#48 Chris (AJATT) - Fluent Japanese PURELY through Anime and Visual Novels
Jun 25, 2021
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We interviewed Chris, who became fluent in Japanese through anime, light novels, and visual novels. He shares his language learning journey, the benefits of immersion, improving confidence in speaking, the importance of pitch accent, reluctance to learn another language, excitement for new game releases, and advice on learning Japanese.
Choose video games like Dragon Quest 11 and Persona 5 to enhance Japanese language skills.
Don't stress about difficulty levels and immerse yourself in media you enjoy to improve language skills.
Deep dives
Dragon Quest 11, Legend of Heroes series, Persona 5, Ghost of Tsushima, Ys 8, Kingdom Hearts, Zero Escape, AI: The Somnium Files
Some recommended video games for learning Japanese include Dragon Quest 11, the Legend of Heroes series, Persona 5, Ghost of Tsushima, Ys 8, Kingdom Hearts, Zero Escape, and AI: The Somnium Files.
Stop Overthinking and Focus on Listening and Reading
Don't overthink the language learning process. Focus on doing a lot of listening and reading, and allocate a certain amount of time each day for Japanese study. Don't stress about difficulty levels and consume media that you enjoy. Remember, the goal is to have fun and improve your language skills.
Remember the Kanji: Traditional or Visual Approach?
For kanji learning, choose the approach that works for you. The traditional approach may improve your ability to break down kanji, while the visual approach in Remembering the Kanji focuses more on improving reading comprehension. Decide which approach aligns better with your learning goals.
Enjoy the Journey and Don't Give Up
Above all, enjoy the process of learning Japanese. Remember that it's not as difficult as it may seem, and many others have succeeded before you. Embrace the challenges, take it step by step, and don't be too hard on yourself. You've got this!
This week we interviewed AJATTer Chris, who has been learning Japanese and became fluent purely through anime, light novels, and visual novels. Chris has been previously interviewed on Matt Vs. Japan’s channel, having reached a relatively fluent level of Japanese purely through immersing with anime, light novels, and visual novels. He also recently posted a video of him speaking Japanese fluently after 3 years of following this method. On this podcast we hear about his Japanese learning journey and his level today, after three years immersing with the language.