Tag Archives: method

We’ve all run into it at some point in our lives. That “something”{{1}} out there which people question why you have or have not done it. Or better yet, they crack on you or even berate you for something you’ve done or not done that goes against what they believe to be right. The most readily available example I have is movies. How many times has someone asked you, “Hey, have you seen that new [insert movie title that apparently everyone has seen but you]{{2}} movie yet?” You then answer with a “No”, which is then followed by one of the following responses: A contorted, confused facial expression resembling that of a baby who just ate an orange peel. Gasping in surprise An elongated “Whaaaat?” or “Why noooot?” “Do you live in a cave?” {{3}} All of the above (incidentally, always […]

Not to say that I’m far enough along to be set in my ways yet, but what I’m doing thus far seems to be effective. Basically I have been doing a lesson in RTK every day, with the exception of lessons that are over about 3 kanji. I start off by writing the kanji in my sketchbook, along with it’s keyword meaning. I then take on board the author’s ‘story’ behind each kanji, and use that to come up with my own. Once I’ve done this, I head over to Reviewing the Kanji  and enter all of that into a card there. Then, I review the cards, and come back to any I’ve failed a few hours later (not right away). Update: I now use Anki with the Lazy Kanji Mod for my reviews. When I go back to failed […]