So, learning Japanese is what you want to do? Well, this is the right place. I’m going to get you started with some simple things you can use in everyday conversation just in case you’re in Japan looking for a great serving of sushi or maybe a date with a sumo wrestler. . Sit back and we’ll get on teaching you to talk in Japanese.
Let’s start with something very simple. We'll start with saying hello. Let's say you’re answering a phone and want to say hello in Japanese. Simply you would say moshimoshi. At the end of your conversation you would say adiosu, which means goodbye. That takes care of the beginning and the end of the conversation, now we just have to figure out what you’re going to say in between. That’s hard enough to do in most any language. Some people just have a hard enough time figuring out what to say period.
Want to order room service during you’re hotel stay in Japan? You could probably tell them simply that you want food. Unfortunately, there are many of ways to say the word food in
Japanese. For example, if you want to order a bowl of rice you’d say donburi. If you want to order some baby food, you’d say ikujishoku. If you want a piece of devil’s food cake, you would say debiruzufu-doke-ki.
You’re ready to leave your luxurious hotel room and you need a taxi to take you to
the airport. In this case you’d ask for a takushi. For a privately owned taxi cab, the word
to use is kojintakushi. To find where the nearest taxi station is, you would use either the word teishajou or the word teishaba. To give the cab driver a tip, use the word kokorodzuke,
which is the Japanese word for gratuity. There is not a Japanese equivalent for the English word "tip".
You’re probably wondering how one would get this knowledge. There are plenty of websites and blogs online where you can learn some Japanese. In my signature, you’ll find a review of a great resource that will teach you Japanese easily and cheaply, no matter your reason for needing or wanting to learn it.
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Friday, December 19, 2008
Monday, December 15, 2008
So You Want To Learn Japanese?
So, you want to learn Japanese? Well, you’ve come to the right place. No, you’re not going to learn it from an article, but you will get some insights as to how you can do this, not only for very little money, but online and from the comfort of your own home. Yes, the days of the stuffy classroom are over. This article should give you a few good ideas and get you ready for learning one fascinating language.
Did you know that there are over 1,300,000 sites on the Internet that will either teach you Japanese or show you where you can go to learn it? Back in the stone ages, you had to search high and low for a university that taught Japanese. Yes, we’ve certainly come a long way. But with our progressive society comes a high price. Where do we even start? The possibilities are overwhelming. Finding a starting point is like looking for gold in the Grand Canyon. So where DO you start?
Well, the first thing you need to do is look at exactly what it is that you’re trying to get out of it and where you are in your education currently. Are you just beginning, or have you taken a few courses already? Are you a beginner or just trying to brush up? What are your plans for your newfound education? Are you going to use it to travel to Japan and mingle with the native population or maybe work at the U.N.? Is this something that you’re looking for learn just for the fun of it?
You’re probably wondering why any of this even matters. Well, think about it. If you’re seriously considering learning Japanese for the purpose of using it for a profession, then you’re going to want a serious course that will give you the education that you need. The problem with most of these courses is that they are quite expensive.
Recently I’ve run across a great course that will not only teach you Japanese efficiently, but will do it cheaply as well. You can read my review in my signature below.
Learning Japanese online is as easy as eating sushi.
To learn more click here.
Did you know that there are over 1,300,000 sites on the Internet that will either teach you Japanese or show you where you can go to learn it? Back in the stone ages, you had to search high and low for a university that taught Japanese. Yes, we’ve certainly come a long way. But with our progressive society comes a high price. Where do we even start? The possibilities are overwhelming. Finding a starting point is like looking for gold in the Grand Canyon. So where DO you start?
Well, the first thing you need to do is look at exactly what it is that you’re trying to get out of it and where you are in your education currently. Are you just beginning, or have you taken a few courses already? Are you a beginner or just trying to brush up? What are your plans for your newfound education? Are you going to use it to travel to Japan and mingle with the native population or maybe work at the U.N.? Is this something that you’re looking for learn just for the fun of it?
You’re probably wondering why any of this even matters. Well, think about it. If you’re seriously considering learning Japanese for the purpose of using it for a profession, then you’re going to want a serious course that will give you the education that you need. The problem with most of these courses is that they are quite expensive.
Recently I’ve run across a great course that will not only teach you Japanese efficiently, but will do it cheaply as well. You can read my review in my signature below.
Learning Japanese online is as easy as eating sushi.
To learn more click here.
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Review Of Rocket Japanese
I assume you’re reading this because you’re interested in learning Japanese and you’re looking for a reputable online source to do just that. This review is of Rocket Japanese. I am sure that you will find it most helpful.
The company that has put Rocket Japanese together have done similar products for many other languages including Spanish, French and German. Quite honestly, there is nobody on the Internet who puts together a language product like theirs. Now, I could probably end this review right there and tell you, “Please go get this course, you won’t be sorry” but instead, I’ll just tell you some of what you get with this monster of a course.
First, you get a 31 lesson interactive audio course. Quite honestly, this is the best way to learn and in my opinion, is the best part of the whole course, not that there’s anything bad in it. The lessons are solid and very easy to follow, even if you’re just starting out.
You also get grammar and culture lessons where you really will understand the Japanese culture. This goes far beyond just the language itself as it teaches you how to use the language in a conversational manner. This is extremely important.
The software learning game is absolutely addictive and fun and is a great way to help you learn the language. My complaint is that you might spend too much time with it and not enough time on the more important features.
On top of that, they have their own forum and support area. In other words, you are not on your own learning this. You’ll get all the support that you need. Kind of like having your own private teacher. This alone is worth the price of the course.
Look, I could go on and on. Just go to the site and see what you get with this package, which would cost you a thousand dollars or more if you went to a private college or university to learn this stuff. I’m dead serious. You’ve never seen anything like this. And as much as I love to say something bad about everything I review, I can’t do it here. There is nothing about this product that isn’t 100% professional and top notch.
Here is the site where you can get the info.
Rocket Japanese
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The company that has put Rocket Japanese together have done similar products for many other languages including Spanish, French and German. Quite honestly, there is nobody on the Internet who puts together a language product like theirs. Now, I could probably end this review right there and tell you, “Please go get this course, you won’t be sorry” but instead, I’ll just tell you some of what you get with this monster of a course.
First, you get a 31 lesson interactive audio course. Quite honestly, this is the best way to learn and in my opinion, is the best part of the whole course, not that there’s anything bad in it. The lessons are solid and very easy to follow, even if you’re just starting out.
You also get grammar and culture lessons where you really will understand the Japanese culture. This goes far beyond just the language itself as it teaches you how to use the language in a conversational manner. This is extremely important.
The software learning game is absolutely addictive and fun and is a great way to help you learn the language. My complaint is that you might spend too much time with it and not enough time on the more important features.
On top of that, they have their own forum and support area. In other words, you are not on your own learning this. You’ll get all the support that you need. Kind of like having your own private teacher. This alone is worth the price of the course.
Look, I could go on and on. Just go to the site and see what you get with this package, which would cost you a thousand dollars or more if you went to a private college or university to learn this stuff. I’m dead serious. You’ve never seen anything like this. And as much as I love to say something bad about everything I review, I can’t do it here. There is nothing about this product that isn’t 100% professional and top notch.
Here is the site where you can get the info.
Rocket Japanese
Technorati Profile
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