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by dmoneythegreat on January 1st, 2006

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Where can I learn how to speak Japanese as a second language?

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  • by Elleonora on August 27th, 2008

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    i use Rosetta stone. it is really good, and i downloaded it from the internet. if you want information, here is their site:

    http://www.rosettastone.com/

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  • by Snowman on August 27th, 2008

    Snowman

    Um.... Japan?

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  • by urk on August 27th, 2008

    urk

    I hate to sound like a salesman, but that software advertised on TV, Rosetta Stone, really is that good. I work for the DoD and we do use it. I highly recommend it for learning another language.

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  • by chitown on August 27th, 2008

    chitown

    To learn Japanese you must know that it is nothing like English because it is an SOV language. That means to have a grammatically correct sentence you must put the subject first,the object second, and the verb last. The verb is always the predicate. You also have to learn about particles like "wa" and "ga". "Wa" is a topic marker and "ga" is a subject marker. You also have to memorize Hiragana and Katakana which are the two writing systems. You also need to to learn some Kanji to replace some Hiragana. You need many references like books, websites, mangas, and even actually conversing in Japanese with people who know the language. Traveling is also very helpful. To start you off you should purchase or check this book out of the library it's called Barron's Japanese Grammar Second Edition by Carol and Nobuo Akiyama. It has color-coded charts, a dictionary, phrases and words, honorifics,and a chart of Hiragana and Katakana. Japanese is very difficult to learn but with motivation and studying regularly it gets easier. You can't expect to be fluent in one year or so but you know more than you did before. Also, using Rosetta Stone CD-ROMs are helpful too. Good Luck!

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  • by Type_R on February 9th, 2006

    Type_R

    Depends on the area you live in.

    Many areas offer Japanese classes. All you have to do is search.

    In the directories.

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  • by quinoa on July 28th, 2010

    quinoa

    I actually find Japanesepod101.com the BEST Japanese learning site EVER! I love the podcasts. The staff and voice actors are really fun to listen to. You can sign up for a 30 day trial where you can download everything for free, and I would highly recommend taking advantage of this. After that, you pay for subscription, and it is quite reasonable. The lessons usually include the original audio track, an informal track, a "kanji closeup," and a PDF that helps you review the lesson. Even if you don't pay for subscription, the site enables downloads of the newest podcasts, as well as the first ten or so of each level.

    I really like how it involves native speakers in day-to-day conversation, and not only covers the language, but customs and culture as well.

    Try it and I really think you will love it!!

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