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kentric

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My 16 y.o. daughter will likely be going to Japan in August as part of a student-exchange program.  We would like her to pick up some of the language prior to her departure and while we will be searching locally for a tutor or local program, I wanted to see if anyone here has had any direct experience with online or CD training programs.

Thanks.

 
Uwe Blab said:
Learning Japanese? You think she's learning Japanese? You really think so?
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Yes.  I don't expect her to be fluent prior to August, but I'd like her to have some of the building blocks and a basic understanding.  She'll be there six months so should be able to pick up an understanding.

 
kentric said:
Yes.  I don't expect her to be fluent prior to August, but I'd like her to have some of the building blocks and a basic understanding.  She'll be there six months so should be able to pick up an understanding.
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:lmao:

 
kentric said:
Yes.  I don't expect her to be fluent prior to August, but I'd like her to have some of the building blocks and a basic understanding.  She'll be there six months so should be able to pick up an understanding.
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Ahhh, ok. I've got your picture. I've got your picture...

 
kentric said:
My 16 y.o. daughter will likely be going to Japan in August as part of a student-exchange program.  We would like her to pick up some of the language prior to her departure and while we will be searching locally for a tutor or local program, I wanted to see if anyone here has had any direct experience with online or CD training programs.

Thanks.
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I recently began trying to learn Italian.  The big issue is having someone to practice with IMO.  An in person tutor is great, but pricey.  I found online Babbel was helpful.

But, I would recommend books.  I found Italian for Dummies was great.  Also, if you have a university in your area, I would recommend maybe she hit that book store.

Fluency will be rough, but phrase books can be helpful in getting a grasp.

 
kentric said:
Yes.  I don't expect her to be fluent prior to August, but I'd like her to have some of the building blocks and a basic understanding.  She'll be there six months so should be able to pick up an understanding.
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* hand plane flies 6 inches over your head *

WOOSH!!!!

 
Chemical X said:
I recently began trying to learn Italian.  The big issue is having someone to practice with IMO.  An in person tutor is great, but pricey.  I found online Babbel was helpful.

But, I would recommend books.  I found Italian for Dummies was great.  Also, if you have a university in your area, I would recommend maybe she hit that book store.

Fluency will be rough, but phrase books can be helpful in getting a grasp.
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Thank you.  Someone who actually provided some quality input.

Damn FFA.   :P

 
Everyone around her will be a total stranger, and everyone will avoid her like a cyclone ranger. Everyone.

 
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I lived in Japan for almost 8 years.  Get her a book called Kana Can Be Easy.  That will help her with two of the three alphabets.  She'll be able to read menus, train signs, and the simple things.

So far as speaking and listening practice, do some searching for someone who wants to do a language exchange through Yahoo or Skype.  Try to find someone around her age as they will be around the same level.

Where's she going in Japan?  There was a big exchange program through a language university in north Osaka, but I'm guessing she's probably going to  be somewhere near Tokyo.

Have her stock up on cookies and pb cups to pass out to people when she gets there.  Also, anything your town may be famous for.  The Js love that ####.

Hit me up with any other questions you might have.

You might also want to look into lessons for when she comes back.  If she's serious about learning Japanese, she'll be able to pick up tons of comprehension while she is there.  The different levels of respect that she'll have to learn give even native Japanese speakers problems, so that will just take a while.  Picking up the real alphabet, kanji, takes everyone time.

 
technicaldifficulties said:
I lived in Japan for almost 8 years.  Get her a book called Kana Can Be Easy.  That will help her with two of the three alphabets.  She'll be able to read menus, train signs, and the simple things.

So far as speaking and listening practice, do some searching for someone who wants to do a language exchange through Yahoo or Skype.  Try to find someone around her age as they will be around the same level.

Where's she going in Japan?  There was a big exchange program through a language university in north Osaka, but I'm guessing she's probably going to  be somewhere near Tokyo.

Have her stock up on cookies and pb cups to pass out to people when she gets there.  Also, anything your town may be famous for.  The Js love that ####.

Hit me up with any other questions you might have.

You might also want to look into lessons for when she comes back.  If she's serious about learning Japanese, she'll be able to pick up tons of comprehension while she is there.  The different levels of respect that she'll have to learn give even native Japanese speakers problems, so that will just take a while.  Picking up the real alphabet, kanji, takes everyone time.
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This isn't funny at all.

 
In other words, if you want to know if they accept credit cards, just say "card-o?" and make a credit card swiping motion. Works every time. 

 
kentric said:
Yes.  I don't expect her to be fluent prior to August, but I'd like her to have some of the building blocks and a basic understanding.  She'll be there six months so should be able to pick up an understanding.
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Oh come on 

 
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