Tag Archives: kanji

Heisig Idea: Trace, don’t Write

Posted on August 9, 2010 by stefan

Through extended practise I’ve made a lot of progress with teh quality of my Japanese handwriting. In previous Heisig attempts I was careful to always have pencil and paper ready for all kanji reviews I did on the “Reviewing the … Continue reading →

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How I Failed at the Heisig Method of Learning Kanji (and how I’m getting back on track)

Posted on August 6, 2010 by stefan

I’m about to begin my third attempt at learning the 2042 standard-use kanji using James Heisig’s method. My first attempt started on 17th January 2007, just after I’d returned from a 3 month internship in Japan, and the day after … Continue reading →

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Learning Kanji Through Meditation — Learning Meditation Through Kanji

Posted on August 3, 2010 by stefan

Contrary to what you may think, meditation is not just a state of relaxation but also of alertness. Most meditation consists of bringing the mind in to focus on a particular object, real or imaginary. Often the breath is used as … Continue reading →

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Restarting Heisig, Tips For Success

Posted on June 25, 2009 by stefan

It’s over two years since I started learning Japanese, and for a lot of that time I’ve owned a copy of James Heisig’s Remembering the Kanji. The first time I went through it I got halfway (~1000 characters) but ran … Continue reading →

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