Still rationalisation for not learning kana first off.
If you had done that you would probably be considering taking L1 JLPT soon rather than being intermediate. What is the point of hammering vocab when you only have to go and relearn it in kanji later. Much better use of time would be to learn the kana, kanji and the two readings at the same time. This way your learning can be reinforced by seeing the kaji in advanced text. (even if you cannot read it.) japanese taught in universities 'ab initio' never uses romaji and has students able to take L1 in just 4 years on average.
Sorry to rant on but I feel strongly about this. Romaji is easier in the first instance but what better achievement is there than being able to sit and read 'noruwei no mori' (I guess my use of romaji steps on my point!!) in the orginal Japanese rather than struggling to discipher the pictures on a Gusto menu to get the 'amerikan chiizu keiki setto.'
Still rationalisation for not
Still rationalisation for not learning kana first off.
If you had done that you would probably be considering taking L1 JLPT soon rather than being intermediate. What is the point of hammering vocab when you only have to go and relearn it in kanji later. Much better use of time would be to learn the kana, kanji and the two readings at the same time. This way your learning can be reinforced by seeing the kaji in advanced text. (even if you cannot read it.) japanese taught in universities 'ab initio' never uses romaji and has students able to take L1 in just 4 years on average.
Sorry to rant on but I feel strongly about this. Romaji is easier in the first instance but what better achievement is there than being able to sit and read 'noruwei no mori' (I guess my use of romaji steps on my point!!) in the orginal Japanese rather than struggling to discipher the pictures on a Gusto menu to get the 'amerikan chiizu keiki setto.'