About 2 months ago i wanted to see what that Pimsleur's Approach thing was like, i got the German one and i took the first lesson just for the fun of it, i really enjoyed it and got every single part of it, but i didn't stop there, i was attached to it, i took 6 more lessons (26 minutes each) in six days and i can honestly say that i haven't forgotten a word from it, but after a while i thought about it and thought that i should stop.
Now i allways wanted to go to college in Japan because when i went there ones i just loved it, so i thought hey what am doing learning German, i should devote my time before i graduate and have to go to college to learning Japanese, so i got the Japanese version of Pimsleur's approach and so far i have taken the first 2 lessons, Japanese is much harder in terms of its grammar but i still survived through it, now what i need to know is should i quit German and learn Japanese or not learn a new language at all? (must be for a reason)
2007-01-18 00:37:26 · 8 answers · asked by Barbeque S 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
am just so confused, i really love the Japanese culture and i wish i could go back to Japan one day but i keep thinking that am wasting a great big chance to start learning Japanese at a young age but at the same time i dont really want to quit learning German.
I really want to be able to communicate with Japanese people and make Japanese friends since i can so far say that Japanese teens dont "bother" learning English (am not just assuming that, when i was in Japan participating in a karate championship i tried to talk to some of the members of the Japanese team and none of them spoke any English)
Please tell me what i should do, am really confused and i dont want to waste my time wondering.
2007-01-18 00:37:55 · update #1
Well, if your goals are to go to Japan, speak to Japanese people, and perhaps work in a field related to Japan, then you MUST learn Japanese! German would be a silly language for someone who is planning on going to Japan to learn. I am not however, suggesting you give up on German. German and Japanese are very different, so it will be less likely that you will confuse the two. If you are proficient in German, then it will be easy to continue German without interrupting your Japanese studies.
If you can only choose one, then, based on your goals, you should learn Japanese. If you think you can handle two, then do that!
Oh, and by the way, many Japanese students do "bother" to learn English. Japanese students tend to be much more dedicated to learning foreign languages than Americans, and more Japanese study foreign languages. Japanese, however, may be very shy about actually speaking in English, so sometimes it is easier for them to just not say anything. Anyways, when you go to another country, you should never EXPECT the people to speak YOUR language.
2007-01-18 06:54:50 · answer #1 · answered by Yuka 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From money stand point I would stick with Japanese. If you live in the United States it will be the best choice. We have a lot of Japanese companies on the market who would love to hire you and american government or military as well.
And since you love Japanese culture it would be something that you will enjoy.
Now if you will live in Europe I will go for German.
Please don't give up foreign languages. Not that many people have a linguist talent. If you can learn both Japanese and German go for it!! You have no idea how fast you will find a good paying job. :) Believe me I use to work in HR for a big corporation.
I hope this will help. Good luck
2007-01-18 02:35:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anyuta M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not do both? But if you feel you can only do 1, learn Japanese. You could probably get a great job with the State Dept. If you are American, how about considering Japanese & Spanish? That's a language you would use & there are a lot of companies who wld hire you in a hot minute if you spoke Spanish.
2007-01-18 01:37:05 · answer #3 · answered by Judith 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Continue studying Japanese. Immerse yourself in their culture. Practice Japanese customs and mannerisms. Realize your full potential as a total human being. Relax and enjoy the Zen. Live a fuller, happier life. You are already on the right track.
2007-01-18 00:50:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There's no need to choose. You can learn two languages at the same time. I think it's great to learn whatever language you want to learn. I've been working on my third and fourth.
2007-01-18 17:57:17 · answer #5 · answered by drshorty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Come to Southern California and learn Spanish. The Mexican / Latin American culture is rich. The people are poor. The food and women are hot. You will love it.
2016-05-24 03:03:51 · answer #6 · answered by Alejandra 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you shouldnt give up your German and learn some Japenese.
2007-01-18 00:45:41 · answer #7 · answered by Brittany 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why don't you do both?
2007-01-18 00:47:31 · answer #8 · answered by spot 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋