Learning Japanese In Norfolk (England), Any Hints?

Question

I am 14 and hoping to get a dentistry degree in ten years, but for the moment I am learning japanese. Is there any sixth forms that you can study Japanese at in East Norfolk, any tutors in the east of Norfolk and the situation on dentists in Japan ?(because I have heard that the whole world needs dentists)
I am currently learning from a couple of internet sites and some books from the library. If anyone can give some book reccommendations to me too they will be gratefully received.

Thanks In Advance!!!

Answer 1

I am also trying to learn Japanese, and live in an area where there are no classes, or education on Japanese whatsoever. I have found the Pimsleur method (on CD) to be the best, and most helpful way to learn.

if you go to this site, you can listen to the first lesson free:
http://www.pimsleurdirect.com/s.nl/sc.12/category.294/.f

While, it is extremely helpful, it is also extremely expensive - so be warned. (too expensive in my opinion) You can however, get lessons 1-18 at Barnes and Noble for $39.99 USD - and as far as traveling is concerned, these will teach you all you really need to get by.

I hope it helps you!

Answer 2

Pimsleur, recommended by someone else, is good for conversation. If you're trying to get enough conversational skill to get by in Japan, it will do the trick. It's kind of expensive ($200 or so per 16-CD set), though, and you won't learn to read or much about the language and grammar in general -- just certain specific phrases.

The "Japanese for Busy People" series is very good for self-study learning. There are books and workbooks and companion CDs. For example, here is the first book:
http://www.amazon.com/Japanese-Busy-People-I-Version/dp/4770030096
My recommendation: if you go with this, buy the Kana version, not the Romaji version. I just finished working through all three books -- doing all the exercises and quizzes on my own (the quiz answers are given in the book). By the time you get to the end of the books, you'll have a basic grasp of grammar, a decent vocabulary, and know a few hundred kanji.

If you are going the full hardcore route and want to learn Kanji, I've had some luck with Heisig's Remembering the Kanji. The system is kind of weird, and the characters are introduced in a strange order, but it does speed up the learning:
http://www.amazon.com/Remembering-Kanji-Complete-Japanese-Characters/dp/0824831659/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/002-8780688-5970464
Another recommendation: if you go this route, buy the flash cards (though they, too, are expensive).

Answer 3

Hiring a private tutor for one-on-one tutoring is the best way to go. But a personal tutor is pricey and may not fit into your budget. So you gotta think about that too. You should explore more options. Try online tutoring, for example. Not only is it cheaper, you are also not restricted to East Norfolk. You'll have a worldwide choice of potential tutors to choose from! Try some online tutoring services like:

1) http://www.tuitionplaza.com/tutoring/ - tutoring by retired teachers and volunteers (free)

2) http://www.tutor.com - tutoring by professional tutors (not free)

3) ... and many more (use search engine).

Think ouside the box and you'll have more options!

Answer 4

Better if you got a Japanese pen pal.

Answer 5

Let me know if you want Japanese e-friends. I can supply several from my students.

Answer 6

I can also recommend Pimsleur and you can download it from t'internet....and store it on MP3.