Learning Japanese

How to Thoroughly Enjoy Learning Japanese, Plus 10 Useful Grammar Principles to help you
Japanese learning can be a Joy!
If you are studying Japanese right now, and are desirous to improve your speaking ability, then this article is for you. In this article, I am going to share with you my Japanese learning method called, JPPGG or Japanese Plug and Play Ghetto Grammar. The benefit of using this system is that while you are building up your store of total vocabulary memorized , you can then create exciting, fresh sentences that reinforce the retention of vocabulary. One thing to consider is the amount of vocabul...

Learning Japanese Language
Learning Japanese Doesn't Have to Be Difficult
English speaking students have excellent options to ease the challenge of learning Japanese. For any American studying foreign languages, Japanese and other Asian dialects can present a real challenge. Now as a student of languages, I think Pimsleur Japanese courses present a very good option for the student wanting to learn practical Japanese communication skills. But first, let's look at a few facts about the Japanese language and why its very appealing to learn. Japanese is spoken by ove...

Japanese for Programmers
You too can find work as a programmer in Japan!
Programming and software development is one of the few fields where non-Japanese can find great jobs in Japan. But in order to work in Japan, it is essential to learn the Japanese language. Especially, one must know the lingo used in the field where one is working -- namely software! For this purpose, I have gathered notes during my four years working in the Japanese mobile software industry, from real business and technical conversations, e-mails, and countless software specifications. All ...

Learning Japanese
Learning Japanese - Learning Japanese seems at first sight like a very difficult task. But by using Japanese language audios to teach you Japanese you will be making rapid progress. The Pimsleur Japanese audios are ideal for learning Japanese. These MP3 audios are specifically created along scientifically proven methods that help the brain assimilate new languages. So you will be learning Japanese the very same way you learned your first language when you were a baby! The Pinmleur Japanese ...

Japanese Language Survival
The Art of Circumlocution and Word Association
If you are planning a trip to Japan or have the need to speak in Japanese now but don't have the time to look up a word or can't seem to get your message across, then try circumlocuting in Japanese. Its all explained right here! How to get around one's inability to speak in the target language by using circumlocution. I have read in linguistic books, grammar books, books on languages etc. that this thing called circumlocution is a bad thing. I want to share with you the way I have used it wit...

Katakana and Hiragana DS Games
Learning Hiragana and Katakana on the DS
If you're a Japaneses-learning enthusiast and you don't have a Nintendo DS, you are probably ignoring the most powerful of all Japanese-learning tools. Although it may not seem like it, in Japan the Nintendo DS is used widely for educational purposes. While the US only has one mediocre Japanese-learning game (called "My Japanese Coach"), in japanese there are various games for learning hiragana, katakana, kanji, reading skills, grammar skills, etc... In this lens, I will only feature games t...