Flash cards get a bad rap sometimes. Put a word or sentence on the front, the meaning on the back, and you’re done. Repeat this a few hundred or thousand times and you have a deck. Such a simple and bare tool. They’re just flash cards, right? Really…? I thought it was about time I showed behind the scenes what goes into Jalup flash cards, … Continue reading →
After some recent feedback, I’ve decided to try a reboot of the “Challenge Series” that used to run on Jalup a few years back. If people are interested, every 3 months there will be a new challenge for you to attempt. Let’s get started… Have you tried to navigate Japanese-Only World but either never got far or crashed and burned along the way? Maybe you … Continue reading →
Jalup Intermediate frees you from your English shackles and gives you a nonstop dose of Japanese. But doing so is no easy task, and one of the longest running complaints I get here is that Jalup Intermediate is too damn hard. “I don’t understand anything.” “As I go through the cards I understand less and less.” “My lack of comprehension snowballs me into frustration and … Continue reading →
Learning polite, followed by ultra-polite Japanese is hard. But you want to look good as a functional member of Japanese society. Whether you work in Japan or have just one Japanese co-worker at your non-Japanese company, wouldn’t it be great if you could use professional sounding Japanese that made you stand out as a model employee. There are 7 words, that if you use correctly, … Continue reading →
We all have goals, big and small. Things get in the way, preventing you from achieving them. Not any more. This time you are going to win. Task Write down specific goals you want to achieve for the month of April Initial Instructions Leave a comment by April 1st and include:1. Your specific goal(s)2. Resources you will use3. Game plan/strategy Completion Instructions Reply to your comment … Continue reading →
Wouldn’t it be great if mastering Japanese was a steady rise? It should be. You study more, you get better, and you repeat. But then a plateau hits. I don’t care what special techniques you have – you will hit a plateau. Multiple plateaus. Annoying plateaus that cause frustration and misery. The good news is that if you hit a plateau, it means you are … Continue reading →
Jalup Champion – Stage 3 has begun development thanks to all of the great support from everyone :) More Jalup cards? How far can I possibly go ? That’s a question I often ask myself. It’s why there was such a big gap between Jalup Hero and Master and then again between Jalup Master and now. This deck series from the beginning has been all … Continue reading →
Despite a nearly unlimited amount of Japanese books to choose from, you’d be surprised how often I get asked this question. It usually comes from people at an intermediate level that want to make their first attempt into novels. Harry Potter and Lord of The Rings are two of the most popular novel series ever. The appeal is there. You read them in English and … Continue reading →
