What's a good way to learn Japanese

[Kenori]

So, yeah its been something thats been on my mind a lot lately. I'm strongly considering moving to Japan once my financial **** is in order, and I wanted to know the best way to learn to speak, read, and write japanese. Any suggestions?

 

[DarkWolf]

I've tried software... that stuff never really worked for me. The really expensive stuff, like Rosetta Stone, is way overpriced and doesn't really "teach" you anything. I'd avoid software.

Your best bet is probably to either:

A) Take a class, if there's one in your area

B) Buy a book on the language and a bilingual dictionary. Laziness doesn't help with this option (trust me, I know...).

You probably won't become fluent unless you actually GO to Japan and immerse yourself, though. Watching toku can only teach you so much...

 

[Miaka975]

my experience..... watch a lot of tv, listen to lots of music, read a lot of manga/bks/magazines/websites, and actually write / speak in jpn..... in other words a looooot of pract.... classes help to clarify grammar pts

but seriously, pract is the best answer to your problem. I seriously go through tons of websites in jpn a day, just so that I can keep my reading skills up, speaking...i've gotten pretty lax since i came back from jpn, but i'ld like to think i still can get around

 

[Tsubasa Dragon]

best way to learn japanese is to go to japan.

 

[Supornova Fansubs]

I posted this a wee while ago.

Hope it can help:

http://forums.henshinjustice.net/showthread.php?t=19031

 

[x1xBladex1x]

best way to learn japanese is to go to japan.

Good idea, let's go!

 

[mandaraya]

it's better to learn the language first before actually going to japan, IMHO. because you'll probably gonna end up havin' a hard time communicating to the japanese people once you're there.

 

[Miaka975]

it's better to learn the language first before actually going to japan, IMHO. because you'll probably gonna end up havin' a hard time communicating to the japanese people once you're there.

agreed, depending where in the country you go to, they're terrified of english.... well everyone except for tokyo that is XD

doesn't matter...cuz when they tried to talk in english..i would be like...O_O i dont' understand you >_>.....go back to jpn..at least then i could actually understand what u were saying >_> ...this is what happens when i go shopping with a guy who's obviously american -_-

 

[Chikara]

I've been studying on and off for a while and these sites have helped me.

Japanese Phrases for Travelers

The Japanese Page :thumbs:

Nihongo o Oshiete (Teach me Japanese)

Nihongo Resources - Kind of an advanced way of learning. Best to have knowledge of Hiragana.

 

[Japanfan4ever]

Well I know only a dozen words in Japanese, I've been there several times, and the key is to know people! People meaning friends, rather than tour guides, that speak some English to help you get from point A to point B! It the best!

By the way, the best way to learn is Rosetta Stone. The world's #1 method, my company uses it all the time :buttrock: I've seen the commercials several times as well.