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Learning Japanese is a great idea! By learning another language, you are opening yourself up to new experiences.

You're broadening your horizons and learning how to communicate with people in new ways. Of course, some languages are harder to learn than others. The simplest route to take with a new language is to choose one that is somewhat related to their own, or at least uses the same alphabet. For Westerners, Japanese is difficult because you have to learn everything from the beginning; how to read, write and form the characters! With these suggestions you will be able to make a good start in your Japanese studies.

Consider how you are most comfortable learning. There are some people who absorb languages best by listening to a person or tape and then writing down what they've heard syllable by syllable.

If you are more of a writer, you may want to first learn the alphabet and how to write in the new language. When you are learning a language that uses different characters and writing than your own, you need to pick one of these approaches to take and then stick with it. If you try to use more than one system at the same time, it's likely that you will get mixed up and you will find Japanese even harder than it needs to be. The system you decide upon should be based on how you've learned most efficiently in the past.

Another good habit to get into is reading Manga. These Japanese graphic novels called Manga can now be found translated into many different languages. If you want to improve your ability read and understand Japanese, this is a good method to use. You'll be able to practice character and sentence identification as well as learn how to read fluently in the Japanese style (from the back of the book to the front, from the right to the left on the page). Reading in your language can also help your comprehension of common slang and current word usage. This can give you some insight into popular culture, which classes and lessons may not do as much. Something you should know about Manga is that they are often very explicit in theme and language!

Look for movies that were originally released in your language that are now also in Japanese. This will help you learn how to pick out the words and phrases that you already know and can help you commit vocabulary to memory. When you start with something you already know in your own language you already have some comprehension of what is being said, so matching up the words from your language to their Japanese translations shouldn't be too difficult. From here, you can move on to movies that were created and produced in Japanese to further your education.

We haven't even scratched the surface when it comes to the methods you can you to shortcut your way to language success. Everything you need to succeed with your new endeavor is right here and ready for you to take advantage of; use it and you will be ahead of the crowd. Don't give in to self-doubt;keep going. Can you picture yourself speaking your new language?