Optimal usage of time when learning

[filipe.mtx]

My life has lots and lots of leaning involved. I'm a developer, a speedsolver (I learned to solve a 3x3 rubik's cube in less than 20seconds average in less than a year with 100+ algs learned) I taught myself english (still learning... I make some dumb mistakes from time to time) and I'm learning japanese atm

I'm mostly using duolingo and an online portuguese/japanese course my sister bought. I like to spend 20min to 1 hour studying japanese every day

But sometimes I find myself using my time unoptimally. What can I do to feel like I'm using my time wisely? I want to feel like I'll take those minutes or 1 hour and just sit and learn for that time.

What do you guys think about that? About using time wisely. I'd love to hear your ideas. I want to apply it to other areas too like speedcubing (I have plateaud on it for years)

Cya

 

[Buntaro]

Hi Felipe and welcome to the forum.

Have you mastered the reading and writing of hiragana and katakana?

Would you like to consider doing an online exchange with a Japanese person? You

 

[filipe.mtx]

Hi Felipe and welcome to the forum.

Have you mastered the reading and writing of hiragana and katakana?

Would you like to consider doing an online exchange with a Japanese person? You

Hi, thank you so much

Yes I learned japanese writing system in 2009 (using iknow when it was still free, excelent tool) when I started studying and I still remember it as of today. I stopped and started learning japanese since that time but I'm studying it seriously for the last 6 months, mostly using the tools I mentioned. I watch some youtube videos too like japanese ammo with misa, I love her... and faleemjapones, a brazillian channel. very good too

I think of doing classes with a friend of mine via internet. She lives in a nearby city and she is native japanese, came to my country when she was a kid. But I want to develop my skills a bit more before I start with the classes

My writing and reading are better than my speaking and listening atm

 

[Buntaro]

It sounds like you are not familiar with the idea of language exchange. Would you like people on this forum to explain how it works?