Simple Gaijin on The End of JalupI've been a big fan of your work... even if the whole "level" thing was a bit sus. Best of luck to you, Adam.
Balkiria on What’s The Best Age To Learn Japanese?Can I learn Japanese without kanji or any form of writing? I have a guest house and just want to be able to know some basic Japanese to get by...greet guests, give addresses and the...
just passing through on The End of JalupI never actually used the Jalup decks/cards (sorry!) but your blog posts provided a lot of insight and motivation to me when I was starting out learning Japanese 4-5 years ago. I haven't been on...
Jaclyn on Should I Major in Japanese in College?*eventually study in Japan for a few years
Is Studying Japanese Harder than Ever?
Studying Japanese in 2021... How far we've come from studying Japanese in 1899. Or in 1999. No one says they ...
Flashcard Leveling vs. Immersion Quests
If you broke down the entirety of Japanese studying into just two elements, it would come down to: 1. Flashcard ...
Why I Stopped Looking at Reviews Due
The number that seems to endlessly follow you everywhere you go: reviews due. When it hits zero, you get a ...
Survivorship Bias while Learning Japanese
Ever read a blog, forum, or some other social media where someone was sharing their success story to learning Japanese? ...
How Much does the Method Matter?
The endless search for the best method. The one that works so well that you can cut off months or ...
The Risk vs. Reward of Choosing a Fast Study Pace – Is it Worth it?
Answer the following question. Which path would you choose: 1. Try to become fluent in Japanese in 2 years, with ...
Why Pay Money when you can Learn Japanese for Free?
One of the worst decisions I made for my Japanese was accepting a $20,000 scholarship for Japanese classes and materials ...
Jalup Intermediate was Hard – Getting Through it Made me Feel Invincible
The most important part of my journey has been driving down the J-J lane. I’m not a speedrunner but I ...
