- 23 Sep 2005
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Ok...So i would really like to go on holiday to japan(preferably at the end of this year, although nothing has really been planned yet, so the planning starts here), but im concerned about learning the language and getting by in japan, for maybe a 10day holiday?
Anyways, i figure that its very useful to learn some japanese and probably best not to just count on everybody else knowing a bit of english, so...
I've thought about finding a teacher to teach me japanese, but its obviously going to be an expensive option and im not even sure if theres a japanese teacher local enough to me to go to, so i thought about buying one of those CD/book sets that teaches you some basic japanese.
Can anyone recommend any good CD/book sets for learning japanese and what are you opinions on them in general? What are the most important things to learn for going to japan on a 10day holiday and are there any manners/customs that are exclusive to japan that i am advised to learn as so not to accidently offend anyone while im there?
Thanks for your time and any advice/info is much appreiciated .
Anyways, i figure that its very useful to learn some japanese and probably best not to just count on everybody else knowing a bit of english, so...
I've thought about finding a teacher to teach me japanese, but its obviously going to be an expensive option and im not even sure if theres a japanese teacher local enough to me to go to, so i thought about buying one of those CD/book sets that teaches you some basic japanese.
Can anyone recommend any good CD/book sets for learning japanese and what are you opinions on them in general? What are the most important things to learn for going to japan on a 10day holiday and are there any manners/customs that are exclusive to japan that i am advised to learn as so not to accidently offend anyone while im there?
Thanks for your time and any advice/info is much appreiciated .