Okay I'm learning Japanese but i have no one to practice with any suggestions?

Question:

I don't know anybody who is or speaks Japanese and I don't think there are many Japanese people in Manchester UK and allot of the people that I know that claim to know Japanese ¬_¬ are those friiking idiots that learn it of anime and don't even know what a particle is -_-*

I was thinking if I tried slipping some Japanese sentences in through out the day like when speaking to myself or bf it could help or do you think that would make me out to be some Japanese wannabe :/

Answer:

The best way to learn Japanese is by taking a class, enrolling in a course or investing in a good textbook.

Websites are not always the best way to learn Japanese. Most websites are run by people with no teaching credentials and are not even native speakers of Japanese. Some of them are just interested in making money and not in helping you in what you need to be successful in learning Japanese.

The key to learning Japanese effectively is to work on your grammar, listening, speaking, reading and writing. Its best to think of these as separate categories and focus on each specific category as these require different methods and techniques.

Start by learning the basics through grammar. These books really helped me.

• Shin Nihongo no Kiso I & II
http://japan-australia.blogspot.com/2011…

• An Introduction to Modern Japanese by Osamu Mizutani & Nobuko Mizutani
http://japan-australia.blogspot.com/2011…

• Japanese Demystified by Eriko Sato a self-teaching guide
http://japan-australia.blogspot.com/2011…

These books cover both polite Japanese, which is extremely important to learn in order to speak Japanese effectively and causal Japanese, which is great for everyday conversations.

I also recommend trying to learn a certain amount of vocab or kanji each day as this helps you build up your vocab and kanji ability. I tried to learn 5 kanji per day or about 20 a week and did the same with vocab.

Watching Japanese anime or any Japanese TV program is a good idea for improving your listening skills and also your vocabulary. Keep a notebook and jot down any new words you hear. Then look them up and find out the meaning.

How to Learn Japanese
http://japan-australia.blogspot.com/2010…