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[gnutmeg]

It has been an obsession of mine since the age of 13 to learn the Japanese language. I've picked up bits and pieces here and there through exposure to it, but for the most part, I'm still pretty stupid when it comes down to it. I suppose you're wondering where this is going, right? We'll get there.

I actually have a few books about the basics of linguistics, as well as two different 'teach yourself' workbooks. I'm seriously considering delving into these and learning more of the language.

What I want to know is if any of the (partial or fully) Japanese speaking people on my list, here, would be willing to help me out if I get stuck on any problems or correct me if I say something in my journal that is a mistake?

Which leads to a warning to the non-japanese speaking: I may be practicing in my journal sometimes, just so you know.

Comments

[arclights.livejournal.com]

^_^ I'm by no means fluent, but I could probably help you out in a few instances if you're stuck. ^_^

I also need to learn more Japanese. Since I'm not taking classes at the U this semester, I still want to keep up. o___o

[lirimaer.livejournal.com]

Considering I'm talking "hi, my name is... can you show me to the..." level, I think we're good.

And you're lucky. The uni I was at wasn't offering Japanese because they didn't have a professor for it. Maybe my new school might have it, though. I'll have to see, but I doubt it.

[arclights.livejournal.com]

Hehe. I've got a year under my belt, and 2 uni jpns textbooks to look at, as well as other various workbooks of love and joy.

We're very lucky here -- we're one of the only Universities that offers Japanese as a major at all in the Northwest. o_o We've got ... 3 or 4 japanese professors at all times, with at least one visiting professor around for fun. ^^

AND OUR UNIVERSITY HAS A 97% ACCEPTANCE RATE. O_O

[mihogoeth.livejournal.com]

well your lucky that you have some books I really want to learn

[lirimaer.livejournal.com]

Chapters has a lovely section on foreign languages. At least, the stores here in Ottawa, do.

[mihogoeth.livejournal.com]

I have been to the chapters in Ottowa. I mainly go to Kanata

[lirimaer.livejournal.com]

I usually go to either the one on Pinecrest or Bank St. I got all my Japanese books from the Pinecrest one, though.

[mihogoeth.livejournal.com]

oh cool, we should meet sometime. My family mainly lives in Kanata

[lirimaer.livejournal.com]

That could be cool. I'm in Nepean, so it's not too far.

[mihogoeth.livejournal.com]

ahh ok
we have a bat flying around us, it is soooo cute

[nascent-dreams.livejournal.com]

^^ I could help you out a bit, though I'm still a relative beginner myself. Just buzz me anytime you're stuck. :D

[lirimaer.livejournal.com]

Considering pretty much the only stuff I know is random words and phrases like kawaii, nani, tenshi, anata, kimi wa boku no (vanilla!), ogenki desu ka, etc etc, you know more than me. ^_~

And any help is greatly appreciated, thank you.

[amaya-kazuki.livejournal.com]

>_< i told myself that i was going to learn also but i kinda still need help in the english language.....(as my mom would say) anyways good luck and i hope that your books and language books don't collect dust like mine do. but atleast i will be studying in college the language i mean. have a good day

[lirimaer.livejournal.com]

I know I can learn it if I actually sit there and do it. It's exactly what I did with french. (I'm not fluent, but I can usually get the gyst of what people tell me 9 times out of 10. But I'm better at the written.)

[angel-9-lives.livejournal.com]

I already volunteered to help out a couple people I've met online, and my nephew, I could probably try to help you too o.O

I've only been studying for a year and 1/2, so I don't know a whole lot, but I have a couple friends that I can get extra help from:P one is from Kyoto, and the other Tokyo. they're both teaching me^_^

I don't know what I can help with, but if you want to message me sometime, go for it^_^ :)

good luck:)

~Angel

[lirimaer.livejournal.com]

Thank you, I appreciate that.

Though, I'm a little confused... you're not on my flist... a stalker, then? Not that I mind, just curious.

[angel-9-lives.livejournal.com]

a friend of Sakuraso^_^ I saw her thanking you for the birthday banner, so I wanted to see what it looked like. saw your post when I was looking for it:P

...I only stalk jrockers:P ;)

~Angel

[nepenthes59.livejournal.com]

This site has quite the handy dandy list of useful tools

http://www.sabotenweb.com/bookmarks/language.html

All students of Japanese language are in debt to the amazing Jim Breen

http://www.csse.monash.edu.au/cgi-bin/cgiwrap/jwb/wwwjdic?9T

This e-dictionary is very helpful too
http://linear.mv.com/cgi-bin/j-e

[lirimaer.livejournal.com]

You're just the queen of helpful, aren't you? Thanks.