learning japanese

[Ah_keong]

Hi all,

Any recommendation for Japanese text book or assessment books for beginners?

Thank you!

Are you attending formal classes or self studying?

 

[Ayukiz]

Are you attending formal classes or self studying?

Thanks for your response!

Taking classes with Hougang Japanese School soon.

 

[Darkness_Eye]

Hi everyone, are there any Japanese class for beginner around woodlands area?

 

[dimitri_can]

My disciple will be starting one soon. =)

 

[Darkness_Eye]

My disciple will be starting one soon. =)

Any more detail?
Anyway a average learner can get N5 within how many month ?

 

[dimitri_can]

Can pm me with ur mobile number? Will call u

 

[Ah_keong]

Thanks for your response!

Taking classes with Hougang Japanese School soon.

Are you looking for books to complement your classes text or looking for reference books?

 

[dimitri_can]

Like to share this nice song... sounds a bit like 60-70s song... lol

デート～恋とはどんなものかしら～ のテーマソングです.

 

[Ayukiz]

Are you looking for books to complement your classes text or looking for reference books?

Yup, to complement my classes for me to practice more or helping me understand easier.

 

[Ah_keong]

Yup, to complement my classes for me to practice more or helping me understand easier.

I recommend these books for self study for N5~N4 (for my students).

Good Luck!

 

[angcsbenny]

Can view results for Dec exam next Thursday 11am

 

[Ayukiz]

I recommend these books for self study for N5~N4 (for my students).


Good Luck!

Thanks for the recommendation.

The green book: Japanese for Busy People I, get the Kana vers?

 

[Ah_keong]

Thanks for the recommendation.

The green book: Japanese for Busy People I, get the Kana vers?

I would recommend the kana version so as to familiarise the japanese script rather than falling back on english characters.

I assume you know how to read / write japanese script. If not, start to learn to read / write proficiently before getting the book.

Good Luck

 

[koxinga]

I have started taking elementary classes at Hougang too (near my house ).

But just wondering, based on normal experience, until which level will one be able to converse normal, daily topics with Japanese? Also, when it comes to the elder Japanese, would it be more challenging?

(edit: what I mean is, I don't need to be able to read Asahi Shimbun and talking cheem topics, but daily stuff you do with your parents)

 

[Ah_keong]

I have started taking elementary classes at Hougang too (near my house ).

But just wondering, based on normal experience, until which level will one be able to converse normal, daily topics with Japanese? Also, when it comes to the elder Japanese, would it be more challenging?

(edit: what I mean is, I don't need to be able to read Asahi Shimbun and talking cheem topics, but daily stuff you do with your parents)

How do you define normal, daily topics?
do you mean the daily stuff you do with your parents?

 

[koxinga]

How do you define normal, daily topics?
do you mean the daily stuff you do with your parents?

I know this would be the likely question. Things like being able to describe your day, the weather, your feelings, your job, health.

I know JLPT has a description for each of the levels, but I would like to find out in real life terms, at which level would someone feel comfortable interacting with native adult and especially elderly.

 

[angcsbenny]

I know this would be the likely question. Things like being able to describe your day, the weather, your feelings, your job, health.

I know JLPT has a description for each of the levels, but I would like to find out in real life terms, at which level would someone feel comfortable interacting with native adult and especially elderly.

The mileage varies for each and everyone. I am in my sixth year of study for once a week class. And I have classmates that are unable to even hold a proper casual conversation. For myself I think it took me 3 to 4 years.

 

[Ah_keong]

I know this would be the likely question. Things like being able to describe your day, the weather, your feelings, your job, health.

I know JLPT has a description for each of the levels, but I would like to find out in real life terms, at which level would someone feel comfortable interacting with native adult and especially elderly.

I would say from my point of view in grammar context, a very high command of JLPT level N3 grammar would be the bare minimum for me. Note that this done not include vocabulary and specific terms (jargon/slang) required to describe say your job.

For elderly, there is another added level of understanding the Japanese dialect(s) assuming that they do not come from the Kantou region. Of course, one can argue that a good command of "standard Japanese language" would be sufficient for interaction.

One last advice I would like to share from one of my Sensei is that conversation and interaction is not about how "well" or "perfect" you say it but is about how "nice" and "fitting" you say it.

I have seen people with very high scores of JLPT but during conversation they are so bad that it is such a turn off.

Interaction is a form of Art. Hope I answered your question!

Good Luck!

 

[Ah_keong]

The mileage varies for each and everyone. I am in my sixth year of study for once a week class. And I have classmates that are unable to even hold a proper casual conversation. For myself I think it took me 3 to 4 years.

Practise makes Perfect!

 

[palmero2009]

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