Japanese language learning
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If kanji is to be learnt either as homework, or part of your own study plan. Copy the stroke order.

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Day 1: 
Selected for study

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When you mark the kanji as homework, take a moment to read the story, cues and kanji

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   20

 Preview

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If the kanji is part of today’s learning activities, write it in here

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   5

Day 2: 
Today’s kanji

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You have planted seeds of the story in your mind, exaggerating it and the glyph in a memorable way

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   30

Story visualisation

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As you write the kanji, focus on the glyph elements suggested by the cue phrase and or story.

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   5

Cue elements

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You have voiced the cue to yourself with kana readings. Recall the readings as you write the kanji.

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   10

Cue with readings

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The next day, you’ve recalled readings in gaigana, kana and the kanji’s English translations

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   25

Day 3:
Recall

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Check the kanji and write the bushu and other key story components with your kanji.

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   20

Components

You now write a kanji flip card with example words for future review.

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   25

Flip card

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Use the kanji by topic page to create a simple short phrase of your own

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   20

Phrase

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Noted the kanji type, reading ratio and other relevant information on the bottom of the page

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   5

Statistics

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Don’t write your kanji here if you didn’t recall all aspects, rather review and try again next week

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   15

Reviews:
Week 1

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If you recalled the readings, meanings and strokes after a month fill in here, otherwise try again

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   15

Month 1: Review

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A short review 3 months later is most effective in helping you remember the kanji in the long term

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   15

Quarter 1: Review

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Time to relax and let others sweat it out. All you need do is a quick review.

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   10

Examination