Learning Japanese! Help Me
 

Hello everyone!

I always wanted to learn japanese, but i never done anything about it!
Recently i started to study it by myself and i must say its hard but when i see i'm improving its very gratifying.

But i need some help, sometimes i can continue studing because i have some doubts.

So i looking for someone who know japanese or is learning to help me.
If you are one of that persons and like to help please add me on msn [email protected], that way we can talk and share information and learn more in a efficient way!

Thank you in advance!

Actually, I'm learning as well...

Well, the best thing to do is to learn kana or kanji first, so if you can find a textbook/workbook and learn how to write japanese, it'll be a lot easier to work with someone because usually people don't like to write with the whole "arigoto gozaimasu", but if you're only learning to speak it and the person/people you find to help you are cool with typing it out like that, then I guess you're solid for that bit. You can also look stuff up on youtube, i actually learned a lot from one of the "Learn Japanese" videos. (Btw, im just providing other useful tips; i think talking to someone who speaks the language and can help you is a great idea.) ^^ good luck with your learning.

I'd recommend the Berlitz Language Learning Software. A package I got was for Japanese/Mandarin Chinese. It's a good way to learn how to speak it (doesn't teach you how to write it).

An interesting thing about the program is that whilst you're learning vocabulary and putting them into sentences, the software doesn't teach you about grammer at all; instead you learn it by practicing the sentences and seeing where everything goes in what order. Rather cool way to learn something without actually being explicitly tought.

Thank you for the tips!

i already know write the hiragana and katakna..


i will check that software!

Hi, signify.

If you can write some Japanese, I can correct it for you. I'm Japanese.

Hirashin:)

I am studying Japanese too, if you want we can help each other. I already sent you a message on MSN.

im learning japanese just by watching anime i write the meaning according to the subs but i hope all the sub are 100% correct lol

If you're going by subs then you're screwed. TV shows are really the worst way to learn a language. Too much slang, improper usage, etc.

Hey! Im also learning Japanese!! I bought a workbook from Yesjapan.com . Its call Japanese from Zero! 1 and its pretty sweet. The only thing i wash it had were more exercises, to practice what you've learnt. Does anyone know of any good Exercise books?

I really hope you aren't.

"HIS POWER LEVEL IS OVER 9000" doesn't come into play very often in polite conversation, if you can imagine

theres alot of learn japanese stuff on the net. ive already found alot by just searching... the best resource ive found is a video series and workbook called Let's learn japanese basic
it seems like a good place to get basic skill :vsign:

i've been studying japanese for ~5 years now. i can help you out if you want. don't have msn but you can email me: [email protected]

Unless of course, someone's powerlevel does, in fact, happen to be over 9000.

Shows, I'd imagine, would be good to brush up on skills you've already learned, once you've gotten a good portion of the language down. But that's as far as a show might take ya'.

Yeah, I found learning Kana and Kanji first is easier, because sometimes learning Japanese from a book or CD, it will be in that form and not rōmaji.

It's a little pricey, but I've heard Rossetta Stone is a great way to learn a language. I don't know from experience, but the website offers an online tutorial.

Learning Japanese will take time, partially because the writing system is completely different, and also because it's hard work! : D

I'm also thinking of learning a bit of Japanese (basics for start then we'll see).
Anyone knows of any good free tutorials, web sites that would help me get started?

ive got rossetta stone: havent used it much yet but, the interface feels kinda "low budget" but it seems pretty good