I know resolutions can be a little silly and get dropped quickly. But setting goals is good practice, and any excuse for self-reflection is a valid one.
So yeah, what goals do you have in mind? Bonus points if you can be specific, realisitic, and/or measurable.
Do you plan to start a new language this year? Hit new milestones with ones you’re already learning?
I’m still focused on the N2 (upper intermediate) Japanese proficiency exam, early December.
Still not entirely sure how attainable a passing score is just yet. I’m on track to finish my current intermediate textbook (Tobira) sometime in March, which gives me 8-9 months with Shinkanzen Master, a book that targets the JLPT specifically. My kanji will be fine, and going off my current vocab list and pace, I’ll have enough vocab in my SRS cycle but not a ton of time with the last of it. My listening comp’s going to be behind, just have to do the best I can there and make up for it in other areas.
The timeline feels tight, so I’m putting production skill on the backburner. Really not ideal, but the proficiency exam doesn’t test for it, and I only get to take the exam once a year. I’ll switch to focusing on production either way after the exam.
This is the opposite of me. I speak and listen well (do my own doctor, dentist, banking, business, etc.) but my brain just sucks at learning kanji. I also have never been able to get into manga or really anime. Reading is such a slog I always just give up.
By our powers combined… lol
I’m actually not a huge fan of anime/manga, I consume a little here and there. I’m more into visual novels and games. Although most of the native reading I’m doing right now is on Bluesky, or news articles.