2020. 2. 17. 00:25ㆍ카테고리 없음
Many language learning companies take their best Spanish and French program and more or less copy and paste Japanese words into it. Then they slap a 'best way to learn Japanese' sticker on and sell it to new learners.Converting a Spanish course into a French or Italian course wouldn't be that hard. The languages are in and aren't too far from English. But the truth is that, in terms of language learning, Japanese is its own language when compared to English.Differences in grammar, no shared vocabulary with English, and a complex writing system all mean that if you're going to make a program for learning Japanese you really have to go the extra mile.In this post we'll share our top 5 recommendations for Japanese learning programs, but first we'll talk about a few features of the Japanese language that a good Japanese course should cover.
Theoretically you could spell out any Japanese word or phrase exclusively in Kana lettering. The only problems is that Japanese is written with no spaces in between words.
Kanji Translator English To Japanese
That's where the kanji come in.Written Japanese uses a combination of kanji and kana to express meaning. Learning the kana isn't bad. To the native English speakers it's just an odd looking alphabet.The trouble comes in learning the kanji.
Because they are (they represent words or phrases), the only sure fire way to remember them is memorization. is built around recorded audio in the form of dialogues. The dialogues have English explanations and usually teach the language in 'chunks' or phrases versus individual words (this is great for conversational Japanese).Rocket Japanese emphasizes more formal Japanese but does make a distinction between the various levels of politeness.What really makes the program standout is that Rocket Japanese also has a hefty literacy component.
Level 1 covers Hiragana and Katakana. Levels 2 and 3 focus on learning Kanji. This includes videos on how to actually write the characters. Is usually one of the first courses we recommend for learning a foreign language. It's free, effective, and fun to use.The only reason Duolingo isn't higher on this list is because their Japanese course was released in May 2017 in a beta version (test version) for IOS and Android.
You can download the course and work through it but the Duolingo team is still working out the course kinks.The course is also only available on mobile not desktop.There's some kanji used in Duolingo Japanese, but mostly you will be using hiragana. Because of the complexity of the Japanese language a successful completion of the course should put you at around an A2. Most Duolingo courses get you to around a B1 in a foreign language.Still, the company has gone through great lengths to do the Japanese language justice.
The app is free so it's definitely worth trying out! Is a completely audio based approach to learning a foreign language. Each 30 minute audio lesson is built around a question-recall-response method that forces you to think in Japanese as if you were actually speaking to someone. The emphasis with Pimsleur is always using the language rather than just learning it.The courses are highly structured and will leave you with a working knowledge of the spoken language.The course also does a good job of breaking down pronunciation syllable by syllable.The main drawbacks of Pimsleur Japanese are that it uses only highly formal Japanese and it features little no help with writing or reading. If it wasn't for these issues it would be higher on this list too. Is a site/app that helps you learn a language through native videos. With FluentU you can use in site flashcards, captions, and games to learn new words in context while watching Japanese TV shows, movies, commercials, and more.
It's a great way to push your listening skills and Japanese vocabulary.Fluentu isn't structured enough to be used as a stand alone Japanese course (that's the main reason it's number 5 on our list). It's best used as a supplement alongside a course.Still the app is unique and is a great way to practice what you know while discovering new words along the way. You may have noticed that our list didn't include the most popular brand name in language learning. This is because the Rosetta Stone Japanese course falls terribly short of being effective.The method of the course was pretty much lifted from their Spanish course and doesn't really cover much of the complexities and common difficulties of the Japanese language. There's virtually no help with Kanji, and there are no explanations whatsoever for grammar.The course can work if you're just looking to learn basic words or phrases, but its shortcomings and somewhat high price tag prevent it from being in our list.