Ninja Brain Prep #2 - Learn Hiragana & Katakana
So remember in Phase #1 when I told you to pick an app or program for learning Hiragana and Katakana?
Well, it's time to bust it out and plow through all of those characters ASAP.
Your homework for Ninja Brain Prep #2 is simply this: Grab Ninja Tool #1 (app or program for learning hiragana and katakana with accompanying audio for pronunciation practice), then spend the next week using it whenever you have a free second to spare.
There are only 46 characters for hiragana and katakana, respectively. So, some can probably get through these within two or three days. Even if you're slacking a bit, I wouldn't take any longer than 1 week to complete this part of Phase #2.
What I mean when I say “memorize hiragana and katakana in one week.”Some readers have told me that 1 week is not enough time to learn both hiragana and katakana. And I kind of agree—the thing is, you don't need to perfectly memorize both hiragana and katakana in one week. However, you do need to kind of memorize them. This is why I also recommend printing out worksheets of hiragana and katakana (there are tons online, in addition to the ones I included in Phase #1). Then, you can totally ditch romaji after one week of cramming with Ninja Tool #1 (an app or program for learning the characters). In Weeks #2 onward, each time you come across a hiragana or katakana character that you can't recall, you can just (1) bust out your hiragana/katakana worksheet, (2) scan it until you find the appropriate character, (3) mildly freak out that you've “learned” that character 49 times and you still can't remember it, then (4) continue on with your studies. |
Ninja Brain Prep #1(Estimated Time to Completion: 30 Minutes)
Ninja Brain Prep #2(Estimated Time to Completion: 1 Week)
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There are only 3 Brain Preps in Phase #2. So, in a way, you're kind of 2/3 finished. In a much more realistic way, though, we're just getting started. Ninja Brain Preps #1 & #2 only take about a week to get through, but Ninja Brain Prep #3 is going to take at least 3 months!
As we read through this next section, let's all resist the urge to throw this guide in the trash, scream at our loved ones, cry, etc…