How to learn Japanese + FAQ [[Part 2]]

[TheLurker64]

oh tom you are so lucky you are living my life. xD

[YourMomIsAShadow]

@TheLurker64 Trolololo, Kuddis.

[OMGitsDARIN]

how did you save up over 9000?!

[Inchalla]

Great video. With very good info. I might be going to japan in about half a year. Hopefully.

[dcber1]

this guy is a legend! SUGOI DESU YO

[LastRqss]

guys, study hard now and find out what university you want to get into. many 4 year university's have exchange programs. have fun ^^

[Camronusaf]

great vid, keep them coming...

[Halflifefan264]

Nice reply to the one guy, he deserves it.

[sk8etnies99]

lol I know this is an old video, but could you recommend any good electronic translators like yours, and are there any books you recommend that could help someone learn the proper kanji and katakana? Or should I just continue learning from my manga's? Thanks

[RALVEN2000]

Thanks for the video!!! =D haha ^.^

[ShinobixXxKakashi]

I applied and worked extremely hard too. And if I don't get picked, it really isn't my fault T_T. So apologize! Grrrr!!

[himewKITTY]

i trying to go to japan but i need a 82% in all my school mager marks and hopeful and what program did u use?

[Meouwww]

Tags: .... short skirt cute girl ....

haven't seen those ^^

I do like your videos. Thanks :)

[kitsunade]

ok kool skip my question on one of your other vids i didnt know you had this thanks for answering some questions

[saturn226]

Thank you for your wonderful videos. I ran across them accidentally and I watched quite a few of them. These are very informational for a person like me who wishes to learn japanese and travel to japan. Currently I am looking for a job to save money to pay for classes.

I bought two textbooks, genki and japanese for busy people for self study. I play an online social game called ai sp@ce to chat with japanese people when i can. Some are very shy speaking to a foreigner. Some love me.

[123jesse123]

check out Lang-8! i have found that site very useful in my studies.

[Girhin]

hashirsherwani, all you pretty much accomplished was making an ass out of yourself. thanks for the info tom.

[AkitaTom]

I think you need to read up on your definition of "Cocky".

the end...?

[AL11984]

yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee :p- leave tom alone ... hes a Legend ^^

[shildrine]

LOL. i burst out laughing when u talked about the hate mail.

[ration10]

is there anyway we can send package to you from your subfans from youtube.

[ration10]

question: how much of video do u you use in a recording of your life in japan, and Is your video digitaly recorded . How much bits do you use per day.

[49Kittycat94]

Did u know japaneese before u went to Japan?

[animefreak1467]

i heard that the japanese don't like the chinese. is that true?

do u think?

[ludacris28]

yeah true, most of them hate chinese :D

and chinese hate japanese either

we can understand why alot of people in the world hate chinese

[animefreak1467]

y is tht?

[klaretin]

I am 14 and i think i have plenty of time for learning japanese and saving some money and applying for an exchange programm, i think! i already know hiragana and katakana and basic stuff , so i think so far so good!!! :)

[kentm2237]

Tom, thanks for the informative videos.

[usernameisapain]

hahahahaha someone actually send you hatemail cause you didn't update x'D not funny and yet it is

[themilkclub]

If I have approximately 17-18 months left of highschool, would it be too late to start learning japanese to go on exchange?

[Xsarith]

No, im trying to learn now cuz im gunna apply the end of this year. Im using Rossetta stone to learn it and i got all the language packs so im gunna try to complete them all before march 2010, i doubt i will tho. Its like tom said he only started to learn japanese 9 months before he left,after he go accepted.

[Ramendude360]

Hey im thinking of getting Rossetta stone (level 1) and i wanted to ask you if it was worth the money? Oh, and if its buyable at stores. thxs ^_^

[AvecxMoi]

you know? there's always exchange in Uni, that's what I'm doing

[InuAva]

Where or whats Uni? sorry im too lazy to look it up?

[AvecxMoi]

University, sorry

[InuAva]

ooo hehe i feel stupid ^^' thanks

[OtakuGod3]

hard work...OF COURSE XD

[iChetwin]

Ah! Your Visa ends March of 09?!?!? That's like, NOW. Does that mean the videos will...end?Are you going to get a new visa, or like you said at one point.....stay illegally?!

[amelianightingale16]

I'm totally confused of how a Visa work's. Could you explain to me please?

[rerewert2]

i really dont care if your sick of hearing it or not! im honestly jealous of you because your out there seeing a different part of the world and stuff. and to someone like me who has lived in a small town all his life (who by the way can't get into an exchange program because of where i live and what school i go to *sad face* haha) that is pretty amazing. i know you said you dont plan on staying there past your visa but any chance of you getting that renewed?

[sujajajjaakakajjs]

stop bitching, save some money, learn some Japanese and go there

[rerewert2]

i wasnt bitching, calm down ass hole.

[CEZNAFERNANDEZ]

omg ur japanese is so good , and your english accent is so cute and so are u ....u are really cute

[rerewert2]

watch out dude this one is gonna find you and stalk you, hahaha. only jokin.

[TheKindWizard]

You made nice videos. Made it again please when you comes to Japan, and have a free time!

I will go to Japan in august fjr a week at first time, so i'm watching your videos as Travel Guide ^^

ありがとうございました！

[XxNathanJamesxX]

Ya u mother Fu**** Dont send him hate mail! ill kick ur fu***** A**** u pices of Sh**

[bznarroz]

one question, can you still go if you have flunked a grade in high school? or do different rules apply according to the exchange program?

[AkitaTom]

You must [generally] have an average grade of a C to be eligible for exchange. But.. most programs are pretty loose when it comes to technicalities.

[nekomaiiden]

so if you want to go out to akihabara or something do you need permission from your host family? im already in tenth so i figure its much too late to save up or maybe its the perfect time. whan did you start exactly? i really like to know what you think, thank you so much for all your videos and i hope you have loads of fun wile you are still in japan

[msinuyasha]

tom grew a stache :O

[hinatahyuugahinatahu]

i have never heard of any exchange programmes in england!

i cant do whatever yu did

i wanna go to japan!!!!!

waaaah!

[Davidkracht]

Stop crying. Save up some money and prepare a year or two beforehand. Then live out your dream.

[hinatahyuugahinatahu]

yeah, but how can i if theres no such thing as a student exchange program here in england!?

[Cydonia456]

yeah, i have the same problem, however just accept that, and make sure you go and stay in japan later on in life,

just work towards that goal, thats what im doing

[jakmeeee]

i think youth for understandind does england

[jakmeeee]

i mean from england to japan,

[Kibouo]

There are loads of programmes - I'm from England and I am in Japan now

[mrhobs]

Aww man...

"As long as you don't suck at school you'll be fine."

Well, there goes my hopes and dreams... :d

Plus I'm well above high school age now, so that doesn't help. Guess I'll just visit there sometime... Meh.

[JpNightFall]

in the netherlands they dont really have options on exchange programs which im allowed on in my situation but if you go to the ambasede and stuf or through university it can work

[TomokaOsaki]

thanks alot Tom) thats alot of good information)

[mewarmor990]

why the FAQ?

HOW TO LEARN JAPANESE:

1. Stop watching subbed anime

2. Take 3+ years of language classes

3. Homestay in Japan

4. ???

5. PROFIT!!!

[Ancsin]

thx for the infos Tom :]

[ironsaviorguy99]

when i go on my exchange i wanna apply for citezenship i wonder how i do tht

[pingbns]

ur cute

[Nolantm]

Omg I want to go to Japan so bad I might convulse in ecstasy.

Okay, that sounded a little wierd.

lul

[comedian411]

Hey man this is and part 1 of this video have been great. Thanks again.

[Bluerain109]

a grade point average of 3.0 or 2.75 and they may make an exception....I have one program plan for March, but my parents will not let me:( what do I do, Tom?????????! I needed a year in the language!

[dragonballzgtgohan]

aww u gotta leave japan in march?

[Bluerain109]

probably earlier!XO

[pborty]

like to hear it or not Tom, u r 'lucky'(hard work), not every1 can experience this. luv the vids, stay happy

[pimpinpurple53]

i enjoy your vids dude! thnxs for making them^^,gambate ne!

[BKae87]

You're wonderful, Tom! I hope you'll have a Merry Christmas! I have a request, though: Make a video about your Christmas in Japan! I'd love to know what that's like.

がんばって!

[ginzuisho]

Wait so you left the program?

I am confused...

What are you doing now?

and where are you staying? O.O

[Mnemosynex]

I have a question! What about England? Here, we have secondary school instead and we finish at the age of 16..not 18, so going to high school is a different matter. I know they often ask for report cards and a letter from the headmaster...but I'm not in school, so there are none. XD

[ObeyTheShitTzu]

Hey Tom, where did you meet Miki? is she like your girlfriend or something?

[Kaytishu]

Hi Tom!

I have a question (I'm so sorry! X( ! )

I'm learning Japanese right now, (self study as I have wierd parents who don't want me to join classes that interfere with school blah blah blah). I've got enough money and am scouting around for Japan trips but I there's no point if I can't get by language-wise SO: How good were you at Japanese when you went in terms of literacy/tenses/grammar etc?

Sorry to bother you! Hope you're having fun. :) Kayti

[JadeTsukasa]

Great video Tom :3! I really like your videos, besides you make them fun to watch and makes me have something to watch during Lunch time lol

[foranyonewhocares]

Dude, please shave. It doesn't suit you.

[cytroop]

Agree, that mustache has to go

[Fagleboo]

Myes, Indeed I shall have to third -

The stasch does make you look like quite the nerd.

[Richardis17]

No hate coming from me, I'm very thankful for your vids Tom, nice job by the way on this vid. A lot of questions I was wandering about are now answered. Thanks!

[AffieKnows]

haha thnks for the vids this video is very down to earth. i mean ur right, its NOT luck lol it does take alot of determination so im happy that you arent like others who only boast bout how fun japan is and all this and that. you actually say the truth :D

thnks!

[MakuTakashi]

Haha You "THINK" your parents are in England? xD

[kasamy1]

Good video Tom!

Thanks for filling us in on some things.

Keep up the good work on your videos!

[curlygurl2011]

I'm confused...did Tom leave the exchange thing/program so he's living on his own or something?

[cyanidexdoll]

He is living with miki

[coops330]

hey you :)

long time no see T_T

hey, work out if you do wanna do jap lessons or not and ill get you a free lesson...even if you are not sure, ill get you a free one anyway so you can check it out. Also, do you or tobi know when he's getting back? Last i heard its january right??

[cyanidexdoll]

it keeps changing..... >.>

[iLLbEfootWorkiN]

holy stache dude! haha

awesome video

[cherries1312]

yeah i was going to apply for the program you used. it's a great program, but my parents dont want me to go so i cant. but yeah i think i'm going to take classes, then at least i will actually HAVE to work on it, because i get lazy and bored so i move on and come back to it too late, so if i take classes i think i would learn faster than doing what i've been doing lately. (watching anime and reading manga like you said)

[mildlyoff]

wicked vids, AkitaTom!!!

(...just curious, are you growing that mustache for "no-shave-November?".....just curious)

:{)

[8793tb7y3t5y89]

so in this university course I'm applying for it says there is a " Year abroad " ... do you know if this will be the same type of thing you're doing or is it with a group?

[cherries1312]

i think it's the same thing. i'm pretty sure they would tell you if it was with a group or not.

[xuzumakixrasenganx]

I was going to try for Rotary and then they told me you might not even get the country you want and end up at some other place =.=;.

But I'm going to try for a different program after I've studied Japanese for 2 and a half years. :D

[emyhutto]

this video really helped but i wanted to ask if there is a huge difference between going in high school or in college? not sure if you have anything to tell me but just wanted to see...

^_^ thx

[banlana]

thank you for the good advice~ you're right, it's not just luck.

[RogueAttic]

I couldnt stop staring at the moustache, it looks so retro XP

[sheerblade]

Great video's, Tom. Hope to see more from you. And whats with that radioactive sounding sound lol.

[efrainplaza7]

whats up with that moustache

[Noxp]

Excellent info, learned alot, thanks.

[jmusicvidfan]

you're lucky though. I can't go to Japan with or without an exchange program. xP

[DemBeats]

haha i really appreciate you making these vids XD... and i do understand you're a busy guy. so a biggg thanks for your time spent on these coz i enjoy them loads. cheers.

[dely888]

visitor visas everyone can take it....it's tourist visa....90 days...everyone coming to japan has visitor visa...can't stay in japan longer than 90 days and can't working.

how long you live in Japan ?

[dyndan19]

Tom you are very fortunate (read:lucky XD). I am doing what you suggested, I'm applying for the JET program (^^) A few times I've had doubts but then I was like,"Heck yeah! Let's go for it!" :D Wish me luck and thanks for the videos!

[wesieboy56]

Tom make no mistake, i certainly enjoy your videos, i relize your busy with your life, keepup the good work, i see whatever you dish, its been a blast!!

[HaxorLee]

Shave the Moustache :P Lucky ass i wanna go to Japan too :(

[Smadlin01]

I'm still going to say you're lucky...because you live (well lived) in Australia, where it's very close to Japan. And there are Japan exchange programs.

[erikaaaaaxxxxx]

tom you didnt post the link up for the electronic dictionary site :( btw love your videos :)

[akaiYaMa9]

So, my question is, after you go back to Australia are you planning on coming back to Japan to live there or are you bored with Japan now?

[Shaggybunny1989]

Cool,

I like your videos they're really good.

[grubgush]

lol im applying to go to japan right now with um AIIU is that wot you tried with first time you tried to go to japan duz wot iv said make sense lol i dont really know :P

omg you're so lucky lol

i am such an asshole lol

[DJFNYC7]

Can't wait to see the other videos. Enjoy the rest of your time in Nippon!

[iiCyx]

Woo tom your back! :D

[spykeex69]

Well the visas are still none too bad to get right?

[KawaiiiRae]

no, the visitor visas arent hard to get. you get 3 months.