dont say take lesson cause that costs too much money
2007-01-03 07:22:41 · 10 answers · asked by L 5 in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ Japan
The library will be your best bet. Films are'nt really a good idea because the sub-titles don't always actually match what was really said. They often add or delete things so we Americans can understand it better. But watching films will help you pronounce the words correctly. Japanese is very hard to learn. What you say often depends on who you are and who you're talking to. A male may say things a little differently than a female. Age is also important to them. A very young person should show respect when talking to a much older person. And to the guy who mentioned Kung Fu films, Kung Fu is Chinese, NOT Japanese !
2007-01-03 19:28:23 · answer #1 · answered by Vinegar Taster 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm 13 currently, and I've been learning Japanese with as little help as possible since I was 12. I found that a Cd set called "Drive Time Japanese" work effectivly, and is only $20 at Barnes&Noble. getting a Japanese/English dictionary can help support your studies. I got one from Barnes&Noble for only $8, and it has a Hiragana/katakana chart in the front ((The Webster's New World Compact Japanese Dictionary is the one I have that has the charts)). I also have a workbook to learn Hiragana and Katakana called "A Guide to Learning Hiragana & Katakana" I use this workbook at least 3 times a week, and it's helped alot. You can pick that up at Barnes&Noble for $15. It helps if you have a B&N membership card, that way you get 10% off your purchase.
Also, there is a website called "Japaneseonline.com". It costs nothing, if you don't want the premium mebership that comes with more lessons, and it teaches you Japanese. I use these four things at least 3 times a week, and then make a test for myself using the things I've learned.
Watching anime on YouTube in Japanese helps alot, too. I watch it with english subtitles, and I end up picking up some fo the phrases after awhile. I highly recommend watching "FullMoon Wo Sagashite", it taught me alot.
2007-01-03 09:35:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lessons really are your best bet...but I guess an alternative would be to check your local library. Sometimes they have books for learning different languages or they might even have audio tapes or CDs from which you could learn.
Or, get japanese movies or japanese animes. Watch a scene with the subtitles in English, and then watch it with Japanese subtitles, and this will give you an idea of what many words mean.
2007-01-03 07:32:40 · answer #3 · answered by G 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
If you don't like the lesson suggestion then you are going to hate my answer, but I will give it to you anway: Go to live in Japan for awhile. Living in the country and culture is the best way to learn a language. Perhaps there are ways to do this (eg, cultural exchange, educational scholarships, work-study programs) that could alleviate the cost for you too.
2007-01-03 07:27:30 · answer #4 · answered by Signilda 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
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2016-10-06 09:31:21 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are easy to learn texts that can be found at your local library. If they do not have the book they can always order it from their main branch. Ask the librarian for help locating such resources and for a request slip.
2007-01-03 11:40:29 · answer #6 · answered by LADY ~ 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't know about japanese but in newsweek a while ago, they said that chinese is the hardest language for americans to learn becauseit has a whole bunch of accents and charaters and a lot of crap,,, GO CHINESE!!! haha but aren't there 4 diffreent alphabets iin japanese?
2007-01-03 07:31:37 · answer #7 · answered by goesonyahooanswerswhenbored 3 · 0⤊ 5⤋
Strangely enough video games, comics and other written or visual arts where the language is used are very good ways to learn the language.
2007-01-03 07:30:40 · answer #8 · answered by mysacryfice 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Try this website it's supposed to be free.
http://www.learn-japanese.info/
Good Luck.
2007-01-03 07:41:31 · answer #9 · answered by colin.christie 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
watch bare old kung fu flicks blud!
seriously!
i dont know maybe get a japanese mate???
get down the sushi bar i think,
then ur 17 so u'll need fake id!
2007-01-03 07:25:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋