Anyway, these are just some of the steps I have taken when I started learning seriously. And I therefor recommend them to others. Some people call names for this sort of thing, but don't take trolls to heart. It would be the same for any language, German learners should aspire for German immersion instead of variety in their life. Immersion is what you really need if you actually want to learn a language, learning Japanese has to become a lifestyle.
Magazines can of course also do the same as manga. Japanese music magazines are something a lot of people like to use.
Also, another thing you can do is read small children's books, including and especially children's learning Japanese books. As if you're a beginner to intermediate at Japanese, your comprehension is that of a small Japanese child's at best. So if you want to want to learn similar to the way they do, read their books. They will likely use elementary writing and grammar.
Another step you can do, not just turning your computer Japanese, not just watching lots of Japanese video subtitled and raw, read things in Japanese daily. As much as you can. Manga, children's books, anything. Manga will furigana will be especially helpful as you'll have picture context and furigana are hiragana that go beside kanji. That will allow you to learn kanji and allow a simple dictionary beside you to do all the work.
Then, get used to watching Japanese shows and things wherever you can find them. There might be people out there who would insult you for preferring a Japanese form of a media for any reason for any period of time, but they're ignorant and you shouldn't listen to trolls. Follow tofugu's advice and finish them piece by piece not moving forward until you've deciphered what they mean on your own. That includes writing them down and even learning the kanji for the words if you can.
Anyway, for immersion, here's something I've been doing for years that I can recommend to anyone, especially anyone who uses the computer a lot. To get about as much of a psuedo-Japanese lifestyle as possible. And therefor "immersion".
1. Change as many computer settings to Japanese as possible. And make a habit of writing things in Japanese. Even if you don't understand Japanese very well, you can start writing English things in Katakana and slowly move to incorporating Japanese words in.
@JapanDeservesLove That will get you at least used to an everyday habit of using Japanese language, even in writing. Writing things on your computer, that happen to be English, in katakana, is a great starting habit to get into. Then, like I said for the other things, you might, might that is, want to consider slowly moving some of your computer programs into the Japanese version. It will be hard, especially if you need to use them. But you can ask people to translate what things mean.
@JapanDeservesLove If you can not only get used to writing things in katakana(like desktop icons), but websites/website settings and even programs, and find a way to find out what every little message means, you'll already have HUGE immersion and have learned a lot. Again, it may be confusing, but if you're willing to take that step, and have people tell you what things mean on those sites/programs, you'll come a long way to psuedo-"immersion". And you will learn Japan much faster.
@JapanDeservesLove You can make a regular habit of going to Japanese websites. Niconico douga, anything. Get used to navigating and knowing what things mean. And again, you can set many non-Japanese sites to a Japanese mode. Not only will this get you more surrounded and more frequently learning. But it will get you in the habit of going that extra mile to be a part of the language and learning it. And bring learning into your comfort zone. As you'll depend on it for everyday tasks.
And just on the subject, taking a joke seriously again, while it might not be a good idea for non-citizens, and nobody obviously wants to be a hobo to begin with. There's actually a surprisingly plentiful amount of places to kind of, well, live for free in Japan. There's loads of old buildings in Japan and abandoned areas in general. Some of them even Russian. Showing some degree it would seem, of Russian dispora that has lived in Japan. All places that would give somebody a roof over their head
Well I sure hope I was given misinformation about visas and working/living/traveling to Japan. Then again, this is what I hear about most countries. If only we were all a "one world", but no, there seems to be lots of borders and barriers between countries. Anyway, I know it was just a joke. But I just thought I was comment what I heard literally anyway, that doing such a thing would lead to deportation as you'd be overstaying the 90/180 day visitor limit.
I know it was a joke, but I would just like to say. You can't be a hobo in Japan if you're a foreigner, right? You'd be kicked out and blocked access to Japan after about 90 days I've heard. A visiting visa last for about 90 days before it's a violation of Japanese policy and is therefor dangerous. And foreigners are only allowed about 180 days of visiting visa stay per year. And to stay longer than 180 days, you need a working visa. And to quality, you need to already essentially have work.
@JapanDeservesLove The only way I know of to possibly live in Japan without work, is to become a citizen. And that I have heard, is exceedingly more difficult than getting a working visa. And like I said, you pretty much already need a guaranteed job in order to qualify/convince the Japanese government to give you one. Of course, I might be completely ignorant about this. This is just what I've heard. And it's honestly a bit depressing since I'd like to stay with someone and look until finding..
@JapanDeservesLove Ehem, and look until finding work. It might take a while, but if things were more relaxed than I've heard, I'd love to be able to find someone to stay with that might put up with me for four or five months while I look for a job.
I was wondering becasue i want to do this so bad and i am 13 so i wanted to know your opinion on Rosetta Stone and if i should get it becasue i want to learn Japanese because i love manga and anime and i really want to get it but all these videos about not to get it is really putting me down so help me!
4:25 "check on the article that's linked in the right" yea I know he did this video when descriptions were in the right but in a moment I forgot and thought "WTF? in the right I see ad saying "adopt your own virtual pet" "
and I'd have WAY much better ways to spend that money!!! like buy a lot of otaku stuff or adopt a japanese kid >.<
NEXT UP: is it worth it for you to buy non-sweatshop t-shirts? WELL OF COURSE NOT they spend a lot of money on paying their workers. That money goes straight to the workers. We can't have that!
This is a pretty bad argument to be honest because you can say that with every single software you can pirate. "Is Photoshop CS5 worth it if I don't know 99% of how it works and I just wanna do fancy anime signatures/avatars for my blog/forum?" Of course it isn't, but if it meant getting something like keeping your job or obtaining one, both are DEFINITELY worth the money.
The cost isn't as much as you make it out to be. It's around half of what you said for all versions including Totale. I've actually bought the software, and it isn't all that bad. Aside from flaws such as misleading pictures ever now and then, the software is quite solid. Add Textfugu along with other textbooks + Japanese TV, and there you have a very nice solid Japanese learning environment. If you want a overview of what Rosetta Stone actually does just head over to me and I'll show you :)
@ouluvme2 I'm fairly sure he's exaggerating the price of their software. If you buy the 3 level package in Japanese along with their 3 month "online access," you're going to be paying about $578 ($379 3 level package + $199 3 month online access). I'm assuming you'll have to pay that $199 again 3 months later if you want to continue their "online access." No, it's not 1,200 dollars, but that's not the point. You could pay so much less for so much more than what Rosetta Stone offers.
@thatsaparadox Click on his article link above and inside it about 4 paragraphs down it says 1200 dollars for the online tutor. I'm writing an article on computer assisted programs, and would like to know the facts. Maybe I'll just pull right off Rosetta Stone's website... and not some kid off Youtube. ha
I actually like rosetta stone a little. It helps with the basics Hiragana Katakana ect.
Im still on unit 1 and I can read Hiragana KAtakana decently. Although I don't think it will be of any use further down, I feel its recommended. Torrents people ;)
Rosetta Stone isn't worth it even if it's FREE, not unless you're getting it for a 7 year old. The actors speak way too slow and politely and they teach you that classic, totally useless "He has a green book" crap. It won't prepare you for real Japanese conversation at all, it's just a glorified flash card set.
I have Human Japanese for the Iphone/ipod/ipad. For like 10ish$ It teaches Hiragana, Katakana, the proper strokes for writing them, grammer, some history, quizzes, and all that good stuff... Its a really good app for people willing to learn japanese AND who have any of those devices. I actually spent a whole day cramming japanese in my head-- not a good idea. It a fun app btw. Just by reading it, it's like what the title says. As if someone is teaching you.
...oops. Well, I told my mom I should've became a Japanese hobo. But no.... Yeah, Rosetta Stone isn't the best, and can be a tad confusing... And I get reports from the neighbors when, at like... 10 AM they hear, " I SAID FREAKIN' RYORISHITE YOU IDIOT!!!"My mic. isn't the best. Well... thanks for the information, yo.
Thank you so much! Im a high school student and my friends and I are going to take a college class that teaches Japanese('cause we need to take a 2nd language for 2 years in order to graduate, and lucky for us, we can take one semester in college and it counts as 2 years!) And I want to get ahead of the game and learn some japanese before I take the classes.
I'm doing Rosetta Stone Japanese, and I think that it's the best way to START learning the language. Don't think that you're just going to learn it from RS. But I do hate how they have the pics, and have what they're doing worded in Japanese, but not English. So you gotta utilize some sense, or you can get confused, thinking that when you say "Kanojo wa, Shinbun o yonde imasu" you thought it's a group of dudes eating an Apple. So always seek physical help as well.
I'm a few years late on this vid... but the best thing people thinking of buying Sosetta Stone should do.... is download it. No... not the demo... the real thing. I did it. Seriously, get a true test out of the software before deciding if you want it. After I tried it... I HATED IT. In my opinion... it is utter CRAP. My father had the EXACT SAME program back in '95 and it only had cost maybe $20 at the MOST... Is it a bad program? No... is it worth $1,000+? NOOOOOOO.
@regisnotxaiver EXACTLY! I just "got" Rosetta Stone with the Japanese Levels today. It was alright but after trying it I feel it's DEFINITELY not worth $1,000+. They don't even explain the grammar/syntax, it's just brute memorization.
The dumb thing about rosetta stone, while i really like it, is that the GRAMMAR has no explanation what so ever in any way, not even a single sentence explaining what the heck を is or when it is supposed to be used. You have to learn that on your own..
If they werent so friggin obsessed with "ONLY PICTURES LIKE A BABY LEARNING!" it would be so much better. You can not learn grammar by looking at pictures, and we're wasting all the skills we've learnt in our lives by going back to baby status.
It will definitely give you a strong foundation though. I also gave the English RS to my Dad and he has been improving. I took the French RS Demo that they have and showed it to my bro, and he picked up the new language pretty quickly as well.
Overall, Japanese and Chinese are the two Asian languages that really interest me. Since I do know Spanish, it was easier for me to learn French, and I could expand to Italian, and Portuguese (not trying to toot my own horn though).
to start off I just want to say that you have some funny stuff on your website and youtube channel.
To continue on to my main point, I'm actually learning Chinese from rosetta stone as my 4th language. English, Spanish, 3 years of french, and a semester in college of Chinese (Mandarin). I have to say Rosetta Stone is a very good piece of software and it's definitely immersive. It's the second best way imho to learn a language, but of course you will need additional supplementation.
if you have an ipod, iphone, ipad, or nintendo ds, I'd highly recommend purchasing "My Japanese Coach". Preferably not the nintendo ds version, as it's the exact same thing but costs 10 times more. I've taught myself a basic level of japanese fluency with this program ALONE, and it's only 4.99 (if you don't buy the nintendo ds version). By far the most helpful for me because I can immerse myself in japanese wherever I am on the go. and I've only completed 10% of the lessons.
I unfortunately, bought this product, buggy from the beginning. I installed it and ran it successfully several times. I then started getting an uninformative error message and it wouldn't run. I uninstalled it to attempt a re-install. Nope and no help on their website. Much later they issued a patch, but now it won't run because I didn't deauthorize my copy. Note that I could not deauthorize it because the program wouldn't run. Now I must find them a (months-old) receipt - I feel cheated.
Rosetta stone is not Ok, Its absolutely horrible! I have it free because of military, and here is what I have to say about it.
it starts out by throwing words at you. you see the pictures and your like, ok, cat. But just 10 minutes later, they throw sentances at you! you sit there saying, what the hell is a otokonatachi wa juucu yondo libro??? It does not teach you the definitions of words, nor does it teach grammer or writing. This program deserves a D-
@OnyxFyreTheMad Wow.... so you had a real hard time figuring out that once you knew that boy is "otoko no ko" and then you see a picture of a boy eating and it says "otoko no ko wa tabate imasu" that you couldn't figure out that the "wa tabate imasu" part means "eating"? So then you learned to say "the boy is eating". Then as you continued to learn more ACTIONS using "imasu", you couldn't figure out that "imasu" is used for verbs and actions? FACT: Rosetta requires thought on your part.
actually, I did figure that out. What I'm saying is that it does not tell you the definition of the word, nor does it teach grammar. Mayber I can figure out what a word is by looking at a picture, but sometimes I would like to click a button to see what the word means in english.
Rosetta stone Japanese version has soooo many errors. ITs not good to begin with, it teaches only polite Japanese. 123japanese DOT c o m is a better place to learn Japanese. And Japanesepod
@rainbowrants If you're Rosetta Stone has errors, it's either because you downloaded an illegal (non-updated) version, or for some reason you have refused to click "download updates" which fixes all the typos and such. Rosetta Stone is by far the best software I have ever seen for learning another language and I'd highly recommend it to anyone serious about learning.
@MattEureka . No it literally has translation errors and sentence structure errors. This is something not because its downloaded, its on every version. How is it the best? It doesn't even teach casual Japanese, polite Japanese isn't used in conversations. It It didn't have errors, taught both casual and polite Japanese and had about 100X more vocabulary information, and actually taught to read and write instead of just showed pictures of characters, then it would be worth the time and money.
I got rosetta stone, I an half way thru the first one and can speak read and write basic japanese already. (i do study alot on the side - japanese tv books and flashcards.)
I get Rosetta stone free in any language luckily because of my dad's job, but I supplement it with a lot of other things and this summer I plan on having lessons with a nearby tutor so I can practice conversation better.
Koichisan, thank you thank you! your videos are really helping me a lot. Finally, i have a resource to learning japanese that won't make me sound like a robot and you're teaching me to make good decisions on what to buy/ not buy. And you can sound like a really sick cat when you want to. It's win/win in my book!!
I love rosetta stone Japanese. I think it covers a good range of vocabulary and important things to say. It builds up your understanding well. However, it is hell expensive. If you don't have the money, then I wouldn't blow an important paycheck on it. I would use TextFugu and Smart.fm (I supplement rosetta stone with those). And, While I don't speak Japanese AMAZINGLY, I understand how the language works and I can manipulate it correctly. I need to learn more vocabulary >.<
Got Rosetta Stone.... very confussing... feels raped.....THANK YOU GOD FOR A 6 MONTH RETURN POLICY! Going back in the mail.... and my $400 back! I feel bad for not researching it more than listening to some friends about it...
I learned Korean with Rosetta Stone and i can now speak fluent Korean, i learned most of the language with Rosetta Stone and after that i kept on speaking Korean to fully master it.
@JordyBT This is exactly the experience I am getting from using Rosetta Stone. I've never seen a program so well designed for learning another language. It just feels very intuitive.
Awesome, I was thinking about rosetta stone because I don't know a lick of Japanese and this really was the deal breaker, and I can't afford 12 hundred for a program. Good stuff
@HypermaxZ It's not 12 hundred. It's less than $500 at a Barnes and Noble store and is in my opinion, the best program you could possibly ever get to learn Japanese. Do some more research. There's a lot of lies and misinformation about Rosetta Stone on youtube. Don't miss out on what could prove to be your best bet at learning. がんばって！
I'm going to uni to study Japanese next year. I don't care about spending so much money, I want to be able to go to a classroom with other students that I can spend time with, and start a study group with. 3rd year will be 2 semesters at uni in Japan so I'm really excited!
well i dont know about jananese but i have rosseta stone for polish (i am polish and have been meaning to learn the lanuage for a while) and it works great i am picking up the language far better then lessons from family members, lessons from tutors, other software methods and rosetta stone works the best for me because it relays the words to the definitions not the english word meaning when i think of "je" i think of eating, not the word "eat"
@alexjxcx Yes. But since there are only 3 levels for it, unlike with Spanish which has 5, you will need to get other materials as well once you finish Rosetta if you wish to become more fluent.
he thing with Rosetta stone is that it doesn't teach you conversational. It's very good for vocabulary and certain phrases. I would say use Rosetta Stone, but use alternatives while using it.
@Rosey005 Have you actually used Rosetta Stone? I don't just mean the first lesson, I mean at least a whole unit (4 lessons in a row)? Rosetta Stone teaches you to understand the grammar. You don't memorize phrases, you actually learn how to put together sentences on your own.
@MattEureka yes I have a while ago and I'm not saying that it's not good but I feel like it could go a lot deeper than it does. I just wouldn't use Rosetta Stone as my main source for learning Japanese. I would still use it, just with other alternatives. it makes the process quicker and a little easier.
As far as I'm concerned, Rosetta Stone is simply the best way to learn Japanese....ever. I have been using it and am learning huge amounts of the language extremely fast. I recommend anyone use the software, especially now that it's been re-released with version 4, which offers live coaches and online communities. Also, Koichi, it's not $1000. It's around $500 for all 3 levels of Japanese. Sometimes less at Barnes and Noble. And yes Koichi, it's VERY immersive. Anyway, my grade for Roseta: A+
Oh my, your cat shirt... (I know it's probably gonna sound like I'm a weaboo or something - FYI I'm not one) sooo kawaii desu!!! :D
regerabit 1 week ago
@tofugu I LOVE YOUR CAT SHIRT! :D
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Plus the Gay guys who run the kiosks try to kidnap your Mom/Daughter/Grandma/Aunt/Ect.
JihadJoeC4 1 week ago
I love this dude xD And his shirt ._.
Musie951 1 week ago
while i was looking at Rosetta stone about to buy it google said at the bottom i should watch this video... and now im not going to buy it
carthius 1 month ago
those cat t-shirts are really gay. i hope you're proud of yourself.
thaiguysabu 1 month ago
@thaiguysabu They're not gay, they're awesome. If you don't appreciate it, then that's too bad.
ZXShadow1 2 weeks ago
I listen to podcasts, watch anime and listen to vocaloid, I love the language and culture.. but I got bullied for a year from my friends :/
iknifeyou1231 1 month ago
or you could just download the cracked version for free :/ its not that great to be honest, would never pay for it lol
killzone2621 1 month ago
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dragonballz0 1 month ago
おまけタイム？ なにおはなしだ。
dragonballz0 1 month ago
WTF 2000 dollars for for that shit.. i rather fly to Japan or another country live there and learn the language instead.
zero00tolerance 1 month ago
Damn, tofugu isn't working at the moment. :(
TheMaxedTank 1 month ago
Where did you get the cat t-shirt...
Duffinator22 1 month ago
i am going to find you and make you my best friend just so i can steal your cat t-shirt.......*maniacal laugh*.
p.s. i am not a stalker lol *wink* *wink* :p
JadeAshleyReid 2 months ago 3
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Learn japanese easy by rosetta Stone, cheap at ww w .rosettastoneoutletnow. c om.
yylikeu 3 months ago
I have a british accent and a top hat.. even I wouldnt spend that much!
SakuraKakashiLupin 3 months ago 5
Anyway, these are just some of the steps I have taken when I started learning seriously. And I therefor recommend them to others. Some people call names for this sort of thing, but don't take trolls to heart. It would be the same for any language, German learners should aspire for German immersion instead of variety in their life. Immersion is what you really need if you actually want to learn a language, learning Japanese has to become a lifestyle.
JapanDeservesLove 3 months ago
Magazines can of course also do the same as manga. Japanese music magazines are something a lot of people like to use.
Also, another thing you can do is read small children's books, including and especially children's learning Japanese books. As if you're a beginner to intermediate at Japanese, your comprehension is that of a small Japanese child's at best. So if you want to want to learn similar to the way they do, read their books. They will likely use elementary writing and grammar.
JapanDeservesLove 3 months ago
Another step you can do, not just turning your computer Japanese, not just watching lots of Japanese video subtitled and raw, read things in Japanese daily. As much as you can. Manga, children's books, anything. Manga will furigana will be especially helpful as you'll have picture context and furigana are hiragana that go beside kanji. That will allow you to learn kanji and allow a simple dictionary beside you to do all the work.
JapanDeservesLove 3 months ago
Then, get used to watching Japanese shows and things wherever you can find them. There might be people out there who would insult you for preferring a Japanese form of a media for any reason for any period of time, but they're ignorant and you shouldn't listen to trolls. Follow tofugu's advice and finish them piece by piece not moving forward until you've deciphered what they mean on your own. That includes writing them down and even learning the kanji for the words if you can.
JapanDeservesLove 3 months ago
Anyway, for immersion, here's something I've been doing for years that I can recommend to anyone, especially anyone who uses the computer a lot. To get about as much of a psuedo-Japanese lifestyle as possible. And therefor "immersion".
1. Change as many computer settings to Japanese as possible. And make a habit of writing things in Japanese. Even if you don't understand Japanese very well, you can start writing English things in Katakana and slowly move to incorporating Japanese words in.
JapanDeservesLove 3 months ago
@JapanDeservesLove That will get you at least used to an everyday habit of using Japanese language, even in writing. Writing things on your computer, that happen to be English, in katakana, is a great starting habit to get into. Then, like I said for the other things, you might, might that is, want to consider slowly moving some of your computer programs into the Japanese version. It will be hard, especially if you need to use them. But you can ask people to translate what things mean.
JapanDeservesLove 3 months ago
@JapanDeservesLove If you can not only get used to writing things in katakana(like desktop icons), but websites/website settings and even programs, and find a way to find out what every little message means, you'll already have HUGE immersion and have learned a lot. Again, it may be confusing, but if you're willing to take that step, and have people tell you what things mean on those sites/programs, you'll come a long way to psuedo-"immersion". And you will learn Japan much faster.
JapanDeservesLove 3 months ago
@JapanDeservesLove You can make a regular habit of going to Japanese websites. Niconico douga, anything. Get used to navigating and knowing what things mean. And again, you can set many non-Japanese sites to a Japanese mode. Not only will this get you more surrounded and more frequently learning. But it will get you in the habit of going that extra mile to be a part of the language and learning it. And bring learning into your comfort zone. As you'll depend on it for everyday tasks.
JapanDeservesLove 3 months ago
And just on the subject, taking a joke seriously again, while it might not be a good idea for non-citizens, and nobody obviously wants to be a hobo to begin with. There's actually a surprisingly plentiful amount of places to kind of, well, live for free in Japan. There's loads of old buildings in Japan and abandoned areas in general. Some of them even Russian. Showing some degree it would seem, of Russian dispora that has lived in Japan. All places that would give somebody a roof over their head
JapanDeservesLove 3 months ago
Well I sure hope I was given misinformation about visas and working/living/traveling to Japan. Then again, this is what I hear about most countries. If only we were all a "one world", but no, there seems to be lots of borders and barriers between countries. Anyway, I know it was just a joke. But I just thought I was comment what I heard literally anyway, that doing such a thing would lead to deportation as you'd be overstaying the 90/180 day visitor limit.
JapanDeservesLove 3 months ago
I know it was a joke, but I would just like to say. You can't be a hobo in Japan if you're a foreigner, right? You'd be kicked out and blocked access to Japan after about 90 days I've heard. A visiting visa last for about 90 days before it's a violation of Japanese policy and is therefor dangerous. And foreigners are only allowed about 180 days of visiting visa stay per year. And to stay longer than 180 days, you need a working visa. And to quality, you need to already essentially have work.
JapanDeservesLove 3 months ago
@JapanDeservesLove The only way I know of to possibly live in Japan without work, is to become a citizen. And that I have heard, is exceedingly more difficult than getting a working visa. And like I said, you pretty much already need a guaranteed job in order to qualify/convince the Japanese government to give you one. Of course, I might be completely ignorant about this. This is just what I've heard. And it's honestly a bit depressing since I'd like to stay with someone and look until finding..
JapanDeservesLove 3 months ago
@JapanDeservesLove Ehem, and look until finding work. It might take a while, but if things were more relaxed than I've heard, I'd love to be able to find someone to stay with that might put up with me for four or five months while I look for a job.
JapanDeservesLove 3 months ago
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i hated it. thought it was stupid. i hate rosetta stone. LOVE YOUR VIDEO BTW!!!
jeshikain 3 months ago
i hated it. thought it was stupid. i hate rosetta stone
jeshikain 3 months ago
Koichi, Your British accent sounds Jamacian. xD
MittenzandCash8929 4 months ago
"Free'er" HECK YES!
AltearaHavenwic 4 months ago
I know two people who have that shirt!
clunkymonk 4 months ago
Thanks for the information...and as if that wasn't good enough, everyone gets a couple laughs in the process!
cjBreaux80 4 months ago
And this is why I love being a pirate :) phree sawftwharh
rareisalive 4 months ago
Just get rosetta, in pirata Bay - simple!
kevin26tx 4 months ago
Thanks for the info real helped me out and now i can understand my g.f when she gets mad and starts talk Japaneses at me. p.s nice shirt
kamina9090 4 months ago
I was wondering becasue i want to do this so bad and i am 13 so i wanted to know your opinion on Rosetta Stone and if i should get it becasue i want to learn Japanese because i love manga and anime and i really want to get it but all these videos about not to get it is really putting me down so help me!
UchihaGrand 5 months ago
i want to leanr japanese badly but i dont look asian in the slightest :( why couldnt i be born in japan or korea WHHHYYY !!!
LeeDoc6595 5 months ago
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so far ive found out what -san and -kun mean, yay!!!!
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theprangusclan 5 months ago
4:25 "check on the article that's linked in the right" yea I know he did this video when descriptions were in the right but in a moment I forgot and thought "WTF? in the right I see ad saying "adopt your own virtual pet" "
and I'd have WAY much better ways to spend that money!!! like buy a lot of otaku stuff or adopt a japanese kid >.<
TheVanillaMoon 5 months ago
hobo
hero2317 6 months ago
NEXT UP: is it worth it for you to buy non-sweatshop t-shirts? WELL OF COURSE NOT they spend a lot of money on paying their workers. That money goes straight to the workers. We can't have that!
shizueleven 6 months ago
This is a pretty bad argument to be honest because you can say that with every single software you can pirate. "Is Photoshop CS5 worth it if I don't know 99% of how it works and I just wanna do fancy anime signatures/avatars for my blog/forum?" Of course it isn't, but if it meant getting something like keeping your job or obtaining one, both are DEFINITELY worth the money.
shizueleven 6 months ago
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shizueleven 6 months ago
I have Rosetta Stone
*cough* Torrent *cough*
I bought it from the store
*cough* Torrent *cough*
Andr3wco7 6 months ago 56
@Andr3wco7 ...
fuck yeah..
konohanominato 4 weeks ago
You said you weren't responsible if we became a hobo in japan. well i became and a hobo in france to learn French and died. I hold you responsible
Jackx598 6 months ago 35
@Jackx598 How can you write this comment if your dead? ...ZOMG!! Hobo zombie!!! :O
PizzaandmangaruleXD 3 months ago
@Jackx598 wat! ... How did you type this? Sigh
dontpanic1113 2 months ago
The cost isn't as much as you make it out to be. It's around half of what you said for all versions including Totale. I've actually bought the software, and it isn't all that bad. Aside from flaws such as misleading pictures ever now and then, the software is quite solid. Add Textfugu along with other textbooks + Japanese TV, and there you have a very nice solid Japanese learning environment. If you want a overview of what Rosetta Stone actually does just head over to me and I'll show you :)
roynsky 6 months ago
How much is Rosetta Stone? You say like 1200 dollars or something, but can you point me WHERE on the internet that states this high price?
ouluvme2 6 months ago
@ouluvme2 I'm fairly sure he's exaggerating the price of their software. If you buy the 3 level package in Japanese along with their 3 month "online access," you're going to be paying about $578 ($379 3 level package + $199 3 month online access). I'm assuming you'll have to pay that $199 again 3 months later if you want to continue their "online access." No, it's not 1,200 dollars, but that's not the point. You could pay so much less for so much more than what Rosetta Stone offers.
thatsaparadox 6 months ago
@thatsaparadox Click on his article link above and inside it about 4 paragraphs down it says 1200 dollars for the online tutor. I'm writing an article on computer assisted programs, and would like to know the facts. Maybe I'll just pull right off Rosetta Stone's website... and not some kid off Youtube. ha
ouluvme2 6 months ago
who said i am buying it ? i am downloading it , just checking if it worth the time
saddemgargouri 6 months ago
lo unico malo es que no se muncho ingles
Ramerito1 6 months ago
D: im smart??? How comez i didnt know this?? and thanks for the alternate programs, really helped :3
JinchirinkiPro 6 months ago
Cats with cigarettes... My new favorite thing
LuckyArcade 7 months ago
how about I listen to podcast of Japanese pokemon can I learn that way
DarkLuigi4321 7 months ago
you can get rosetta stone free if you're in the millitary :3
happyfanfeet 7 months ago
I think you should get it. On pirate bay.
GuysEnjoyYogurt 7 months ago
that cat shirt is awesome...
CongratsUrAdopted 7 months ago 2
If u dont use Rosetta Stone u have to speak perfectly english, because all other good programs are english.
ElectricalFence 7 months ago
I actually like rosetta stone a little. It helps with the basics Hiragana Katakana ect.
Im still on unit 1 and I can read Hiragana KAtakana decently. Although I don't think it will be of any use further down, I feel its recommended. Torrents people ;)
AbstractKiwi 7 months ago
hahaha im going to email you that!
ellogaara 7 months ago
Rosetta Stone isn't worth it even if it's FREE, not unless you're getting it for a 7 year old. The actors speak way too slow and politely and they teach you that classic, totally useless "He has a green book" crap. It won't prepare you for real Japanese conversation at all, it's just a glorified flash card set.
I recommend:
- Remembering the Kana (book)
- Tae Kim's Guide to Learning Japanese (site)
- Let's Learn Japanese (video)
- Anki (software)
There are others too but I'm out of space
GLMnumber9 7 months ago
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GLMnumber9 7 months ago
You are my god now, teach me your ways....
CrimsonXdef 7 months ago
I have Human Japanese for the Iphone/ipod/ipad. For like 10ish$ It teaches Hiragana, Katakana, the proper strokes for writing them, grammer, some history, quizzes, and all that good stuff... Its a really good app for people willing to learn japanese AND who have any of those devices. I actually spent a whole day cramming japanese in my head-- not a good idea. It a fun app btw. Just by reading it, it's like what the title says. As if someone is teaching you.
Kintaro506 7 months ago
enjoi shirt FTW!
chazx150 7 months ago
LOL cats.
xkillzbillzx 7 months ago
well i used piratebay nd got rosetta stone japanese for free XD
the wonders of torrents and piracy :)
AirbusA380rox 7 months ago
hey, i download rosetta stone for free, not counting the bandwith charges XD. so what do u think. i hope its not a waste of time practicing on it =)
JohnnyRa7 8 months ago
...oops. Well, I told my mom I should've became a Japanese hobo. But no.... Yeah, Rosetta Stone isn't the best, and can be a tad confusing... And I get reports from the neighbors when, at like... 10 AM they hear, " I SAID FREAKIN' RYORISHITE YOU IDIOT!!!"My mic. isn't the best. Well... thanks for the information, yo.
ashriver7710 8 months ago
Thank you so much! Im a high school student and my friends and I are going to take a college class that teaches Japanese('cause we need to take a 2nd language for 2 years in order to graduate, and lucky for us, we can take one semester in college and it counts as 2 years!) And I want to get ahead of the game and learn some japanese before I take the classes.
TheMistMelody 8 months ago
I learnt Spanish off RS in about 6 months and it's free. Just go to PirateBay lol don't be a dafty instead
exoskeletonsz 8 months ago
I'm doing Rosetta Stone Japanese, and I think that it's the best way to START learning the language. Don't think that you're just going to learn it from RS. But I do hate how they have the pics, and have what they're doing worded in Japanese, but not English. So you gotta utilize some sense, or you can get confused, thinking that when you say "Kanojo wa, Shinbun o yonde imasu" you thought it's a group of dudes eating an Apple. So always seek physical help as well.
And I got this for FREE.
smokintheblaze 8 months ago
That cat smoking a newport makes me want to wear a eye patch
djkujo007 8 months ago
Oops.. typo.. Rosetta Stone*
ApathyofHeart 8 months ago
I'm a few years late on this vid... but the best thing people thinking of buying Sosetta Stone should do.... is download it. No... not the demo... the real thing. I did it. Seriously, get a true test out of the software before deciding if you want it. After I tried it... I HATED IT. In my opinion... it is utter CRAP. My father had the EXACT SAME program back in '95 and it only had cost maybe $20 at the MOST... Is it a bad program? No... is it worth $1,000+? NOOOOOOO.
ApathyofHeart 8 months ago
that cat needs to quit smoking
IamJAMES6606 8 months ago
If you're gonna do all of that.... you might as well save up a bit more money and just GO to Japan... O_O
nintend0fr33k 8 months ago
yeah... i actually downloaded it a couple of days ago...
Cptraktorn 8 months ago
DD
xXxDiukexXx 8 months ago
Torrent is the alternative to buying rosetta stone.
regisnotxaiver 8 months ago 4
@regisnotxaiver EXACTLY! I just "got" Rosetta Stone with the Japanese Levels today. It was alright but after trying it I feel it's DEFINITELY not worth $1,000+. They don't even explain the grammar/syntax, it's just brute memorization.
flipdog69xxx 8 months ago
Thank you very much for the Alternatives.
Christley448 8 months ago
neko! :3 wait what was this video about?... oh yeah.. thanks for the advice! :D
harukagirl114 9 months ago
@harukagirl114 OH! while im here... i recently bought the japanese language coach for DS. dou you think that this is a good way to learn?
harukagirl114 9 months ago
nyaaaaaaah
:3
Hikenoace88 9 months ago
Yep Torrents FTW!!
Deftonology 9 months ago
The dumb thing about rosetta stone, while i really like it, is that the GRAMMAR has no explanation what so ever in any way, not even a single sentence explaining what the heck を is or when it is supposed to be used. You have to learn that on your own..
If they werent so friggin obsessed with "ONLY PICTURES LIKE A BABY LEARNING!" it would be so much better. You can not learn grammar by looking at pictures, and we're wasting all the skills we've learnt in our lives by going back to baby status.
Baleur 9 months ago
well u can always download what you can buy....or is that just me?
TheA7m0D 9 months ago
putti-tats!!!!!!!
W81HotPotLickin2nd 9 months ago
It will definitely give you a strong foundation though. I also gave the English RS to my Dad and he has been improving. I took the French RS Demo that they have and showed it to my bro, and he picked up the new language pretty quickly as well.
Overall, Japanese and Chinese are the two Asian languages that really interest me. Since I do know Spanish, it was easier for me to learn French, and I could expand to Italian, and Portuguese (not trying to toot my own horn though).
FearedBliss 10 months ago
Hey,
to start off I just want to say that you have some funny stuff on your website and youtube channel.
To continue on to my main point, I'm actually learning Chinese from rosetta stone as my 4th language. English, Spanish, 3 years of french, and a semester in college of Chinese (Mandarin). I have to say Rosetta Stone is a very good piece of software and it's definitely immersive. It's the second best way imho to learn a language, but of course you will need additional supplementation.
FearedBliss 10 months ago
THATS Y WE HAVE TORRENTS......YEAAAAAAHHH!!!!!!
ismaelOOz 10 months ago
Rosetta Stone is free to all military members. Should they take advantage of that?
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scmyyangyi 10 months ago
Epic haha kinda weird to but
AMAZINGLY AWESOME!!!!!!
ReikaLovelyFlower 10 months ago 2
keep your racist impressions of British people to yourself.
FELIXjk007 10 months ago
i spit my dr. pepper all over the screen at the end because i was laughing so hard! lmao
lunajenn 10 months ago
Neko ga suki
linkinpark4life08 10 months ago
...Flutter scape...
IT'S LIKE A JAPANESE EBAY!!!!
LadybugNinja0 10 months ago
thanks a mill!!!
claptonfan951 10 months ago
It's fucking ridiculous that it costs that much, pirate it you pussyshits.
SpartxGODS 10 months ago 45
@SpartxGODS from what ive tried U CANT PIRATE ROSETTA FUCKING STONE!!!!!!!!!!
crazyguyseto 6 months ago
@crazyguyseto Well you haven't really tried then have you?
SpartxGODS 6 months ago
@crazyguyseto Just to prove you wrong I did it just now.
Here I am learning Japanese right now. Otokonoko wa tabete imasu = the boy is eating
Straight from Rosetta Stone. It took me half an hour to download, and no time at all to set up.
PKNproductions 6 months ago
@PKNproductions well then could you tell us all where you got it
crazyguyseto 6 months ago
@PKNproductions Its in a body of water where the bandits of the sea reside.
PKNproductions 6 months ago
@SpartxGODS that's what I did fuck paying that money.
vampirepunk24 5 months ago
@SpartxGODS I tried that and instalation files were messed up. Any ideas on how to fix this ? :O :D thanks
munkeeblue 4 months ago
if you have an ipod, iphone, ipad, or nintendo ds, I'd highly recommend purchasing "My Japanese Coach". Preferably not the nintendo ds version, as it's the exact same thing but costs 10 times more. I've taught myself a basic level of japanese fluency with this program ALONE, and it's only 4.99 (if you don't buy the nintendo ds version). By far the most helpful for me because I can immerse myself in japanese wherever I am on the go. and I've only completed 10% of the lessons.
Cyrus150 11 months ago
theres actually a website where you can get rosseta stone for FREE.... illegally of course
drea2fly4u 11 months ago
40 people bought rosetta stone
BabyAlchie 11 months ago
Rosetta stone is a scam
SUpersaiyajinjerkbag 11 months ago
I unfortunately, bought this product, buggy from the beginning. I installed it and ran it successfully several times. I then started getting an uninformative error message and it wouldn't run. I uninstalled it to attempt a re-install. Nope and no help on their website. Much later they issued a patch, but now it won't run because I didn't deauthorize my copy. Note that I could not deauthorize it because the program wouldn't run. Now I must find them a (months-old) receipt - I feel cheated.
cmcgraw999 11 months ago
God I love yo xD
Diomonds4 11 months ago
Definitely subscribing to you man, Japanese is the language I REALLY want to learn, haha.
printerjam5 11 months ago
XD i want to be the person with the top hat... but the japan hobo sounds okay too XD
xromanticxshadowx 11 months ago
Hell yea Cat Collage
theonethatlost 11 months ago
Thumbs up if you were searching for a torrent for Rosetta stone
cabl3x 11 months ago
Just kidding man thanks for the video!
nolareaper 11 months ago
Kore wa Harry Potter desu
nolareaper 11 months ago
your accent does not fit well with japanese :c
ZhuSeth 11 months ago
Thank you so much, I've never been helped out by a video this much
LuvsGalaga 11 months ago
Rosetta stone is not Ok, Its absolutely horrible! I have it free because of military, and here is what I have to say about it.
it starts out by throwing words at you. you see the pictures and your like, ok, cat. But just 10 minutes later, they throw sentances at you! you sit there saying, what the hell is a otokonatachi wa juucu yondo libro??? It does not teach you the definitions of words, nor does it teach grammer or writing. This program deserves a D-
OnyxFyreTheMad 1 year ago
@OnyxFyreTheMad Wow.... so you had a real hard time figuring out that once you knew that boy is "otoko no ko" and then you see a picture of a boy eating and it says "otoko no ko wa tabate imasu" that you couldn't figure out that the "wa tabate imasu" part means "eating"? So then you learned to say "the boy is eating". Then as you continued to learn more ACTIONS using "imasu", you couldn't figure out that "imasu" is used for verbs and actions? FACT: Rosetta requires thought on your part.
MattEureka 11 months ago
@MattEureka
actually, I did figure that out. What I'm saying is that it does not tell you the definition of the word, nor does it teach grammar. Mayber I can figure out what a word is by looking at a picture, but sometimes I would like to click a button to see what the word means in english.
OnyxFyreTheMad 11 months ago
Rosetta stone Japanese version has soooo many errors. ITs not good to begin with, it teaches only polite Japanese. 123japanese DOT c o m is a better place to learn Japanese. And Japanesepod
rainbowrants 1 year ago
@rainbowrants If you're Rosetta Stone has errors, it's either because you downloaded an illegal (non-updated) version, or for some reason you have refused to click "download updates" which fixes all the typos and such. Rosetta Stone is by far the best software I have ever seen for learning another language and I'd highly recommend it to anyone serious about learning.
MattEureka 11 months ago
@MattEureka . No it literally has translation errors and sentence structure errors. This is something not because its downloaded, its on every version. How is it the best? It doesn't even teach casual Japanese, polite Japanese isn't used in conversations. It It didn't have errors, taught both casual and polite Japanese and had about 100X more vocabulary information, and actually taught to read and write instead of just showed pictures of characters, then it would be worth the time and money.
rainbowrants 9 months ago
LOLOLOLOL, LMFAOL, why spend the money on Rosetta Stone? Just spend it on a one way ticket to Japan and become a Japanese Hobbo!!! LOLOLOLOLOLOL
NolimitMarine 1 year ago
I got rosetta stone, I an half way thru the first one and can speak read and write basic japanese already. (i do study alot on the side - japanese tv books and flashcards.)
benisjammin29 1 year ago
I didn't pay for my Rosetta Stone OR the lessons.....Ahh the power of Bit Torrents....XD But, your stuff is awesome :)
whew420 1 year ago
I get Rosetta stone free in any language luckily because of my dad's job, but I supplement it with a lot of other things and this summer I plan on having lessons with a nearby tutor so I can practice conversation better.
Sandy33569 1 year ago
My friend has Rosetta stone Japanese, ive used it a few time and learned some stuff but for the price Id rather become a Japanese hobo! lol
lJavieR7l 1 year ago
Koichisan, thank you thank you! your videos are really helping me a lot. Finally, i have a resource to learning japanese that won't make me sound like a robot and you're teaching me to make good decisions on what to buy/ not buy. And you can sound like a really sick cat when you want to. It's win/win in my book!!
Narnialilly 1 year ago
note to self: become Japanese hobo immediately
AllThingsMustPass701 1 year ago 72
I got Pimsleur.
KyukyoukuTuffy 1 year ago
I love rosetta stone Japanese. I think it covers a good range of vocabulary and important things to say. It builds up your understanding well. However, it is hell expensive. If you don't have the money, then I wouldn't blow an important paycheck on it. I would use TextFugu and Smart.fm (I supplement rosetta stone with those). And, While I don't speak Japanese AMAZINGLY, I understand how the language works and I can manipulate it correctly. I need to learn more vocabulary >.<
SpiritOfBlue13 1 year ago
Got Rosetta Stone.... very confussing... feels raped.....THANK YOU GOD FOR A 6 MONTH RETURN POLICY! Going back in the mail.... and my $400 back! I feel bad for not researching it more than listening to some friends about it...
irockyoursockzsobad 1 year ago
Great video. Very informative, and very funny! I'm subscribing. :)
bheinatz1 1 year ago
I learned Korean with Rosetta Stone and i can now speak fluent Korean, i learned most of the language with Rosetta Stone and after that i kept on speaking Korean to fully master it.
But yes it's expensive, but a good investment.
JordyBT 1 year ago
@JordyBT This is exactly the experience I am getting from using Rosetta Stone. I've never seen a program so well designed for learning another language. It just feels very intuitive.
MattEureka 11 months ago
You're Just A Pure Legend (: <3
shugochara369 1 year ago
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MsChiisai 1 year ago
I just think this guy is really funny! Great video
MsChiisai 1 year ago
SWEET *0* Flutterscape sounds awsome! have you used it before?
CrimsionRose211 1 year ago
Where can i buy your shirt??
sDxJiaKuRaix 1 year ago
dude are u from MN?!?!?!?! XD i know the stands ur talking about
WildTheoo 1 year ago
Awesome, I was thinking about rosetta stone because I don't know a lick of Japanese and this really was the deal breaker, and I can't afford 12 hundred for a program. Good stuff
HypermaxZ 1 year ago
@HypermaxZ Actually the whole rosetta stone is only 479 right now. This guy has his prices WAY off.
Ktacia 1 year ago
@HypermaxZ It's not 12 hundred. It's less than $500 at a Barnes and Noble store and is in my opinion, the best program you could possibly ever get to learn Japanese. Do some more research. There's a lot of lies and misinformation about Rosetta Stone on youtube. Don't miss out on what could prove to be your best bet at learning. がんばって！
MattEureka 11 months ago
i'm considering a japanese hobo
lilfree22 1 year ago
HEY HEY HEY, pirate it.
deadlymassacre1 1 year ago
flutterscape was interesting thanks for metioning it and thanks for the alternatives
marcelo619619 1 year ago
lol @ free-er
RangersAreOPd 1 year ago
So, would you consider Pimsleur instead? Cause I remember when Pimsleur first came out, it was Hella expensive. Now they are just $29.99
rhizzalizza 1 year ago
hahahahahaha!!! Robot voice!
rhizzalizza 1 year ago
haha, you actually made me happy to be british with that impression xD
YashiStrap 1 year ago
I'm going to uni to study Japanese next year. I don't care about spending so much money, I want to be able to go to a classroom with other students that I can spend time with, and start a study group with. 3rd year will be 2 semesters at uni in Japan so I'm really excited!
DemstarAus 1 year ago
well i dont know about jananese but i have rosseta stone for polish (i am polish and have been meaning to learn the lanuage for a while) and it works great i am picking up the language far better then lessons from family members, lessons from tutors, other software methods and rosetta stone works the best for me because it relays the words to the definitions not the english word meaning when i think of "je" i think of eating, not the word "eat"
NickNackNation 1 year ago
hmm, Japanese hobo you say? >.>
YamiTsukiOokami 1 year ago
can you learn japanesse (academic *not tourist* level) from rosetta stone alone?
alexjxcx 1 year ago
@alexjxcx Yes. But since there are only 3 levels for it, unlike with Spanish which has 5, you will need to get other materials as well once you finish Rosetta if you wish to become more fluent.
MattEureka 1 year ago
he thing with Rosetta stone is that it doesn't teach you conversational. It's very good for vocabulary and certain phrases. I would say use Rosetta Stone, but use alternatives while using it.
Rosey005 1 year ago
@Rosey005 Have you actually used Rosetta Stone? I don't just mean the first lesson, I mean at least a whole unit (4 lessons in a row)? Rosetta Stone teaches you to understand the grammar. You don't memorize phrases, you actually learn how to put together sentences on your own.
MattEureka 1 year ago
@MattEureka yes I have a while ago and I'm not saying that it's not good but I feel like it could go a lot deeper than it does. I just wouldn't use Rosetta Stone as my main source for learning Japanese. I would still use it, just with other alternatives. it makes the process quicker and a little easier.
Rosey005 1 year ago
As far as I'm concerned, Rosetta Stone is simply the best way to learn Japanese....ever. I have been using it and am learning huge amounts of the language extremely fast. I recommend anyone use the software, especially now that it's been re-released with version 4, which offers live coaches and online communities. Also, Koichi, it's not $1000. It's around $500 for all 3 levels of Japanese. Sometimes less at Barnes and Noble. And yes Koichi, it's VERY immersive. Anyway, my grade for Roseta: A+
MattEureka 1 year ago
I LOVE YOU KOICHI!
supervixon 1 year ago
You look like an Asian version of me! :D
JasonGorr 1 year ago
this is not funny
this is not educational
what this is, my friends, is FUCKING AWESOME!
De4sher 1 year ago 52
Considering the price you'd have to pay to study at a language school (with al