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First, take notes, like on actual paper
Whether it's the alphabet, vocal, kanji, or grammar, taking notes helps your brain remember and process whatever you are writing down. this works best if you take notes in your own words rather than just copying something.
Second, use mnemonics. mnemonics help you remember words or kanji or anything really, by using association with any of the five senses. the more senses that you can associate, the easier it will to be to remember whatever it is that you're trying to remember, because then your brain only has to remember one or two of those sensations to be able to retain the word or phrase.
Third, and I can't stress this enough, expose yourself to the language, whether that's reading and/or writing, or talking to an actual human being, either fluent or a learner like yourself. The sooner you do this, the better. there is no time where you are "ready", and the sooner that you just put yourself in a situation where your brain I forced to use even the small (or large) amount of Japanese that it knows, the faster you will progress.
Fourth, don't use renshuu alone. You need to talk to actual people to become fluent.
Lastly, find a good motivation to keep you learning. And "wanting to speak a second language" isn't good enough. you have to be passionate about the language you're learning. otherwise you will lose interest and just stop, unless you have a will of steel.
I hope this fricking multi paragraph essay helps you along your learning journey. Im no language expert, this is just what I have found helps me progress the fastest.
good luck
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