i come from Japan and do not speak a word of English, i was wondering if anyone could enlighten me with books/aids, which may prove benificial in mastering the basics of this most fascinating of languages, your co-operation with any suggestions would be most welcome and appreciated.
2006-10-07 10:29:38 · 21 answers · asked by Troubled Joe(the ghost of) 6 in Education & Reference ➔ Home Schooling
well, you had no problem composing this question, nor the 33 others you have asked on this forum, nor any trouble composing the 154 answers you have given.
so, i would say, for a person from Japan, that does not speak a word of English you are doing quite well.
I'm sure you know this, since on one recent answer you felt the need to tell the person they had worded their question correctly.
Quite a load of confidence for a non english speaker.
Or a load of something,.............
2006-10-07 11:01:01 · answer #1 · answered by Terri 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can you come to the U.S. to study? That would be your best bet. You can take classes at Kaplan Language Programs. There are also many web sites...try Dave's ESL Cafe...it has many links. Find some English-speaking people in your country...they will probably tutor you if you pay them a little. There are also lots of English language schools in Japan, so find one that has English-speaking instructors (from the U.S., Canada, England or Australia).
2006-10-07 18:45:53 · answer #2 · answered by sunny1 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
When I studied Ancient Greek in college, they used a technique called "immersion". That means, the teacher used little to no English to teach us. We were "immersed" or "plunged into" the world of Ancient Greece (or what they imagined it would have been, language-wise), I learned it FAST, but then, I'm good w/ languages. Still, so did the other students.
When I went to Austria to study German, I used that approach (without knowing it). I hung out with Austrians, went to cafes and Biergartens and concerts and just LISTENED and then SPOKE, allowing them to correct me. I ditched ALL of my classes and began speaking German so well, I was mistaken for one!
Worked like a charm! Try it...
P.S.: to the (very impolite!) non-believers who said that you couldn't write well in English if you don't speak it: NOT TRUE! I can read French FAR better than I can German, yet in a conversation, I'm lost! I see you can READ and write English, without being able to speak it well.
Don't give up! I'd hang around places where Japanese is understood a little (video game hangouts...lol!) and ask for help there, just talking and accepting correction.
2006-10-07 17:35:53 · answer #3 · answered by Gwynneth Of Olwen 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Joe, I can't understand what you wrote- The English is broken. Perhaps you should take English classes before you type a question in the English Yahoo Answers.
Fish hatneck you eat go? Shell!
2006-10-08 01:22:35 · answer #4 · answered by Schmeep 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Converse with those who speak English as a first language.
2006-10-09 22:19:52 · answer #5 · answered by daryavaush 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
based on the fact that you don't speak a word of english, you are doing pretty well for yourself
lol
plus, it is too well phrased to be a translation off the net. i'd laugh if someone didn't realise and answered in japanese or something like that lol
2006-10-07 17:33:20 · answer #6 · answered by sum_random_gal 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
If you don't speak word, How did you wrote this.
Any way try BBC english CDS, DVDS, you can learn fast.
2006-10-08 09:42:37 · answer #7 · answered by dearest one 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sir or madaam, you have the vocabulary of an American all bound up. dont worry, sounds like you can speak alot better than most of us here.
2006-10-07 21:02:29 · answer #8 · answered by marilynhenriksen@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
go to classes, buy a english phrases cd, get a book with japanese words and english printed underneath!
2006-10-07 17:39:20 · answer #9 · answered by paballaba 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Why yes, the first thing you need to learn is how to extract the urine. I see you are a fast learner!
2006-10-07 17:32:37 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋