I speak English and Japanese
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read answer phones use a computer and an even temper.(patience)
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You had best just buy a japanese-english dictionary.\n\nThey have a schedule in front of how to pronounce the different kana and they also give you references on how to look for a word if you don't know how to pronounce the kanji.\n\nOh, additional: try to get the programme Twinbridge, it's like Word for english and japanese.
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you might try learnig to spell JAPANESE first- just a thought
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Learn English!!!!!!!!!
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watch the news.  It sounds funny but on the news they talk slower, so it is easier to understand, and learn from.  When I lived in japan when I was in the Marines, that is how I started to learn Japanese.  The other way is to just talk to people.  But I would suggest finding a friend that will help you.  Because I am sorry to say, there are a lot of ignorant American's that will make fun of you if you can't speak English perfectly. Also where do you live?  I know there are night schools in many U.S. cities, that teach English.  If you live in a different country.  Try going to schools for it.  You might feel more comfotable in a class setting, where everyone is learning. You seem to have a good start I'd help if I could.
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Right now I am currently living in japan. The Japanese are so nice and there is so much to see! Anyway here are some tips that can help you in saying japanese words and phrases. and i suggest you find this book because it has helped me and my husband so much with the language. the book is called "Japanese The Rough Guide Dictionary and Phrasebook" The great thing about this book is it shows you how to pronounce the words, just not the Japanese characters.\n\nPronouncation:\na as in rAther\ne as in bEd; e is always pronounced even at the end of a word\ni  like the EE in fEEt, but slightly shorter\no as in nOt\nu as in pUt\nae seprate A followed by E, pronounced AH-EH\nai as in thai (thAI)\nei as in weight (wEIght)\nie seprate EE followed by E, pronounced EE-EH\nue seprate U followed by E, Pronounced OO-EH\ng hard G as in Girl\ns always as in maSS (never Z)\ny as in Yet\n\nalso the ing in japanese is pronounced more strongly that in english\n\nHere are some useful words you might want to know.\n\nbowl: chawan\nchopsticks: hashi\ndessert: dezato\nketchup: kechapp\nfried chicken (not breaded) : kroggy\nrice: gohan AND rais\ncheesebuger: chizbaga\nfrench fries: potetofrai\nwater: mizu\nCoke: cora or Cola\n\nyes: hai\nno: ie\nok: oke\nHello: konnichiwa\nhello (on phone): moshi moshi\ngood morning: ohayo gozaimas\ngood evening: komban wa\ngood night : osaki ni\ngoodbye : sayonara\nsee you later: ja, mata\nplease: onegai shimas\nthank you: arigato\ni dont understand: wakarimasen\ndo you speak english: eigo o hanasemas ka\ni dont speak japanese: nihongo wa hanasemasen\n\nI also suggest when you get to japan go eat at the curry house Coco Ichibanya that stuff is addictive, I just started eating it and I want it ever night almost! I suggest stick to the regular spice, because by the time you get in the middle of it you are going to drink the entire pitcher of water.\n\nAlso over here they drive on the other side of the road and they bow to say hello, i'm sorry and goodbye. the deeper the bow the more respect. \n\nOH!!! DO NOT PUT YOUR CHOPSTICKS STANDING UP THE BOWL OF RICE! Huge No-No! The Japanese do that out of mourning and don't use your chopsticks as tools to eat, like draging a bowl of shushi closer to you. also don't be afraid to pick up the bowl with both hands and eat to shovel it in. If you go into a Japanese home, take your shoes off inside and step right up onto the next step.\n\nHere are some websites i found that might help\nhttp://www.japan-guide.com/e/e638.html\nhttp://www.japaneselifestyle.com.au/culture/culture.html\nhttp://www.japan-guide.com/e/e622.html\nhttp://www.geocities.com/japanfaq/FAQ-Manners.html (Very good site)\nhttp://www.japan-zone.com/new/etiquette.shtml\n\nAnyway I hope that was a lot of help, if you want to do some more searching on your own i would suggest searching yahoo with "Japanese Etiquette"\n\nYou are going to love Japan, I have only been over here since April and I love it. I can't wait to get out more and see Japan. Oh some places I would suggest going to around Tokyo is Kamakura, Shinjuku, Shibuya, Harajuku, Roppongi Hills - Mori Tower, and The Tokyo Tower. \n\nHope you enjoy your trip!
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Try Japanese for Dummies or take a class.
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that's in english too
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i learned french and english by moving here and living with women who speak the language.  immersion.
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http://www.freejapaneselessons.com\n\nteaches hiragana and katakana as well as some basic Kanji =)
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Definitely English.............
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Click on view go to encoding then more then go down to Japanese. click on it.
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I'm Japanese and have lived in Japan. My Advise to you is just be yourself. If you try and emulate Japanese culture in your mannerism then it will come off as awkward and forced. They are interviewing you because of your qualifications not because you are an expert on Japanese culture.
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I heard that japanese people are very poor in english
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the best advice i can give you is to watch american tv shows all day long (if you have them on tv.. depends on where you live). you'll be talking in english in no time. plus the accent. ;)
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Hello, \n\nTht is great, i already speak and write in Japanese here are a few pointers. \n\n1.Pimsleur Recorded Books are great similar to Rosetta Stone, you could try lending it from the library, because to buy it, i mean Pimsleur will cost a handful.\n\n2.Living Language and Ultimate Japanese are also good as well \n\n3.Colloquial Japanese, which comes with a book or cd, which is great for people that want to brush up their Japanese.\n\n4.Teach yourself Japanese, this is great, because for people using romanji, which is latin letters, since it contains no Japanese script\n\n5.Teach yourself Japanese script, great for beginners coming to grips with the three written system, which are Katakana,hiragana and also kanji. \n\nThis book its great i mean it dosen't cost alot but it's very helpful, \n\n6.Let's learn Katakana\n7.Let's learn hiragana\n8.Lets learn Kanji\n\nYou also said that you are interested in writing as well, this book is great because it gives the kanji list of what pupil's must learn in Japan\n\n 9. *A guide to Reading and Writing Japanese  *\n\nIf you are like an advanced student and know how to write, i would recommend 10.*Minna no nihongo*\n\n11..*Japanese for busy people they have a great range it is very good as well. \n\nI also found this website www.byki,com, which is a free software download for Japanese and others, this can help you to come to grips with Japanese written and also spoken. \n\nFree websites are,\n\n1. http://www.japanese-online.com/\n2.http://www-japan.mit.edu/mit/KanjiQuiz.html\n3.http://japanese.about.com\n4http://www.thejapanesepage.com\n\nGood luck and take care
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its easy ...\n\ngo to control panel > regional and language > set the japanese language ...\n\nsome times if didnt work ..thats means u need the CD of the windows u have on ur PC to set thats language...so try thats \n\ngood luck