what a load of crap. ive reached an advanced level of listening and an intermediate level of speech (in 1.3 years self study whilst working)and only know one kanji (fire symbol). im just starting the kanji now using the Kanji in Context series of books and am finding it a piece of cake to substitute the romanji over just like putting together a jigsaw puzzle.Admittedly though i did hammer vocab right at the beginning before anything else (50 words per week for 1 year)and it gave me a massive boost.also i created my own grammer mp3 encyclopedia from cutting up (using adobe soundbooth)every tape/cd series that i could get my hands on.and no im not korean etc where its a sinch to crossover to nihongo, im aussie.so my point is that sometimes people you gotta be creative in your approach and use all the resources as one with common sense..
what a load of crap. ive
what a load of crap. ive reached an advanced level of listening and an intermediate level of speech (in 1.3 years self study whilst working)and only know one kanji (fire symbol). im just starting the kanji now using the Kanji in Context series of books and am finding it a piece of cake to substitute the romanji over just like putting together a jigsaw puzzle.Admittedly though i did hammer vocab right at the beginning before anything else (50 words per week for 1 year)and it gave me a massive boost.also i created my own grammer mp3 encyclopedia from cutting up (using adobe soundbooth)every tape/cd series that i could get my hands on.and no im not korean etc where its a sinch to crossover to nihongo, im aussie.so my point is that sometimes people you gotta be creative in your approach and use all the resources as one with common sense..