Been thinking lately about picking up some workbooks so I can actively practice writing skills. I know Japan has many little workbooks aimed for children and other learners, but I have no idea even what these are called or if they are worth picking up. Does anyone have experience using these? Are certain series better than others?
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Are you looking to improve handwriting/penmanship or looking for like writing practice (grammar fill in the blank, essay prompts, etc.)?
A bit of both I guess! Primarily the second one I guess. I think writing can help me a lot with memorization, but I find it harder to motivate myself to just write kanji in a notebook over and over again. I think maybe having a proper workbook to move through would help a lot and push me to tackle stuff I’m not usually comfortable with.
If you’re still at the beginner level N5/N4, then the Genki Workbooks should be good enough practice.
As for how Japanese kids learn the language, I found this article with links to native content: How Japanese Children Learn Kanji | Nippon.com
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