I want to learn Japanese!!!!!

[BobSmith]

Okay, I'm still a little new to the language, but I was wondering if anyone out there was willing to help me in my quest of learning Japanese. I love the language, and I would love to go to Japan when I get old enough. My friend and I will start short conversations with "Hello." and "How are you?" (in Japanese, of course) but we can't seem to get anywhere because we only know the basics.
Anywo, I was just wondering if anyone was willing to help me. Thanks ahead for all who help!!

 

[Spherical Time]

Japanese is the hardest language that I've ever tried to learn. Spent almost a year on it and I ended up failing. I'd reccommend real lessons, unless you're an old hand at learning languages by yourself.

 

[tel0004]

Yeah, Japaneese is a difficult language, I believe there are several different alphabets, of course english is also an extreemly tough language, and you learned that when you were 2. Good luck

 

[BobSmith]

The language itself seems easy (except for the alphabet and the kanji and all that stuff)...In my opinion, the only downside to it is that the sentences are longer. But besides that, I think it would be pretty easy to learn. Right now, I'm trying to learn the grammar and sentence structure (just because I've been using books and an English-to-Japanese dictionary...I'd like to be able to pick out words to make sentences and for them to be right) Where would I be able to find real lessons?

 

[Spherical Time]

Yeah, Japaneese is a difficult language, I believe there are several different alphabets,

3. Hiragana, Katakana, and Kangi. The first two have 54 letters each, and the third is a near copy of the Chinese alphabet set . . . which contains a symbol for each word.

of course english is also an extreemly tough language, and you learned that when you were 2. Good luck

True, but I don't speak English that well even though I learned it when I was 2.

The language itself seems easy (except for the alphabet and the kanji and all that stuff)...In my opinion, the only downside to it is that the sentences are longer. But besides that, I think it would be pretty easy to learn. Right now, I'm trying to learn the grammar and sentence structure (just because I've been using books and an English-to-Japanese dictionary...I'd like to be able to pick out words to make sentences and for them to be right) Where would I be able to find real lessons?

Well, a local college or community college usually has various language classes. Also there are private companies that provide language lessons, you can probably find a couple through a web search or a phone book. The last option that I can think of is to pretty much do what you're doin . . . trying to find someone to talk to, but I doubt you'll be able to work your way up to a conversational status just through that means. A community college would probably be your best bet.

 

[BobSmith]

Would I be able to do something like that at my age, to go to a community college?

 

[God Child]

moshi moshi (like when u say hello on the phone)

 

[BobSmith]

No disrespect intended, but why would I have to compromise my beliefs to learn a new language or to go to the country?

 

[BobSmith]

OK, now that we're off subject, does anyone know any useful Japanese that will help someone communicate in Japan (or somethin along the lines like that)?

 

[BobSmith]

My problem is I know how to say some words and phrases in Japanese, but I can't spell them (I used audio tapes to help me learn)...Got any ideas that could help?

 

[Spherical Time]

Would I be able to do something like that at my age, to go to a community college?

Yes. You might have to illustrate that you're a serious student, depending on the college, but I took a few classes at a community college when I was younger than you.

OK, I know this is probably a stupid question, but who was Lao Tzu?

Here is some basic background information on Lao Tzu. He is entirely unrelated to Christianity in pretty much every way.

 

[Hisbygrace]

God wishes that not one of His sheep should be lost.....

 

[BobSmith]

eeto...could anyone help me with particles? I halfway understand them, but I need some extra help.

 

[BobSmith]

I was excited there for a moment...I had never had a thread that was on page 5.....so much for that

 

[Spherical Time]

I was excited there for a moment...I had never had a thread that was on page 5.....so much for that

Don't worry, eventually you'll get a thread with a lot of replies. Sometimes it's just luck.

Besides, you should want the thread to stay on course on it's own merits when that happens, so you know that it's your idea that is the creating the interest.

 

[BobSmith]

Since it's also a part of Japanese, does anyone understand Kanji? (that's something else I think I should learn)

 

[BobSmith]

OK, I'm using this site for information of Japanese grammar, and I was wondering what everyone's opinion about it is. Is it correct? And do you think it would help a lot? I've taken about 14 pages of notes off of there, and I've found it extremely useful. Just wondering.

This is the link...

 

[BobSmith]

Ok, so I know i'm triple-posting, but I'd like to keep this on the first page so people will reply to it. What happened? We were going so well...I would still like some help please.

 

[BobSmith]

Besides the language, does anyone have anything else that is interesting about Japanese culture?

 

[JPPT1974]

No but I love their food!
Very great food!