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Viewing How you can Learn Japanese Words QuicklyHow you can Learn Japanese Words Quickly
By David McGimpsey Do you want to know how to learn Japanese words quickly? First, you need to know the common ways other people learn Japanese successfully. People who want to learn Japanese generally use two main methods that are very effective. I call one the 'Hit the Ground Running' method, and the other is the 'Frustrate Yourself' method. I guess it is self-explanatory which method I prefer. The 'Frustrate Yourself' Method This is the method that most schools and language centers worldwide use for teaching. It involves learning lots of grammar structures and word orders, and picking up vocabulary as you progress. Learning Japanese this way definitely works, but it is slow (and frustrating). The problem with learning this way is our capacity for recall. Throughout our lives, we learn by repetition and experience. If I teach you a couple of grammar structures along with a few words, you will either use them or lose them. If you do not use them in real life, or study very hard, you will probably forget what you learn. Imagine for a moment that you do study extremely hard. You can remember all the grammar structures you are taught. How are you going to use the grammar structures, unless you know a multitude of words to go with the grammar? The 'Hit the Ground Running' Method This is my preferred way of learning Japanese. Using this method, you will harness the power of your memory to speed-learn words. You will not concentrate so much on grammar, but more on creating a database of vocabulary that you can recall easily. Once you have an extensive list of words, it is much easier to learn the grammar (because you can use it). So let's give one a try: The Japanese word for hill is saka. Close your eyes for ten seconds and imagine playing soccer on a hill. By creating this association between saka (soccer) and the hill, you should easily be able to recall the Japanese for hill when you need it. In general, learning Japanese can be difficult, but if you build your vocabulary first, you will learn much faster. About the Author: To find out how to learn Japanese words fast (100 words per hour) and have instant recall, visit David's website: http://www.speak-japanese-right-now.com. Article Source: A Language Guide - http://www.a-language-guide.com More free articles: 1st Rate Articles - 1stRateArticles.com |
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