Knowing how to read and say the hiragana and katakana letters will tremendously improve your pronunciation from the start. Romaji (Japanese words spelled with English letters) might help you learn basic words like “hello,” but it will get in the way of your speaking skills if you start to ...
We want to learn Japanese, and we want to learn it as quickly as possible: 90 days, 30 days, ten days... But is it really possible to speed learn Japanese? Today, we'll take a look at what it actually means to learn a language and whether or not you can really learn Japanese in...
This newfound confidence quickly propels your language learning journey forward, but before you realize what’s happening, you slam into a wall: the infamous intermediate-level plateau. At this stage, your vocabulary, kanji, and grammar knowledge continue to grow, but it’s much harder to actual...
Kanji build on each other; once you establish a base of around 400 or 500 kanji, the rest will come more quickly. How can I teach myself kanji? The best way to learn kanji is to practice writing them every day and to use them regularly. Read content in Japanese, and try to avoid ...
Can you really learn Japanese without much effort by watching anime? We always see this kind of advice on the Internet: “You should watch Japanese drama, it helped me to quickly progress” or “There is nothing better than anime without subtitles for learning Japanese”. Following this advice...
As adults, we expect to be able to take on new challenges very quickly. As a child, it took you 10-15 years to master your native language! You can learn Japanese much faster than that if you are willing to work at it. So don't be discouraged if you feel you are not making ...
There has to be a better way! We, at Mondly - the language app loved by millions of people worldwide, take a different approach. • Our language experts prioritize your ability to have real conversations in Japanese quickly. • We avoid overwhelming you with complex notions at the ...
As you can see, this didn’t take long at all. The words I didn’t know were quickly identified by Rikaichan which I noted down. Then I kept reading. My Process: Read the article for the first time, slowly. Use Rikaichan to translate unknown words ...
TranslateJapanese reading materials.Translating is an effective learning technique because it quickly reveals where your language weaknesses lie. I recommend doing this in short segments to avoid getting overwhelmed. Study withJapanese manga.There’s a manga for pretty much every subject out there. This...
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