alivia! I will give them a go. I'm 77 y o male in Texas and have been "learning" Japanese for 40 years. Lately, I have listened to Yoshie, a Japanese lady living in Paraguay. Also to Miru, who is a little ol' lady who has interesting topics about Japan (not the walk-around random lesson, but usually a topic like honne vs tatemae.) Yuka has a new series where she takes a snippet of live conversation with a store salesperson or a cafe hostess in unscripted conversations. These conversations have the advantage of using polite words, shortened words, filler words, and technical words all in one salad, and then she analyzes every little ne? to show what it means. All in Japanese, although she also speaks very fluent Chinese on some videos. Thanks for the new sources. I agree with your opinion about youtube being the best resource. I love kanji and it is also improving as I listen to. It also helps to anchor new vocabulary if I have a visual that is familiar. UA-cam helps tons. I love your enthusiasm and helpfulness. Keep it coming!

  • @Noonehere16
    @Noonehere16 5 місяців тому

    That’s crazy $22k for 4 books

    • @retrotaku0
      @retrotaku0 2 місяці тому

      lol signal book cost around 10k inr in india it's literally a month salary. 💀 so I had to find crack a guy from Greek I met on discord he give me zip file of both books bro told same

  • @jenifermartinez1996
    @jenifermartinez1996 6 місяців тому

    Hi Alivia, please come back, I really wish I can watch more videos from your chanel.

  • @jenifermartinez1996
    @jenifermartinez1996 6 місяців тому

    Please come back, I love your videos, It makes me feel motivated.

  • @kipuvuori9259
    @kipuvuori9259 6 місяців тому

    The pronunciation is brutal.

  • @TheRamblingSoul
    @TheRamblingSoul 6 місяців тому

    Are there online MP3s or audio files in place of the CDs? Both my desktop and laptop PCs don’t have a CD drive

  • @sallyselman2420
    @sallyselman2420 6 місяців тому

    Hello, I just started and have watched a few of your videos and plan to watch more. Thank you so much for all your help because even though I was excited a few times I was like UGH already nah lolol. Then I came across your videos and so far you are number two on my list besides an instructor who teaches Japanese. Keep up the good work and I hope I see more form you soon")

  • @adamrankine
    @adamrankine 7 місяців тому

    Anyone have the link for the ankindeck? Link in description doesn't work :(

  • @OKOKOKOKOKOKOK-zn2fy
    @OKOKOKOKOKOKOK-zn2fy 7 місяців тому

    Slow down. Who cares how quickly and superficially someone else can do something ? SRS takes time to burn an entry into your memory. Have a life and do other things while SRS works its magic. Expect Genki 1 to take 3-4 months. Genki 2 may take 5-6 months. If you do it all in a year, that's great; Think of how much you will have learned ! You will probably also be doing WaniKani (at a setting of about 5 words per day) to learn the Kanji at the same time. If you try to go faster than that, the reviews will build up and crush you. You won't have any time left to learn the grammar with Genki. You will start to dread learning Japanese and that's not good. A karate teacher put an empty glass on an outdoor table and asked me to fill it. I used a pitcher of water and slowly filled the glass. I didn't spill a drop, but I left room so the glass could be raised without spilling. Then, the teacher demonstrated what happens when you try to fill the glass with a fire hose. The glass shattered when it hit the wall 20 feet away. In the end, there was no water in the glass. You are the glass... choose your approach wisely. How many of you are in such a hurry, you are attempting the fire hose approach to learning Japanese? The mascot of WaniKani is a tortoise. Can you guess why ? Yes, grasshopper... The tortoise beats the hare in the end. (Every freakin' time.) If you keep crawling along, eventually you will get there and there probably won't be any rabbits at the finish line. It takes years to learn something as complex as Japanese. Set a reasonable pace and celebrate your progress as you go. In a year, you will be miles ahead of the speedsters who got behind on reviews, got depressed, and had their motivation totally destroyed. They will all be out failing at some new project as you move toward your goal with discipline and calmness. Slow down and you will get there. People who brag about doing it quickly are usually full of 5hit. They often are the ones who had many false starts and finally made it 20 years after they first began. When they say they did it in a year, they leave out the part where they started over a decade ago and restated last year. It's kind of like the pregnant women who have their baby and then report a miraculous 50 pound weight loss in a few months to sell their new diet plan.

  • @voldy3565
    @voldy3565 7 місяців тому

    I started Wanikani yesterday, and today I'm not getting any new lessons, and 0 reviews. Why?

  • @voldy3565
    @voldy3565 7 місяців тому

    Why do I need to learn vocabulary before learning kanji? Doesn't Wanikani teach kanji AS WELL as vocabulary?

  • @MGT-vs8vt
    @MGT-vs8vt 8 місяців тому

    how are you able to telepathically write the answers in wanikani?

    • @fransisk4042
      @fransisk4042 8 місяців тому

      Yeah, right?! I was asking that myself 😅

    • @HyoukaAnalystLore3452
      @HyoukaAnalystLore3452 7 місяців тому

      Wondered the same thing. She seemed to kind of type in the word I thought, but then it just magically entered?

    • @weedlechu
      @weedlechu 3 місяці тому

      for all of you wondering, at the beginning she mentioned using an Anki deck plugin that pretypes the words in so she can just review them that way. Becasue there were over 900 reviews she said that would be faster instead of having to type them all! :)

  • @harshadadesai1633
    @harshadadesai1633 8 місяців тому

    Your video was very detailed..thank you.. What are the steps to sync this to mobile so that I get notifications of cards and see the cards on my phone every day

  • @Dagpar
    @Dagpar 8 місяців тому

    You're the best, thanks

  • @jasonborne5359
    @jasonborne5359 8 місяців тому

    Should i know all basic hiragana before starting genki? I have genki and know 90% of hiragana. But should i not start it until im perfect with hiragana?

    • @AliviasNook
      @AliviasNook 8 місяців тому

      Nope, you're in a great position to get started! You'll get to practice it as you go through Genki

  • @AbiyBattleSpell
    @AbiyBattleSpell 8 місяців тому

    im kinda trying to prepare for my college japanese class. think ill do ok doing this before it i got 25ish days before classes start so i kinda wanna prepare a bit for it :3 i dont know if well use genki yet but least i want to get my self rdy

  • @christophernuzzi2780
    @christophernuzzi2780 9 місяців тому

    FYI, "Kanji" is pronounced "kon-ji".

    • @AverageVuzrajdaneVoter
      @AverageVuzrajdaneVoter 8 місяців тому

      No it's not lol

    • @kimchi2093
      @kimchi2093 7 місяців тому

      Close to it. It’s pronounced “kahnjee”. Probably what you meant by what you wrote. I cringed a little every time she said that word tbh but it’s fine

  • @Rocky32189
    @Rocky32189 9 місяців тому

    The deck that you're linking to appears to be gone :(

  • @dustinblock4191
    @dustinblock4191 9 місяців тому

    Super helpful video. Thank you!

  • @17th_Colossus
    @17th_Colossus 9 місяців тому

    Very helpful, thanks.

  • @takingtherest
    @takingtherest 9 місяців тому

    THAT IS REALLY NORMAL IN GOD WHAT I REIGHN TIME WHOLE AS GOD'S GRACE JESUS

  • @parkcityhuman
    @parkcityhuman 9 місяців тому

    I watched almost the first full hour. You know a lot of words I don't know yet, but then there were also some words that you had to look up that I already know. Although, you likely know them by now if you've kept on studying. 😋 All in all, kudos for grinding away at this and looking up tons of words. I'm trying to play in Japanese now, and I just don't have the patience to look up every word I don't know. 😅