Best Way To Learn Japanese?

Shari to the rescue!

shari wrote:yori_nagata07: T'aura plus de chance avec un forum japonais pour francophones comme celui-ci: http://www.lejapon.org/info/modules.php?name=Forums

Hi! What was that? I can't understand that... haha... that forum is about what?

Ah, sorry. I misread your English and thought you're a French speaker who wants to learn Japanese. I think I've got it now: you don't understand French but want to learn Japanese from a French speaker on an English website.

That's little bit hard...
I study by myself, and it's little bit hard...
But, if try it harder, then it won't be that hard, after I think about that...

shari wrote:Ah, sorry. I misread your English and thought you're a French speaker who wants to learn Japanese. I think I've got it now: you don't understand French but want to learn Japanese from a French speaker on an English website.

I know few Japanese and French. I want to learn both not only because we are oblige to learn but also I'm interested. I tried studying French on my own, but that was really hard. You know, it's very different. I mean the spelling and the pronounciation.

Thanks for your effort of helping me! Merci!

Si vous voulez appeler le Francais, the best way is to excel in English, it doesn't different in the Grammar structure but only words and morphological matter...

Yeah like most people say, take classes. I thought I could learn Korean by watching dramas but its really best if someone who speaks the language teaches you ya know?

you should looks for japanese friend to chat with you.

i think it's the best way to learn !!

try it !! i hope you can speak japanese better .

good luck

“ñƒƒ^.ID wrote:you should looks for japanese friend to chat with you.

i think it's the best way to learn !!

try it !! i hope you can speak japanese better .

good luck

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Try this: www.hesjapanese.com

hmm...i too don't know how to speak in japanese...
i only know those japanese words i hear in dramas...
come to think of it...i do know a little how to pronounce them
but i don't even know how they spell it.. (embarassed) :puppydog:
anYone...heLp.. :puppydog:
caN anYone teaCh mE.. :puppydog:

Very good help for study by your own :
http://nihongodekimasu.wordpress.com

sorry for crossposting... but Im really happy that I found this page :victory:

(I am sorry about my english, it's not my native... please, don't laugh :rofl: )
everyone here says that learning a language by oneself is difficult....
it's different from the way you study at school, but it can be even more effective. it depends on motivation.

I've studied english and swedish at school because I have had to, well it's been very fun anyway...and I started german because I was interested in it.
at school you have to study even when you are tired, even when you are not interested in, with texts you maybe don't like.

now I am learning japanese on my own and it's a hobby for me: hey, no tests, no homework 8) and you can study as much as you like, as fast as you want or can. and you can choose the material: jdoramas, manga, anime, funny grammar books, texts, and so on...

I started japanese learning seriously last November and I feel that I am better at japanese than german which I have studied a year at school.

huh, this post is a bit incoherent o_o ‚²‚ß‚ñB

well, about how to study japanese....at first:

1. listen to it, then you became familiar with japanese and it's pronunciation.
2. LEARN HIRAGANA AND KATANA - even if you think that they aren't useful for beginners... they are! it's good to learn them as soon as possible! and use them everytime you write japanese.
3. basic grammar is essential! particles, desu, -te, -masu, i and na-adjektives, etc etc...
4. KANJI - 2000 characters...sounds difficult. but hey, little kids in japanknow 200-300 kanjis, why not you? and it's just matter of time. you don't have to learn them all at once. ‚ä‚Á‚­‚è and USE THEM! try to make your own sentences, write stupid ones - you'll remember the words better ;)
6. study more grammar, study more words, watch jdoramas ;>, listen to japanese music, read japanese, try to find japanese friends... think in japanese... just try to make the language part of yourself.
:applaud:

huh o_o I...wrote too much ... o_o sorry o_o the topic is so inspirating. :rofl:

suomi90 wrote:(I am sorry about my english, it's not my native... please, don't laugh :rofl: )
everyone here says that learning a language by oneself is difficult....
it's different from the way you study at school, but it can be even more effective. it depends on motivation.

I've studied english and swedish at school because I have had to, well it's been very fun anyway...and I started german because I was interested in it.
at school you have to study even when you are tired, even when you are not interested in, with texts you maybe don't like.

now I am learning japanese on my own and it's a hobby for me: hey, no tests, no homework 8) and you can study as much as you like, as fast as you want or can. and you can choose the material: jdoramas, manga, anime, funny grammar books, texts, and so on...

I started japanese learning seriously last November and I feel that I am better at japanese than german which I have studied a year at school.

huh, this post is a bit incoherent o_o ‚²‚ß‚ñB

well, about how to study japanese....at first:

1. listen to it, then you became familiar with japanese and it's pronunciation.
2. LEARN HIRAGANA AND KATANA - even if you think that they aren't useful for beginners... they are! it's good to learn them as soon as possible! and use them everytime you write japanese.
3. basic grammar is essential! particles, desu, -te, -masu, i and na-adjektives, etc etc...
4. KANJI - 2000 characters...sounds difficult. but hey, little kids in japanknow 200-300 kanjis, why not you? and it's just matter of time. you don't have to learn them all at once. ‚ä‚Á‚­‚è and USE THEM! try to make your own sentences, write stupid ones - you'll remember the words better ;)
6. study more grammar, study more words, watch jdoramas ;>, listen to japanese music, read japanese, try to find japanese friends... think in japanese... just try to make the language part of yourself.
:applaud:

huh o_o I...wrote too much ... o_o sorry o_o the topic is so inspirating. :rofl:

is taking classes worth trying?

karin-chan wrote:

is taking classes worth trying?

if you have possibilty, of course! there you have a teacher that can answer your questions immediately and can explain grammar =) but for example kanjis you anyway have to study by yourself if you want to learn to read japanese and you don't want to wait decades x)

Well, if you're thinking of self-studying, the Genki books are usually the favorite of the majority. I self studied for a year, and found them amazing! You can get a textbook, workbook, and CD set. Genki is good because it focuses on reading, writing, listening, and vocab. Some people complain that it moves a little slow, but if you take into account that you are learning much more fluently.

However, if you're planning to self-study for a while, research universities/schools near you that you can test into later, and find out what textbooks they use. It will make the placement tests much better.

I only suggest self-studied for a year or so. After that, it becomes really hard to keep up with classmate's speaking skills. Speaking is the main trouble with self-studying. A good suggestion is to buy a computer mic and use Skype. However, this won't be as good as a classroom setting.

I self-studied for a year and tested into Intermediate Japanese II. So maybe that's the best place to aim? In my opinion, classroom settings are much better because it drills the information in your head much better, you can get on the spot help, you learn cultural do's and don't's at the same time, and your listing and speaking skills are much better.

I hope my [speedily typed] advice helps!

:grumble: i hate it when ur learning and u tell people ur learning thell say this phrase :how do u say these crse words in japanese..... :grumble:

shoot i would love to learn that so i can say FU dude to there face so can any body tell me how to use curse words i would really apreceat it .....


fyi.... my name is byron... aka saruwatari... or just saru im 18 and im studying the japanes lang.. and culture..... and music....cha :mrgreen:

Is there anything on amazon worth buying, Human Japanese looked like a good buy but I'm not sure since they mispelled japanese on amazon lol? Jellyfishsushi where did you get these Genki books from?

Hai everyone, It's Yohan from Indonesia. Ummm... I want to study in Japan, learning Japanese. But I don't know where to go?? Maybe somebody can tell me about japanese lifestyle or whatever? coz I need it immediately. Btw I'm 19 :victory: :victory:

yohanm wrote:Hai everyone, It's Yohan from Indonesia. Ummm... I want to study in Japan, learning Japanese. But I don't know where to go?? Maybe somebody can tell me about japanese lifestyle or whatever? coz I need it immediately. Btw I'm 19 :victory: :victory:

just learning japanese for a year, or planning to enter university here after that? can you get a working holiday visa from indonesia to japan?