JALUP flashcards, the best thing since Genki
byI recently discovered the website Japanese level up by a guy named Adam. It has been around for a few years but I never…
Learn Japanese
A collection of articles that share how I’m learning Japanese. A lot happened since 2013 when I started my journey and hopefully, my experiences with Japanese study material can help you reach your goal faster when you want to learn Japanese. Or at least prevent you from making the same mistakes I did.
If you’re looking for a step by step guide on how to start studying check my Japanese self-study guide first. It’s always updated with the latest study materials I’m using and I can fully recommend each and every study tool in there.
Under the category learn Japanese here you’ll find all the other resources I discovered along with some more in-depth articles about the different study tools I’m using.
Is Wanikani worth the effort for learning Kanji? A re-evaluation
byLearning Japanese is a time-intensive task and you often have to re-evaluate where you want to focus on. Do you want to improve your conversational skills, build…
My favorite podcasts to listen to for learning Japanese
byI first discovered podcasts for myself when I was still working as a dental technician. Sitting there alone in my small lab I was…
How to stay motivated to learn Japanese
byThe biggest obstacle when trying to learn Japanese or trying to learn anything is motivation. I know it sounds obvious that you need the…
Bunpro the grammar SRS system you have been waiting for
byOver the past few years, I’ve mentioned countless times that we really need an SRS system to make studying Japanese grammar more convenient. Something…
Having trouble to find the right tense? The Genki Conjugation Cards app will help you out
byGrammar is always tough and all the different conjugations with lots of irregularities don’t make it any more easy in Japanese. But I just…
My favorite WaniKani extensions and sites which you should really use
byWaniKani is a great way to learn Kanji and some Japanese vocabulary alongside it. I’ve already written a couple of times about the online…
I just started with WaniKani again and my Apple Watch is the perfect device for it
byAfter re-evaluating the state of my Japanese studies I came to the decision that I really needed to work on my Kanji skills. I…
What I learned from learning Japanese for 5 years
byJapan is a fascinating country which is well known for quality products and artisans who devote their entire lives to their profession. It’s a…
How to study and be more motivated
byRecently I’ve been thinking a lot about good ways to study and how to keep my motivation up. Lately I’ve been in a bit…