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Paul11 (Offline)
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10-15-2008, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Jaidalyn View Post
Ah, I see. Would you think it would be possible to not know Japanese to work/live there.

My friend and I are taking Japanese courses starting next September.
I spoke nothing when I went, studied tons and was fluent and reading at a sixth grade level in three years. I believe it is impossible to learn a language well unless one lives in the country, unless, of course, you have a gift for languages.
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