/jp/ - Otaku Culture

>>11536168
I know that feeling. It's pretty common, too. It is indeed a stage of learning, most commonly experienced when learning a language "naturally." A similar situation is knowing a word as purely sound (from hearing it many times), but not knowing what it means. Both can result in the Eureka effect (aha! effect) when you finally learn what the word means.

Ideally you want to look up the word (as >>11536181 does) and then see when you remember it when you eventually see it again. Even better: devise a mnemonic to help you remember it. Of course, this is somewhat tedious, and it's often easier to just keep going.

Instead of looking up everything, it is also possible to learn from context. How fast it is depends on the particular context. Often it requires several exposures, but a good "sentence" or story may be sufficient to teach you the meaning. This learning effect is also greatly aided by a good understanding of the surrounding material, as this helps create a more complete context. This is the reason why difficult materials are not as effective at teaching language.

For the most effortless learning, the materials should not be "too easy," which early on applies to most materials. For the most time-efficient learning, materials should be just outside your comfort zone, requiring more concentration and commitment.

>>11474983
Miko isn't cute anymore. She's cool, but not cute.

What happened?

Less than half a game and Miko gets confidence all of a sudden.