Learning Japanese

I can't be the only one with this ambition now, can I? :)

I started studying more than 4 years ago, and it's been quite a bumpy ride; other than the Japanese itself, I've learned a lot about 'learning Japanese', most of which I really wish I'd known beforehand.

If anyone just happens to be considering starting this adventure, here's the most comprehensive guide I could find:

https://itazuraneko.neocities.org/learn/guide.html

I tested most of its advice first-hand and can testify to its effectiveness; there's also a plethora of resources to get you where you want to.

Feel free to ask me for specifics, I'll try to elaborate if I'm able.

hey @ilcane87

それは、すごいですね。 おれは日本語も学んだこと


I can also read and write kana and kanji at an intermediate-low level. the Most difficult part was and still to memorize kanjis and When to Use On-Reading and Kun-Reading for Kanji

日本語 以外にも幾つかの言語を話すことが出来ます, 日本に来たことがあれますか

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Originally Posted by Alergie

hey @ilcane87

それは、すごいですね。 おれは日本語も学んだこと


I can also read and write kana and kanji at an intermediate-low level. the Most difficult part was and still to memorize kanjis and When to Use On-Reading and Kun-Reading for Kanji

日本語 以外にも幾つかの言語を話すことが出来ます, 日本に来たことがあれますか

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敬語でなくていいよ！ :)
正直、日本に行くのに興味はない、日本語を勉強する理由は漫画とかゲームスとか大好きだから、それを家でも 読むことが出来る。
他の言語について、英語とイタリア語が話せる, イタリア人だから。
君の勉強方は、何?

i will switch to english according to the forum rules..

way back in the day i started with pen pals then moved to use Skype for language exchange cause it was very handy .. Later and Until Now i use Line
but if you don't know anyone and you would like to have language tandem partner i Recommend you to take a Look at Hellotalk app

when i decide to take JLPT i took private JLPT Preparation courses I chose a Native Japanese Language Teacher (witch i will always recommend )

i used Marugoto as a coursebook + JLPT tests

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Originally Posted by ilcane87

I can't be the only one with this ambition now, can I? :)

I started studying more than 4 years ago, and it's been quite a bumpy ride; other than the Japanese itself, I've learned a lot about 'learning Japanese', most of which I really wish I'd known beforehand.

If anyone just happens to be considering starting this adventure, here's the most comprehensive guide I could find:

https://itazuraneko.neocities.org/learn/guide.html

I tested most of its advice first-hand and can testify to its effectiveness; there's also a plethora of resources to get you where you want to.

Feel free to ask me for specifics, I'll try to elaborate if I'm able.

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I just read Japanese writing system in the website you mentioned and i dont have time for now :laugh: May be i will try it some day in the future.

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Originally Posted by Alergie

i will switch to english according to the forum rules..

way back in the day i started with pen pals then moved to use Skype for language exchange cause it was very handy .. Later and Until Now i use Line
but if you don't know anyone and you would like to have language tandem partner i Recommend you to take a Look at Hellotalk app

when i decide to take JLPT i took private JLPT Preparation courses I chose a Native Japanese Language Teacher (witch i will always recommend )

i used Marugoto as a coursebook + JLPT tests

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So you're taking the more traditional approach, may I ask approximately how many hours you've put into it, and which JLPT level would you consider yourself to be at now?

As far as I'm concerned, I've been 100% self-studying, because that's what suits my personality best; my approach involves heavily relying on different software programs that facilitate looking up, collecting and memorizing vocabulary (it's all described in the guide I posted in the OP). I'm especially fond of Anki, which you might already know, and I consider it the #1 reason I've been able to progress this far; the way it keeps track of all the focused studying I've been doing, and how much I actually know, is extremely motivating. I've been studying basically every single day for years thanks to it.
Obviously my learning's still very much a work-in-progress, so far I've spent roughly 800-900 hours on it, and I'd estimate myself to still be between N3 and N2 JLPT levels at most (though I don't plan to take the exam).

Thanks for the tip. I want to learn a new language. Japonese would be amazing since I love animes.

i'm learning japonese using duolingo