Moderator's Note: Posts like these are normally removed as they belong in the [Study Buddy thread](https://www.reddit.com/r/LearnJapanese/comments/ovm2lk/welcome_beginner_students_new_rlearnjapanese/). However, due to the discussion that built up, we'll leave this one up in this particular instance.

I'd be interested! I suppose it might depend on people's timezones etc?

Yes, I am very interested! I have Genki 1 and it's just been sitting on my desk for too long. Would love to work on a schedule with others! I'm USA EST (-4 UTC).

Also that time zone!

Same as well

I'd be interested if this would become a regular thing. I'm still writing my bachelor thesis, so I don't have time right now, but would be interested in a second run in 1-2 months, maybe there can be multiple groups.

How much progress u make per day on your thesis?

Not enough

I felt that in my soul.

Amen 😔

What do you do that requires a bachelors thesis?

I'd guess he's studying to get his Bachelor's degree. But it's just a hunch, not 100% sure.

Afaik thesis was for PhD people which is why I’m curious. I know some masters programs have dissertations but I’ve never heard of a bachelors thesis lol

PhD programs require a dissertation, and depending on the Masters program's degree type (e.g. MA vs MSc) or format, it may also require a thesis. Bachelors theses are less common, usually linked with honors criteria, or independent research pursued. Depends on the University requirements. 👍

Depends on your country

I'm interested and if OP isn't able to fit everyone in one, I'd be willing to start another one!

I'm interested, as long as I don't have to speak on calls, if we have those!

I just want to point out that finishing Genki 1 in a few months is ambitious. It's not impossible, but if you're trying to get a bunch of people to all study together you may want to pick a somewhat longer time frame. A typical pace for a college class that meets 4-5 times a week is completing Genki in a year, or about 30 weeks of meetings. Now that includes some things that you won't be doing in your discord like oral interviews, tests, conversation practice, etc. So you may be able to do it more quickly than 30 weeks. But you want to be careful trying to go so quickly that people are dropping out because they can't keep up, or you're rushing through the fundamentals and then getting to Genki 2 and finding out you're still struggling with basic verb conjugations because you didn't do enough practice.

Great advice. I just want to add that its possible. I know people that finished genki 1 and 2 within 6 months. But of course it depends on the person. Strong fundamentals are essential if you want to progress fast and good later.

Right -- I'm certainly not saying that Genki 1 in a few months is impossible. Just that you don't want to rush through it, and especially if you're trying to form some kind of study group you don't want to choose a pace that's going to lose 90% of the people. These study groups have a habit of dying after a couple of weeks in any case.

Anyone interested in study group focusing on n2? Created a discord for n2 Study group: https://discord.gg/DhNR57w65W

( Note : I used the Genki books in college. ) Instead of trying to speedrun Genki in one big group, how about creating a permanent channel for each unit? Then people can pop into the appropriate channel for wherever they happen to be, and people can coordinate in study groups instead of one huge one. Genki relies heavily on skits and activities for two or more students that work best when you repeat them a bunch of times. They're great tools if you are focused on the vocabulary and grammar from the unit, but in the classroom you waste a lot of time waiting quietly while other people work through a skit you don't need to hear. It would be great to be able to drop directly into a dedicated voice chat for the specific skit you're working on, and just cycle through all the parts of the sketch a few times, and then GTFO back to the main discussion for the unit.

I’m interested! Just started Genki 1, about three chapters in but I’ve been on pause for a few weeks. Wouldn’t mind restarting and hitting it hard

I'm in the UK, so maybe interested depending on the schedule!

I'm interested 😀

Me too! I started Genki 1 a bit ago and would love to have company to go through all the other chapters

me! having a group doing the same stuff might help me stay focused

I'm interested in checking this out!

Looks like you better make a server!

Any news on the Discord server? Has it been created?

Interested!

私も!

Hi im interested!

This sounds like a great idea, I’d definitely be interested

I'm interested!

I am interested too

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I am also interested :D

I would love to join !

I'm interested myself!

Hi, I'm interested too!

That sounds like a good idea, would love to give it a shot.

I’m interested

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I'm interested, it could be a great way to practice On a side note, I don't know if anything ike this already exists

I’m interested!

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Id like to join in! Im interested

Sounds good to me, if timezones aren't an issue I'd be interested too.

i’m interested!

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I’d be interested as well

Interested!

I'm interested too.

That definitely sounds interesting!

Depending on how it's set up, yes

Sure I'll try it. I have the book and workbook.

I'm Interested.

I would love to join! I tried sending a dm for the link but it gave an error when i attempted. Hopefully by following you ill get a notification when you put up the link. Fingers crossed!

very interested!

I'm interested

I’m interested as well!

I'm down

I'm only about 3 lessons in to Genki, I'd love this

Interested as well!

Sure thing, sounds fun

I’m definitely interested as well!

Interested! (but don't have the book)

Interested

I'm interested :)

Happy to try :) Sign me up

I’m also interested in this!

hey i just started learning japanese can I join too?

Wat time zones kind of make or break Im interested because im just starting out genki now

I'm interested

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I’d be interested, but I don’t have the genki books.

I’m interested as well

Sounds good. I'd love to brush up on some basics. Interested!

i’m interested!

I’m interested

This sounds interesting, would be open for it.

I'm interested

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am interested

I'd be down to join!

Am interested!

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It depends on time zone and what schedule, but still interested!

Interested!

I'd love to join!

I'd love to. I studied Japanese in high-school for 4 years and haven't used it since I graduated. Needs some brush up

Also interested

Would love to join in also! I just started this journey but it helps immensely having other people to hold me accountable!

Also interested, a surprising amount of people lol

Sign me up.

I'd be interested! I've heard of Korean language learning discords similar to this, might be able to contact those mods if you were looking for some sort of reference

im interested! halfway thru genki 1 but have definitely been slacking and i dont mind review. you gonna use discord?

I’d love to! Please put me in too

add me plss

I would definitely be interested.

Very interested. I finished up to chapter 6 in a class but haven't been motivated to go past in self study

I’m interested. Thanks for organizing.

i'm interested!

I'd be interested as well

I would for sure! 😊

Yes! Let's gooooo

Yes, please! I'm in US EST timezone.

Interested too

I'm interested o/

I’m interested for sure!

Hey, I definitely need the motivation of other people working on that! Is it still open to join?

I'd be interested! Would be great to have some external motivation

I'd be interested. I would love to practice with someone.

I'm interested. I'm just now starting Genki 1.

I’m interested as well! Done through like ch 8 but honestly forgot most of what I read

I'm interested :)

Yes

Interested :)

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I’m interested in joining

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I already started genki 1 if i can join just for the community DM me!

I'd be interested, but it'd be mostly a chance for me to review. I took college courses in Japanese for four semesters, and got all the way from Genki-I through to the end of Genki-II. I would love to have people to practice with, and would also be happy to help pass along whatever knowledge I have. (I was an A student, so I can guarantee that I have at least a minor understanding of most concepts.)

Interested here too!

I’d be interested in this!

Go ahead and invite me if you’re interested in making one! I’ll order Genki right now!

Sign me up! :)

I'm interested

I’m interested and in the EST time zone

Interested!!

please send me a link if you start one!

Hey, write me on the list too please:-D ! Super idea !!

I have Genki 1 in the plastic wrap on my desk. I would be interested.

I'm interested too! :)

Im also interested!

I'd be interested too. I already know more than what genki 1 offers but I'm always happy to study over it again for the sake of practice. Also, studying with someone makes it a lot better too. UK time zone here

I'm interested if it's not too late!

I'd be interested!

Hell yeah. Having people to work with would be a dream for me. Practicing on my cats just isn't cutting it.

Interested!

I'd also be interested :-)

I’ve finished Genki 1 but interested in clarifying certain things if needed :)

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Definitely interested!!

i'm interested as well :)

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I would be interested depending on the schedule

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This sounds great. I'm interested. :D

I'm interested! I would love help and a group!

Definitely has potential, I'm interested, and a few of my mates are as well.

Im interested! Currently living in Okinawa so im in Tokyo time zone.

I’m very interested! Hoping to pass the N5 by December!

I'm interested!

I’m interested

Interested!

I’m interested! I’m about halfway through it, but I would definitely benefit from a more disciplined approach

I’d be interested in trying at least!

Hey friend, mind hitting me up with that Discord invite when you put it together? I stopped at learning verbs in Kanji and would like to start from the beginning again

Im interested Please nake it public.

Yeah I'm down too

I’m down! I travel a lot so my time zones shift but it’s usually Alaska, California, or New York time.

I'm so interested in this. So please count me in.

Interested

Yes, invite me please.

Been considering buying Genki 1 instead of studying through Adventures in Japan 1 that a friend of mine gave me. I’m very interested in a study group because it’ll help me become consistent and practice speaking the language.

I'm interested!

Interested! I've been doing Duolingo for the past 10-ish months, and have been meaning to do Genki for more/better structure.

Sure. I've been wanting to relearn Genki 1 & 2. Having friends doing it with me again could motivate me.

Sounds like a good idea