miller 1 Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Interesting to know if people are studying at the moment. Mention whether you are living in Japan or not. And what kind of studying - books on your own? some kind of couse? I did when I first came here but recently not really done much at all. Life in general seems to have caught up, though it would in turn be enhance if I could talk more. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 I used to a lot but recently.... not at all. I do practice speaking it a lot every day though. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 I should but I don't. My level is woefully low for how long I've been here.....I speak it everyday in work as the only gaij in school, very few other teachers speak English. I've gotten to a level where my crap Japanese can understand work related things and communicate it in an understandable jumble of Japanese Link to post Share on other sites
Thundercat 60 Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 My wife is actually a Japanese teacher so I get mini lessons all the time (whether I want them or not ). For how long I've been here I don't think that my level is good enough though. I need to sit down and start cracking a textbook I think. Where I'll find the time to study is a problem though. Link to post Share on other sites
best skier in hakuba 5 Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Similar here. Link to post Share on other sites
Kansaiash 6 Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 I should but I don't. My level is woefully low for how long I've been here.....I speak it everyday in work as the only gaij in school, very few other teachers speak English. I've gotten to a level where my crap Japanese can understand work related things and communicate it in an understandable jumble of Japanese My situation is exactlty the same. I can usually get my point across but my grammar is horrible. I've recently started studying but not sure how long the motivation will last with winter just aroud the corner. Link to post Share on other sites
teikiatsulover 6 Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 日本語を食べません 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Aggro Crag 1 Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 日本語を食べません うまい！ Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 食べたい‼︎ Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 おいしくなさそう。。。！ Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Link to post Share on other sites
snowdude 44 Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 むかしむかしあるところ SNOWDUDE は 日本語をたくさん勉強しましたけれでも今はぜんぜんしてない！ 今は漢字もあまりできないので所がない！ でも日本語ちゃんと話せるよ！！！ For those who can't read my crappy Japanese, I said along time ago I studied Japanese a lot, but now I no longer do so, so I can't write kanji very well anymore. Although I am able to speak good Japanese. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Any good textbook お勧め？ Link to post Share on other sites
snowdude 44 Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Any good textbook お勧め？ "Japanese for busy people" is what I used that together with another seperate kanji workbook . I found that interesting and easy to learn from. Link to post Share on other sites
ippy 66 Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Lots and lots of moaning removed Learn Japanese if youve got **** ALL ELSE going for you and live in japan. Itll keep you in work to retirement Link to post Share on other sites
@tokyo 14 Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 I was well into studying when I first came here. Was needed so that's a good motivation. I have been way too lazy of late. ippy I missed your moaning. Please repost!!! Link to post Share on other sites
teikiatsulover 6 Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 My Japanese has become fossilized to a good extent because I haven't cracked a textbook book in years, and I don't write kanji anymore because everything is on a computer or Keitai. It sounds like many of us are in the same boat... I used to know much more back when I made a conscious effort to study, so now when I read articles in Japanese I know the meaning of the kanji but forget it's reading. The last few years I have had a group of students who like to randomly quiz my kanji ability and I quiz them on English vocabulary so that has been my motivation to at least read a little bit the last few years. Interacting with them has made me want to study more again, but I just can't be bothered to make an effort! only read a few articles in Japanese each day or so. I read for about 20-30 minutes at school. It's not much but I think it's better than nothing. That's my excuse Link to post Share on other sites
Jerro 0 Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 I studied hard for a number of years but that has eased off a lot now. My 'study' now consists of talking and reading. Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 I get by well enough as long as I don't have to write anything. My written Japanese is a total train wreck. Link to post Share on other sites
seemore 66 Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 did a few classes and listen to a few cds before I come over but really basic stuff Link to post Share on other sites
mina2 6 Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 I try to learn a few more kanji each week. Anyone taking the Japanese exam this year? It must be around now, usually early December isn't it? Link to post Share on other sites
Thundercat 60 Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 It was yesterday! Link to post Share on other sites
DumbStick 13 Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 Damn, missed it again! Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 Maybe next year DumbStick! Link to post Share on other sites
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