Im looking to visit Japan in the next year and would really like to learn the language and some key phrases so that I dont seem rude and lazy, expecting everyone to speak English. What is the best way to go about this? Books? On the internet? Where is the best resource for me to learn this ancient language. Many thanks, Dave
2007-09-09 00:39:42 · 13 answers · asked by David B 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Try and get to know a Japanese person and ask them to teach you a little, Or there are plenty of language learning cd's to listen to.
2007-09-09 00:45:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There won't be many places that teach japanese, the best thing you can probably do is just self-learn from the internet. The best way to learn a new language is to live in the country for awhile. Theres a good app on itunes that may help you.
2016-05-20 02:48:41 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Knowing how to pronounce it right is really important. You need to be able to know what it sounds like from a Japanese person or someone that doesn't have a bad accent. Most people I study with at Uni have a bad pronunciation. It's good to get a language exchange partner or Japanese friend. Be really keen and polite and noone will think you're too ignorant. I felt that way a bit though even though a new a bit of Japanese
2007-09-09 02:49:25 · answer #3 · answered by I 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We used to have Japanese students stay with us. It is a very difficult to get the correct intonation. Some words can be almost identical in sound but mean very different things. The grammar is a nightmare as well.
The best way to learn is with a tutor - preferably Japanese - but this would be expensive.
There are online basic lessons for free.
http://learnjapanese.elanguageschool.net/
2007-09-09 19:39:51 · answer #4 · answered by Gardengirl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suggest you to take a crush course on basic japanese commiuncation if possible. I remember most Japanese schools do offer basic communication course.
Some basic japanese for you
~ Arimasuka? = Is there ~?
ikura desuka? = How much is it?
arigatoo gozaimasu = thank you very muck
sumimasei = excuse me
ichi = 1
ni = 2
san = 3
yon = 4
go = 5
ruku = 6
shichi/nana =7
hachi = 8
kyuu/ku = 9
jyuu = 10
2007-09-09 00:56:20 · answer #5 · answered by ジャンリン 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stay in Japan for few months and talk japanese everyday. To learn it fast stay in a area which nobody know english but japanese. Otherwise attend a course and have a buddy to practice regularly. You may go online to know japanese people and chat with them online via skype or conference video etc.
2007-09-09 00:49:07 · answer #6 · answered by bradng78 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I studied Spanish by having private lessons, labelling things around the home and listening to Spanish radio. Eventually visiting Spain as many times a possible.
2007-09-09 00:47:01 · answer #7 · answered by edquest 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the library or book store and get a cassette kit of Japanese. Make sure it also has a little booklet to go with it so you can read along!
2007-09-09 01:59:16 · answer #8 · answered by Lizzie Gal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go and join an adult education class in Japanese for beginners. If you live anywhere near Birmingham (UK) they do them at the Brasshouse Centre and they are enrolling new courses this week.
2007-09-09 00:46:10 · answer #9 · answered by D B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go there and kill someone as soon as you land at the airport!
This will ensure you a long stay while you learn japanese!
First japanese you will learn is "no, im not picking the soap up this time"
2007-09-09 00:49:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋