how to study n master japanese language?
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Got iTunes?\n\nIf so, click the Podcast icon - click education - click JapanesePod101.com.\n\nFree daily lessons.\n\n<ludlt@ix.netcom.com>
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Let's see...\n\nI'd recomend japanese.about.com for japanese if what you wnat are the basics.\n\nI'm a native spanish speaker so I haven't checked it out, but I'm guessing they have a spanish.about.com too.\n\nHope they help.
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There are many, many good Japanese learning sites out there. You just have to dig for them. \n\nThe absolute best I've found is http://yesjapan.com/. If you can't take a class and are really serious, try them. They have a well rounded curriculum. \n\nAssuming you're at a basic level, these should be helpful: \n\nhttp://www.csse.monash.edu.au/~jwb/wwwjdic.html\n\nhttp://www.learn-japanese.info/\n\nhttp://genki.yousei-ziploc.com/main.php\n\nhttp://www.learn-japanese.net/webpages/1/\n\nhttp://www.japaneselearning.com/index.php?option=content&task=category&sectionid=2&id=8&Itemid=27\n\nhttp://www.japanippon.com/japanese/classroom.htm\n\nhttp://www.kanachart.com/\n\nhttp://home.inter.net/kenbutler/cyber.html\n\nhttp://www.ajalt.org/sj/\n\nhttp://kana.gerke-preussner.de/\n\nhttp://users.tmok.com/~tumble/qadgtj.html\n\nhttp://www.nhk.or.jp/lesson/\n\nhttp://www.kanjisite.com/\n\nhttp://www.yookoso.com/\n\nhttp://www.sharedtalk.com/\n\nhttp://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/nihongo/contents.html\n\n\nFeel free to contact me for more. I've been taking classes for a few years and I'm always looking for helpful sites.
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The easiest way to learn any language bar non is by making a friend who is fluent in the language you want to learn and knows very little of your language (or will agree to speak mostly in their native tongue). I know of this from experience. I was fluent is Italian and had moderate French knowledge when I moved to Japan 5 years ago due to my husband being in the military. I knew not ONE word of Japanese. I bought books, Cd's, DVDs, PC programs etc and  learned close to nothing as Japanese is an EXTREMELY difficult language to learn. Then, once I made a Japanese friend who spoke close to NO English, I started picking up so fast it was unbelievable. I am now FLUENT in Japanese and it took all of 6 months. I could get myself around in about 1 month. Many people had recommended this to me and now tried and true I recommend it to you. There are a couple of ways to find friends for such as well. Finding language exchange partners on-line is easy or visiting local colleges culture clubs which most members are second language English generation. Good Luck on your endeavor!!
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go to your county library and ask if there is a Japanese consulate in your area and they can find someone willing to tutor you.
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I don't know japanese, but try out this site.  It's got lessons with phrases phonetically spelled and written in Japanese.  Good luck!
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I'm Japanese and I think the best way to learn the language is from a good teacher. But, if  you are going to learn it yourself, I think you might want to start with learning the hiragana, which are the basic 50 Japanese alphabets. However, if you prefer to be more into the talking rather than writing and reading, I would recommend listening to Japanese CDs, whether it be music, books, or anything where you can here the words, so you'll get used to listening, which probably makes it easier to talk. (This is how I learned English few years ago)\n\nI really think it's great that more people are willing to learn Japanese today, which is only spoken in Japan, unlike French and Spanish that are spoken and official in several countries!!\nIf you have any questions on the culture or anything, it probably would be the best if you answer here. There are probably other people willing to share their information about our culture with you, and there are people who might have the same questions you do. \n\nがんばってね！(ganbattene=good luck!)
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♡For learning Japanese, try these sites. Hope they help and good luck learning Japanese!♡\nhttp://www.freejapaneselessons.com/\nhttp://www.csse.monash.edu.au/~jwb/wwwjdic.html\nhttp://www.learn-japanese.info/\nhttp://genki.yousei-ziploc.com/main.php\nhttp://www.learn-japanese.net/webpages/1/\nhttp://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/nihongo/contents.html\nhttp://www.japanippon.com/japanese/classroom.htm\nhttp://www.kanachart.com/\nhttp://www.kanjisite.com/\nhttp://www.sharedtalk.com/\nhttp://www.japaneselearning.com/index.php?option\n*Lessons with free soundfiles for Japanese:\nhttp://japanese.about.com/blpod.htm\nhttp://japanese.about.com/blsoundfile.htm\nAudio phrases in Japanese: \nhttp://japanese.about.com/blphrase.htm
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Get a book first. Learn some basic stuff (couple of nouns, verbs, adj...etc) and see if you have anyone that speaks the language around you. \nReading Roomaji (the way pronounciation is written) is pretty easy. "fu" is "fu" in Roomaji, and never "f" or "ph" like English (this used to confuse the hell out of me when I was younger).\nIf not, going to Japan is the best way. Oh yeah, you'll learn fast (esp, "kore ikuradesuka?")
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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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Japanese language/civilization = learn about the history of japan\n\nlanguage/literature = learn about the art of speaking/writing japanese\n\nJapanese studies = learn more in depth about Japan's culture and history
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Go to About.com.  There you scroll down to languages and Click Japanese Language.  There are many ways to learn and plenty of games too.  Hope this helped!!
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You can go to any Martial Arts store or look in most Black Belt magazines which will give you Nakamura's Katas of Shotokan, or Ken Funakoshi.\n\nThe best place is a JKA School or traditional Shotokan Dojo\nBooks and tapes are a poor way to learn only because there is no one with an expert eye to watch your mistakes and correct you or teach you the Bunkai (Application) of the form\n\nThere are still GREAT Senseis alive for you to study with like Nishiyama, Harada, Kanazawa, Ohshima, Kawanabe, etc\n\nGood luck and never give up.\nIt is a passion and way of life. The Bushido (Way of the warrior)
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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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Yes, I'm studying Japanese since I fell in love with Miyazaki animation. I Study by the internet, by watching a lot of Japanese subtitled anime, & by the only Japanese selfteaching book I found in the store. It's so cool, & so hard. I think I need leading lol!
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http://www.japanese-online.com/\nhttp://www.freejapaneselessons.com/\nhttp://learnjapanese.elanguageschool.net/\nhttp://www.mylanguageexchange.com\nhttp://www.japanese-online.com/NonMem_JLL.htm\n \nHope this helps!  Good luck!
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I am studying in Japan. (Completing Graduate studies here, and have been here for 3 years)\n\nI recommend that you contact your local Japanese embassy for information on scholarships, exchange programs, and study abroad information.\n\nThe Japanese Education Ministry does extensive work supporting students from abroad, inlcuding the excellent Monbukagakushou scholarship. The application process for the scholarship is long and difficult, but worth it.\n\nThere is also the AIEJ fellowship, which I don't know too much about, but they have many links that are helpful for study.\n\nMy only other advice is to have a good working knowledge of Japanese when you get here. You should walk off the plane at least knowing how to read hiragana and katakana. It's not the most difficult language to master in speaking terms, but it is probably the most difficult language to learn to read.\n\nGood luck! Please feel free to contact me if you have further questions.