Japanese Level Up https://japaneselevelup.com/ We Make You Fluent Sat, 11 Feb 2023 18:39:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 https://japaneselevelup.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/cropped-jalupsiteicon-32x32.png Japanese Level Up https://japaneselevelup.com/ 32 32 Are we Ready to Learn Japanese with ChatGPT? https://japaneselevelup.com/are-we-ready-to-learn-japanese-with-chatgpt/ Sat, 11 Feb 2023 18:39:54 +0000 https://japaneselevelup.com/?p=26770 AI is here. Well it’s always been here, but now it really feels here. There’s a lot of fun to be had playing around with ChatGPT. But I’m finding it to also be a new and powerful learning tool. The question remains though… Can ChatGPT be used to learn Japanese? YES. Well I want to shout YES. Not just because everyone else is screaming NO. … Continue reading →

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]]> The Not End of Jalup? https://japaneselevelup.com/the-not-end-of-jalup/ Sun, 27 Nov 2022 03:33:24 +0000 https://japaneselevelup.com/?p=26752 Back in April of this year, I announced Jalup would be ending on September 1st, 2022 (with a possible extension to the end of the year). It is way past September 1st, and it is nearing the end of year. Is the delete button imminent? Not quite… Since the announcement, I’ve received a ton of comments and emails expressing gratitude, support, and some sadness. One … Continue reading →

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]]> The End of Jalup https://japaneselevelup.com/the-end-of-jalup/ https://japaneselevelup.com/the-end-of-jalup/#comments Mon, 04 Apr 2022 22:48:03 +0000 https://japaneselevelup.com/?p=26719 See updates following this announcement. See current status. It’s been almost a year since I’ve written the last post on Jalup. What a long break… but as some of you might have started to suspect, I’ve decided to close down Japanese Level Up. Why? 2 years ago, I initially talked about why I decided to take a break from the blog section of the site. … Continue reading →

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]]> https://japaneselevelup.com/the-end-of-jalup/feed/ 39 5 Addictive Japanese YouTube Cartoons for Toddlers (and Maybe You) https://japaneselevelup.com/5-addictive-japanese-youtube-cartoons-for-toddlers-and-maybe-you/ https://japaneselevelup.com/5-addictive-japanese-youtube-cartoons-for-toddlers-and-maybe-you/#comments Sun, 01 Aug 2021 04:35:41 +0000 https://japaneselevelup.com/?p=26694 In the continuing effort to raise my child bilingual, finding good Japanese TV shows that he can enjoy has been a major priority (maybe I shouldn’t say that out loud). I was happy to discover that some of the most popular and addictive ones are on YouTube, for free, and updated frequently with awesome, original content. I thought I would introduce you to them, as … Continue reading →

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]]> https://japaneselevelup.com/5-addictive-japanese-youtube-cartoons-for-toddlers-and-maybe-you/feed/ 5 Is Studying Japanese Harder than Ever? https://japaneselevelup.com/is-studying-japanese-harder-than-ever/ https://japaneselevelup.com/is-studying-japanese-harder-than-ever/#comments Sat, 26 Jun 2021 23:07:51 +0000 https://japaneselevelup.com/?p=26681 Studying Japanese in 2021… How far we’ve come from studying Japanese in 1899. Or in 1999. No one says they wish they could study like it used to be. With all the super advanced tools, the unlimited and instant access to everything Japanese, you have it made. This is the age of studying Japanese (or any foreign language). But does it sometimes feel like it … Continue reading →

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]]> https://japaneselevelup.com/is-studying-japanese-harder-than-ever/feed/ 10 Flashcard Leveling vs. Immersion Quests https://japaneselevelup.com/flashcard-leveling-vs-immersion-quests/ https://japaneselevelup.com/flashcard-leveling-vs-immersion-quests/#comments Thu, 20 May 2021 05:17:16 +0000 https://japaneselevelup.com/?p=26675 If you broke down the entirety of Japanese studying into just two elements, it would come down to: 1. Flashcard studying (Jalup App, Anki, textbooks, etc)2. Immersion (enjoying native Japanese entertainment) You probably already understand that first comes flashcards. But then what? 1. When do I start immersion?2. What’s the best balance of time between flashcards vs immersion?3. How does this balance change over time? … Continue reading →

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]]> https://japaneselevelup.com/flashcard-leveling-vs-immersion-quests/feed/ 8 Why I Stopped Looking at Reviews Due https://japaneselevelup.com/why-i-stopped-looking-at-reviews-due/ https://japaneselevelup.com/why-i-stopped-looking-at-reviews-due/#comments Fri, 16 Apr 2021 02:52:51 +0000 https://japaneselevelup.com/?p=26668 The number that seems to endlessly follow you everywhere you go: reviews due. When it hits zero, you get a rush of dopamine. When it hits 300+, you curse your existence. So you focus on getting to 0. But what you do before then can change your motivation drastically. Looking at your reviews while you review? Whether you use the Jalup app or Anki, there … Continue reading →

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]]> https://japaneselevelup.com/why-i-stopped-looking-at-reviews-due/feed/ 4 Survivorship Bias while Learning Japanese https://japaneselevelup.com/survivorship-bias-while-learning-japanese/ https://japaneselevelup.com/survivorship-bias-while-learning-japanese/#comments Mon, 15 Mar 2021 02:55:59 +0000 https://japaneselevelup.com/?p=26661 Ever read a blog, forum, or some other social media where someone was sharing their success story to learning Japanese? They shared their methods and techniques, and told you how you can do it too! You just got a front seat to survivorship bias. And it’s something important to know when you get stuck and wonder “why can’t I do it when everyone else can.” … Continue reading →

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]]> https://japaneselevelup.com/survivorship-bias-while-learning-japanese/feed/ 6 How Much does the Method Matter? https://japaneselevelup.com/how-much-does-the-method-matter/ https://japaneselevelup.com/how-much-does-the-method-matter/#comments Tue, 16 Feb 2021 23:45:50 +0000 https://japaneselevelup.com/?p=26482 The endless search for the best method. The one that works so well that you can cut off months or years of required study time if you just keep up with it. But is this an illusion? How important actually is the method? If you chose another method, could/would you be as successful? Your focus has probably been on the method. However, I’ve noticed 5 … Continue reading →

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]]> https://japaneselevelup.com/how-much-does-the-method-matter/feed/ 9 The Risk vs. Reward of Choosing a Fast Study Pace – Is it Worth it? https://japaneselevelup.com/the-risk-vs-reward-of-choosing-a-fast-study-pace-is-it-worth-it/ https://japaneselevelup.com/the-risk-vs-reward-of-choosing-a-fast-study-pace-is-it-worth-it/#comments Fri, 15 Jan 2021 05:02:04 +0000 https://japaneselevelup.com/?p=26632 Answer the following question. Which path would you choose: 1. Try to become fluent in Japanese in 2 years, with a 75% chance of failure2. Try to become fluent in Japanese in 5 years, with a 25% chance of failure The answer might be obvious to you. The answer might require you to think hard. You might think the answer is the same for everyone. … Continue reading →

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]]> https://japaneselevelup.com/the-risk-vs-reward-of-choosing-a-fast-study-pace-is-it-worth-it/feed/ 1 Why Pay Money when you can Learn Japanese for Free? https://japaneselevelup.com/why-pay-money-when-you-can-learn-japanese-for-free/ https://japaneselevelup.com/why-pay-money-when-you-can-learn-japanese-for-free/#comments Sun, 10 Jan 2021 18:35:08 +0000 https://japaneselevelup.com/?p=26635 One of the worst decisions I made for my Japanese was accepting a $20,000 scholarship for Japanese classes and materials. Over the next year, I funneled thousands of someone else’s money to a cause that I wasn’t fully committed to. A year later, my Japanese felt crippled and incapable of consuming native material. Afterward, I invested $500 of my own money to a creator I … Continue reading →

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]]> https://japaneselevelup.com/why-pay-money-when-you-can-learn-japanese-for-free/feed/ 1 Jalup Intermediate was Hard – Getting Through it Made me Feel Invincible https://japaneselevelup.com/jalup-intermediate-was-hard-getting-through-it-made-me-feel-invincible/ https://japaneselevelup.com/jalup-intermediate-was-hard-getting-through-it-made-me-feel-invincible/#comments Sun, 13 Dec 2020 03:07:13 +0000 https://japaneselevelup.com/?p=26618 The most important part of my journey has been driving down the J-J lane. I’m not a speedrunner but I have done the occasional sprint. I suspect that in this I am not alone. Like many others I have only ever learnt Japanese as a self studier.  Prior to finding Jalup I had started and stopped Japanese twice, and on my third try I tried … Continue reading →

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