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6 Tips That You Need to Know If You Want to Learn Japanese by Yourself

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Sometimes finding a Japanese language tutor may be quite a challenge for some of us, especially if we live in smaller cities or countries where the exposure toward Japanese influence is minimal. If you can’t find a Japanese language tutor nearby, there is no reason to give up on learning Japanese. In this post I will share some tips to help you learn Japanese by yourself. 1. Find a Japanese Learning Book That Suits You The first thing you need to do to start learning Japanese by yourself is getting a Japanese learning book. There are many Japanese learning books published internationally and translated to many languages. You can try to take a look into some of them and choose the book that suits your liking. One of the recommended books that I know and have read is called “Minna no Nihongo”.  Every time somebody asks for a recommended Japanese learning book, Minna no Nihongo is most probably one of the most mentioned books out of other recommendations. The first level of the book c...

Things That You Need to Consider Before You Decide to Learn Japanese Just By Yourself.

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Are you planning to learn Japanese? and are you also planning to learn it by yourself? If so, there are several things that you need to put into consideration. Learning a language by yourself, especially if it is Japanese which is one of the hardest languages according to some sources, is indeed challenging and not an easy task. However, if you are still planning to learn Japanese by yourself, you should consider some of the things below. 1. Reason There are several reasons why people learn a language by themselves such as no japanese tutors/school nearby, not enough money, prefer to learn alone, and learning languages as a hobby. If your reason for learning Japanese is because there are no Japanese language tutors/schools nearby, you should consider taking online courses which you can take almost anywhere as long as there is internet available. As for the other reasons, all of them are pretty solid reasons to learn Japanese by yourself in my opinion. 2. Difficulty As I mentioned befor...