What's the best way to refresh my Japanese conversation skills in 25 days?

Question

(I'm leaving for Asia on October 25th)

Answer 1

Really the only way is to use it. If you have iTunes software, there is a Japanese streaming radio station you can listen to. (Japan A Radio). It is under the International streams. I listen to this all the time at work (I translate Japanese into English for a living).

If you have cable TV or satellite TV, try to find an international channel. If you can find TV Japan, watch that. Nothings beats it.

If you have not already bought it, get the book Japanese For Busy People and get the CD/audio cassette if one is available.

The best thing to do is speak in Japanese with your Japanese friends as much as possible. Nothing beats actually speaking the language and using the words/phrases you remember. This is how I started out myself.

Good luck and enjoy your trip/stay!!

Answer 2

So you already know Japanese? Just get as much exposure as possible to Japanese before then. Read in Japanese, listen to Japanese music, if possible speak in Japanese with friends. I'll come back. I think 25 days is plenty of time.

Answer 3

Rosetta Stone software
The government uses it to teach CIA and FBI agents other languages AND it's available to the PUBLIC!
learn to speak Japanese like the same way spies do...on the computer

Answer 4

Find a friend who speaks Japanese, and take with.

Answer 5

speak japanese to all

Answer 6

The song "domo arigato mr. roboto" has gotten me to where I am today, eating sushi at safeway....very gooood

Answer 7

call japan and see how many people can keep up a conversation w/you.