online voice chat
 

hey guys,

im going to start learning japanese,
i only have online resources at my disposal at this stage
so ive downloaded a few ebooks and audio guides,

is there anything you guys reccommend for a complete beginner...?

also is there any online voice chat sites where you can link up with others and practice over the net..?

any info appreciated,

Ben

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yeah for sure,
didnt think of that,

guess i just got to find some people to chat with

You would have to do that no matter the program.

how do u look for Japanese people who would be willing to have you as Skype friends?

Find a Japanese person whose languages are Japanese and English. Message him and ask if he wants to do a language exchange.

At least, that's how we did it five or so years ago.

How do u find a Japanese person whose languages are Japanese and English?

Open Skype -> Contacts -> Search for Skype Users...

I see that in the Advanced Search you can choose only one language, not both Japanese and English.

Um, how about you search for English speakers in Japan, and then if the name is "JeffSmith," assume it's a Westerner, and if the name is "Hanachan☆×☆" it's Japanese?

Is there a way to figure out which users are active users and is there a way to add and send the same messages to several users at once?

I have no idea. Try Skype's user support forums. That's what they're there for, I'd wager.

In Korea there is a voice chatting program called TalkOn.

Foreigners can get an Nate ID and then log on to it and go to the 외국어 room (foreign languages room) where there is usually Japanese, Chinese, and English rooms.

Is there a similar program in Japan?

Go to Koebu.com

It's random Japanese voice chatting site.