Learning Japanese
Why I'm quitting Duolingo
I quit Duolingo after realizing it was a waste of time. Here's what didn't work for me and what helped me progress faster.
Learning Japanese
Progress on Self-Learning Japanese: 4 Months In
4 months into learning Japanese by myself, where am I now?
Language Learning Blog & Resource
Should I learn Japanese without a teacher?
It's been about two months since I started my Japanese language learning journey, and I thought it was time for a little update. The first couple of weeks were a bit sluggish—I spent way too much time hanging around on Duolingo, which wasn’t the most efficient
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Learning Katakana as a solo Japanese language learner
Diving into Katakana: A New Chapter in My Japanese Journey With the foundational knowledge of hiragana under my belt, my friends—who have been learning Japanese for years—said that the next step was clear: I had to tackle katakana. So here I am, diving headfirst into this new set
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Self-Studying Japanese: One Month In
It's been exactly one month since I embarked on a solo voyage to learn Japanese, steering clear of traditional classrooms and teachers. Instead, I've been using tools like Duolingo, Anki, and a podcast from Masa Sensei. Here’s a snapshot of my journey so far and