u/GashaHunter

So I’ve been using TheMoeWay method for the last week and I really am enjoying it and my Japanese is better than ever.

That being said, I got to say 6 which is about setting up subtitles for anime episodes to be able to see the words dictionary definition.

First question.

In the FAQ area of this it says;

“Q: Now that I can see the Japanese, can I try to translate it in my head?
A: It's complicated...
There are always forms of expression that just aren't compatible between English and Japanese.
The way of thinking is a lot different.
That is the main reason why this method (and similar ones) tends to advise against trying to translate your immersion.
Because Japanese is not English.
You are advised to think of Japanese as Japanese.
Be the language!
You can do some sort of "loose translation", where you just try to piece together some sort of basic meaning.
Do I need to translate at all?
Not always, it is inevitable that there are things you will just not understand due to many factors. (Missing knowledge of: word meaning, word meaning that's hard to understand just from the dictionary, grammar usage, advanced grammar usage, context, how the word is generally used in the wider scope of language etc.)
It is also tiring, so do it in moderation”

But isn’t translating literally how we understand what Japanese words meanings are? Isn’t that why Anki Decks gave English on them? How would you ever understand a words meaning without first translating it?

Second question;

I’m another FAQ question it read;

“Q: How can I expect to remember the words I look up?
A: Great question! It all comes down to repetition. The more reading you do, the more words you will remember.
In other words, don't fuss over the words you look up right now.
Looking over them a gajillion times isn't a productive use of your time.
What you should actually do is: Look at the meaning, look at the reading. Then go like "Oh, right!". And move on”

Isn’t looking at words over and over exactly what Anki is doing? They’re always stressing the importance of repetition so I’m very confused why it’s in this instance not a “productive use of time”

Any and all tips and thoughts appreciated!

I’m returning to the game just recently

I used to play a bunch and then the “seasons” update came out almost a year ago and ruined the game for me so I uninstalled and haven’t played since

I recently became aware that the seasons model was abandoned after criticism, and I decided to give the app another go

While I still hate the new user interface, what would you say is better/worse about the game since I played previously?

Thanks so much!