Let's learn how to read Japanese. I'm making this series as a prequel of sorts to my introduction to learning kanji. While hiragana is not required for that lesson, already having a good foundation in the sounds and phonetic letters that make up Japanese is the ideal way to get into Kanji. What's the secret … Continue reading Learn Hiragana For Beginners (Part 1)
Topics Covered: 日, 月, Writing Dates, Onyomi/Kunyomi, Radicals Prerequisites: You won't need any prerequisites to understand this lesson, but a background in Hiragana (The 46 letters representing the sounds of Japanese) is always useful when studying the readings for Kanji. Learning Hiragana is super easy and can be done within a week! But don't worry … Continue reading How To Learn Your First 2 Kanji (Guide To Written Japanese: Part 1)
I'm not a fan of articles where the answer to the lead-in question is carefully nested 3/4 of the way in, so please allow me to clear the air by saying that as adults it is chemically impossible for our brains to pick up new languages the way small children can acquire their first, and … Continue reading Should We Learn Languages Like Children?
