[Applestar]

I find myself reading the subtitles instead of actually listening to the language itself-- but without them, I don't understand much of anything. Would you still recommend it? I mean, apart from random phrases that are frequently used in T.V. Dramas and Animes, I understand virtually nothing since I haven't really studied a lot of Japanese vocabulary.

I found out that we're using Genki I for all 3 Japanese beginning courses: Japanese 1, 2, and 3. For Japanese 1, we are covering just 5 chapters from Genki and about 43 Kanji. I don't know if I can fit more Japanese courses into my college schedule without it interfering with my Pre-Reqs for Biology Major so I'm guessing after the first quarter of instruction, it will be self-study (unless I want to minor in East Asian Studies or something).

I'll keep "False friends" in mind though! I hadn't thought of that. Thank you ^_^