learnjp:sttudy:After years and years (or better said, weeks) I have finally gotten around doing my J
learnjp:sttudy:After years and years (or better said, weeks) I have finally gotten around doing my Japanese language masterpost. All links listed are resources that I have used to study for (and pass!) the N5 exam, but they are great for beginners as wel! I would also like to thank lovely Julie @designstudy for giving me the inspiration (and motivation) to finish this mp! So here we go:►Books→ here are the books I’ve used to study and fully reccomend to others as well (all are great for beginners too)GenkiMinna no NihongoKanji ChallengeJapanese for busy people: I, II, II►Mnemonics!→life is hard, Japanese is harder, do yourself a favor and use mnemonicsHiraganaKatakanaKanji►Kanji, Vocabulary and Grammar→even if you don’t plan to take the N5, knowing these will definitely give you a better grasp of the languageKanji List for N5Vocabulary List for N5Grammar List for N5►Practice, practice, practice!→I cannot stress this enough. If you want to make any progress in studying this language or getting good scores on your exam, practice is vital! Reading exercices for N5Grammar exercices for N5Kanji exercices for N5Listening exercices for N5►Grammar help→because the internet has a lot to offer and it’s a shame not to take advantageUseful Youtube channels: here, here, here, here and hereUseful websites for grammar: here and hereThe coolest Japanese dictionary out there►Music→some of my favorite Japanese artists, beacuse let’s face it: studying a new language is 900% better when you also listen to music in that languageKenshi YonezuDaokoUtada HikaruMondo GrossoIchiko AobaGalileo Galilei►Fun stuff→for when you want to chill but also learnRead short stories in Japanese with translationRead raw manga Watch literally any anime out thereWatch J-dramasWatch Ghibli moviesWatch Japanese movies►Some tricky stuff→these are actually very useful w o wWa vs gaShi or tsu?All you need to know about countersYa vs to vs mo►Cool Japanese studyblrs: → these are definitely worth to stalk/follow!!@japanese-randomstuff @japanese-langblr @glotpoly @atejapan @japaneseblr @learnjp @aringoaday @ilostmyheartintokyo @nodoyodobenkyou @playwithletters…and on a final note, some tips:Be consistent. From my experience, Japanese is a language that if not studied constantly, can be easily forgottenUse separate notebooks/folders for grammar and vocabulary. You will thank me for this one later.If you want your kanji/katakana/hiragana/whatever it is that you are writing to look neat, follow the stroke order ! ! !Quizlet is your best friend when it comes to remembering vocabularyHope this helped someone!! Also if you have any questions/need some advice on where to begin, please don’t hesitate to hmu @sttudy-Claudia☆☆Thank you so much for the shout-out, and I’m so glad to hear that you passed the N5 exam! I think this is a really wonderful and helpful post, so I hope my followers check it out! :) -- source link
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