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| ===== Odder Otter Community ===== | ===== Odder Otter Community ===== |
| For anyone interested in language learning and cultural exchange, Mana created the Discord community [[https://discord.gg/9qwGJxQ|Odder Otter]]. The Odder Otter server has many members who speak various languages. It is especially useful for people who are interested in learning Japanese. | For anyone interested in language learning and cultural exchange, Mana created the Discord community [[https://discord.gg/FDymkDsaxk|Odder Otter]]. The Odder Otter server has many members who speak various languages. It is especially useful for people who are interested in learning Japanese. |
| ===== Learning Hiragana and Katakana ===== | ===== Learning Hiragana and Katakana ===== |
| The first step in learning Japanese is to learn the syllabic writing system that Japanese uses. Luckily Tofugu has good guides for both [[https://www.tofugu.com/japanese/learn-hiragana/|hiragana]] and [[https://www.tofugu.com/japanese/learn-katakana|katakana]]. \\ | The first step in learning Japanese is to learn the syllabic writing system that Japanese uses. Luckily Tofugu has good guides for both [[https://www.tofugu.com/japanese/learn-hiragana/|hiragana]] and [[https://www.tofugu.com/japanese/learn-katakana|katakana]]. \\ |
| * [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBSyd8tXJoEJKIXfrwkPdbA|Misa from Japanese Ammo]]: Misa makes a lot of videos about Japanese learning. Her guides on how to sound native are especially useful to people who study by themselves. By listening to her, you can stop saying わたしのにほんごはわるいです and say things like にほんごがへたです instead! She also does listening practice. | * [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBSyd8tXJoEJKIXfrwkPdbA|Misa from Japanese Ammo]]: Misa makes a lot of videos about Japanese learning. Her guides on how to sound native are especially useful to people who study by themselves. By listening to her, you can stop saying わたしのにほんごはわるいです and say things like にほんごがへたです instead! She also does listening practice. |
| * [[https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/%E5%9D%82%E9%87%8E-%E6%B0%B8%E7%90%86/dp/4789017303/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=genki+1&qid=1629658542&sr=8-1|GENKI: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese I [Third Edition]]]: Genki is considered by many as the best Japanese learning textbook for English speakers. It is used in many universities worldwide. Because it is a textbook aimed at school classes, it can feel a little dry and is often oriented towards team practice, but it is still very good for anyone wanting to learn Japanese. | * [[https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/%E5%9D%82%E9%87%8E-%E6%B0%B8%E7%90%86/dp/4789017303/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=genki+1&qid=1629658542&sr=8-1|GENKI: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese I [Third Edition]]]: Genki is considered by many as the best Japanese learning textbook for English speakers. It is used in many universities worldwide. Because it is a textbook aimed at school classes, it can feel a little dry and is often oriented towards team practice, but it is still very good for anyone wanting to learn Japanese. |
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| | ===== Practice ===== |
| | I believe that reading is very important in practicing Japanese especially when it comes to getting fluent with kanji. For this purpose I think that the browser extension by [[https://www.japanese.io|japanese.io]] can be extremely helpful in reading and learning kanji and vocabulary. |
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| | Immersion is considered the best way for learning a foreign language. Learning Japanese outside of Japan propose an interesting dilemma as it can feel difficult to meet native Japanese speakers outside of Japan. Thanks to internet it is possible to "simulate" immersion. For example, one could play games like Final Fantasy XIV which allows for players of the global version to play on Japanese servers. By doing so and trying to meet new people and making friends, a simulated state of language immersion becomes possible. |
