| > | | | | people that already speak Japanese well or some of |
| Will it take a long time to learn Japanese fluently? | | | | your classmates. Use what you learn and you will be |
| Quite a few first timers with the Japanese language | | | | shocked at how fast you can really learn Japanese. |
| want instant results. To answer the question, it really | | | | Talking to native speakers gives you the opportunity |
| depends on how determined you are about learning | | | | to learn some useful slang that you won't learn in the |
| Japanese. | | | | textbooks. |
| People really do not care about how long it will take | | | | Contrary to popular belief, speaking Japanese is |
| to learn Japanese. Typically, they really want to know | | | | actually pretty straightforward. I mean, how tough |
| how hard they will have to work. But we both know | | | | can it be? You barely have to conjugate any verbs |
| that there is no miraculous blueprint that will tell you | | | | at all (unlike Spanish). However, I must admit, that |
| that it will take exactly 2 years, 4 months, and 6 | | | | learning to read and write Japanese, is probably going |
| days to learn Japanese. However the biggest factor | | | | to be more of a task. |
| for learning to speak Japanese as fast as possible is | | | | Learning to speak Japanese ought to be a cinch, but |
| the drive to learn the language. | | | | if you're like me, you'll probably start to get confused |
| Learning conversational Japanese can actually be | | | | when it comes to learning the complicated writing |
| done in a short time under the right circumstances. | | | | system. Hiragana and Katakana won't take you more |
| You'll find that there is a pretty wide spread of | | | | than a few weeks to learn, but things start getting |
| people out there. Some of them are so motivated | | | | hairy when you dive into the Kanji. Are you ready to |
| that they can learn Japanese in a few quick months, | | | | confront your fears and memorize nearly two |
| while other people actually live in Japan for several | | | | thousand characters? |
| years and still make use of the point-and-grunt way | | | | Don't give up and throw in the towel though, this isn't |
| of communicating. | | | | any different that learning to speak Japanese. You |
| Language classes are possibly the most effective | | | | just need to persistently apply what you learn. Don't |
| way to learn to speak Japanese, but these often | | | | use Romaji to learn Japanese. It will only harm you in |
| tend to be pretty expensive. Most people can't pay | | | | the long run. Another great little trick for learning |
| for classes, though, and so the next best action is to | | | | Japanese is to associate each character to something |
| get some instructional books or software programs | | | | in your mind that will help you remember. As an |
| that will show you how to speak Japanese. All of | | | | example the Kanji for "kawa" (or "river") looks like |
| these alternatives are great ways to get a solid | | | | flowing water. Let the creativity flow and you'll find |
| groundwork in the Japanese language and begin your | | | | that it is pretty simple to think of ways to memorize |
| journey toward the land of cherry blossoms and | | | | the Kanji. |
| samurai. | | | | So how long will it take you to learn Japanese? It will |
| We all know that you're never going to become | | | | take as long as it does. We each learn at a distinct |
| fluent if you just read and never put your Japanese | | | | pace, but the most important aspect is that you put |
| into action, so look for every chance you get to chat | | | | focus and attention into all your efforts. Don't give up |
| someone up in Japanese. Take some time to talk to | | | | and take things one day at a time. |