I'm really into learning japanese but...

[kcdclan]

I know some japanese as already.
I don't know if any of it is correct... Well I mean I don't know anything about correct grammar and such.
What I know is hiragana is this really what I should be learning?
What are some starting points to learning and free resources. Like games and things that can teach me what to learn correctly.
I want to be able to move to japan in a fue years and not need to know any thing. Sure some things I'll learn but I want to know how to speak and understand.
Know enuff to learn what not known.
Be able to ask what do you mean by sugoi or something.
I know nani is what but that's all I could say and would not understand anything said basically.
I have about 25-50 words and 1-10 numbers known.
I know little hiragana.
Where should I be looking to learn to speak and write and understand and read japanese?

 

[kcdclan]

I would like to know of all types of japanese bands to.
Some singers / band names.

 

[Alma]

and why don't you take some classes? It is hard to start learning Japanese by yourself. guidance will help you. so will books...

and, btw, welcome to the forum!

 

[yukio_michael]

If English is your first language, you might want to try mastering that before you tackle Japanese.

 

[.::b|ue Ash::.]

kcd: What you are asking for will take some time!
I've been studying Japanese (both language and etiquette) loosely for a little over 2 years and I still have very far to go. I could get around in Japan and have done it, but it's a real strain on my brain, lol.

Try to set a side a time every day to just learn things, you must always practice or you will forget them.

Personally after learning the Hiragana I would go onto the Katakana (they are easier then the Kanji). You can technically write anything in Hiragana if you had to.

I've got roughly 40 Japanese books at home (for learning) I've also got the Rosetta Stone software, and the Pimsler audio, all have been very helpful.
In my signature is also a Japanese Learning Group if you are interested.
It offers a different kind of learning beside writing things like Hiragana over and over, so it's good mental practice.

If you can afford real classes go for that too.

 

[kcdclan]

Alma - I'm in progress of finishing high school.
Don't have time or a way to get to classes right now.
Once I'm done I will goto just some nockoff school to learn japanese while in collage.

kcd: What you are asking for will take some time!
I've been studying Japanese (both language and etiquette) loosely for a little over 2 years and I still have very far to go. I could get around in Japan and have done it, but it's a real strain on my brain, lol.
Try to set a side a time every day to just learn things, you must always practice or you will forget them.
Personally after learning the Hiragana I would go onto the Katakana (they are easier then the Kanji). You can technically write anything in Hiragana if you had to.
I've got roughly 40 Japanese books at home (for learning) I've also got the Rosetta Stone software, and the Pimsler audio, all have been very helpful.
In my signature is also a Japanese Learning Group if you are interested.
It offers a different kind of learning beside writing things like Hiragana over and over, so it's good mental practice.
If you can afford real classes go for that too.

I've just picked up a dvd and two books.
Just a little refrance and fun for.
I've mainly been learning online.
Games really help learning I want to find like a pinpal or a myspace bud that speaks japanese well.
I want to get the speaking down first and that way It will be easyer to write and such.

There are alot of podcast free on itunes so that is a big help to me and others.
To you both thanks for the help and get a life to the other dude.

 

[Alma]

I'm just saying it is easier, even if not proper school/class, when you get guidelines from someone who already knows a lot more. but, you can find those points at internet, too. anyway, on this forum is so many useful links, so start searching!

good luck!

 

[Tomii515]

If English is your first language, you might want to try mastering that before you tackle Japanese.

Same thing I was thinking. Not to be mean, but I notice he spelled "sure" "shur"

 

[Nall-ohki]

If you're seriously interested in learning, you will find time to study it.

That said - first thing you should learn is Hiragana and then Katakana. These should be, hands down, the first things you learn.

The reason for this is clear - you can't learn a language if you can't understand the basic parts of it. You will have to memorize and read and test yourself constantly to get good at it. There's no shortcut. (It's kinda akin to knowing your multiplication tables before you tackle algebra).

After that, you should work on the basic stuff you can learn in a class - or just take a class!

If you know your kana before you start class, you'll be leaps and bounds ahead of everyone else - THAT is how you get good. If you study ahead of what you're learning and then actually learn it in class, you have extra time to make sure that all the stuff you're learning is cemented in your brain - everyone else is just doing catchup.

 

[kcdclan]

I found that songs are a good use.
You can try to understand them and write them.
I don't know if I have correct charts for hiragama and katana
http: //g-v.us/hiragana_new.GIF
http: //g-v.us/katakana_new2.GIF
I'm making a program to help me learn
It's katakana and will have quizes and games