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Reasons to Study Japanese

February 5, 2009

apanese is among the most fascinating languages in the world to study as a non-native speaker. Its complexity, its openness to incorporating words from other languages (gairaigo), and its association with one of the world’s strongest economies makes it an ideal choice for foreign language study. Here are 5 tips for learning Japanese faster and with better retention.

Ever thought of taking Japanese lessons, but don’t have the time to drive to a class? Or maybe there are no good Japanese teachers in your area… Why not study online?” I did a bit of research and found that these days more and more Japanese teachers and even established Japanese language schools are creating and strengthening their presence on the web. Some sites charge a subscription fee and others offer their “pre-fab” lessons free.

Of course, ideally, languages are taught face to face with a native speaker who also happens to be a skilled teacher. The student at some point has the opportunity to travel to Japan and interact with Japanese people.

But as I said before, sometimes we can’t find a native Japanese speaker. Or sometimes we find the native speaker, but they have no idea how to teach. Or then, you can always imagine someone living in an isolated place, miles from any language school. Online learning would seem like the best choice in this case.

Online Japanese lessons have come a long way, actually. They no longer function just as online dictionaries, but rather come complete with pre-fabricated lessons, so to speak. Some sites have audio function and yet others even have video, along with text. Still others, are lesson centers offering Japanese lessons by individual teachers over the phone or on skype.

Another thing to consider in order to Learning Japanese is the amount of grammar and vocabulary you need to study. For sake of time, you can focus on words you know you would use the most often, which also helps in remembering them. For grammar, you can save time by becoming familiar with the basic forms of sentences and words, just enough to help with constructing sentences and talking.

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