Looking for input on my learning routine, N5/N4 ish level atm
So, with my goal being to move to Japan in 4 years, I have been studying for about a year give or take. Formally my level is hard to place, my listening skill is naturally better than my reading, as I've taken an immersion heavy approach. Regardless, this is my current routine:
- Wanikani - 3x day ish, currently at level 5 as after a long break I took a reset, only introduced WaniKani into my routine recently. Main SRS, noticing noteable gains from WaniKani, material there actually sticks
- Renshuu - 20 new words per day + 5 Kanji - Yeah, 2 SRS for kanji sounds like overkill, but WK doesn't cover it all, plus Renshuu contains stroke order for Kanji, which I like personally. Also read many people agreeing on WK not being great for vocab either as it focuses on words matching the Kanji.
Then, there is ofcourse immersion/listening. I travel around 2 ish hours per day for work, which also includes time walking, which is also where I do my daily Renshuu. But I also do the following:
- 2 anime episodes per day, japanese audio no subs. Currently watching Pokemon. Sometimes I up the amount, but 2 is the minimum
- Half a hour grammar study. Currently watching Game Gengo's grammar videos for this part.
- Hour of Japanese gaming. Some relaxation will also interacting with the language. Currently playing Wagotabi, not sure yet what after. Probably Yakuza.
- Remaining time on either Podcasts while playing low concentration game/going for a walk, or YT content. Mostly gaming let's plays in Japanese atm.
The only thing I feel I lack atm is reading, which is kinda keeping my level back.. but I feel like that's okay? I don't do much reading in my native tongue or English either, so sticking to what feels natural makes.. more sense? Once my Kanji knowledge is higher, I might start picking up more reading.. which I might mostly do via VNs or games like Pokemon.
But yeah... what do you all think of this balance? Anything I should change? Hardest thing is finding something that is easy to stick to, and this mostly works for me so far.