Lessons
Your Next Lesson
Say Hello in Japanese No Matter What the Time of Day
Absolute Beginner Season 1
Learn how to greet someone both formally and informally
Study now
Vocabulary
My Teacher
My Teacher Messenger Live Private Classes Live Group Classes My Assessment Test My Report
More
Start Your
Free Trial

Start Learning Japanese in the next 30 Seconds with
a Free Lifetime Account

Or sign up using Facebook
By clicking Join Now, you agree to our Terms of Use, Privacy Policy, and to receive our email communications, which you may opt out at any time.

Learn Japanese - JapanesePod101.com

Skip to content

Jumping around

Moderators: Moderator Team, Admin Team

karavshin
New in Town
Posts: 13
Joined: December 17th, 2006 11:21 am

Jumping around

Postby karavshin » December 19th, 2006 1:30 pm

Just started working through the beginner lessons. Is it intended that I go through the beginner lessons in-order? 1 2 3 4 ... 150 or is it intended I jump around, etc.
Top
Abrassart
Established Presence
Posts: 57
Joined: October 1st, 2006 4:52 pm

Re: Jumping around

Postby Abrassart » December 19th, 2006 2:08 pm

karavshin wrote:Just started working through the beginner lessons. Is it intended that I go through the beginner lessons in-order? 1 2 3 4 ... 150 or is it intended I jump around, etc.


I think it's better to go in order. The only think is if you already have a knowledge of Japanese, you can start not at 1 but at x (depending on your level).
Top
Get 51% OFF
karavshin
New in Town
Posts: 13
Joined: December 17th, 2006 11:21 am

Postby karavshin » December 19th, 2006 2:52 pm

thanks... and what is reasonable criteria to move on to the next lesson? I'm tending to simultaneously work between learning hirogana using a different guide, listening to the jpod lessons, and using the kana flashcard function of jpod. Sort of work on one till i get bleary and rotate to the next, etc.
Top
annie
Expert on Something
Posts: 276
Joined: December 4th, 2006 11:44 am

Postby annie » December 19th, 2006 4:08 pm

i don't think that you necessarily have to go in order, though I'm sure that it's intended to function that way. If you're interested in a specific topic then by all means, go ahead and listen to that one.

just recognize that there might be more vocabulary and grammar that you're unfamiliar with if you're jumping around.

your method sounds good. i tend to switch between different things every 15-20 minutes, unless i'm in a serious groove.

i'd say that you can move on to the new lesson when you can reproduce the grammar point (create your own meaningful sentences with them), and you've learned the vocabulary words.
Top
GoddessCarlie
New in Town
Posts: 11
Joined: December 12th, 2006 10:17 am

Postby GoddessCarlie » December 20th, 2006 12:37 pm

If you think that you have learned the grammar point and vocab, move on. You don't have to be 100% sure though. Often the lessons build on the last ones, so hearing things you've just learned in a slightly differenly way builds on your own understanding. So even if you are not 100% sure about a lesson, move on. If you are still understanding, move on again. If you suddenly get to a lesson and it seems way too hard, go back and review. :) That way it doesn't feel like you are getting no where. Not only that, but as I said you might learn it even better hearing things in a different context etc.
Top

Return to “Japanese Lesson Suggestions”