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how can I master Japanese language? 2016/10/1 19:35
Can any who already mastered this language share with me how did they master it?
I have been staying in japan with my japanese husband since 2 years ago. Until now, i dont see much improvement in me for this language. I really envy n admire those foreigners who can speak japanese so well.
by linda (guest)  

Re: how can I master Japanese language? 2016/10/2 09:13
Watch Japanese media, take Japanese classes and do activities with Japanese friends in Japanese.
by Uji rate this post as useful

Re: how can I master Japanese language? 2016/10/2 10:21
As with learning ANY foreign language, to learn you have to LIVE it. It doesn't help if you are speaking English at home. It doesn't help if you are socializing with English speaking friends.
by Mei (guest) rate this post as useful

Re: how can I master Japanese language? 2016/10/2 10:29
Yes, and of course: speak in Japanese with your spouse, if possible.
by Uji rate this post as useful

Re: how can I master Japanese language? 2016/10/2 13:26
Yes. I usually speak english mixed w alittle japanese to my husband...
The area where I am staying is kind of countryside .. there is no japanese school for foreigner.

Yes. Thanks. I will try speak more japanese
by linda (guest) rate this post as useful

Re: how can I master Japanese language? 2016/10/2 20:19
If there is no japanese school nearby, get a good textbook.
Genki is a highly recommended one.
by pea (guest) rate this post as useful

Re: how can I master Japanese language? 2016/10/3 16:06
What part is so bad?
Talking? Listening? Reading? Writing?

有料 :
- Internet Lesson by Skype
https://nihongo-en.alc.co.jp/
- Buy DVD/BD with EN sub/英語字幕
- Buy JP lesson text book with DVD better
- Buy JP book/magazine/manga

無料 :
- basic JP lesson vids on YouTube or
- JP vids with EN subtitles on YouTube or (Don't automtic translate)
- Watch/Listen local TV/Radio programs on the net
http://www.squidtv.net/asia/japan/
http://www.simulradio.info/
- Read "青空文庫" most famous old JP books archive
http://www.aozora.gr.jp/access_ranking/2016_08_txt.html
- Use Google/Google translate, online dictionary,lang SNS "Lang-8",Siri
http://blog.media.teu.ac.jp/2016/07/lang-8-572d.html
https://youtu.be/DOjeeStb2Gw
- Write JP diary (twitter,FB,Instagram,blog or easier)
- Make online friends Skype,LINE more user
- Open ペンション/民宿(or join Airbnb) for JP if placed convenient location
- Accept JP student(留学生) as host family also working holiday(ワーホリ) travelers if possible
by Alice_Cartelet (guest) rate this post as useful

Re: how can I master Japanese language? 2016/10/3 21:30
Thank you so much for your suggestions.

I find my listening has improved for those basic daily conversation but any more than that だめ .. As for speaking wise, it s kind of difficult for me to construct the sentence to express what i wanna say. Either lack of 言葉 in japanese or the 文法 or both....
I have nnt practice writing for long time .... maybe it s time to start writing dairy in japanese again. I used to practice writing it during the initial period when i first came to stay here but had given up very fast ; (
by linda (guest) rate this post as useful

Re: how can I master Japanese language? 2016/10/4 04:31
Go to youtube and check out the Michel Thomas Method. This worked well for me and gave me the ability to form my own sentences. There's not much vocabulary with this program as sentence structure and verbs are the focus. Some people don't care for this method but it's worth a try.
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Re: how can I master Japanese language? 2016/10/5 08:11
hard work, persistence, time

not much substitute for those - the resources and method vary
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