Any Tips

Kage Kitsune

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30 Dec 2007

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• #1

Im truing to learn how to read and write japanese so does anyone have any tips?

 

hideway

still hiding

8 Dec 2006

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• 14 Jan 2008

• #2

To start:
- learn hiragana and katakana. (http://www.saiga-jp.com/img/character/japanese_language/hiragana_katakana_list.gif)
- try getting into a real japanese class, helps you a lot.

Keep notice that this will a very long road to travel, do not expect much results in the first months/year.

edit: Check the "Textbooks, tests and language schools" section, it has very helpful references.

 

Kage Kitsune

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30 Dec 2007

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• #3

Domo arigato Gozaimasu

i can say some things but i cant actualy make sentences and i cant read it so i really have a long road ahead

 

Homerduff

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2 Jan 2007

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• 14 Jan 2008

• #4

If you want to make some basic sentences already, then I suggest you learn some basic grammar already. This site has an absolutely great grammar guide:

Learn Japanese – Tae Kim's Guide to Learning Japanese

The 'Basic Grammar' and 'Essential Grammar' parts are worth reading already in my opinion. But don't go any further if you don't know all hiragana and katakana.

 

Kage Kitsune

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30 Dec 2007

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• #5

again domo arigato gozaimasu

 

Haruspex

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30 Aug 2007

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The best site for learning Japanese is Amazon.com. Spend less. Smile more. .

 

NattyBumppo

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3 Jan 2008

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Derfel said:

The best site for learning Japanese is Amazon.com. Spend less. Smile more. .

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I think you're leaving out a few steps here...

 

Haruspex

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NattyBumppo said:

I think you're leaving out a few steps here...

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Very true, acquiring a bank card, if at all possible one that belongs to you, and has sufficient funds.