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darksyndrem 04-06-2009 03:29 AM

Learning Kanji using an SRS
 
I use Mnemosyne, and I'm learning Kanji using it. I've currently learned 94 Kanji in a few days, but I had one question. In Mnemosyne, it gives you a schedule to show you a certain number of cards and particular cards on certain days; however, it does have a "Learn ahead of schedule" option. Is it important to go by this schedule? Or is it better to "learn ahead of schedule"?

MMM 04-06-2009 03:42 AM

I am not familiar with this system, or with the font you are using, but "learning" 94 kanji in a few days is different than "becoming familiar" with 94 kanji. If long-term understanding is the goal, you need to give yourself more time.

darksyndrem 04-06-2009 03:46 AM

Ok, sorry I have yet to "learn" all of these Kanji, but I have "become familiar" with them and can remember them. I still review most of these Kanji every day (I say most because sometimes the SRS doesn't show me certain Kanji) So I would say long term memory of these Kanji is well on it's way? But I was wondering if going by this schedule thing would help even further.

Sorry if I sound like a jerk, not trying to be or anything.

MMM 04-06-2009 04:21 AM

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Originally Posted by darksyndrem (Post 693939)
Ok, sorry I have yet to "learn" all of these Kanji, but I have "become familiar" with them and can remember them. I still review most of these Kanji every day (I say most because sometimes the SRS doesn't show me certain Kanji) So I would say long term memory of these Kanji is well on it's way? But I was wondering if going by this schedule thing would help even further.

Sorry if I sound like a jerk, not trying to be or anything.

No one said you were a jerk...but learning the meaning, context and readings of more than a handful of kanji a day is very difficult, even in your language skills in Japanese are very high and you have a high vocabulary before learning the kanji.

I am sure some people can do it, and I am not saying you aren't one of them, but it is a tough course.

I was talking about this very topic with a friend tonight and how although INFORMATION is instantaneous on the Internet, that doesn't mean KNOWLEDGE is.

Nagoyankee 04-06-2009 04:28 AM

Best way to learn kanji IMO:

Turn off the PC!

alanX 04-06-2009 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Nagoyankee (Post 693947)
Best way to learn kanji IMO:

Turn off the PC!

What would that do? lol

darksyndrem 04-06-2009 04:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nagoyankee (Post 693947)
Best way to learn kanji IMO:

Turn off the PC!

???What???

Nagoyankee 04-06-2009 04:38 AM

What I meant was "Use paper and pencil along with a good book."

MMM 04-06-2009 04:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Nagoyankee (Post 693947)
Best way to learn kanji IMO:

Turn off the PC!


Uriko 04-06-2009 05:01 AM

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Originally Posted by darksyndrem (Post 693950)
???What???

learning how to write kanji is half the fun. :3


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