I was wondering if anyone had any advise as to a resource I could use to improve my ability to quickly recall words. I’m currently level 17 wanikani, I use Pimsleur (currently level 3), I use iknowjp daily for vocab to try and eventually get through the 6k words. I use Duolingo religously and Busuu…

(If I understood right) this is simply an active vs passive vocabulary thing. Your active vocabulary will always be smaller than your passive one, just like in your native language. The easiest way to expand your active vocabulary is simply using the language more. If you listen/read a lot, your act…

[image] LinguistHopeful: I guess I need to focus on my recall ability. With Iknowjp and wanikani I probably have close to 2k vocab I guess my question is…are you sure thats what you need to focus on? Do you have some reason you want to start training recall this early? And if you do, do you h…

My reasoning for improving recall ability is twofold. One is a fear that my japanese knowledge is too shallow in as far reaching as it is. What’s the point in knowing 2k vocab words if I need to see the kanji to jog my memory as to the meaning? That’s great for reading but not so much for speaking. …

Is there a mobile app for kaniwani? I use flamingdurtles for wanikani and have no complaints with that one.

I mean, are you doing any output practice? The way you improve your recall is by doing recall practice. The best way to do recall practice is output practice, rather than just adding on more flashcards. Output practice can also help you to identify misunderstandings in usage issues that likely exist…

I do use Pimsleur but maybe I’m at the point I need to practise with actual people now. Before I waited because there was very little I could say and any conversation would be stunted. That’s still sort true now

Ultimately your conversations will be stunted so long as you don’t practice conversation. You’d be suprised by how far you can get conversationally at an A2 level so long as you know how to apply what you know well. (Trust me, I teach A1-A2 level efl students lol) If you’re just starting out a conv…

[image] LinguistHopeful: My reasoning for improving recall ability is twofold. One is a fear that my japanese knowledge is too shallow in as far reaching as it is. What’s the point in knowing 2k vocab words if I need to see the kanji to jog my memory as to the meaning? That’s great for reading b…

Maybe if talking to someone is still to intimidating, you could just write journals. Personally, I found that having a rule of writing at least 4 sentences every day or every other day is a good goal. It forces you to gradually make your sentences more complicated (add more adjectives and descripti…

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pembo January 13, 2023, 8:21am 3

Weren’t kaniwani and kanisame made for this express purpose? You might want to check them out (I understand they use the WK API so only stuff you’ve learned on WK is tested)

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