Hello I just moved to Japan to study Japanese again this time on a student visa and looking for some advice.
I spent a lot of time studying studying Japanese via a certain teaching method like minna no nihongo at a Japanese language school in Japan and loved the experience and got a lot out of it, then stopped studying for awhile. Long story…
Then years later I picked it back up again at a different language school in Japan which had a different teaching method (not really textbook based). I picked a different school because I wanted to try something new, but I was wrong. I am trying my best to enjoy the experience and get what I can out of it but its tough. I am having trouble because I now realize I learned better and enjoyed the previous teaching methods better.
I think the teachers are pretty awesome at the school but the teaching method is hard to follow sometimes compared to what I enjoyed and was used too. I think it would be totally fine if I didn’t study anywhere else before but since I did, I am getting a bit frustrated and I have to do extra work to understand their way of teaching compared to what I learned before.
I am looking for any tips or advice from someone who went through the same thing. Also to overcome my stubborn mind that is stuck on the past teaching method. I am considering switching schools as I am not really enjoying classes that much but I am on a student visa which makes things a bit difficult. Trying my best but I want to get the most I can out of my studies but getting frustrated and its starting to disrupt my life here in Japan. Appreciate any help. Thank you.
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Well what is the teaching you’re experiencing now
You could supplement what you’re learning at the school with a textbook and self-study, if that’s your preferred method. Maybe review relevant units from Minna (or Genki, or whatever) as a support?
Or maybe talk directly to your teachers? Surely they have some sort of counselling / support for people who are struggling at the school.