Who Wants to Learn Japanese!?!

Taiga · Post by **Taiga** » Mon Jan 18, 2016 4:47 pm

Yo, I'm a fourth semester Japanese student and will be living in Japan this upcoming semester for an exchange program. I need to study cause I haven't had a Japanese class since last spring, and as such, I've become horribly rusty. Anyhow, the best way to practice/study is to TEACH and learn in a group.

Who here would be interested in learning Japanese?

I'd basically stream or screen cast over skype or something and do it like a traditional lecture. I just wanna know if people are interested!

Sign-up heeeeree.

Checkmate · Post by **Checkmate** » Mon Jan 18, 2016 4:49 pm

Record the classes and put them on youtube so I can use them after I'm done with Russian!

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Mon Jan 18, 2016 7:00 pm

Yer mum wants to learn Japanese.

Envy · Post by **Envy** » Tue Jan 19, 2016 5:05 am

I'd watch

WrightJustice · Post by **WrightJustice** » Tue Jan 19, 2016 6:15 am

I'd probably watch but no talking participation.

Jinan B · Post by **Jinan B** » Tue Jan 19, 2016 7:26 am

Yeah I'd definitely watch

Taiga · Post by **Taiga** » Tue Jan 19, 2016 9:25 am

gotta participate to learn guise, don't be shy, i'm shy too but I'll be kind <3

WrightJustice · Post by **WrightJustice** » Wed Jan 20, 2016 5:24 am

I'd type at you, not talk.

Taiga · Post by **Taiga** » Wed Jan 20, 2016 12:47 pm

aww come on don't be shy wright old chap.

I'll probably screen cast this via skype for sure. Language learning requires interaction~

Things you'll want to do in prep if you wanna attend: A. Writing Utensil B. Notebook.

We'll start by learning the kana.

Nafan~ · Post by **Nafan~** » Wed Jan 20, 2016 2:29 pm

Nafan sensei is here too.

ネイファン先生もいるし

Taiga · Post by **Taiga** » Wed Jan 20, 2016 7:53 pm

yeah he'll sit in and help, and likely correct me cause he's my senpai

WrightJustice · Post by **WrightJustice** » Thu Jan 21, 2016 11:10 am

If it wasn't going to be late and I was alone I would be more likely to speak but them conditions aren't likely.

Jinan B · Post by **Jinan B** » Mon Jan 25, 2016 8:42 am

Does this have like a tentative start time or anything?

Rain21199 · Post by **Rain21199** » Mon Jan 25, 2016 10:15 am

I've always wanted to watch anime without needing subtitles. I'll join in.

Taiga · Post by **Taiga** » Mon Jan 25, 2016 7:42 pm

I haven't organized anything yet.

Oth · Post by **Oth** » Mon Jan 25, 2016 8:41 pm

Only if you're naked during the calls.

Just like old times.

Taiga · Post by **Taiga** » Wed Jan 27, 2016 12:57 pm

Okay, so. Starting next week on Friday's at 2PM American Central Time. K? Or does that not work for most of you

Nafan~ · Post by **Nafan~** » Wed Jan 27, 2016 1:22 pm

準備完了
いつでも初めてもいいです。

WrightJustice · Post by **WrightJustice** » Wed Jan 27, 2016 1:24 pm

Nani?

Time works for me, though I'd be disturbed for a few minutes after a couple hours.

Taiga · Post by **Taiga** » Wed Jan 27, 2016 3:48 pm

Nafan~:
Wed Jan 27, 2016 6:22 pm
準備完了
いつでも初めてもいいです。

Not the slightest clue what the top part is about.

いいえ。ファンファンちゃん、あなた来てほしいんだけど。

何時はいいですか

Jinan B · Post by **Jinan B** » Wed Jan 27, 2016 5:53 pm

Just to make sure

That's 8pm GMT?

Cool, I'm there

Taiga · Post by **Taiga** » Wed Jan 27, 2016 6:12 pm

i believe so yes

Rain21199 · Post by **Rain21199** » Fri Jan 29, 2016 2:14 pm

I don't get home from school until ~4:00 pm every friday...

Taiga · Post by **Taiga** » Fri Feb 12, 2016 1:46 pm

Alright boys.

http://www.jlpt.jp/e/about/levelsummary.html

Our goal is N5. Before your first class you need to learn Hiragana. During the class we'll go over it and help you with any sore spots. Savvy?

http://www.guidetojapanese.org/learn/grammar/hiragana
http://japanese-lesson.com/resources/pd ... sheets.pdf

Covers them a bit, but for starters, you will need to actually write them. Print out the worksheets and get at it. The only way you will learn this is to honestly do it again and again. Japanese has no "shortcuts". It's a language which means it needs to be ingrained at a root level in your brain to be of any use.

As an additional practice aid, download the Memrise app on your phone, or visit it on your computer:

http://www.memrise.com/courses/english/ ... q=hiragana

Choose one of the courses, it seems Hiragana 1 & Hiragana 2 have the most learners so they're probably t he most solid. Make sure sound is on. This app is amazing. It's SRS, which is spaced-repetition system. What it does is naturally space out your flash card studying to maximize your time and have it stick the best. This app is great. I cram vocab and other things while on the train, bus, etc.

You will also need to hear how this stuff is actually pronounced and it's best to go based on native pronunciation. Below is yet another resource for that. I recommend pairing this with your writing, and every time you write it, audibly pronounce it outloud mimicking the speaker.

http://japanese.about.com/library/blhiraganaaudio.htm

You'll also want to download Imiwa? for iOS or JED for android. Don't use it yet, but they're solid dictionaries you'll use later.

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