The Story of Learning Japanese: 1500 Days of Anki
A 4-year journey of learning Japanese using Anki, with 1500 days of study.
00:00:00 In this video, the speaker reflects on their four-year journey of learning Japanese, including their use of Anki and sentence mining. They discuss the increase in their vocabulary and the benefits of using Migaku. The speaker also mentions their immersion hours and upcoming JLPT N1 exam.
📚 After 4 years of learning Japanese and 1500 days of using Anki, the speaker has doubled their vocabulary in just one year, reaching 15,500 words.
🔑 The speaker credits their increased productivity to using Migaku for sentence mining, which made the process more enjoyable and less labor-intensive.
⏰ The speaker has spent a total of around 2,900 to 3,000 hours learning Japanese, making it their third most played 'game.' They have also entered the average study time for passing JLPT N1.
00:06:43 A learner reflects on their 4-year journey of learning Japanese, transitioning from anime to YouTube for immersion. They discover the unique culture and value of language learning.
✨ The speaker's Japanese has improved over the years, with a focus on mining sentences from anime and YouTube videos.
🌍 Learning Japanese has provided the speaker with insight into the Japanese internet culture and how it differs from the Western world.
📚 Although sentence mining from YouTube is still a grind, it has helped the speaker expand their vocabulary and improve their comprehension.
00:13:24 4 years of learning Japanese (1500 days of Anki). Consistent immersion and sentence mining has led to fluency in comprehension, but not native-level. Excited for future milestones and dedicated output practice.
📚 Setting a daily goal of 20 new cards in Anki helps maintain consistent progress and ensures immersion in Japanese language learning.
⏰ Reaching a vocabulary of 20,000 words marks a milestone and allows for more time and freedom to explore other aspects of the language and engage in different activities.
🗣️ Although not fully fluent, the speaker has achieved a high level of comprehension in Japanese, being able to understand most content and Japanese text in various contexts.
00:20:04 After 4 years of learning Japanese, I took a mock exam and got four mistakes. While I am disappointed with the listening mistakes, I feel confident overall and believe I could pass the real exam.
⭐️ The speaker has been learning Japanese for 4 years and is still progressing towards the fun part.
📝 The speaker takes a mock exam and analyzes their mistakes, acknowledging areas where they need to improve.
📚 Reading practice has boosted the speaker's confidence in their reading ability.
00:26:47 A 4-year journey of learning Japanese through Anki, discovering in-game words, reading articles, and experiencing nostalgia.
📚 The video is about the speaker's experience learning Japanese over four years using a language learning app.
🎵 The speaker created a playlist for reading in Japanese, which helped create a nostalgic and absorbing atmosphere for learning.
📅 The speaker plans to continue reading in Japanese occasionally, as they find it memorable and nostalgic even years later.
00:33:46 A video documenting 4 years of learning Japanese using Anki, with 1500 days of study. Includes challenges and improvements over time.
🌧️ The video discusses the challenges of studying Japanese during the rainy season.
🎵 The speaker mentions a technical issue with the audio levels, resulting in unusable footage.
📺 The video mentions the importance of Anki for language learning.
00:41:16 Significant improvements in Japanese language skills after 4 years of learning. Strong listening ability from using Japanese subtitles. Output practice recommended for grammatical correctness and confidence.
📚 Consistent use of Anki flashcards for learning Japanese has greatly improved the speaker's recall ability and communication skills.
🎧 Using Japanese subtitles during immersion has significantly enhanced the speaker's listening ability and understanding of real-life conversations.
💬 While output practice has helped improve speaking skills, the speaker believes that focusing on input and vocabulary acquisition is still crucial for their language learning journey.
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