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Viewing Textbooks? Uh Uh! Five Other Ways to Learn JapaneseTextbooks? Uh Uh! Five Other Ways to Learn Japanese
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By Andrew Hunter If you wish to learn how to speak Japanese, you may be wondering which way is the best way to do it. There are strategies to learn aside from taking a class or reading a textbook. Here are a few creative methods you can use to learn Japanese. • The first thing to do would be to check out some Japanese cartoons called "Manga". Japanese cartoons could be for kids, but Manga is for adults as well. On their way to work, you will often see businesspeople grab a copy of their favorite Manga on the train. Manga can make your casual Japanese better. It is full of casual Japanese and slang that you probably will not find in many textbooks. • The second thing to do is to visit restaurants that serve Japanese food. Going to a Japanese restaurant will let you exercise your skills in reading and speaking Japanese. If the menu is in Japanese, you can test yourself to see if you are able to read the words. Whenever you order your food in Japanese, you will surely surprise the server. You can practice some simple words like "Thank-You" (arigatou) if you are not able to order in Japanese. • Third, read some local Japanese newspapers. You will find free Japanese newspapers or magazines in large cities around the world where there is a Japanese community. These are directed at the local Japanese population. Even if you only know some characters in hiragana, katakana, or kanji, you could possibly understand some advertisements and articles. It would be fantastic to be able to know and understand a few words and symbols, especially if you could use them in real life situations. • Fourth, learn Japanese using your laptop. You can easily study the language and pronunciation using a computer. There are games or other methods to help you learn or you can buy Japanese language software. Programs on the iPod or iPhone are also popular for understanding and learning Japanese. • Fifth, pay a visit to Japan. This is one of the best ways to learn the Japanese language firsthand. You might be surprised at how fast you can pick up the language if you are in the actual country. A terrific way to meet the locals and force yourself to speak Japanese is in a homestay. Try these five unconventional methods for learning and understanding Japanese. I think you can find ways to continue learning Japanese in a fun way. About the Author: If you found this article helpful and would like to discover more great resources to help you learn Japanese, check out the Japanese grammar lessons on my website and my Rocket Japanese review. Article Source: A Language Guide - http://www.a-language-guide.com |
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