Comments on: How to Handle the Transition from Classroom to Self-Learning http://www.tofugu.com/2013/03/08/how-to-handle-the-transition-from-classroom-to-self-learning/ A Japanese Language & Culture Blog Sun, 13 Apr 2014 10:14:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.8.2 By: Yuume http://www.tofugu.com/2013/03/08/how-to-handle-the-transition-from-classroom-to-self-learning/comment-page-1/#comment-59715 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 06:26:00 +0000 http://www.tofugu.com/?p=29166#comment-59715 Something I like to do is try to apply it to everyday stuff.

How I do it is, sometimes when I’m thinking, I’ll think it in English, then try to think it as it would be in Japanese.

Sometimes at work when I’m talking to myself, or even as I walk away from a conversation, I try to say the previous statement (to myself) in Japanese.

Some of my co-workers think it’s cool to listen to me. Others just think I’m crazy XD

]]> By: HokkaidoKuma http://www.tofugu.com/2013/03/08/how-to-handle-the-transition-from-classroom-to-self-learning/comment-page-1/#comment-59702 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 02:00:00 +0000 http://www.tofugu.com/?p=29166#comment-59702 Nice tips John. I think your last point is the most important – think of some goals and continually update them as you progress. You got to keep asking yourself, “Why am I studying Japanese?” Seems like such an easy question, but when you really get down to it, it becomes a difficult question to answer.

When you hit the low points, it’s a nice reminder to keep you going in your self-study adventures.

]]> By: LordKyuubey http://www.tofugu.com/2013/03/08/how-to-handle-the-transition-from-classroom-to-self-learning/comment-page-1/#comment-59696 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:38:00 +0000 http://www.tofugu.com/?p=29166#comment-59696 I suck at self-studying. I’m very bad at making my own schedule, which is one reason I’ve been on Japanese limbo for a couple of years. It’s tough getting used to it, but it’s possible. The one thing I have trouble with is finding Japanese people around here to practice with. And with JICA retiring all Japanese volunteers from the country, I see a very grim future… >_> That’s why I signed on WaniKani for Kanji studies, premium even. The monthly payment might actually serve as motivation for studying.

]]> By: ◕ ◡ ◕ thea http://www.tofugu.com/2013/03/08/how-to-handle-the-transition-from-classroom-to-self-learning/comment-page-1/#comment-59507 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 04:46:00 +0000 http://www.tofugu.com/?p=29166#comment-59507 You guys at Tofugu seriously have the best timing in writing up articles! I have recently stopped taking formal classroom Japanese classes and trying my best to squeeze in some self-studying in between work and my Spanish classes. I really need to stick to a schedule so I can continue making progress and hopefully take either N5/N4 exam this year.

]]> By: JACKIE http://www.tofugu.com/2013/03/08/how-to-handle-the-transition-from-classroom-to-self-learning/comment-page-1/#comment-59454 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 07:43:00 +0000 http://www.tofugu.com/?p=29166#comment-59454 So insperational

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.tofugu.com/2013/03/08/how-to-handle-the-transition-from-classroom-to-self-learning/comment-page-1/#comment-59451 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 05:05:00 +0000 http://www.tofugu.com/?p=29166#comment-59451 I’m not sure your advice on how to make things fun in terms of Japanese will work all the way. These things are only going to be fun if you’re good at Japanese in the first place. At least for me, the language (or maybe my own general incompetence with the language) is a direct impediment to fun, even with material that I have to imagine would be very enjoyable if I could completely understand it.

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