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09-30-2009, 04:41 AM

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Originally Posted by MMM View Post
Living in japan I am sure you noticed how speaking and listening came in a lot more useful than reading and writing in terms of functioning in day-to-day life.

If I had to choose between grammar and kanji studying, I would choose grammar. It is easier to quantify what you know by kanji study, but I don't think it is as rewarding in the long run.
It depends on your goals I guess. I'm back in an area without much interaction with Japanese people, so for me the biggest barrier to full enjoyment of the language is my middling kanji expertise. I want to read more Murakami and others in the original Japanese, but kanji hold me back way more than grammar.
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