Will someone teach me japanese...?

Question:

I can't take classes so I've been trying to learn online. I've tried different program things and stuff, but it's frustrating. I know the hiragana and katakana alphabets and general phrases like hello, how are you, goodbye, etc. But I want to be able to carry a conversation. Like how do I form sentences? I guess my main question is what are the verbs and how are they conjugated, and how do I sue particles?

Is anyone on here willing to take the time to just explain clearly all I need to know...? So much appreciated anyone who helps a little or a lot, thank you!

Answer:

The best way to learn Japanese is through a variety of methods. You need 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

• Shin Nihongo no Kiso Japanese Kanji Workbook

• A Course in Modern Japanese by The University of Nagoya Press

• An Introduction to Modern Japanese by Osamu Mizutani & Nobuko Mizutani

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.

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.

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