[字幕付き] Advice for Learning Japanese! 外国語に上達する方法

[@hiisanjp]

100回おめでとうございます！ 英語を勉強している身として、とても為になる動画でした。ありがとうございます！

[@hbllop123]

I remember when I first started learning, I was crazy enough to ask a half-Japanese friend if I could join her Japanese class for Japanese people...taught all in Japanese. No joke, I didn't understand ANYTHING the teacher was saying and everything had to be translated for me. I felt like a meiwaku TAT. The first class I went to I came out crying...yet that was probably the best decision I made. I took off and learnt Japanese, in Japanese. That's probably the best advice I can give :)

[@PDSX]

！００回おめでとう！

[@Ciaela]

@PsyIn2D Hi! Check online, I'm not sure if you have a Windows PC or a Mac, but it's possible to input Japanese on a regular QWERTY keyboard simply by changing your settings. I'm not sure of the details, since I bought my laptop in Japan, so go check google for exact instructions how to do it!

[@squeegie-beckenheim]

Thanks so much for this. I'm thinking about studying Linguistics and Languages in University, and sometimes I just feel super bogged down with all the people saying, 'You'll never learn a language at your age! You can't learn to be fluent after the age of *whatever*' So you're a pretty big inspiration!

[@viking1au]

Pearls of wisdom from one so young. Pretty smart this one.

[@BittersweetVictory]

Great video! I am lucky to be taking Japanese language classes at my university, the 4 day a week class schedule keeps me constantly learning (whether I "feel" like it or not) and it's improved my Japanese immensely. Still a beginner, but moving forward!

[@narusasu9666]

thanks for the tips. I'm learning Japanese, but only because I'm currently living in Japan. In two months, my Japanese has improved immensely. Of course, it's not easy. I study for 1-2 hours every day, and on days when I 'm tired, atleast 15-30 minutes. Repition really does work. You must have a routine! I make sure to study two times a day. Once when I wake up and once before I go to sleep. These are the best times to learn, I heard from an English learner here.

[@Kiriain]

Wow... You've just inspired me to write a blog post about my secret to my Japanese success. When I first started Japanese classes in high school, people thought I used Rosetta Stone, but it's only because I had studied long before high school. And now, I'm learning Russian too. This video was great, and congrats on 100 videos!

[@kerahollow]

tae kims guide to learning japanese helped me so much :)

[@ReyBilingue]

I moved to Miami about 4 years ago. Living in the States really pushed me to get better at English. I never felt insulted when people criticized my accent or words. Instead, I encouraged everybody around me to feel free to correct me. It helped tremendously! In the end I started a blog to improve my writing as well. Much like life, it's an eternal learning process. I still have much to learn. :]

[@sky_8080]

Thank you Ciaela. You are my English teacher.

[@rcsugar]

I'm currently studying Japanese at college and I agree that it does help to gain friends that speak the language you want to learn. I have conversations and I hang out with some of our Japanese exchange students which not only helps their English but my Japanese as well.

[@Expresso98]

Sound advice, Professor Ciaela, thanks for taking the time . Your subtitles are good speed-reading practise... even if I only catch every fifth character. Next month, every fourth, next month....

[@alice-chanay5988]

Thank you for your advice :) I think it is important to make japanese friends to improve our language !

[@ArcadeFL]

You are cute... Its fun watching your videos even if they are not interesting :D

[@SurferGirlAllAroundTheWorld]

Thank you. Good advice. I am currently taking a Japanese class but once a week is not enough to learn, so I go to a meet up group where we practice speaking Japanese. And I use the words everyday with my kids! Lol!

[@nonubusiness]

On the side an advertisement keeps showing for the pimsleurapproach. I'm actually using that. My local library has a copy. Best way I have tried so far. About 40 minutes a day just learning to speak without being distracted with kanji. My retention has been close to 100% thanks to each lesson challenging me on what was previously learned as well as new things. I will learn kanji later when I have finished learning what the words mean. This is how we were taught our native language.

[@chokichoki1225]

100回おめー！！ 英語なかなか上達しないんですがコツコツ諦めないでがんばろうとおもいます いつかミカエラさんの英語　字幕なしで理解できる日まで・・・

[@jonfun84]

I started learning Japanese early September this year, and going to nights courses etc, I agree that you have to totally immerse and surround yourself with it if you want it to sink in....I'm struggling with retaining a lot of what I learn at the moment....But i'll hang in there, as I'm really enjoying it! Hopefully things will ease up eventually............the trip to japan next year :) Great vids by the way, congrats on the big 100!

[@Natashakiable18]

First off, congrats on your 100 video! Second, I agree! I'm taking Japanese now and everyday I practice what I learn on my own or with my friends in class, since we learn the same things. Thanks for sharing your advice! :)

[@ChrissyxMatcha]

It's always a pleasure to watch your videos XD. I am actually really excited to put some extra time into my japanese studies this weekend because of this vid

[@sho_cakes]

Yeah I totally agree with you!! I haven't mastered English yet, but musics, movies, and something like that help learning language so much. Of course, your video too!! I'm happy when I find some video, which is in English and with Japanese subtitle like yours. Congratulation 100th VIDEO :D

[@ericsurf6]

Great advice Micaela. Beginning was creepy, I almost clicked out.

[@katmcdowellmusic]

Some GREAT advice Ciaela!!

[@Reblertss]

the music makes your videos soo much better not saying your bad in general your great! just the music puts that top to it :D love your videos ^^

[@deniis96]

Hello! Ok,so I have been in love with Japan and everything related to it ever since I was 12. I don't really know why,I probably never will,but it's just that I have always been attracted to this other kind of world One of my dreams would be to at least get to visit Japan,if living there would be impossible for me I am currently studying Japanese and although I am only at the beginning,your videos have helped me so much not only for the language,but to also understand their world Thank you lots!

[@wordsworth727]

It would be great for you to make a video teaching a few key Japanese phrases. It's very helpful listening to your pronunciations.

[@reimiisaka9463]

Thank u for this video！It helps us to keep learning language.

[@zoe745]

thanks for the advice. what helped me in some languages is the fact some words are very similar to english, but it doesn't work with japanese!!!

[@dizzydesichica57]

I'm learning Korean, but your advice definitely works for learning all languages, not just Japanese. Great advice ^^

[@kaoristrong]

Thank you for your useful advice.

[@Rociero1991]

I think learning any language is valid as long as you find it interesting. Linguistically Japanese (like a lot of Asian languages) is so different from the Germanic and Romantic languages we are used to, and thus makes for a bigger challenge. However, spending money on learning a language is in my opinion only worth it if it looks like it might be worth it in the future, if that makes sense. And honestly wanting to learn it to be able to enjoy its culture is to me as valid a reason as any other.

[@jojorion22]

oh. good advice thx Ciaela! I also study Japanese. but im Japanese.

[@peanuts1106]

日本人ですが参考になりました。ありがとう！

[@TheSaidame]

Yes hiragana and katakana are differents in that way, but they are similar too because they have the same sounds .

[@kinnikusennin]

Micaela, you are awesome.

[@Daydreamroses]

ive been doing the thing of reading the japanese lyrics to songs strictly in japanese and its helped me learn and memorize a large chunk of kanji it also helped me master hiragana although my katakana still sux TwT　でも頑張ります。

[@2510Rojo]

仲のいい人が話した言葉で分からないのがあれば理解したいっていうのは凄くよく分かる

[@SuperHero00001]

congrats on 100 videos!! Thanks, its sooo much fun to watch!!

[@darry129]

I' m leaning Russian. This video encourages me to do it. I will go on leaning everyday.

[@Nimzowitz]

Thanks for the extra spark for studying!

[@wangabo123]

ADVICE!!! Thank you for this!

[@boojie151]

Thank you for your helpful tips!

[@itslaurelynn]

I have taken German, French, Japanese, and am now taking Mandarin Chinese. The one thing I've really noticed helped me while I was NOT constantly exposed to the language was audio files. Instead of listening to music in the car, I'd listen to mp3 files made by NATIVE speakers (keyword) that taught me basic phrases then more advanced. Also, if you can find a dictionary made by NATIVES that translates into business English (specifically), you can really learn a lot about how the language works.

[@mykaito99]

１００本目おめでとうございます！ これからも頑張って下さい。 邦楽だけではなく、洋楽も聴きたいと思います。

[@firnantok]

Yay! 100 videos! Congratulations!

[@emipurin]

100回目おめでとうございます‼ 素敵なプレゼント動画です(^ ^) 正論だし、人の為に行動を起こせるあなたはとても素晴らしい人間です！ 私も頑張ります！

[@CouchPatrol001]

彼はこれらのヒントは非常にあなたに感謝感謝つもりですので、私は私の友人の日本語を教えています！

[@conrifor]

I was actually scared to click on this video because the last one you made, made me feel bad about myself lol Anyways, thanks for the videos and keep making more vlogs!

[@superlittlemiss1234]

I'm english and im beginning to learn japanese from a japanese friend of mine, im sure this advise will come in handy. I use the music one a little already :)

[@Moto8711]

I like to hear you because you have a very good pronunciation thank you XD, regards

[@makedaevilmage]

Domo arigatou gozaimasu for this video, i just started to learn Japanese lawl ... omedetou on your 100th vid :P

[@Sicanista]

I just recently started printing the lyrics when I go to karaoke! Such good advice!! :D

[@TheDrunkWaitress]

Thank you for a all the videos! It brightens up my day to see when you have a new one! Happy 100th. : )

[@PhantasyGod]

I am trilingual and the way i learned english was this way. School (english class) Home (english cartoons/movies/shows) start with kids cartoons. And talk to others in english as much as possible. I dont know if i can apply this to japanese because i have not started learning the language yet but it helped me A TONE with english.

[@Nimzowitz]

I have currently "studied" 1347 kanjis, and I feel like they will never end!

[@JamieDanger]

an unrelated comment: your eyebrows are ON POINT in this video :)

[@Ciaela]

@MsTamable Surprisingly not many people have the same common sense as you do. And thanks!

[@nekkoPi]

This video was pretty nice, your advices might help many people! By the way, I liked the video's beginning lol And here "When you're learning a language there's so many things that go inside and out the other." You meant "go inside a ear and out the other" right? lol

[@cheeseboy777]

Lang-8 is fantastic. I've made lots of great friends there who I now interact with all the time via Facebook =)

[@hiro49715]

この日本語字幕は誰が考えてるんですか？　完璧ですね。　あったとしても、日本人が間違う程度のミスしかありません。　素晴らしすぎます。　何年間勉強したらそこまで上達できるんですか？

[@BusanKevin]

Good advice :)

[@revolutionforjapan]

i am really agree with her .i learned English , i forced myself to speak and write something on Facebook with my friends from U.S

[@ZoeyRedbirdAwakend]

I have studied Japanese for about a year now. i learn best with book work mixed with listening and doing. For those of you who are like me, i would suggest Living Language. Living language is a book that you can right in. it teaches you usefull vocabulary, and the sentance structure and grammer. along with the written language too! they have CDs that you can listen to and learn how to speak and listen in japanese. They also have a website with interactive games to help you remember! it works:)

[@Ciaela]

@ShayanneFavel Good work! Keep it up!

[@azukeyuri]

あなたの動画大好き！！です♪

[@n1ss13]

'Grats on your hundredth video! You gave great tips, so I'll definitely give them a shot. :]

[@dtookz]

arigato !! the music thing is really good !

[@wilde.o.6046]

Nice advice! Practise makes perfect:)

[@Thomas5k]

Thanks for this. Ima check out lang8 for sure!

[@KaxyzKoi]

Awesome video, and congratz on getting to 100 videos! That's awesome :D! One thing that I do that helps me and forces me to look up and study words is keeping a japanese blog! I know that blogging isn't for everyone, and no one even really reads mine but it's good practice I think :) Here's to another 100 videos! :D

[@JustJenny25]

But watching you I've learned a lot all ready.

[@zellator]

A good alternative for Sound Cafe is KZbin itself！ It would be great if everyone promoted this.

[@DukeDonut]

I'm a German and Spanish major and have spent some time in Japan and Korea when I was younger. My advice would be to not get discouraged. I still have trouble with this because your entire confidence can be blown by someone pointing out you pronounced something wrong or your grammar was incorrect. Be content with what you did right and embrace correction. Perfection may never happen, but you can get to the point where know one will notice because NO one is perfect. :)

[@makedaevilmage]

I was thinking a bit bout learning Japanese, and this video was pretty motivating :P I really LOVE anime and learned some words from that, but not actual sentences, i do try to repeat sentences and it helps :)

[@Liakos256]

Great video. Love you Ciaela :) Keep up the good work :)

[@bradleonn]

This is too weird! I just stumbled upon this video that you posted a few years ago and you said "happy Canadian thanksgiving" and it just so happens to be Canadian thanksgiving today! I'm gonna take this as a sign I should seriously start learning Japanese ;)

[@kawafest]

Thank you for the advice :) I want to live a foreign country someday. So I need to study foreign language(English) now. だから参考になったよ :D

[@GirlWhoLikes2Comment]

Thank you~ You inspired me again. I'm in that awkward point that every language learner comes to that feels like you aren't getting anywhere. You know, when you aren't a beginner, but can't exactly form perfect sentences yet. I'm also pretty bad at reading and writing, but I will work hard to change that! I am trying to become like my idol SeoHyun from Shoujo Jidai~ ^^ I can do it! Dedication~ I'm going to huddle by my books now.

[@Wra8h]

Thank you! that was helpful

[@JoachimderZweite]

This was really good and intelligently done. You may pretend you are a flake but clearly you are not. I am waiting for my Japanese books (Assimil Method) from France but your work is an inspiration.

[@Hooga89]

I was born and lived in Norway untill I was about 4 years old. Then I moved to Canada and lived there till I was about 10. I currently live in Norway, and thank god my mom decided to learn my Norwegian when I was a kid. I'm studying Japanese by myself now, so it'll be my 3rd language. But I would really like to go there though... would be so much easier to learn the language then...

[@SmileysMagicToaster]

I think it's ok if people want to learn for anime, gotta have something you enjoy to keep you motivated to learn!

[@JakeHolman78]

I like the "Remembering the Kanji" book's method, full immersion (listen & watch only Japanese all day) and Lang-8.com is good for written japanese help.

[@seblue9999]

For the songs, I got a hold of learning a bit of Japanese from music such as VOCALOiD, or show openings. I learned another good portion of the Japanese I can remember from watching drama's and anime. As for characters, I've been trying to study some of the basic charts. I use multiple language programs online and on some of the other electronic devices I know. I practically submerge myself in the culture everyday. Especially with music. I hope to one day move to Japan myself and get a job there.

[@Ciaela]

@Natashakiable18 That's great! It's awesome to practice with friends. I'm really competitive, so I hate when someone is better at something than I am-- when I study with friends, it always inspires me to make sure I'm at the top of my game.

[@Kirides]

the best way to learn is... joining a language school and use japanese while you speak with your friends or mates(from L-School) just try to SAY it... even if it´s wrong. next time you know you were wrong. you can also watch japanese anime without sound just subtitles (that was one thing that worked 4 me)

[@massusama704]

i TOTALLY agree with you~ learning japanese from song lyrics really helps me remember the kanji! same with the exposure thing! by now, i've watched so many j-dramas that i can sometimes watch raw dramas!! XD

[@Lenschunk]

Very good video Ciaela, was informative and very very true and i agree with the points that you said.I dont know about the boyfriend/girlfriend bit though. I will be making a video response to this today :)

[@isunamitch]

thank you for the advices!!

[@cadamy4]

I do agree with the music thing, I've learned a few phrases in Italian because of a song, I'll probably never have a need for "Mani grandi" which means "Big Hands" or any of the other words, there was also a Japanese song that I listen to that taught me some words, but I don't remember the meaning... Apparently you were right about not putting it down :P

[@Ciaela]

@KaxyzKoi Yes! Blogging is a great way to practice Japanese too. I agree!

[@hijikata921]

U have really nice advice!!! Happy 100!!!

[@JennaNoManga]

I think lang-8 is a very good site!My husband uses it for French.But I don't think japanese songs is a great support because the grammar and construction of sentences is different especially in pop songs XD(I agree with the karaoke part tough) Movies, dramas, animations of quality are better to learn tons of vocabs and grammar sturctures. Especially when you study for JLPT. Congratulations on your 100 vid!

[@Ciaela]

@TheDrunkWaitress What! You are too kind. Thank you so much!

[@Ciaela]

@Kiriain Thank you! Thanks for the comment, Russian seems like a tough language to pick up!

[@CeaNer]

i am trying to learn Japanese it is gonna be my fourth language, one of the best ways in my opinion is, fight with your friends in Japanese, have discussions.

[@JunmaiShu]

OMG, great minds think alike! I told other people this too. I was just in Japan 2 weeks ago doing this at lounges, slaying a lot of it and being laughed at, but hey, that's half the fun. Today I was at the Ren Faire singing Irish Drinking Songs... in English. Much more in my comfort zone.

[@CARPEDIEMBBIRD]

Haha “HELLO “it was hilarious!!