Of all the languages you could learn, one of the most beautiful is Japanese. Most people think by looking at the Japanese language that it would be difficult to learn but it actually is even easier to master than the English language. While in the English language there are silent letters and words that are not pronounced how they sound, the Japanese language is pretty basic. One of best things you can do is understand there are three different writing systems used in the Japanese language.
The translations of words are all still pretty much the same but each is important to learn and these are Katakana, Hiragana and Kanji. Out of reading, writing and speaking it is always easiest to start off learning to read Japanese characters. Because these are mostly images and very basic text, it’s easy to understand and a great way to start learning basic Japanese language. You will start to understand basic sentence structures and how to put Japanese letters together to create words.
Then you can start reading Japanese menus which are a bit more complex and will help you to learn more advanced Japanese. Practice by going to a restaurant and see how you are doing with your newfound language skills. There are also voice automated programs that can help here, as you can talk to the program and it will give you a rating on your reading and pronunciation skills. Playing Japanese language CDs on your way to work in the morning is another helpful tip, because it is safe to do while you are driving and a great way to spend that extra time while you are stuck in traffic.
Especially if you know that you are going to be stuck in traffic for hours what better way to spend this free time than working on your new skill. This is the perfect time to practice your newfound language skills, especially if you know that you are going to be stuck in traffic on the commute to work. A handy tool to have around if you are learning Japanese is the Canon Word Tank. With it you can type in any Japanese word and automatically get the English translation.
It also works in reverse so if you ever travel to Japan and can’t remember a word or phrase you can refer to your Canon Word Tank and get an automatic answer. Once you have become more immersed in the Japanese language you may be ready for some Japanese games. These are a great, non-serious way of proving your skills and seeing just how much you can remember without reference. You will have so many more opportunities available to you after taking the time to learn a new language.
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