Kana can be studied and memorized over a weekend. If I had to do it all over again, I wouldn't touch Kana until I was ready to study grammar and actually read japanese. I believe Heisig is right when he said the best approach is to "divide and conquer"-- i.e. learn japanese in pieces and don't do too many things at once (like learning the different readings of kanji while studying its meaning). Besides, after recognizing 2000 kanji, learning kana is a piece of cake and you'll have nothing in the way when the time comes to learn grammar. Kanji is probably the biggest obstacle in learning japanese.
Not to sound like a Heisig book pusher, but here's a great review that I *completely* agree with: http://www.kanjiclinic.com/reviewheisigwiig.htm Also, the first 125 pages of the book is available for review. On 8/22/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Remembering Kanji is great, but first.... > > I suggest learning Katakana ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/9rHolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Japanese_Language/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
