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I Ditched Duolingo After 3 Months: What Worked Instead

Duolingo helped me learn hiragana and katakana. Then it became a waste of time. Anki, YouTube grammar videos, and podcasts got me further, faster.

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Progress on Self-Learning Japanese: 4 Months In

4 months into learning Japanese by myself, where am I now?

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Should I Learn Japanese Without a Teacher? (I Did)

I've been self-studying Japanese for 4 months with no teacher, just Anki, YouTube, and podcasts. It's working, but there are gaps. Here's what I'd change.

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Learning Katakana in 2 Weeks: Drills That Worked

I learned all 46 katakana characters in two weeks using Anki flashcards and mnemonics. No teacher, no apps. Just repetition and Jap YouTube.

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Self-Study Japanese: 1 Month Progress (Hiragana to Grammar)

One month of self-studying Japanese without a teacher: finished hiragana in week 1, started basic grammar by week 3. Anki stats, mistakes, what's next.