I aaaaabsolutely agree with you! The most important thing is to be interested in the content you're engaging in! Whatever that is. Youll make much stronger connections with language in meaningful ways when youre passionate about the topic! (Like for me, it was playing Games in Japanese and learning all about my fav stories/characters in Japanese) If you have interest and passion for a topic, you'll be way more motivated and find it way easier to get X numbers of hours of study done than something you arent interested in! ^^
The man himself has graced my lowly channel! Great work you’re doing over there! People speak very highly of you and that praise is well deserved. Thank you for the fantastic work you’ve added to the community.
I'm just using your Anki deck Game gengo, together with 2 Kana apps on my phone and a website. I will download an anime episode with subtitles as I follow the moe way guide, and I showed your tier list video to a friend! (I realy want the 2 wrrks to pay off >:D) Nice to see two channels having a good brush on the topic
@japanesefromzero Oh wow! Hey what are you talking about! You're like the OG of OGs! haha it's an honor to be recognized by you! こちらこそ！Thank YOU so much for your long service to the Japanese learning community! I have a lot of respect for all you've done! I think we are on the same page in many ways! Much respect!
Language learning is all about consistent input. The key is to keep consuming compelling content. You need to put yourself in a state of input addiction.
This has always been my take. When I see people wanting to start with materials meant for small children I forewarn they may get bored and that can turn them off the language. It’s better to choose things you’d actually be interested in, especially as an adult learner, in your own language. This not only teaches you vocabulary relevant to you but keeps you actually engaged.
It's good to forewarn, but I think starting with simple material is very important. Listening to stuff you barely understand isn't as efficient. And it doesn't have to be one or the other. One can do simple comprehensible input one part of the day, and incomprehensible, but compelling, input another part.
@@joshuasamuel2122the issue is that the likely hood for me to stick to an immersion routine drastically lowers if it's content that I find painfully boring. It's already hard enough with my ADHD. So in this sense comprehensible input is less efficient because I would put far less hours into immersion in total.
@ I can understand that; I deal with it myself. ADHD definitely makes immersion a hell of harder, and I have definitely experienced having trouble focusing on boring content while doing other things like driving. I used to listen to easier anime while driving to work and my mind would wander like half the time. My solution was to listen to an easier anime that I actually enjoy (like Digimon). But I've also listened to difficult material because, like you said, I found it better to listen to something I actually find compelling. However, I also think the years of listening to hours of difficult material slowed me down because I wasn't understanding most of what I listened to. I would suggest something that I want to get back to, and that's sitting down and focusing on simpler content. I find that tolerating boring content is easier when it's the only thing I'm focused on.
This was an excellent tip. Not just useful for learning a language but for learning in general. I have created channels based on content I might upload but this is an excellent way to divide up my interests and also prevent getting distracted when I am researching.
If the save button does not load, you can just refresh the page. That intro is sickkkkk! Thanks for the tip. This a super good technique. I've sat there and made playlists, but a channel is even better, because I won't get distracted by English speaking content. 🤯
Stephen Krashen likes to call it "compelling input" rather than just "comprehensive", the best feeling is when you forget your listening in a second language and can just flow with the meaning once you are at a high enough level to understand at least 80%
TBH, CI whether comprehensible or compelling input works best if you have reached at least intermediate level. Below this you lack vocab, grammar, everything. But when you have that solid basis you can have fun with it.
@@japanesefromzero Yep. The best case scenario is comprehensive and compelling input. Obviosuly that isn't feasible at all times especially for a beginner so it's best to stick to compelling input. Later on as you improve your compelling input will also turn into comprehensible input and get closer to the i+1 hypothesis which will drastically improve your acquirance of the language.
@@adambowser5783 Though sometimes just the fact that you're understanding makes something compelling. I know a lot of english learners that love Peppa Pig, but you bet they wouldn't watch in their mother tongue. The feeling of acheivement makes it quite compelling on it's own.
@@SupremeDP That's a good way to put it and definitely a thing that happens. Everyone has their own reasons and triggers that make something compelling. For instance I can't stand graded readers for the most part. Though yes, seeing improvement is compelling just like consuming something you are interested in. In short there are many ways to make something compelling and everyone has to find what works best for them.
New to learning Japanese here. This is one way I'm doing with the language. I work in retail selling tech stuff from headsets to phone chargers. My store is located in the main city in my country so we'd occasionally get tourists from various countries. So, what I do is listen to reviews of tech stuff in Japanese. I'd be listening on the sales floor with one earbud on. Next I'd use Chatgpt to translate sentences that I typically use at work such as "This headphone can be paired with a phone via Bluetooth," "Can I bring this to the cash register?" "I'm sorry, it's out of stock". I'd memorize the sentences and change to suit the situation.
I was totally going to ask you to make a metal version of the intro last night. Lol well done George. Now add a かわいい vocalist to it and I'll die happy.
Yes George!! Keep that intro music!! I love it!! 🤘🏻 I’m going to search for some videos of Japanese people teaching English. It could be interesting! Just like that amazing Eigo Egg!
This and the other song are fire. I am absolutely going to create individual channels like that now but the first concept I thought of a few weeks ago, but I didn’t have the internal confidence to just stick with it.
You can go even further and change your location in the settings to the country that would normally use the language you’re learning. So for Japanese change your location to Japan and you’ll get more fully Japanese content suggested.
I haven't done the TH-cam algorithm thing (though I think it's a very good idea), but I've always tried to read and watch things that I'm actually interested in, even if they are way above my level. Even in the beginning, I just never had any motivation to read simple children's books, so I opted to read way harder, but way more compelling (to me) books instead.
Hi @Coicoy. In former part. You have to use subject marker が. Object marker を is incorrect. Because that 好き is not a verb. It's an adjective. In later part. ローク音楽 doesn't make sense. I think you wanted to say "rock music". If you wanted to say it, that part should be just ロック. You don't have to translate "music" to japanese. It seems a little redundant word in that context. Thank you. がんばってください。
Wow, how many channels do you have?! Thanks for the idea though! I was going to make this channel the dedicated Japanese one, but maybe I should make another special one.
Ngl... This intro is better, lmao. Certainly less generic. Krashen talks a lot about comprehensible, but also COMPELLING input, and finding a balance between comprehensibility and compelling...ness is in a way the main task of an input-focused language learner. If you understand nothing, you're not really learning anything. But if it's boring you to tears... You're not learning anything either, lol. Personally I find it easier to go for harder content that I find interesting beyond just the language, but I know people that find the ambiguity hard to tolerate and prefer the satisfaction of understanding something in the language, so they end up watching kids shows as a start. Depends on your preferences!
Hey George! Is there any way in the future to get some kind of certificate/ proof of education from taking your online courses? It would be awesome to put that on a resume or something!
i kinda did this, only thing was mine was a little more general. lots of gaming stuff, horror stuff. but i had fragments of other things. ill try being more specific, maybe just horror and internet stuff specifically. great idea!
I've been doing this for Spanish. Can confirm, this is incredible. I like political videos, games, and social drama, so I've been having a wild time. 😂
Wait, does the Premium apply to channels? I kinda expected having to pay multiple times with this approach, so i always avoided it. Very good to know, thanks!
Or just watch videos by cute Japanese girls, like Yuka Chan, Kaori, and 'the life of Yuri Chan'. I also recommend, especially for beginners who are inti video games, 'Game Gengo'. where the guy examines and teaches about dialogue in the games - as well, of course, as THIS channel and it's From Zero videos.
Hi George! I might have a question, isnt it important both? comprehend and be interested? Because I think it might discourage people on trying to listen to something that we won't understand.
Right, but then the content creator doesn’t make any money. This eco-system of viewers and creators only works with money greasing its gears. It’s why I choose to pay for no ads.
@@japanesefromzero i get what youre saying, and i do appreciate content creators. i just feel like i shouldnt have to pay extra for an ad-free experience when i already support them by watching their content. thanks for responding btw
How do you propose TH-cam pay for the MASSIVE amount of servers and storage space they need to monitor and maintain with thousands of engineers around the world 24/7?
@@japanesefromzero i would prefer a revenue system which lets viewers have more control of their experience and not have to sit through commercials or pay a subscription price just to support the creators they watch, such as alternative revenue streams, donations, crowdfunding, or better revenue sharing programs for creators. it is pretty impressive to see the effort put into operating the platform though so i dont mean to undermine the expenses theoretically
I like the idea. It could be used for things not even language related as well. Now the real challenge is remembering to change the accounts and not screw up the Japanese Writing Algorithm with cat videos.
I've done this before, making different TH-cam accounts for specific topics (one for baseball, one for academia, etc) and I made extensive playlists on each channel. But eventually TH-cam deletes my account and says I broke some rule. It's never clear what exactly I did wrong, and I actually think it's some kind of algorithmic error, perhaps I added a copyrighted video to a playlist of something. But long story short, TH-cam is pretty arbitrary and they'll delete an account that you put a lot of time into over literally nothing. So, proceed at your own risk
It seems this is what it's called. I am EXTREMELY surprised to have not heard of it before. I've talked about it for a long time, and to have no one tell me the name is really strange since everyone loves to tell me what I meant.
The intro is killer! Absolutely excellent!
Banger of an intro. Need a full version
I aaaaabsolutely agree with you! The most important thing is to be interested in the content you're engaging in! Whatever that is. Youll make much stronger connections with language in meaningful ways when youre passionate about the topic! (Like for me, it was playing Games in Japanese and learning all about my fav stories/characters in Japanese)
If you have interest and passion for a topic, you'll be way more motivated and find it way easier to get X numbers of hours of study done than something you arent interested in! ^^
The man himself has graced my lowly channel! Great work you’re doing over there! People speak very highly of you and that praise is well deserved. Thank you for the fantastic work you’ve added to the community.
I'm just using your Anki deck Game gengo, together with 2 Kana apps on my phone and a website. I will download an anime episode with subtitles as I follow the moe way guide, and I showed your tier list video to a friend! (I realy want the 2 wrrks to pay off >:D)
Nice to see two channels having a good brush on the topic
@japanesefromzero Oh wow! Hey what are you talking about! You're like the OG of OGs! haha it's an honor to be recognized by you! こちらこそ！Thank YOU so much for your long service to the Japanese learning community! I have a lot of respect for all you've done! I think we are on the same page in many ways! Much respect!
Yes exactly. I hate the advice that you should start off watching content made for toddlers.
Nice intro! Surely no one should complain now!
I live to make the haters happy. It's my only goal in life.
@@japanesefromzero Because clearly the haters hate being happy. Well played.
@@japanesefromzeroIs there a full song of the intro? 🤘
Lol
@@japanesefromzero LOL
Language learning is all about consistent input. The key is to keep consuming compelling content. You need to put yourself in a state of input addiction.
no thats an oversimplification
The song is an absolute banger. Full length song please!
Watched one of your videos from 11 years ago and wanted to check if you're still making content, glad you are! Also keep the intro lmao
Unironically this intro goes hard af. Please keep it, I beg of you.
This has always been my take. When I see people wanting to start with materials meant for small children I forewarn they may get bored and that can turn them off the language. It’s better to choose things you’d actually be interested in, especially as an adult learner, in your own language. This not only teaches you vocabulary relevant to you but keeps you actually engaged.
It's good to forewarn, but I think starting with simple material is very important. Listening to stuff you barely understand isn't as efficient. And it doesn't have to be one or the other. One can do simple comprehensible input one part of the day, and incomprehensible, but compelling, input another part.
@@joshuasamuel2122the issue is that the likely hood for me to stick to an immersion routine drastically lowers if it's content that I find painfully boring. It's already hard enough with my ADHD. So in this sense comprehensible input is less efficient because I would put far less hours into immersion in total.
@ I can understand that; I deal with it myself. ADHD definitely makes immersion a hell of harder, and I have definitely experienced having trouble focusing on boring content while doing other things like driving.
I used to listen to easier anime while driving to work and my mind would wander like half the time.
My solution was to listen to an easier anime that I actually enjoy (like Digimon). But I've also listened to difficult material because, like you said, I found it better to listen to something I actually find compelling.
However, I also think the years of listening to hours of difficult material slowed me down because I wasn't understanding most of what I listened to.
I would suggest something that I want to get back to, and that's sitting down and focusing on simpler content. I find that tolerating boring content is easier when it's the only thing I'm focused on.
As a metalhead, I love the intro hahahaha
I love that intro. I was looking for a song to help lull my four year old to sleep. Thank you!
Subbing purely for the intro/outro.
I like the song, that being said intros usually kill retention. But then, cheesecakes can kill too and we keep them around.
I've watched just the intro song 4 times so far.
This was an excellent tip. Not just useful for learning a language but for learning in general. I have created channels based on content I might upload but this is an excellent way to divide up my interests and also prevent getting distracted when I am researching.
If the save button does not load, you can just refresh the page. That intro is sickkkkk! Thanks for the tip. This a super good technique. I've sat there and made playlists, but a channel is even better, because I won't get distracted by English speaking content. 🤯
Came for the Japanese, stayed for the music
Unironically keep this intro
Unfortunately… I’ve already had a complaint.
@ My disappointment is immeasurable and my day is ruined 😩
@@japanesefromzero Opera next?
intro was banging! i think this ones my favorite
Stephen Krashen likes to call it "compelling input" rather than just "comprehensive", the best feeling is when you forget your listening in a second language and can just flow with the meaning once you are at a high enough level to understand at least 80%
Dang it! Oh well at least I came up with it by myself. Sad that it wasn’t original.
TBH, CI whether comprehensible or compelling input works best if you have reached at least intermediate level. Below this you lack vocab, grammar, everything. But when you have that solid basis you can have fun with it.
@@japanesefromzero Yep. The best case scenario is comprehensive and compelling input. Obviosuly that isn't feasible at all times especially for a beginner so it's best to stick to compelling input. Later on as you improve your compelling input will also turn into comprehensible input and get closer to the i+1 hypothesis which will drastically improve your acquirance of the language.
@@adambowser5783 Though sometimes just the fact that you're understanding makes something compelling. I know a lot of english learners that love Peppa Pig, but you bet they wouldn't watch in their mother tongue. The feeling of acheivement makes it quite compelling on it's own.
@@SupremeDP That's a good way to put it and definitely a thing that happens. Everyone has their own reasons and triggers that make something compelling. For instance I can't stand graded readers for the most part.
Though yes, seeing improvement is compelling just like consuming something you are interested in. In short there are many ways to make something compelling and everyone has to find what works best for them.
New to learning Japanese here. This is one way I'm doing with the language. I work in retail selling tech stuff from headsets to phone chargers. My store is located in the main city in my country so we'd occasionally get tourists from various countries. So, what I do is listen to reviews of tech stuff in Japanese. I'd be listening on the sales floor with one earbud on.
Next I'd use Chatgpt to translate sentences that I typically use at work such as "This headphone can be paired with a phone via Bluetooth," "Can I bring this to the cash register?" "I'm sorry, it's out of stock". I'd memorize the sentences and change to suit the situation.
I was totally going to ask you to make a metal version of the intro last night. Lol well done George. Now add a かわいい vocalist to it and I'll die happy.
😂
Yes George!! Keep that intro music!! I love it!! 🤘🏻 I’m going to search for some videos of Japanese people teaching English. It could be interesting! Just like that amazing Eigo Egg!
I was worried you were going to dismiss comprehensible input, but this does seem like an advancement of the idea. Good suggestions!
I don't like "easy" content. But LOVE input for learning. It's helped me a lot. I can't imagine it any other way.
The metal intro might be the sole reason i get back into japanese. Thanks trombley!
This new intro is soooo good.
I think that this lines up perfectly with Steven crashes definition of comprehensible input, specifically that it must be compelling.
This and the other song are fire. I am absolutely going to create individual channels like that now but the first concept I thought of a few weeks ago, but I didn’t have the internal confidence to just stick with it.
People don't like intro - make it metal one. Win 😃 BTW, who did the intro for you?
I have been doing this for quite a while as well with science based videos. It's truly amazing
You can go even further and change your location in the settings to the country that would normally use the language you’re learning. So for Japanese change your location to Japan and you’ll get more fully Japanese content suggested.
I haven't done the TH-cam algorithm thing (though I think it's a very good idea), but I've always tried to read and watch things that I'm actually interested in, even if they are way above my level. Even in the beginning, I just never had any motivation to read simple children's books, so I opted to read way harder, but way more compelling (to me) books instead.
Thanks for sharing. Great tip for those lazy nights where I don’t feel like picking up your books 🤣
Woah! That intro! Amazing! They were both good to be honest.
6, 7, 8, it's never too late!!! 💥 Good reminder, lol. 😂
Nailed the intro. BOSS!
I think you should try to make the intro in the most variable styles of music possible. Maybe with a 三味線?
I'm doing something similar using Miraa app to have AI generated dual subs available and it's a great combination. Super recommended!
HELL YEAH George! Love the new intro
Good advice
That is truly an interesting intro song
The intro song was unexpected but genuinely so good omg! 😮😮😮 Do you have a full version of that song we can listen to?
OH MY GOD I NEED THE NEW INTRO ON SPOTIFY.
NOW.
PLEASE.
この歌を大好き。ローク音楽と日本語の勉強のモチベーション
Hi @Coicoy.
In former part. You have to use subject marker が. Object marker を is incorrect. Because that 好き is not a verb. It's an adjective.
In later part. ローク音楽 doesn't make sense. I think you wanted to say "rock music". If you wanted to say it, that part should be just ロック. You don't have to translate "music" to japanese. It seems a little redundant word in that context.
Thank you. がんばってください。
If youtube thinks the video has a target audience of children, and marks it as such, you can't add it to a playlist.
Hell yeah, got my head banging first thing in the morning.
Hi George, I love you so much, thanks to you my Japanese is getting better 🎉
Wow, how many channels do you have?!
Thanks for the idea though! I was going to make this channel the dedicated Japanese one, but maybe I should make another special one.
Ngl... This intro is better, lmao. Certainly less generic.
Krashen talks a lot about comprehensible, but also COMPELLING input, and finding a balance between comprehensibility and compelling...ness is in a way the main task of an input-focused language learner. If you understand nothing, you're not really learning anything. But if it's boring you to tears... You're not learning anything either, lol.
Personally I find it easier to go for harder content that I find interesting beyond just the language, but I know people that find the ambiguity hard to tolerate and prefer the satisfaction of understanding something in the language, so they end up watching kids shows as a start. Depends on your preferences!
Consider keeping the intro for a while that was hilarious!
Amazing intro - love it
Perfect timing, daughter has just woke me up at 5am in the morning (UK), let's give this a watch 👍
The account I'm watching on now is just what you talked about. A separate profile I made for Japanese language learning.
I might start doing this after book 3 because I understood exactly nothing.
Unironically like this intro better than the other one
Hey George! Is there any way in the future to get some kind of certificate/ proof of education from taking your online courses?
It would be awesome to put that on a resume or something!
Let’s get a country-western version of the song!
Ah, you knew I already did that with kimono channels I can't fully understand. 😊
Great intro 😂
BRO this intro, LFG!
i kinda did this, only thing was mine was a little more general. lots of gaming stuff, horror stuff. but i had fragments of other things. ill try being more specific, maybe just horror and internet stuff specifically. great idea!
I've been doing this for Spanish. Can confirm, this is incredible. I like political videos, games, and social drama, so I've been having a wild time. 😂
I really love this intro
The intro is aesthetic🌸
I dig the new intro !!
I like this intro
This song is the anime opening and the previous one should be the outro 😆
Wait, does the Premium apply to channels? I kinda expected having to pay multiple times with this approach, so i always avoided it. Very good to know, thanks!
Yep. It removes all YT ads except for the sponsored ones directly in the video.
The intro is a bop❤
Nice intro. I really like it
I liked the Pop-Song Version more than the new song.
This song......！！！！！❤
I listen to a podcast about wine because i've been taking irl wine classes for two seasons.
Nooo I preferred the other song 😅 either way, great video!
I like the new intro.
4:15 she got called out. Damn 😂
And himself also, cant deny it 😂
The intro is fire
Hell yea !! This intro is bad ass lol
Note. If you tube marks it for children, you can't save.
Yooo that intro is fucking 🔥
Or just watch videos by cute Japanese girls, like Yuka Chan, Kaori, and 'the life of Yuri Chan'.
I also recommend, especially for beginners who are inti video games, 'Game Gengo'. where the guy examines and teaches about dialogue in the games - as well, of course, as THIS channel and it's From Zero videos.
Hi George! I might have a question, isnt it important both? comprehend and be interested? Because I think it might discourage people on trying to listen to something that we won't understand.
I’m not a fan of something that is my level. I want to learn to go higher.
lol the second example made me laugh a bit when you just dipped
Much better intro!!
Dude, awesome intro song!!!!!!!
Sweet
Nice metalcore intro
The intro is cool! But please be a bit more to the point next time because it is an ancient trick in the book that you've just shared. :)
your inro is like some one from wwe making entry
賢い
このおんがくはちょっと。なんちゃって、すばらしです！
Much better intro to be honest...
....I really like intro
instead i use an ad blocker on youtube to get rid of the commercials (its free)
Right, but then the content creator doesn’t make any money. This eco-system of viewers and creators only works with money greasing its gears. It’s why I choose to pay for no ads.
@@japanesefromzero i get what youre saying, and i do appreciate content creators. i just feel like i shouldnt have to pay extra for an ad-free experience when i already support them by watching their content. thanks for responding btw
How do you propose TH-cam pay for the MASSIVE amount of servers and storage space they need to monitor and maintain with thousands of engineers around the world 24/7?
@@japanesefromzero i would prefer a revenue system which lets viewers have more control of their experience and not have to sit through commercials or pay a subscription price just to support the creators they watch, such as alternative revenue streams, donations, crowdfunding, or better revenue sharing programs for creators. it is pretty impressive to see the effort put into operating the platform though so i dont mean to undermine the expenses theoretically
I like the idea. It could be used for things not even language related as well.
Now the real challenge is remembering to change the accounts and not screw up the Japanese Writing Algorithm with cat videos.
I've done this before, making different TH-cam accounts for specific topics (one for baseball, one for academia, etc) and I made extensive playlists on each channel. But eventually TH-cam deletes my account and says I broke some rule. It's never clear what exactly I did wrong, and I actually think it's some kind of algorithmic error, perhaps I added a copyrighted video to a playlist of something. But long story short, TH-cam is pretty arbitrary and they'll delete an account that you put a lot of time into over literally nothing. So, proceed at your own risk
The intro 🥹
Fluuuuent innn Fiiiiiiiiiveee!!! Aaaaarrrgghhhhh!
are you serious with the intro, lol. I liked the first one.
Studying the jacket: the lapels are not quite symmetrical 😊.
The AI probably did that on purpose to seem more real.
@japanesefromzero Versace: frown of disapproval.
Intro song much better :)
Congrats, you've just discovered COMPELLING comprehensible input 😅
It seems this is what it's called. I am EXTREMELY surprised to have not heard of it before. I've talked about it for a long time, and to have no one tell me the name is really strange since everyone loves to tell me what I meant.
actually prefer the new intro