**First:** Watch an episode with English subtitles **Then right after:** Watch the same episode either with Japanese subtitles or no subtitles at all **Then after that:** Listen to just the audio of what you had watched (passive listening) **Why this works:** Watching first with English subtitles helps for a couple reasons. 1. It's enjoyable. You are able, early on, to watch content that interests you. Having it be something you look forward to doing helps with adherence & consistency with the habit. 2. It builds comprehension. By understanding what's going on in the episode prior, you are able to better tie your conceptual understanding of the unfamiliar language towards real meaning. *More info on this:* Ken Cannon, MattvsJapan, UsagiSpoon