How to Efficiently Self Study the Genki Textbooks | How I Learn Japanese

[@AliviasNook]

Also if you're looking to buy the Genki textbooks, try and buy it from a Japanese bookstore in your area! Support local 💕

[@dxruma6792]

hey Alivia i want to start learning japanese more seriously so i want to buy thoses books but i dont know wich one to buy because there are a lot of them in multiple edition. Which one should i buy? Thank you and sorry if my english is terrible im french lol.

[@riccardocacchioli9952]

The "support local" idea works if you buy things produced local, it doesn't matter if they are sold local. The vast majority of times the cheapest option is the green options.

[@jasonborne5359]

Should i know all basic hiragana before starting genki? I have genki and know 90% of hiragana. But should i not start it until im perfect with hiragana?

[@nakanoichika6279]

I cant wait cry when the time comes where i can speak and understand fluently 😭😭

[@AliviasNook]

Me too me too. We got this!! 😤😤

[@3thalluing339]

How’s it going

[@aily8742]

How is it going?

[@kiihole]

How’s it going

[@namiswann231]

How is it going rn?

[@KochijaLanguageDiary]

I finished Genki a while ago but loved seeing how you studied with them! They're definitely an awesome resource when you're just starting out, really helped me nail down the basics and stuff!

[@AliviasNook]

Yeah they give some really good structure so you don’t feel completely lost haha. And the reading passages are super great!

[@linkintominecraft1]

Thanks so much for the point on pacing I have ADHD and have trouble with planning things like that yet no one ever includes it in their videos.

[@AliviasNook]

Glad it helped! Of course you can go slower or faster than I did, but hopefully it’ll give you a baseline to work from :)

[@Voltaire619]

I totally relate with your note taking process! As much as I try to tell myself taking notes are overall beneficial, it wasn’t working for me AT ALL lol. Thanks for the video! Super helpful and motivating!

[@AliviasNook]

Glad you liked it! My philosophy is to do what you actually enjoy vs what may be the "best". That way you’re less likely to quit!

[@hounderz5623]

I’ve had genki for two months and only up to chapter 7 trying to memorise, etc I will try to use this method in the future with the hopes it will help me cover more bases! Thanks for the tips :)

[@Tom64]

You're really not slow at all, that's a really good pace.

[@macvena]

Japanese to proficiency takes approximately 2 years of serious study. This doesn't mean you will know every word and idea in that language. Most people don't know all of the words in their native language. English has over 200,000 words for regular speech and hundreds of thousands of technical & scientific terms you'd never use outside of a specific field. The typical English Collegiate dictionary has about 75000 entries. If you've been to university you may know 10-12,000 words. You likely use half of that regularly. Learning thousands of words and grammar rules may sound daunting, but it's not that bad. Schools give you tiny bits each year. You never get going, get frustrated, forget what you've learned and then quit. That's daunting. You can do this if you really want it and simply don't quit. Learn properly and just keep going. The goal is to improve and grow, by acquiring the language. The terms will come with each new exploration. When Christmas comes, so Learn all the words associated with that. YES, Japanese get into Christmas, Halloween and many other celebrations. Learn the names of things you are likely to talk about, things you use, things you experience. Knowing terms of physics in Japanese is only useful for a scientist who works with Japanese scientists.

[@ramenfr]

People like you are rare, thank you so much for everything you do!

[@lilypad888]

This is basically what I’ve been doing with the TRY! grammar series! I’m about to finish the N5 book in less than 2 weeks 😂. Immersion is key with this kind of study method! Less stress too!

[@AliviasNook]

Yesssss!! 👌👌

[@based9930]

Have you realized now that you didn't learn anything in that two weeks?

[@st.altair4936]

@@based9930 Some people make progress in bursts, rather than learn consistently

[@ornleifs]

One thing that's not mentioned here is that there are three Genki apps - Vocabulary, Verbs and Kanji. Those apps are really helpful specially the vocabulary app which has both the word and an example sentence.

[@gaboqv]

Yeah but for what they are there are equal or better alternatives in anki

[@Zenon2006]

This was good information I just ordered the 4 books to start my journey.

[@AliviasNook]

Amazing! Best of luck 💕

[@Choink2558]

Thank u so much 4 making this video, it really did help me out a lot and it's always nice 2 hear someone else's approach on genki

[@AliviasNook]

I’m glad it helped you out!

[@killdracula526]

The point you make about familiarity is SERIOUSLY so helpful! Drilling information into your brain is so draining to me personally. Anyways, your videos are such refreshing takes on how to learn japanese! Thank you!!

[@AliviasNook]

Yes! We’re learning for fun so why make it feel like school? If somethings not working, just change it up. There’s no rules 😉

[@rons3634]

Very well presented and helpful video. When I write words on paper I don't ever look back at them either. However, the act of writing the words sometimes helps a little. It's not really worth it though and I don't do it very often. Dumbest thing that helps me with memorizing words: I 'write' the words (in hiragana) in the air with my finger while picturing the word in my mind and saying it aloud. For some reason, I tend to remember words better that way. Using my finger without visualizing the word doesn't work as well, nor does visualizing without using my finger.

[@MaxLee-bf8iu]

your effort doesn't go unnoticed, keep up the good work!

[@biancae1059]

I’m so confused how you learned one book in 3 weeks? Even with 4 hours a day. It took me 3 months to finish one book and actually learn what’s in it. You must have a crazy good memory 😱.

[@kingoficeage]

Best video about genki I've watched so far

[@luca2595]

I just discovered your channel and it’s really helpful! I did an Japanese course in university but since this is over and I want to continue studying, I don’t know what to do. But your video is really good to get an idea of how you can study with a textbook. 😊

[@Crystal-zn7ty]

I discovered your channel yesterday and your videos are really helpful!! I havent started my genki book yet but I'll definitely come back to this video when i do :)

[@AliviasNook]

Welcome! If you have any questions when you get started let me know :)

[@opdhaka]

hey ; thats really awesome to see so many people tryna learn japanese !GANBATTE KUDASAI [all d best] by d way , i also teach japanese at my channel [i'm a starter all though] HOPE IT HELPS !

[@theheartbreakkidliesdownfo5921]

I started Genki 1 in late 2013...made it as far as chapter 8 (no kanji) in 2021 & gave up. I'm back on chapter 8 again, this time I learned the kanji!!!

[@evagenesiz7802]

i've been going slow with my text book becuz i want to memorize as much as i can idk if that efficient or not noted : I DID memorize both hiragana and katakana first before jumping with genki

[@AliviasNook]

The most important thing is that you’re enjoying yourself, so if that’s you keep doing what you’re doing. Memorizing the vocabulary can definitely be useful and worth going slow, grammar on the other hand I wouldn’t say is the most efficient thing to memorize as it will make a lot more sense and stick better during immersion, but again, so what feels best for you!

[@whydidntyoucomeforlesson]

*you guys have textbooks?*

[@pastelchii8206]

@@whydidntyoucomeforlesson I have the free pdf from the internet-

[@elenaekanathapetrova2282]

I would like to do something the same I do prefer to focus on a language comprehension before my language production so, I think your experience and explaining how this textbook is structured is really helpful thank you so much

[@user-hs8uw4hn3n]

Wow, this video was so helpful, I'm definitely gonna use the vocabulary tips! Thank you💞 (Btw, your hair is really cute)

[@AliviasNook]

Glad you liked it! And thank you 🥰🥰

[@opdhaka]

hey ; thats really awesome to see so many people tryna learn japanese !GANBATTE KUDASAI [all d best] by d way , i also teach japanese at my channel [i'm a starter all though] HOPE IT HELPS !

[@carlosdanielortiz4632]

I loved how i was recommended this video. It has helped me so much cuz i am lost. I want to understand and get patterns but its weird to speak textbook lamguage by myself. These are great pointers ill end up using.

[@PlayinWithGhosts]

I'm using Genki, Anki, and Tae Kim's grammar book (which is free). Oh, can't forget wanikani. Absolutely a must for me. Mnemonics helped learn Hiragana and Katakana. Kanji is still a beast though. I'm feeling Tae's book better than Genki. I like his presentation and I think he explains the concepts better. Good luck for those who are self studying. You can do it! 幸運!

[@craftypangolin8352]

Love this! Also a Genki textbook KZbiner! X

[@opdhaka]

hey ; thats really awesome to see so many people tryna learn japanese !GANBATTE KUDASAI [all d best] by d way , i also teach japanese at my channel [i'm a starter all though] HOPE IT HELPS !

[@LotusVincent]

thank youuuu!! this was super helpful!!

[@RedYumaCosplay]

I haven't completed Genki II yet but I literally understand everything that is in the book. I got a different book Japanese Tutor (Upper Beginner to Intermediate level most likely lower intermediate). I got Genki I for my Japanese classes I took at a local community college back in 2016 (2nd edition) I have a PDF version of Genki II both textbook and workbook with the audio files as well. I primarily use actually Japanese resources now anime manga tv shows movies books light novels newspapers (I got in Japan in 2017 and from a local store here in California). I also buy a lot of my manga from kinokuniya in San Francisco, CA. I'm also planning on taking the JLPT N3 exam this year as well.

[@AliviasNook]

Nice! Yeah a lot of textbook resources overlap each other so if you’ve done one you probably don’t need to do another. Excited for you to be using immersion now! It’s a much more fun way to study. Good luck on the JLPT!

[@MrMikeking74]

I'm enjoying your videos. Very good insight for beginners like myself. I'm glad to see you wrote in your books, I've been debating to actually write the answers inside the books or just in a notebook. I'll just use pencil in case i need to erase something ;)

[@genathais]

Your videos have been a big help! It’s the guide I wish I would’ve had when I started learning Japanese. Thank you!

[@AliviasNook]

Yay! Glad I was able to help :)

[@opdhaka]

hey ; thats really awesome to see so many people tryna learn japanese !GANBATTE KUDASAI [all d best] by d way , i also teach japanese at my channel [i'm a starter all though] HOPE IT HELPS !

[@jadn_6801]

Very helpful video, im about half way through a kanji anki deck and i plan on starting genki once i fiinish it so im glad this came out before i started

[@AliviasNook]

Glad you found it useful! I think you’ll have an easier time going through it having already studied some kanji, Genki 2 was a bit frustrating having many kanji I hadn’t learned as yet

[@cocoblue6231]

Thank you for making this video, I just bought these books 😀, I have finally found a video that has helpful advice.

[@AliviasNook]

You are so welcome!

[@opdhaka]

hey ; thats really awesome to see so many people tryna learn japanese !GANBATTE KUDASAI [all d best] by d way , i also teach japanese at my channel [i'm a starter all though] HOPE IT HELPS !

[@flashgordon6510]

Huh, I didn't know about that section in the back of the book. Thank you! I'm going to go through it. I'm about 3/4 of the way through Genki 1 and almost done with Japanese from Zero book 3 (with an online class).

[@carolvsworld1514]

i just found your channel and i'm already in love!! i have a problem with genki books because even though i like how they structure grammar and vocabulary, i find the whole experience of studying really dull. i need a week to study a new chapter and another week to finish the exercises and review everything. the dialogue is also a bit boring... anyway i loved your explanation and I'll be trying this format now, especially the vocabulary! that website is a lifesaver. thanks

[@AliviasNook]

Glad you found it helpful! They can be pretty dull, so don’t feel like you have to drag yourself through every part of it if it isn’t your jive! 😁

[@opdhaka]

hey ; thats really awesome to see so many people tryna learn japanese !GANBATTE KUDASAI [all d best] by d way , i also teach japanese at my channel [i'm a starter all though] HOPE IT HELPS !

[@felixsfrecklessavedmylife9173]

Maybe should try the Japanese from zero series. It seems a lot more fun and for the self studier

[@FluxComics]

I really like how you put this together.

[@AliviasNook]

Thanks glad you liked it!

[@ame5138]

Awesome vid hun

[@crkzu4622]

Thanks for the video!!! I also was doing some Anki before getting the Genki textbook from a friend, so I was lucky that I could get the textbook free but before that, I bought a course on udemy for passing the n5 and doing Genki and this course side by side is really helpful and boost my speed for learning.

[@AliviasNook]

That's great! Combining resources is a great idea to keep things moving along, keep it up!

[@opdhaka]

hey ; thats really awesome to see so many people tryna learn japanese !GANBATTE KUDASAI [all d best] by d way , i also teach japanese at my channel [i'm a starter all though] HOPE IT HELPS !

[@railyntejada2510]

Alivia is severely underrated.

[@AliviasNook]

Aw, thanks TJ! 🥰

[@opdhaka]

hey ; thats really awesome to see so many people tryna learn japanese !GANBATTE KUDASAI [all d best] by d way , i also teach japanese at my channel [i'm a starter all though] HOPE IT HELPS !

[@vijayraj011]

Your way of learning is awesome

[@AliviasNook]

Aw thank you, I hope it works for you too!

[@santiagodominguezcampillay9737]

3:04 I can't find the book that is on top on that frame, can someone give me the entire title, please?

[@AliviasNook]

That's Anki! Not a book, but a flashcard software I used for vocab study

[@futuredeath]

Nice tips! Thank you!

[@fuumaxkamui]

I’m learning korean but your videos have been really useful in helping my Korean studies. Korean and Japanese grammar is VERY similar so someday maybe I decide to learn Japanese 🙂

[@merino8482]

i hope your language learning journey is going well!

[@Lowdjurvs]

Why is the cover different?

[@mits3313]

3 weeks??! Here i am planning to finish one book per year

[@sk8erup383]

Me im planning to do them buy the next basic textbook and then I will go over genki again and repeat

[@amirtakuttima5620]

The genki book have jlpt n4 book and n3 book ahh??? Pls can u tell me?????

[@coding_box4265]

ty for the advices

[@Omni0404]

Thank you for that anki deck link! I've taken so many pictures of my book and cropped it into an anki card that I've lost count.

[@AliviasNook]

Hahah! Making your own cards is super useful but can definitely be a headache 😓

[@honoi9508]

This video was very helpful. Thank you! ...I subbed :)

[@AliviasNook]

Aw thanks!

[@TheRamblingSoul]

Are there online MP3s or audio files in place of the CDs? Both my desktop and laptop PCs don’t have a CD drive

[@samuelrogers4579]

I have the genki textbook and workbook but where can I listen to the audio book? Thanks

[@kristineleaguisinga1319]

I have started studying Genki 1 since February 2021 and yet, I still haven't finished the book😭 How I wish i have such consistency

[@AliviasNook]

Textbook study can definitely be a grind, don’t be too hard on yourself! And don’t be afraid to try something else if you find it’s not working for you, everyone learns a bit differently!

[@kristineleaguisinga1319]

Indeed! Actually, I've started watching youtube videos a week ago and it is going pretty well. Thank you so much!!!

[@adamrankine]

Anyone have the link for the ankindeck? Link in description doesn't work :(

[@glamgsm]

the anki link doesn't work. . .

[@nikolaj6692]

Question: Do you need both the textbook and the workbook or do you only need the textbook?

[@AbiyBattleSpell]

im kinda trying to prepare for my college japanese class. think ill do ok doing this before it i got 25ish days before classes start so i kinda wanna prepare a bit for it :3 i dont know if well use genki yet but least i want to get my self rdy

[@Howtogetfluent]

Really helpful and insightful, thanks, Alivia. I haven't used Genki but many people do and this vid is the best insight into the resource that I've found so far!

[@AliviasNook]

You're so welcome!

[@jordanburke1534]

So you would do the premade Genki vocabulary deck in Anki alongside the N5 deck discussed in your Anki video? Or do Genki vocabulary first and and then move to that deck?

[@ThePilotillof14]

You are the best! Thanks for your work.

[@AliviasNook]

Thank you so much! 💕💕

[@opdhaka]

hey ; thats really awesome to see so many people tryna learn japanese !GANBATTE KUDASAI [all d best] by d way , i also teach japanese at my channel [i'm a starter all though] HOPE IT HELPS !

[@zannatshobby1607]

Is it good for learning hiragana katakana

[@trizvanov]

I am currently stuck on Chapter 6 (て form) and in combination with new words introduced, I feel like I am sipping through mud. Just wondering if it is okay to continue going through chapters, while memorising the words ( I use Anki also) from the previous ones, or wait until all of the new words are completely embedded in my brain before moving on ? I find that learning new words even through repetition is an absolute killer as at some point, I come to a grinding halt. Thanks for a very informative video!

[@steveforbes8287]

I have acquired some of the very basic phrases. However, I do have some challenges. #1 I have no one with whom to practice. I'm buried in New England and everyone here has no interest whatsoever. PLEBS! #2 I did have a major brain injury years ago and my ability to move short term memory to long term memory is limited and quite hit or miss. Sometimes it takes almost immediately. Sometimes it never sinks in. There is no pattern. I want to move to Japan for retirement and would like to get to at least the JPL5 level. I believe that once I am there fully embedded within the culture my retention for conversational purposes, via live practice, will increase significantly. One thing that I believe would help many people is for the translations to be in the Japanese sentence structure. Having the sentences written as spoken would help a lot since Japanese is a SOV (subject-object-verb) language whereas English is a SVO (subject-verb-object) language. It requires rewiring your speaking and thinking circuits to say the least! LOL Something that is helping me to become familiar with the speaking patterns is J-Pop music! I love AKB48 and they have many songs that are perfect for voice practice. I can't do it without the song playing as if I were in a karaoke bar but, when they do play, it all kicks in just fine and I get it all spot on! Go figure! LOL FWIW

[@jordanburke1534]

Which textbook did you move to after these two, if any?

[@ЮрийИванцив]

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[@achannel4485]

The Anki link no longer works

[@lauragonsalves3273]

Thanks for your videos! I’m considering the Genki textbooks. Your copies have more sleek cover designs than the ones I’m seeing online. Which editions do you have?

[@AliviasNook]

Mine are the 2nd edition just with the cover jackets removed!

[@epix4300]

Great anki resource, gonna save me hours of work ty

[@AliviasNook]

No prob!

[@opdhaka]

hey ; thats really awesome to see so many people tryna learn japanese !GANBATTE KUDASAI [all d best] by d way , i also teach japanese at my channel [i'm a starter all though] HOPE IT HELPS !

[@jackiewongofficial]

Can I pass jlpt n4 with genji 1+2?

[@Lowdjurvs]

Yes genki 1 and 2 can get you n4 with specific n5/n4 practise on the side

[@GamingWithAnchiii]

this is soo helpful!!! And Do you think it's possible to do the genki textbooks in a month? ( literally am spending this week learning all of hiragana and katakana from scratch if possible). I'd like to do a 30 day challenge if possible where I start from nothing , and see how much I can comprehend after 30 days.

[@momochichiify]

I know this is old but it’s definitely possible . I had racked up around 400 words learned in 30 days of learning using various sources and these are words I knew and could understand 100%. The genki chapters each one can be done in a day either way

[@xandercortez7522]

I notice her method skips learning the Hiragana and Katakana

[@jasonborne5359]

Should i know all basic hiragana before starting genki? I have genki and know 90% of hiragana. But should i not start it until im perfect with hiragana?

[@AliviasNook]

Nope, you're in a great position to get started! You'll get to practice it as you go through Genki

[@bryantlopez4954]

With these 2 books, which JLPT level do you think you get?

[@benaliabdelkarim7003]

Thank you😚😚😚😚😚

[@AliviasNook]

Thank you!!

[@RansenLilly]

What is all levels of Japanese

[@colbykoshi]

Will learning the 2k/6k Anki deck first be beneficial for genki? Or even like halfway through? Or should I just straight up start the book?

[@heynah]

I’m doing the 2k deck while also studying Genki for class (we do one chapter per 2 weeks). To begin with a lot of the 2k words are words already in 2k which is good because it saves time and also further drills those words into my mind. I learn a whole genki chapter’s worth of new vocabulary in about 2 days, then for the rest of the 2 weeks I will continue on reviews on Anki for the genki vocabulary, as well as about 15-35 new words from the 2k deck depending on how much time I have. So in conclusion, you can def do both lol

[@lucasmendonca7038]

so after the 1 and 2 chapters of the first book there is no romaji, right?

[@AliviasNook]

Correct! They switch to furigana in chapter 3

[@sieteink]

does anyone know where I can download those books??

[@LisaHerger]

Is the audio available online somewhere? It didn't come with my book.

[@AliviasNook]

There aren’t any official Genki audio files available online, however if you do some googling you might be able to find something...

[@marisvendsen]

You can find the official audio for 3rd edition in an app called 'Oto navi - sound navigator' by The Japan Times Publishing. Available on play store and app store.

[@ChrisxJapon]

I'm confused , does this book not teach you the calendar? You seem to go on about reading it first then checking to see if you had it right. Is this book not for people that completely dont know anything?

[@ninevolt]

Her point is choosing not to use the textbook to learn with a strictly "ground-up" approach. Of course you need to initially spend time grinding out some basics (the "alphabet", basic vocabulary), but once you do you can jump straight into reading and assessing your comprehension, by way of translations, as you go. Kind of like how a child jumps straight into listening to the people around them talk, just in this case with a structured guide to refer to in the form of a textbook.

[@UAL320]

This may seem like a strange comment in the scope of learning the language, but get your book SPIRAL BOUND so that it stays open and flat for you. I guarantee it will help you focus!

[@Darth_Yoshi]

Hi, this is a great idea! How do you do this?

[@UAL320]

A “quick print” place or even Kinkos/Fedex Office can do it for you.

[@siyeonsdreamcatcher]

Are the textbooks better? Or should I buy both the textbook and workbook

[@AliviasNook]

It will depend on your learning style. Many people find the workbooks to be essential, but I personally didn’t do very many of the exercises. That said, I still read through the workbook questions for reading practice as they’re mostly in Japanese. If you do enjoy doing exercises, the ones found in the workbook are better than the ones in the textbook and are better suited for self-studying

[@siyeonsdreamcatcher]

@@AliviasNook ahh ok thanks so much this helped a lot :)

[@ggerena]

Did you pass JLPT N5 with your approach?

[@AliviasNook]

I haven’t formally taken the N5 but passed the practice exams!

[@HarukiAdamu]

I reached page 84(Genki second edition).Suddenly there’s a dialogue with a lots of Kanjis, grammar and new words wich I did not learn yet. How can I adapt myself to it? Do you have any tips?🙏☺️😂

[@AliviasNook]

Oooh yes I found that the kanji really started holding my Genki studies back. I'd recommend adding some kanji study outside of Genki, because I didn't kind the way the textbook taught it to be super helpful. Also each new dialogue is sort of like a 'preview' for what that chapter will be about, so there will always be some new words and vocab. Try revisiting it once you've studied everything contained in the chapter!

[@HarukiAdamu]

@@AliviasNook なるほど！ Thank you! I will do it like that! I dont know If you will be replying to me again😂In the Genki textbook I will be learning about new particles like ,ni, de, he…. I already tried to learn it but I don’t know why we use the particle “ni” for example? Do you have any videos where you or other explained it well? Would be much help for me 😂Because I struggle at particles a lot

[@好きですシャロット]

which genki edition is the textbook?

[@AliviasNook]

2nd!

[@Livvie_osu]

What edition are the Genki books?

[@AliviasNook]

Mine are the 2nd edition!

[@sambarnes6664]

I wish I'd known that the answer key for the workbook isn't included ☹️ I bought the workbook. Then had to pay for the audio app. Then find out I don't have access to the answers. It made me feel a bit ripped off and has halted my study outside of KZbin....

[@AliviasNook]

Yeah a lot of resources can be a bit steeply priced 😣

[@tab3434]

The price is outrageous though. The four of them cost 137€

[@shayakdey965]

these textbooks are too expensive , its like 5k inr and as a student i cant afford it. is there any pdf file for them?

[@bruhbruh4635]

Yes, there is

[@shayakdey965]

@@bruhbruh4635 can you send

[@Zodchi]

@@shayakdey965 do you still need em?

[@shayakdey965]

@@Zodchi yaa but I'm not planning anytime soon. As I have my university exams coming

[@Zodchi]

@@shayakdey965 alrighty, you can always send me your discord if you have so i could share the files over

[@rosser_adventures]

Hi Alivia! Out of curiosity, after finishing these textbooks in 2 months did you feel confident in taking and passing the N5 and N4 for the JLPT?

[@AliviasNook]

After both books (and learning kanji with WaniKani) I felt very confident in passing the N5. It wasn’t until I did lots of reading immersion that I felt good about the N4

[@sakason924]

why is it so expensive, cant afford it sadly. My mother wants me to keep on studying chinese so i can't spend a lot of money on japanese text books

[@AliviasNook]

I know! They really are quite expensive. I’d recommend checking out Tae Kim’s grammar guide online which is completely free and still really good

[@sakason924]

@@AliviasNook wow, i was not expecting you to actually reply and definitely not this fast! Thanks for the tip! I also may or may not have downloaded a pdf of the book, its not ideal but I'm happy to be able to study japanese from the genki books for free :D

[@OKOKOKOKOKOKOK-zn2fy]

Slow down. Who cares how quickly and superficially someone else can do something ? SRS takes time to burn an entry into your memory. Have a life and do other things while SRS works its magic. Expect Genki 1 to take 3-4 months. Genki 2 may take 5-6 months. If you do it all in a year, that's great; Think of how much you will have learned ! You will probably also be doing WaniKani (at a setting of about 5 words per day) to learn the Kanji at the same time. If you try to go faster than that, the reviews will build up and crush you. You won't have any time left to learn the grammar with Genki. You will start to dread learning Japanese and that's not good. A karate teacher put an empty glass on an outdoor table and asked me to fill it. I used a pitcher of water and slowly filled the glass. I didn't spill a drop, but I left room so the glass could be raised without spilling. Then, the teacher demonstrated what happens when you try to fill the glass with a fire hose. The glass shattered when it hit the wall 20 feet away. In the end, there was no water in the glass. You are the glass... choose your approach wisely. How many of you are in such a hurry, you are attempting the fire hose approach to learning Japanese? The mascot of WaniKani is a tortoise. Can you guess why ? Yes, grasshopper... The tortoise beats the hare in the end. (Every freakin' time.) If you keep crawling along, eventually you will get there and there probably won't be any rabbits at the finish line. It takes years to learn something as complex as Japanese. Set a reasonable pace and celebrate your progress as you go. In a year, you will be miles ahead of the speedsters who got behind on reviews, got depressed, and had their motivation totally destroyed. They will all be out failing at some new project as you move toward your goal with discipline and calmness. Slow down and you will get there. People who brag about doing it quickly are usually full of 5hit. They often are the ones who had many false starts and finally made it 20 years after they first began. When they say they did it in a year, they leave out the part where they started over a decade ago and restated last year. It's kind of like the pregnant women who have their baby and then report a miraculous 50 pound weight loss in a few months to sell their new diet plan.

[@_Username__]

not for me, i took 6 months to finish both, your way is skimming not studying, i think!

[@moonkuto]

Just because it took you 6 months doesn't mean everybody is going to the that same amount of time, also remember there's different methods of studying so it that worked for her then its all good!

[@ErnieV76]

Who recommends skipping exercises? Me 🙋🏻‍♂️😂 Hate them. I’m sure they’re helpful but I don’t like it. Feels like school. I want language learning to be fun. There has to be some book out there with no exercises. 🤷🏻‍♂️👍🏼

[@AliviasNook]

Haha I feel the same. I'm sure they help but... don't wanna 😂

[@momin5193]

Sugoi des

[@theinternationallanguagees9213]

plej bona filmeto pri Genki gxis nun.

[@ruschein]

It always annoys me when people say "ローマン字"! It's "ローマ字"! Why is that so hard?

[@Noonehere16]

That’s crazy $22k for 4 books

[@Retrotakoo]

lol signal book cost around 10k inr in india it's literally a month salary. 💀 so I had to find crack a guy from Greek I met on discord he give me zip file of both books bro told same

[@chocolatefudge5263]

I really don't like how genki books are organised. Not user-friendly. Confusing.

[@Lowdjurvs]

You may like japanese from zero

[@chocolatefudge5263]

@Lowdjurvs thank you!

[@takingtherest]

THAT IS REALLY NORMAL IN GOD WHAT I REIGHN TIME WHOLE AS GOD'S GRACE JESUS

[@romanpelukh7559]

🎇🎇🎇

[@Kyleology]

jesus christ that constant pop sound effect