Re: The Secret to Learning Japanese! Amazing!

The secret is: there is no secret. My perspective on what are some general 'do's' and 'do nots' when it comes to learning the Japanese language. My first "silly" blog and you actually get to learn a little bit about me this time (if you already don't know who I am!).

Just as a general disclaimer to ward away unwanted flamers: I am (obviously) not fluent in Japanese, and this video is only meant to attempt at helping people find some positive direction as to why they are learning Japanese. Nothing in this video was created for the purpose of offending someone, and in no way is it all correct... because we all make mistakes. =) (mind you, if anyone is really intent on flaming me they probably haven't even read this section anyways... sighhhh*)

Credit for this blog goes out the Koichi & Hikosaemon for giving me something to talk about. I enjoy both your blogs as they are funny, informative and most of all exciting to watch.

Also, apologizes if you manage to make it to the end as it was getting late and I started rambling on too much. Still have some work to do in terms of keeping it natural, avoiding the "um's" and "uh's" and what not.

Be sure to check the links if you are interested in Japan.

http://www.youtube.com/user/tofugu
http://www.youtube.com/user/koichiben
http://www.youtube.com/user/Hikosaemon

Also please give my new website on Japan a whirl! =)

http://www.cruxay.com

Leave a ton of comments and don't forget to tell all your friends! ;)

- Crux

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[MrGrimR34p3r]

I went to hit “Like” a second time after I saw the HKS shirt. Alas, I can only Like once…

[cruxay]

@MrGrimR34p3r bwahahahhaha! fukkin love that shirt!

[Davetech23]

You have a very good presence and delivery in your video. Very easy to listen to. Kudos!

[cruxay]

@Davetech23 thx :)

[cruxay]

@ikkics09 sometimes!

[ElrickXD]

i disagree about the Japanese through anime the way you where speaking was wrong but also you need to have common sense. you cant learn to speak from anime but you it can still help you when i started Japanese i knew very little but because of anime i was comfortable with the language already so it is easier for me to learn. if you love anime don't stop watching just try a diffident kind of anime like clannad

[gilgamesh1780]

It should be a PDF file

[gilgamesh1780]

I literally started my Japanese journey this past week. So far I've been reading/ studying the book by James W. Heisig "Remembering the Kanji." This is literally my third day, and I've already learned the first 50.^_^ So if anyone is having trouble with the Kanji, I suggest giving this book a try.

I'm not sure of the price, but that doesn't matter because I found it online for free.(")(^_^)(") just google the title and it'll be the 3rd choice. Hope this helps.

[Ruxify]

@Ruxify 1 technique I have, is whenever I learn a new word, I write it down on a paper in kana, with it's meaning. Then I regularly go back and look at the words and I usually memorize them quickly now. I calculated that if I were to learn 10 words a day for about 2 1/2 months, I'd reach my goal of 1000 words. That sounds like a lot, but I am able to do it in about an hour or less.

[Ruxify]

I've been studying on my own for about a year, and here is my progress: I know around 400 words, 16 - 20 kanji (I try to avoid it till last), obviously all the kana, and basic/intermediate grammar, and remember, this is ALL from self study with the help of the internet, and a dictionary. I'd say that's pretty good. My goal is to reach 1000 words all in memory, before I begin kanji. It only makes sense, since a Japanese child already knows how to talk before they learn kanji in first grade.

[LeighAnne1029]

Well said.

[FaPnyc]

Reality body check!

[columhcille]

"they're not the same" is speaking lightly about differences. lolol. THey leave so many words out of phrases it's hard to translate sometimes :( Can be comical ^,^ I agree though, if you listen to anime vs live JPNese TV its VERY different. I have realy enjoyed and actually gotten a lot out of watching JPNese Dramas lately instead of anime and it's helped me get a feel for conversational JPNese and pick up a few kinna trendy phrases that you don't find in the dictionary. hehe!

[passion4MUSIC11]

I completely agree! :) I am learning Japanese and I love the language so far. I noticed a lot of incorrect subtitling in animes, so I switched to live action. I also plan to take classes and study abroad- so excited! (any tips for getting scholarships? ) I agree about the legitimate reason too, although it began with anime, I soon started learning about the language, culture, food etc. and I fell in love with all of it. Now I'm studying Education and I hope to teach in Japan for a while.

[nadiareimi]

Thanks for the video!

I'm learning because I have to. It's hard, but also sort of fun. Self-taught, for the most part, as the schools won't let me take a course since I have japanese citizenship.