On Wednesdays I focus on reading.
There are 8 things for this agenda.
NOTE: It is very important to read out loud.
This will help your mouth get used to the language.
Think of it as physical exercise for your tongue.
You will find that speaking and reading will slowly become
easier and easier.
It is also important to read in a quitet setting.
So you can focus on what your reading.
Even if you don't understand every single word.
1. Kid Book
My Japanese teacher has tons of children's books.
I borrow one once a week and read through it.
Her son is only 3 so all the books are still hiragana level.
It is great practice for me though because I still read slow.
The books are fun to read and the art is interesting to look at.
Plus children books have many common phrases you can pick up.
2. Manga
I only have one manga and that is my Japanese picture Bible.
Since I know the stories I figure out what is going on through the pictures.
It's fun to act out the dialogue with my voice.
It makes the difficult reading bearable.
3. Book
This can be any adult level book.
I use my Biligual Bible.
I read one chapter.
First I read the verse in Japanese, then in English.
4. Review writing
The the things I wrote on Tuesday I read it on Wednesday.
It is good review and makes your memory turn its wheels.
5. JLPT books
I have two JLPT books I crammed with for the exam.
Now I am simply reading them out loud to make my brain
remember what sounds right naturally.
6. Quizzes
I read out loud all the quizzes I've taken so far from my lessons.
Good review for upcoming quizzes/tests.
7. Genki Kanji
I study the kanji from the chapter I'm on with these flashcards I printed out.
Genki Kanji
8. JLPT Kanji
I use these online flashcard sites.
JLPT flashcards 1
JLPT flashcards 2
I hope this gave you some ideas or tools to help study.
Remember this is not the only way.
This is the way that helps me.
I'm always tinkering with my methods to make them better.
How do you study reading?
There are 8 things for this agenda.
NOTE: It is very important to read out loud.
This will help your mouth get used to the language.
Think of it as physical exercise for your tongue.
You will find that speaking and reading will slowly become
easier and easier.
It is also important to read in a quitet setting.
So you can focus on what your reading.
Even if you don't understand every single word.
1. Kid Book
My Japanese teacher has tons of children's books.
I borrow one once a week and read through it.
Her son is only 3 so all the books are still hiragana level.
It is great practice for me though because I still read slow.
The books are fun to read and the art is interesting to look at.
Plus children books have many common phrases you can pick up.
2. Manga
I only have one manga and that is my Japanese picture Bible.
Since I know the stories I figure out what is going on through the pictures.
It's fun to act out the dialogue with my voice.
It makes the difficult reading bearable.
3. Book
This can be any adult level book.
I use my Biligual Bible.
I read one chapter.
First I read the verse in Japanese, then in English.
4. Review writing
The the things I wrote on Tuesday I read it on Wednesday.
It is good review and makes your memory turn its wheels.
5. JLPT books
I have two JLPT books I crammed with for the exam.
Now I am simply reading them out loud to make my brain
remember what sounds right naturally.
6. Quizzes
I read out loud all the quizzes I've taken so far from my lessons.
Good review for upcoming quizzes/tests.
7. Genki Kanji
I study the kanji from the chapter I'm on with these flashcards I printed out.
Genki Kanji
8. JLPT Kanji
I use these online flashcard sites.
JLPT flashcards 1
JLPT flashcards 2
I hope this gave you some ideas or tools to help study.
Remember this is not the only way.
This is the way that helps me.
I'm always tinkering with my methods to make them better.
How do you study reading?
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