What is the best way to learn Japanese? I had a colleague who was learning Japanese and she had told me that it is one of toughest languages to learn. While it is hard too identify the exact reason why she said this was the case, one reason could be because the structure of most sentences in Japanese is backwards compared to those in English. This is a result from its three alphabet systems.
But if the sole reason you are wondering the best way to learn Japanese is so that you can communicate with the locals and natives of Japan, than as a spoken language it is the easiest. The actual grammar used in the spoken form is easy to learn. One of the most effective ways to learn the language is to meet the locals, understand and absorb the culture while speaking the language as much as possible.
Making mistakes is a part of the learning process—the more mistakes you make the better and faster you learn the language. One of the biggest hurdles faced by people is that they are hesitant. They feel embarrassed to make mistakes in front of the native speakers. In fact the ground rule is do not be shy talk to them and if you make mistakes they will correct you.
The best way to learn Japanese is to begin by learning some basic rules of grammar. Once you have learned the grammar you can apply the rules to almost any situation. The knowledge of basic grammar proves to be an invaluable tool in gaining better comprehension.
Once you have mastered the basic rules of grammar start working on vocabulary. Enhancing your vocabulary improves your expression. Once you have mastered the basics go and speak to the beautiful Japanese people and enjoy a culture that is totally distinct from yours.
