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(Re)Learning Japanese (reading only)

Name: INVISIBLE SKY MAGICIAN !lnkYxlAbaw 2007-03-17 8:29 ID:VrLd4FqS

Well I decided I'm going to (re)learn Japanese. However, I only want to be able to read and understand Japanese, I have no current need for writing or speaking Japanese (no doubt I'll still learn it on the way). Reason? Manga, TV and movie subtitles, and video games, mostly for reading. in before "WEEABOO", my automated response to that: "Fuck off."

Current proficiency:

Can read & write Hiragana 100%.
Can read & write Katakana 100%, and decent enough at translating it.
CANNOT read & write Kanji at all, outside of numbers.
Is aware of the difficulty of Japanese grammar, levels of politeness, particles etc... but does not know much about it.

Anyone have any decent Japanese-learning links or download resources (textbooks, audiobooks etc)?

I'm currently going through my old high school textbooks and a Genki Vol.1 e-book. I need a decent hardcopy Japanese dictionary though, know a good one?.

Thanks.

Name: Anonymous 2007-03-22 3:01 ID:H+kTvg3v

Needs something comprehensive for grammar like "Teach Yourself English" (cf Amazon), plus something like "Teach yourself ABC" (again, cf Amazon), and start making 3x5 English words flashcards and vocab flashcards.

Truely, you people are underestimating the difficulties of being able to reach a stage where you can read mangas, play games or watch tv. That's what the memes at the start of the threads are trying to say.

Of course, if you want to learn it only to a stage to impress non-Japanese, be my guest. But if you speak it to Japanese, you'll only get laughed at, like how we make fun of Engrish.

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