On learning Japanese, and also, how many of you know/master it?

I work at the largest used bookstore chain in Japan, BookOff (in the New York store). This is after 3 years of high school classes, lots of studying, and some self-teaching. I'm satisfied. I've passed the third-level JLPT which will eventually be one of your goals (Fourth level first though.)

Go buy Genki, its a two-volume textbook for Japanese students in college. It's the best investment you can make in learning Japanese and you won't regret it. If you're broke, scrape up the money, because if I had any other textbook I wouldn't be as far as I am now. There aren't many, if any, free and useful online resources for grammar so, this is probably your best bet.

Also, when you get better, check out 3yen's Japanese language blog. It'll get into the intricacies of the language to help you become more fluent on a native speaker level.

How ya doing, buddy?

Originally Posted by kat

[...] immerse yourself in the language and culture and you too, may score a petite Japanese girl.

That's a lie. If you show them green money they'll fuck you. Although they aren't as cute as in the legends so I don't know why you'd want to.

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