Ｌｅａｒｎｉｎｇ　Ｋａｎｊｉ　using an SRS

darksyndrem · (#1 (**permalink**))

I use Mnemosyne, and I'm learning Kanji using it. I've currently learned 94 Kanji in a few days, but I had one question. In Mnemosyne, it gives you a schedule to show you a certain number of cards and particular cards on certain days; however, it does have a "Learn ahead of schedule" option. Is it important to go by this schedule? Or is it better to "learn ahead of schedule"?

MMM · (#2 (**permalink**))

I am not familiar with this system, or with the font you are using, but "learning" 94 kanji in a few days is different than "becoming familiar" with 94 kanji. If long-term understanding is the goal, you need to give yourself more time.

darksyndrem · (#3 (**permalink**))

Ok, sorry I have yet to "learn" all of these Kanji, but I have "become familiar" with them and can remember them. I still review most of these Kanji every day (I say most because sometimes the SRS doesn't show me certain Kanji) So I would say long term memory of these Kanji is well on it's way? But I was wondering if going by this schedule thing would help even further.

Sorry if I sound like a jerk, not trying to be or anything.

MMM · (#4 (**permalink**))

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Originally Posted by darksyndrem

Ok, sorry I have yet to "learn" all of these Kanji, but I have "become familiar" with them and can remember them. I still review most of these Kanji every day (I say most because sometimes the SRS doesn't show me certain Kanji) So I would say long term memory of these Kanji is well on it's way? But I was wondering if going by this schedule thing would help even further.

Sorry if I sound like a jerk, not trying to be or anything.

No one said you were a jerk...but learning the meaning, context and readings of more than a handful of kanji a day is very difficult, even in your language skills in Japanese are very high and you have a high vocabulary before learning the kanji.

I am sure some people can do it, and I am not saying you aren't one of them, but it is a tough course.

I was talking about this very topic with a friend tonight and how although INFORMATION is instantaneous on the Internet, that doesn't mean KNOWLEDGE is.