how i wish i studied japanese differently (tips for beginners + self-studying) 🇯🇵
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- Опубліковано 14 тра 2024
- Seriously, I have been learning Japanese FOREVER it feels like, and I'm nowhere near as good as I should be. My main problem is that I kept getting burnt out and stepped away from Japanese for about a year MULTIPLE TIMES (!!) Don't do this!! 😂💀 I'm so dumb!!
Since I've relearned Japanese two or three times (seriously.....) I've realized a lot about how I wish I had studied Japanese differently, especially in the beginning!! So in this video I'll go over my tips for beginners and for people who are self-studying the language!
It can be hard but don't give up! And nowadays we are so fortunate to not just have to rely on textbooks. There are tons of resources online that if you don't make use of, you won't be learning Japanese as efficiently or properly as you could be!
Let me know if you have any questions about it!! And sorry for my wonky Japanese at the beginning, speaking on camera made me really stiff since I've never done it before 💀😩 Like I'm a baby again 🥺
Please be sure to like, comment, and subscribe for more content about Japan in the future!! It helps me out so much 🥰 I post a new video every Tuesday JST!
And let me know in the comments if you have any future video requests as well ❤️ See you guys again next week!
🍘 RESOURCES MENTIONED IN VIDEO 🍘
KANJI SRS LEARNING: wanikani.com
SRS FLASHCARDS: apps.ankiweb.net
TEXTBOOKS: Genki (Beginners) | Tobira (Intermediate) | Try! Series, Sou Matome Series, Shin-Kanzen Master Series (JLPT Prep)
READING PRACTICE: NHK Easy or the Todai Easy Japanese app
UA-cam JLPT PREP/GRAMMAR: Nihongo no Mori (日本語の森)
Music
Marshmallow | Prod. by Lukrembo
1. Learn hiragana and katakana
2. Use a textbook meant for learning Japanese
3. Learn first 200 kanji for memory but don’t memorize how to write every kanji
4. Do karaoke in Japanese and say out loud to learn to read faster
omw to sing 冬のはなし from given brb 🚶♀️
@@user-ft3ie1lf1s THATS WHAT I DID!
@@jodishu423 CULTURED
1; I’m learning hiragana and katakana
2; I have Japanese from zero textbook
3; all I know is 可愛い、私、笑、日本語
4; I do it every day
If by "Karaoke" you mean find a niche of the language the compels you to do more and absorb - I second that. it's very individual, for me it's mmos and singing anime ops and eds.
One of the best tips from me to beginners who want to self study: DON'T search forever. One of my biggest mistakes was that I searched for the BEST method to learn Japanese and at the end I ended up using more time to search the best method instead of actually learn things. Be committed. Start one phat and walk on it for a while.
Me too, and I've switched between methods so many time it threw off my actual learning process
Soo truuee, thank u for this comment
Well imma tell you the best method. Refold
I have to agree
Thank you so much
"I have a lot of experience with learning japanese.... over and over again"
This is painfully relatable
yup i studied same things
I keep studying then stoping and forgetting everything😭✋
@@itzyontop Anki
It never ends.
Pain peko..
"I make mistakes all the time". People make mistakes in their native language. Just think about how many times you get tongue-tied in English, how many times you can't remember the right word so just pick another.
For some reason, everyone (including myself) will hold a second language to a higher standard than our native language.
same lol, my second language is english and my first is bahasa, somehow, my brain explain things better in english than in bahasa 🤡 I find words easier in english than in bahasa too, which is weird
English is my second language and Arabic is my first, honestly they're at the same level bit there are times were I find English less confusing then arabic
yeah german is my first language and i get tounge tied in it all the time and have to just say stuff in english
The most important thing is realising you made a mistake. Some people don't (in their native language) and never take their communication skills as far as they could. I think we are more critical of your second/learned language(s) because we don't quite know what level we're at. I think most people know where they stand with their native languages - e.g. uneducated people will know when they're talking to a smartypants.
@Austere Player I think your Arabic is really good, I don't write Arabic on my phone a lot either lol, my name's jailan and I'm from and live in Egypt, and yay another haikyuu fan!
I gave up on textbooks because I became obssessed with buying textbooks. Lol
I tried to curb that learning Korean, then went buck wild after almost three yrs because of a great Korean sale and cheaper shipping
@@teerich2011 It gets addicting especially when a UA-camr or a blog suggest a new text that helps them.
Why is this so relatable LOL
I will see that as an advantage as i'm poor and can't afford any textbook
ahahhaa can relate lol
so true with the katakana, i learned hiragana in a day or two but gosh katakana is such a pain😭 kanji comes easy to me for some reason though
did u memorize all of hiragana in a day? also do u think it’s necessary to put in a lot of time to memorize hiragana? ( by memorize i mean looking at the japanese character and automatically knowing what sound it makes )
@@robertoa5948 it depends on the person. i would take it slowly if that’s the kind of learner you are! do what is best for you!
LMAOO YEAH I hate katakana sm. I literally memorized it involuntarily 😂
same!!! its taking me longer to memorize katakana (i just watched one video lmao but i retain things quickly) and even kanji is easy-ish,,,, WHY KATAKANA VWKEUQJH SO HARD
@@robertoa5948 it took me maybe a week bc i wanted to be really sure i knew all the hiragana, and now i have memorized it perfectly. really depends the person though! i just took longer to be safe 😁
One thing I would suggest for watching Japanese content on UA-cam: Set up a second "channel" under your user. This then gives you a second user. If you then use the Japanese user for watching Japanese language content and the main user for watching content in your native language, the UA-cam algorithm will offer Japanese content to the Japanese user and not try to mix them in with the other user's recommendations.
I forget where I heard about this, but it's something I wish I had done a lot sooner.
What a great idea👍
I'm confused. What do you mean by second channel?
@@beelzeburger5608 I think he means a second channel.
Change your "Region" to Japan. Works a lot better.
Except that UA-cam will still try to recommend on your English AND Japanese content. By setting up a second user, you keep the recommendations separate.
I started learning Japanese around 17years ago. My tips are to write as many emails as possible. When I was young there were not many places were you could find Japanese friends online, mostly mixi, so I can imagine it being easier to find email-pals. Most of my Japanese I learned by just writing as many emails with people as possible. It trains your reading as well and forces you to find the best ways to translate parts using google and other online resources.
I'm japanese so I don't know why I started watching this, but I am learning Korean so this actually helps a lot! And the Kanji thing is so true lmao. My mom looks up quite a few Kanji, because in real life, there are words that you don't use/read for years.
(edit: I also plan to relearn French, even though I learned french for like 3 years in school, and am part French. I feel like I learned nothing :/)
Neat! I am in 4th yr studying Korean, and don't know why I'm here either. Stopped studying Japanese 2 yrs ago. Do want to restart this year.
@@teerich2011 how it going with that? I just started a few months ago, self learning. But it's a lot easier since I already speak japanese (a lot of similarities between the 2 languages)
Hello! I'm french, so if one day you need help for learn french, i can help you if you need! Good luck!!
I smell lies. I watched one of your videos and you don't look nor sound japanese at all. No hints of you living in Japan either. People have to stop pretending being something they're not.
@@theofficialpollo people also need to stop coming to conclusions without sufficient information. You don't know whether they grew up in the U.S. or elsewhere. Also, expecting "hints" of somebody living somewhere from gaming-videos or just one irl-video makes no sense.
Also, he very much does look about "half-asian". Probably one parent from the U.S. and growing up there
I love her honesty about how long she's been studying Japanese, and even saying how she isn't at _that_ high of a level (but your Japanese is really good!!)
Soo many people just try to flex how they became 'fluent' in 1-2 years by 'just watching anime'. They aren't really passionate about the language, they just care about impressing others.
Your presentation style is really relatable and easy to follow, I'm sure this video will help out a lot of people _actually_ learn Japanese!
Well said, personal channels that focus on language content in general have rubbed me the wrong way. Their not so subtle way of display of skills shows even on the thumbnail. At the end you see that more energy and time have been used to show off then to teach. And i mean if your "guide and tips" dont really teach then its obvious videos are just a tool to flex.
Wouldn't it be the opposite, and that people that learn to be fluent in 1-2 years from just watching anime or singing songs are more passionate??? What you're saying doesn't make sense. Someone can choose to learn from mistakes that to learn from books/teachers.
@@goku_dunker_420 a lot of people try to flex about fluency online but in reality aren't actually fluent though. I'm assuming that is what they mean.
The people who claim they learned Japanese in 1-2 years by watching anime? They wouldn’t be able to hold the most simplest conversation with a native speaker 😂
Anyone who claims they became fluent in a language in a year or two is lying.
However, 10,000+ hours of listening to japanese is a requirement to become competent. Skill building does not lead to fluency in language learning.
wanikani is lowkey a life saver
I've been learning since 2013... After sooooo many books, experiences, and YEARS, I finally feel comfortable enough to pass the JLPT N2, which has been my goal for a while. In the meantime, I read manga, TRY to watch Netflix series in Japanese with Japanese subs, and talk to friends.
PS: LOVE Toidai Easy Japanese!
Yesss 頑張ってください🙏
I definitely agree with you that there's no need to learn how to write kanji. The most important thing is you can recognize, read and distinguish them from one another. And know their correct spelling in hiragana.
I can totally relate to the whole learning Japanese over and over again. I studied in college and then completely stopped after graduating and am now trying to relearn. I've forgotten some basics but at the same time know a decent amount of intermediate japanese. It's an odd jumble of levels that I'm at, so thanks for the tips!
Ah yes I totally feel you, I was a jumble of levels when I came back here for teaching and only really stabilized last year I think 😂
Same. I know so many advanced words and kanji but the I keep forgetting the word for fridge or the readings of 生
Resonates with this a lot ! I am in a weird state that I took JLPT 1 10 years ago but now struggling with the beginners grammar and forgetting words
Sameeee 😂😂😂
@@Lea-po2jj Don’t learn all the readings of 生 by itself, learn it through words.
"I make mistakes all the time". My native language is turkish, I know and teach english and now I'm learning japanese. Trust me I struggle most with my native language lmao. Because of the pandemic I haven't been able to speak with anyone other than my mom and the people working at the supermarket but I was able to watch and read everything I couldn't watch and read before the pandemic. I am way more flurent in english now but I struggle a lot while using my native and I keep forgetting every single word and get to urge to throw in some english words. Language is something you should be exposed to all the time. Even if it's your native language, if you don't use it much you will begin to forget things. The same thing applies to foreign languages as well. If you take long breaks while learning japanese or another language, you will end up stagnating. Seriously sitting on a desk with a textbook in front of you and studying language is good, but you can only do that for a couple hours. There are many hours in a day and you should keep exposing yourself to the target language as much as possible. Watch things in japanese, listen to podcasts, listen to songs and sing along, read sth in japanese (manga or sth else doesn't matter) just use it and expose yourself to it. In time, it will become more and more familiar to your ears and your mouth as you keep listening and speaking. Language is a living thing, don't treat it like history or math. There are no formulas and strict ways.
gerçekten unuttun mu yav
Yes! I've heard that kids don't actually learn languages much faster than adults when moving to a new place. It's just that adults tend to have much less time to dedicate to language learning while kids get thrown into school and activities wholly immersed in that other language except when talking to their parents. Parents usually only have a few hours after work that they can really dedicate to language (if that!)
@@1.merveilleuse anadilim türkçe benim de ama en çok türkçeyi unutuyorum kendimi ingilizce daha iyi ifade edebiliyorum mesela şu an gerçekten unutuyorsun araya ingilizce kelime atmak bilerek olmuyor yani refleks gibi bir şey
I´m also learning since 2009, I started when I was 14 years old. I took the JLPT N3 test in Dec 2017 and this year or next year I want to get to N2 level :D
And since 2 years I am a Japanese teacher:D
It's n3 necessary to apply for a job teaching japanese? I'm taking the n3 this year, and I was regretting that decision, I think I should take the N2 to apply for a japanese teaching job (since I'm going to graduate from college next year), since I feel relatively confident in passing n2, but I didn't wanted to take the risk
@@unpinwino3179 そうですね。まず、日本で日本語の教師としてはたらきたいんですか、今暮らしている現場ではたらきたいんですかということを知ってるのは重要です。答えによってどの試験に受けるということを知っている方がいいですね。
普通に日本で働きたいとき、n2級以上は必要で、それ以外、n3級は結構です。大体初級のレベルだけで教えていくからです。
I can relate to the long time learning Japanese too. 15 years now since I took my first class, and Its always been so off and on in my study that I'm just...I catch words but really know nothing. But here I am, trying again, hoping to move to Japan in the next couple of years. So..here we go again!
Hope you finally stick with it and make it to Japan!
Wow bravoo
This is the most helpful video about learning japanese I've ever watched. Thank you so much for this ❤️
a tip for anyone who has trouble getting through the text books without a tutor: i've discovered through many errors with not understanding the chapter review questions, that the subreddit /learnjapanese is super helpful! if you post a picture of the problems you have trouble with, someone will always help you better understand what it's asking of you.
what kind of textbooks?
@@lumos_blue I'm using genki but I'm sure the subreddit will help with any
this is the most thorough video on learning Japanese I've seen in a long time, thank you!
Thanks for all the tips! I started learning Japanese a few months ago and am still an absolute beginner but I'm motivated to get better - and the sources you mentioned will definitely help.
Wow the tip about easy Japanese app was very helpful, thanks!
I am going to use a bunch of these points you stated. I will see how well they work for me. Will update when I can. Thanks for the video!
Thank you for these amazing tips for learning Japanese! I learned many hints from this video about teaching Japanese to my students 😊!
Excellent advice. I agree with every points you mentioned. Thank you.
This video was super duper helpful! Thank you so much :D
This was super helpful, thank you so much!
Idk I haven't bothered with katakana too much. I did memorize hiragana but I feel like I'm doing OK without katakana. I will properly memorize it soon.
i feel like i could do pretty well learning other languages apart from the fact that I have the memory of dory
You're killing it with your content!
I LOVE THE INTRODUCTION OF THIS VIDEO SO REAL !!
you are a good person it shows I hope you will become better in time and reach your goal.
Thanks for the advice! Wanikani looks great.
Thank you so much for this video. There isn't really no one that explains the proces of learning japanese and the best way to do it so this reallly helps
In terms of learning grammar, my primary resource has been a UA-cam channel called Organic Japanese with Cure Dolly. I'm only a few months into learning Japanese, but I've found this resource immensely helpful for learning Japanese structure, particularly the "Japanese from Scratch" series. The way the information is presented might be a little strange at first, but once you get used to it, it's amazing!
loved your tips, especially the karaoke one! I've been studying for a few years and am building back my knowledge that I lost when I fell off from studying for like a year.
Thank you for your advice. I'll try some of them!!
Great video! I moved to Tokyo just a few months ago and have been furiously learning as much as possible! Obviously very beginner, started about 5 months ago and just getting into Genki 2 this month and so this video is especially helpful :)
You've inspired me to learn Japanese!! Thank you so much!
Love these tips! I didn’t realize I didn’t have to write for the JLPT 😭 Definitely will be changing how I’m studying and will pick up some of the Try books!
Thanks a lot for sharing your ideas and experiences 💙
I subbed after the 1st minute. Just seemed so relatable.
Thank you for sharing your method!!
I really admire you! subscribed 👍
Thank you from Japan 🇯🇵
Thank you, this is so helpful. Im gonna save this video for when i buy textbooks
i love the way you speak. it's very clear because sometimes when i listen to natives, it's very difficult for me to understand. that deserves a sub!
I loved your video, you are so nice! Thank you for sharing all these information. I could related to you so many times in the video. I am also a slow learner and tried a couple of times last year to learn Japanese. I was depressed and feeling very bad, I jumped on and off of it like 3 times. But I am ok now and very happy learn. It again with a freed mind! I think the biggest mistake is that we are always comparing ourselves to other learners. I wish you all the very best in Japan 🙂
Thank you for the tips!! Love the video a lot
It was actually informative! Thanks
Thanks, Allison! As someone who has been studying Japanese for a few months now I really appreciate the recommendations you provided. There is just so much to learn that it can be overwhelming on where to start and you gave me some great ideas 😀
reading news articles and blogs in japanese can give you a real good feel for formal and casual japanese!
I like your humor 😂😂 also thank you for the advices :DD
This is a really helpful and awesome video!! thank you! :)
Great video. I’m three days into learning Japanese and these tips will be very helpful at this early stage
tyvm it actually helped me so much, because now i feel like im stuck after learning the base
I started studying Japanese 3 years ago at a language school in Tokyo. I was there for 10 months before coming back to the UK to begin university. Now I’m in my final year of university and just started more advanced language (N2ish level). I think one of the biggest issues we all have is comparing ourselves to others. There are people in my class who are pushing N1 level and are very proficient at speaking, whereas I’m more of an N3 level. I’m proud of my journey so far and definitely hope to come back to Japan for work and to improve my communication ability next year.
In case anyone is ever curious, the textbooks I’ve used so far are;
. Beginner= Minna no Nihongo 1 and 2
. Bridge to Intermediate= Chūkyu Kara manabu Nihongo
. Intermediate = Tobira, Kanzen master N3Reading, and Kanzen master N3grammar, anki for vocab
. Upper- intermediate (current texts) = 上級日本語、大学で学ぶためのアカデミックジャパニーズ, Try N2, and Ask N2 単語
Good luck on your study journeys 😊
Thanks for the video! Really helped !
Got my first Japanese textbooks, and I’m so excited!
I can relate to this so much. I'm embarrassed to say how long I've been studying Japanese, and I'm studying for the N2 now. It's the long breaks that sabotage progress, you're 100% right. Looking to move there very soon, enough is enough!
This was so helpful thank you!!
i have that little square alarm clock you got back there. it’s awesome.
also great video, super useful fr
this video just lit up a lightbulb in my head and connected the dots on how to learn japanese without overwhelming myself. i feel like when i think about learning japanese its so stressful for me, but just now something just clicked, like i have a plan now, im not sure if it makes any sense at all but this video just inspired me so much, ありがとうございます😊
Thanks for your very useful advices!
I came here as soon as I could!
i rlly love how tips and how you're telling it is so clear, this is so helpful! and i want to recommend a book too called "japanese from zero" if you're rlly a beginner, the explanation is so detailed and it's also teaching you in a slow pace, as for someone who may just want to have a casual study i really recommend this book, so you don't really get so much stressed by learning, also for people who has learning disabilities this book may be a very great choice! but i don't recommend for people who want to have intense studying!
and i always put all the kanji and vocabularies to a flashcard app called quizlet to review what i've just learned and memorize kanji characters, you can also learn from other ppl's sets like japanese core vocab/ kanji, that really helps, bc it offers you a lot ways of studying like flashcards, match the words, short answer kinda thing where you type the answers, and there's a test option for you to see how much you progress! good luck, everyone, we can do this!
I like the Ditto Pokémon at the background! By the way, thanks for the advices! :)
5:20 I use spotify lyrics(below) and read jpop lyrics, it's really helpful haha
For me it's to put your phone's settings into japanese and using japanese subtitles when watching something in English or any other language,these really helped me (also listen to japanese nursery rhymes,i know it might sound ridiculous but because they're repetitive and easy you'll learn much faster,and also don't focus toooo much on it,it would be overwhelming,this is how i learned English from a super young age,good luck :)!!!)
One more important thing, never.ever.focus too much on grammar,focus on talking and learn about basic structures,I became super fluent in English by doing the above and i never focused too much on grammar,what you need is vocabulary,I've been learning french for 8 years and i don't know anything because they focus too much on grammar,learn important sentences or general sentences,it's super helpful
Arigato gozaimasu! This was very helpful Allison.
Interesting video! I'm self-studying Japanese too so thanks for the tips! Looking forward to more videos :)
ありがとうございます😊
Thank you for your sharing your experiences!
You accent is phenomenal, as well as your voice pitch and mannerisms. Very Japanese. I’m amazed. I’m studying for N3 and you are my life goal!
This was super helpful, thank you! I'm now getting really serious about learning Japanese, once I get better I'm going to start pestering my friends in Japanese :)
OMG ALLISON! This is on my recommended section!! I remember you studying Japanese back in highschool - and I've been following your instagram, I'm so happy that you're doing what you love! I absolutely adore your channel by the way!
omggg 😂😂 hi and thank you!! and thank god i’ve improved since high school
Thank you! I had no idea where to start
This video has fantastic tips!!!
Great tips! Thanks so much!!
Thank you Allison! ☺️❤️
Thank you for the tips for self studying
Japanese language.
I've wrestled with trying to decide if I really want or need to learn various languages, but there's something about Japanese and the culture that keeps pulling me back in that no matter how many times I've taken a break from it, so eventually I just fully dedicated myself to it and after some time studying it became a habit regardless of my current motivation or energy level. It takes a lot of patience and work to get to that point, but it's worth it when I finally started achieving the goals I set for myself.
I'm just starting to learn Japanese and this was a great video for me. I also like the subtle humor and I think the editing is super clean! Thank you 🙏
thanks so much 🥰🤲
this is so helpful thank you!!
This was so extremely helpful i feel like I'm your twin with your process of learning Japanese, admittedly I am close to the beginning but I have been making some nice progress using my own method and using advice from tubers like yourself! I've been having big breaks and then forgetting then jumping back in it's been quite toxic lol organisiation has been a big killer along with Katakana as soon as I got Hiragana down my brain just said "k bro no more" 🤣
Such good tips!
Hearing you go through your troubles with learning the language and keeping your whole video really authentic to your process has actually motivated me!! It's true, what you said about studying all these materials are kinda hard without a tutor, because in self-study I struggle with tons of distractions ;w;: I will be continuing N4 this summer after half a year of hiatus! Thank you for your tips!! I think it will help me to learn more efficiently!!
I hope they help!! Good luck!! Yes I’m still a bit garbage without a tutor 😅
From my experience the people who
Learned the language were the people who used and talked Japanese everyday .
The people who did not and just studied all
Hit a hard wall
You hit the nail on the head, with any language, the learner needs to speak it everyday which helps with memory and grammar. The only issue is, finding a language partner when you live on the other side of the world. (I know there are various sites to video chat for a fee...)
Absolutely , it's the same for any language . A good example is those that join the French foreign legion . They Must learn French or fail . So they learn.Even non academic types learn surprisingly quickly.
so that means it isnt your experience lmao
@@yojou3695 ?
@@johnjaleco5683
I love that concept of " learn the language or fail"
Thats Why I want to go to the country of the language that I'm leaning so, I can put myself in that type of situation.
Thank you for saying that you've been studying for waaaay to long and that you still make mistakes. I only ever see people online say how fast they learned Japanese, which makes me feel like I'm doing something wrong, but really, it takes a long time! Great advice to make mistakes and keep learning!
Wanikani is amazing! I tried it when I found out about it from one of your other videos the other day! I personally feel like its absolutely worth the price! And I'm also using the Genki textbook but I got it in PDF form, so I write parts down I feel like are important. I know it's a lot of work but it really helps! I am saving up to get the workbook tho😂. Love your videos Allison!💕
Thanks for these tips, useful for me
I've been starting out with Duolingo, it's very good imo.
Especially the katakana and hiragana learning is made very good
im Japanese even me sometimes i feel like Japanese is soo difficult and struggle too but i hope you enjoy learning Japanese more, keep at it!!
頑張って下さい！！
Thank you so much for this! This is really good :-)
Glad you liked it 🥰
Thanks for the sweet tips! 100% agree about Katakana :)
Great advice, thank you.
WaniKani is excellent. Thanks for the reminder to do study!
thank you so much, it is really helpful
I just started 3 days ago and this was so useful!
Thank you for normalising the katakana and also I have been learning on and off for years so glad I am not alone :')
Thank you and you just earned another Subscriber. I’m trying to learn and I learned a bit of reading and writing Hiragana. Hehe It’s very interesting. Arigato!
This video really helps thank you
You helped me a lot, thank you so much!
You are so pretty and cute 🥺
Thank you so much for this video you are EVERYTHING!!!!!!!! ♥♥♥♥
🥺💕 I'm glad it was helpful!!
I am learning now. And I use the writing as a way of memorizing them