robsiew Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 We are likely moving to Japan within the next couple years. I'd like to get a little head start on language learning. I know the best way to learn a language is immersion and we'll get there... I just thought it would be good to have a little head start. So, I found a thread on Japanese and was hoping maybe those who were involved in the thread might give me some feedback on what has worked well. Right now I'm contemplating Irasshai or The Learnables. I'm not crazy about Rosetta Stone. I think it's too expensive for what you get. Are there other options that I should consider? We're planning on doing this as a family as we'll all need to learn Japanese! :D Our kids are ages 11, almost 10, 8 and 6. Thanks for any input! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Shifra Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 (edited) I don't have any experience with Japanese, but I do want to suggest looking at the Asia for Kids catalog. The Japanese language materials are on pages 26-27. They also have Sing and Learn Japanese 1 and Sing and Learn Japanese 2. Edited May 16, 2012 by Shifra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kubiac Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Try the Tuttle book catalog as well, and I've seen some materials at the Japanese American National Museum here in Los Angeles as well as at local Japanese supermarkets. Any chance you're near SoCal? :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsiew Posted June 8, 2012 Author Share Posted June 8, 2012 Thanks for the ideas! Life got crazy for awhile and I couldn't get back here. I will check those ideas out! I know the best way for us to learn is to be there, but I'm hoping to at least get a little start now. It looks like we may take a visit there in Oct. so it would be great to be able to practice a little while we're there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsiew Posted June 8, 2012 Author Share Posted June 8, 2012 I don't have any experience with Japanese, but I do want to suggest looking at the Asia for Kids catalog. The Japanese language materials are on pages 26-27. They also have Sing and Learn Japanese 1 and Sing and Learn Japanese 2. This is excellent! Thank you! :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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