Hi everyone! This is the first lesson and so we're going to keep it simple. The idea of this website is to keep all the notes of the video lessons together, so that they are easier to find and reference later. If you prefer watching the video lessons rather than reading these notes, feel free to check out the lesson at the YouTube channel: Alright then, let's discuss the strategies for learning Japanese (or any other language for that matter) effectively. Please understand that there are many different approaches to learn something new, and it can vary widely from person to person. As an engineering student studying in Japan, who managed to pass the N2 level of JLPT within 3 years of arriving in Japan (shameless self-promotion haha), I can share the techniques that I found to be most useful. And I hope you'll find some points to take away from these notes as well. Sounds good? If yes, then let's dive into our first and most important strategy, which is: ...