It will surprise you to know that as of today, there aren't very many Japanese language learning apps that resemble what Duolingo does. However, there is one that I started using, and I have to say it's a totally different way of engaging your brain. It's called Memrise.
Memrise is an app that I'm currently using on an Android tablet. It's geared towards beginners with an option to upgrade to Pro on certain activities that you may want to avail. Memrise is fun if you want to learn a language in a fast-paced, no-pressure way. The only downside is you have to have internet connection, just like most other language apps.
I'm not so much a big fan of creating "memes" that seem stupid at first in order for me to remember certain unfamiliar words. For example, ijou desu becomes "eat your desk" because they sound somewhat similar, but guess what, this method actually works sometimes.
To be able to plant seeds and grow them into a tree full of knowledge is what makes learning a language worth the while. Every time a plant grows, you get a sense of achievement. That's the way the Memrise app was set up, apparently.
Memrise is an app that I'm currently using on an Android tablet. It's geared towards beginners with an option to upgrade to Pro on certain activities that you may want to avail. Memrise is fun if you want to learn a language in a fast-paced, no-pressure way. The only downside is you have to have internet connection, just like most other language apps.
I'm not so much a big fan of creating "memes" that seem stupid at first in order for me to remember certain unfamiliar words. For example, ijou desu becomes "eat your desk" because they sound somewhat similar, but guess what, this method actually works sometimes.
To be able to plant seeds and grow them into a tree full of knowledge is what makes learning a language worth the while. Every time a plant grows, you get a sense of achievement. That's the way the Memrise app was set up, apparently.
