Is there any courses or tapes or books that are known for being really good ?
2007-02-25 23:37:18 · 4 answers · asked by willy g 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
I live in Japan and I can tell you it's a very difficult language. I don't know more than 20 words and I've been here for 2 years... although I live in Okinawa so most of the Japanese speak some English so I get by. Anyways... whatever you purchase be sure to get something that you can HEAR... so don't go with a regular book. Get something for the computer... something that is fun that maybe has games and such. Good luck!
ohio gozaimas - good morning
konnichiwa - hello or good afternoon
kon ban wa - good night
atigato - thanks
atigato gozaimas - thank you
kam pai - cheers
kawaii - cute
sayonara - good-bye
tasukete - help
moshi moshi - hello when answering the phone
Ogenki desuka? - How are you?
Oya sumi nasai. - Good-bye.
2007-02-27 00:17:16 · answer #1 · answered by THATgirl 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Some schools offer an extra curricular subject like learning Japanese language. So it may depend on which country do you belong. But if you are in Japan, there is a Japanese International School for learning Japanese language too. In different areas, there are also cram schools who offer to teach this language, either you want it to be tutorial type or commuting yourself to that school. (Tutorial type = u can ask the teacher to come to your home at your designated time and day). You can learn thru textbooks, manuals, etc. but it could be difficult for you to cope up the real usage and pronunciation. Whereas, thru CD's or tapes, you would be able to learn how it is pronounced by constant hearing of the tools. Preferably, i would recommend you learning it thru personal teaching. In this sense, actual conversation of the language is the most easy way to absorb everything. Nothing is impossible if you really want to learn, so give it a try. Age doesnt matter at all. Best wishes to you.
2007-02-26 08:07:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
There are tutorial CD's, books, etc., but the best way is to take an introductory course at a school which offers it, like community colleges.Books and CD's can't help you learn the proper sound of the language, For this you need a live instructor.
2007-02-26 07:42:29 · answer #3 · answered by WC 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've heard Rosetta Stone is very good.
I think Pimsleur is awful, because it relies only on translation.
2007-02-26 08:58:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋