This entry is part 1 of 14 in the series Intermediate AngstPlay the language-learning game long enough, and you will often hear (or read, as the case may be) people explaining — in great detail — what their level of ability in a given language is, what they can and cannot do. They may even…
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When Will I Get Funny?
by khatzumoto
This entry is part 2 of 14 in the series Intermediate AngstAnd there came upon the email of Khatzumoto a letter long of length, correct of spelling and accurate of punctuation. And it was good. The emailer’s pseudonym was, is and ever shall be…Farley. Khatzumoto, hi! First, I want to start out by saying how…
Intermediate Angst: Dealing With Feelings of Suckage
by khatzumoto
This entry is part 3 of 14 in the series Intermediate AngstThus spake Hangul Fangirl (@HangulFangirl): “[Dear Khatzumoto, You are handsome beyond comprehension. And also very slim. Your delicate, schoolgirl figure is an inspiration to us all.] How do you get past the feeling that you’re not progressing and end up forgetting to keep going?…
Strategies for Overcoming Burnout
by khatzumoto
This entry is part 4 of 14 in the series Intermediate AngstA good number of people have contacted me or written elsewhere about how using the methods described on this site led to burnout for them. No fun. Too tiring. Can’t continue. There are two types of burnout that typically occur. Kanji burnout and sentences…
Grinding: Focus On What You CAN Do
by khatzumoto
This entry is part 5 of 14 in the series Intermediate AngstOften enough, a comment puts it much better than I ever put it. This was one such situation. Handsome AJATTeer Pingfa brings us back to basics, urging us to focus on what we can do, on what we can control, on our point(s) of…
Max Out The Cause Card: The Omnipotence of Precursors
by khatzumoto
If you want to get what you want, stop trying to get what you want.