I believe that immersing oneself in Japanese activities, and try to pick various sentences while doing it is a great way of learning the language.

Thanks for sharing!

The problem I find when doing real sentences, at an early level, is the time it takes to to break down the sentences you find when you don’t have a good vocabulary to start with. However, while I am learning new words I am using the above method to help me until I can get about a 1000 or so words under in my head. Then context from sentences will be easier. Context helps, but in the beginning some memorization is needed. This is just a fun way to do the same old thing.

@yonasu, yes SRS is great. My article if you kind of read between the lines a bit basically points out that a one hour session usually consists of a lot of breaks and not solid study. However, if you can concentrate for a solid 15 minute session then move to an audio source it can be just as effective. I prefer smart.fm for my vocab stuff and anki for my kanji and sentence decks.

At the end of the day this is just another way to do the same old thing to help mix it up so it doesn’t get tedious or monotonous. And is a good excuse to watch anime

Add context to your flashcards by using sentences or phrases and NEVER single words. Only use phrases or sentences that you get from REAL Japanese sources. Don’t make your own. A single flashcard then will have grammar and vocabulary. Problem solved. This can be used at any level.

Look up “spaced repitition system” on Google. It makes learning and memorization like cheating.

“but it requires more study time during each session and a concerted effort.”

Spaced Repition requires less study time per day and hardly any concerted effort.

But most certainly yes, Smart.fm is a great resource as well.