Classes vs. no classes is a debate that most people go through early on, and through a little trial and error, figure out what works best for them. Classes work amazingly for some and are harmful to others. But Japanese tutoring is an entirely different beast. I was recently asked how to get the most out of a Japanese tutor session. Having used Japanese tutors early … Continue reading →
Choosing an amount of new flash cards to learn daily looks like a simple task. You start off with the total number you want to complete from a deck or decks. You decide when you want to finish it by. You divide one by the other, and you get your daily goal count. In the Jalup app, I even provide you an automated tool to … Continue reading →
Learning Japanese creates perfectionists out of us all. In part it’s caused by the enjoyment you first have as a beginner. Your early Japanese cards are easy. You understand them, and proceed to the next one without hesitation. What you learn builds off your previous knowledge, in a way that feels good and logical. One day things change. At first you spend more time on … Continue reading →
People quit learning Japanese. People return to Japanese after quitting. People repeat this cycle, over and over again, for years. Most people don’t make it all the way to the end on their first run. Some people quit for a few weeks, a few months, or even a few years. But if you keep quitting and returning, will fluency ever truly be in your grasp? … 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 December Initial Instructions Leave a comment by December 1st and include: 1. Your specific goal(s) 2. Resources you will use 3. Game plan/strategy Completion Instructions Reply to … Continue reading →
If you have noticed the lack of post updates lately here, it’s because I’ve been busy at work on the Android version of the Jalup App. As with the iPhone version, I decided to build it up from the ground by myself, and since I was new to Android development (and Android in general), it took quite a while. But I am now happy to … Continue reading →
Sometimes it can feel like there is a large divide between people who take Japanese classes and those who self-learn. But it’s really just all part of the same spectrum. People that take classes usually also self-study, and people that self-study often take some kind of formal lessons (whether that is a live class, online live class, recorded class, or through a tutor). If you … Continue reading →
Going monolingual. Going J-J. Banishing the English. It is one of the cornerstones of the Jalup method. Yet as you probably know, Jalup is still in the minority in encouraging and teaching you how to do this. Why is this? If it’s so good, why aren’t more people doing it? Is it really that special? The Criticism The majority opinion is still to stick with … Continue reading →
