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    Free Japanese Learning software

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by NAS Ghost, Aug 31, 2008.

  1. NAS Ghost

    NAS Ghost Notebook Deity

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    Does anyone know of any free Japanese learning software that teaches mostly Hiragana?
     
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    Anyone know of any?
     
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  3. Thomas

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    Please Read the forum rules on bumping post, thanks.
    So you need to learn japanese?
    I'd take a class on it.
     
    Thomas, Aug 31, 2008
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    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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  5. Lawrence

    Lawrence Notebook Evangelist

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    Agree :D

    also try to find books online with lot's of writing exercises.
     
    Lawrence, Aug 31, 2008
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    chipmoney Notebook Evangelist

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    Personally I just recommend making your own flashcards :p

    I just finished my second week of japanese and I already have all the hirigana, long vowels, and double consonants memorized.
     
    chipmoney, Aug 31, 2008
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    usapatriot Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    ****, I wanna learn Japanese too.
     
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  8. Lawrence

    Lawrence Notebook Evangelist

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    wow that's great! and fast. My memory is too little in studying japanese language. It's too difficult! And I barely memorize even the easiest one.

    This is all i know:
    "otsukare sama desu" ... after work
    "Itadaki masu" ... before eating
    "Domo Arigatou gozaimasu" ... My Deep Appreciation/Thanks

    Watashi wa Lawrence desu.
     
    Lawrence, Aug 31, 2008
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    To supplement your learning, try to watch japanese Anime/Movies as well. It will definitely help you out.
     
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  10. NAS Ghost

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    Sorry about that I had posted the day before and didnt remember the actual time, and also, I am taking a class

    I did use google, but by software I meant something more...interactive like "rosetta stone", but for free, not charts of hiragana; most the of the stuff online can be found in the of the books I have which is why im looking for something else to test me.
     
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    chipmoney Notebook Evangelist

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    well

    http://ichi2.net/anki/

    I found that it doesn't seem to work for me, but maybe you'll have better luck
     
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  12. NAS Ghost

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    That looks interesting; ill try that for a bit to see what its like.

    Does anyone else have any ideas or suggestions?
     
    NAS Ghost, Sep 1, 2008
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  13. Lawrence

    Lawrence Notebook Evangelist

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    flash cards are helpful *recommended
    Last time instead of using flash cards, I created an app for my old
    COMPAQ IPAQ. It really helps me memorize lots of hiragana, katakana and kanji.
    it's a sort of software based flash card. Just Google for an equivalent app like that.

    Anyway After a few weeks, I forgot them lol :D
     
    Lawrence, Sep 1, 2008
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