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Patreon Q&A - June 19th, 2021 (Patreon)

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2021-06-20 00:07:54

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TIMESTMPS:

0:00 – Intro

0:21 – When watching raw, is re-listening to sentences that you couldn’t understand a few times before checking the subtitles a good way to immerse?

2:22 – Do you think science will one day go onto fully understand the mechanism behind how the brain acquires language?

6:29 – Can you say the tongue twister from Bakemonogatari?

7:19 – After reaching solid fluency, to what extent to do continue to improve naturally simply through continuing to immerse in the language

12:15 – I just learned that I was reviewing the JP1K completely wrong. What should I do from here?

15:14 – When listening, why am I able to clearly hear words that I know but not hear words that I don’t know?

20:42 – I am constantly frustrated by how inconsistent kanji readings are; how should I deal with this?

24:49 – What are your thoughts on the area between free-flow immersion and intensive immersion?

27:43 – Have you ever considered becoming a monk?

29:12 – If it takes me 30 minutes to watch a 20-minute anime episode, is that 30 minutes or 20 minutes of immersion?

33:57 – How should I use a frequency list to choose what words to make cards for?

38:24 – I hate reading and flashcards. Can I learn my TL through listening alone?

43:23 – When in the Refold roadmap should you study pitch accent?

45:52 – If I’m a native Chinese speaker, will I be able to pick up pitch accent naturally?

46:44 – How many years into learning Japanese did you reach a point where you were emotionally moved by Japanese content?

47:56 – If you’re a proponent of watching shows with TL subs, why are you against listening to audiobooks while reading the transcript?

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Patreon Q&A - June 19th, 2021

TIMESTMPS: 0:00 – Intro 0:21 – When watching raw, is re-listening to sentences that you couldn’t understand a few times before checking the subtitles a good way to immerse? 2:22 – Do you think science will one day go onto fully understand the mechanism behind how the brain acquires language? 6:29 – Can you say the tongue twister from Bakemonogatari? 7:19 – After reaching solid fluency, to what extent to do continue to improve naturally simply through continuing to immerse in the language 12:15 – I just learned that I was reviewing the JP1K completely wrong. What should I do from here? 15:14 – When listening, why am I able to clearly hear words that I know but not hear words that I don’t know? 20:42 – I am constantly frustrated by how inconsistent kanji readings are; how should I deal with this? 24:49 – What are your thoughts on the area between free-flow immersion and intensive immersion? 27:43 – Have you ever considered becoming a monk? 29:12 – If it takes me 30 minutes to watch a 20-minute anime episode, is that 30 minutes or 20 minutes of immersion? 33:57 – How should I use a frequency list to choose what words to make cards for? 38:24 – I hate reading and flashcards. Can I learn my TL through listening alone? 43:23 – When in the Refold roadmap should you study pitch accent? 45:52 – If I’m a native Chinese speaker, will I be able to pick up pitch accent naturally? 46:44 – How many years into learning Japanese did you reach a point where you were emotionally moved by Japanese content? 47:56 – If you’re a proponent of watching shows with TL subs, why are you against listening to audiobooks while reading the transcript?