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How To Count To 100,000,000,000

As you might know, while I go back to revise and remodel the older chapters, I’m filling in gaps that I’ve found / discovered (mostly thanks to you guys) by creating new lessons in Seasons that already exist (i.e. Seasons 1-3). The first of those lessons shows up late in Season 1, and it covers counting and numbers.

As I was writing later chapters, I started realizing how important it would be to know numbers (and how many opportunities there were to practice numbers as you learned new things). I also realized that learning numbers here would be a good stepping stone to get you to Japanese Counters (which are pretty nasty, to be honest), another thing I’m planning on putting into a current Season… I’m thinking #3.

So, enjoy this new chapter! You’ll learn how to count to 100,000,000,000 (a ridiculous number you’ll never need to use… don’t worry, we don’t spend much time on that number), then learn a couple ways you can use numbers in real life (to practice the numbers as well as to learn something useful and new along with the numbers). Continue Reading →

It’s All About The Little Victories

You may have noticed some big changes to TextFugu if you haven’t logged in recently. Sure, a lot of them look pretty “on-the-surface,” but a lot has happened underneath that you may not notice for a little while (as there are still changes and updates being made). That being said, this update is actually really really huge, and will bring TextFugu closer to its vision and ultimately make it a lot easier (and simpler) for you to learn Japanese. Let’s see what’s changing and what it means for you, the person who is studying Japanese! Continue Reading →

Kanji “New” Is Starting To Roll Out

(Not sure what that picture on the right means, but felt it was appropriate… somehow).

I’ve always been a big believe of putting things out there as early as possible so that early feedback / fixes can happen. So, that’s pretty much what I’m doing here. I have the first 5-ish new kanji sections done and put up on TextFugu (it’s under “Kanji New” in the menu bar) and will be adding to it as the rest of the sections are complete (some of it only needs audio, some of it needs more). I just wanted for people to get an idea what the new Kanji Section will look like and how it will flow. I really hope you like it! I’m pretty nervous about it, it’s very different from before (and I know that people tend to be naturally resistant to change!).

Anyways, here’s what just went down with Kanji “New” and Kanji “Old.” Continue Reading →