damnstraightjkimqueerI love your blog! I'm not nearly as good as you and others on here but im learning c: Any good resources to use?
If you got back in some posts, I’ve listed some great ones. But here are just a minuscule few off the top of my head: tofugu.com, lang-8, j-grams, jisho.org, and tae kim’s guide.
If you ever need help, never hesitate to contact me on my personal tumblr. I’m certainly no master, but I’m always willing to help!
indestructible-dollI want to teach myself Japanese, and I know it's difficult, but do you think it's possible? Or at least possible to learn a bit of it before I start taking it in college somewhere?
It’s certainly possible! It just takes a lot of discipline and know=how in knowing what works and what is just BS. You have to have a variety of sources and use the ones you are most comfortable with. But it’s good that you plan on taking more formal instruction. That really is what will propel you into having a better grasp of the language itself. At least, that’s my opinion.
westnilevirus1991I just happened to go back to your site and noticed that you posted my submitted meme about the girl's long "s" sounds and revving a chainsaw to cut her tongue out hahaha! Thanks a lot :)
Not a problem! Always love submissions.
AnonymousWhat are some other programs besides JET that lets you teach English in Japan?
INTERAC is one that one of my close friends is in right now. There are many many more, though JET is probably the most cushy and gaijin friendly one as in they set most things up for you/pay for a lot.
atentacledmenaceBlistering barnacles, I'm glad to have found this blog. I'm going to be studying Japanese in two years, of that I am certain, but I still don't know a lot of things, and it's nice to know that there are other people out there who are just as crazy if not crazier than myself. Thanks!
Not a problem fellow sad Shiba Inu.
AnonymousSince we really don't practice speaking or communicating in real-life conversations (or people bitch that they can't use their dictionaries or textbooks for it), I've opted for throwing my skype up on lang-8 and in an attempt to have conversations with people. Is there any advice you could give when talking to Japanese people? (Like, what to do and what not to do).
Just make sure you start things our slow and easy and get to know your partner and why they like and don’t like to talk about. It’s all about making mistakes though so that you can learn form them. Don’t be shy!
ndnickA lot of Japanese universities are starting this thing called the Global 30 initiative in which Japanese universities are starting to create undergrad and grad degree programs taught 100% in English. They are hoping to make Japan an international competitor in education and to promote foreign investment based around an English speaking Japanese and Foreign workforce.
It’s not quite right, but that’s okay! I’ll fix it. Japanese is a whole lot easier ot read with kanji too.
おはよう！私は日本語を勉強しています。
Using the Japanese keyboard is kinda difficult at times.
