I'm...
I'm tall!!
NOOOOO!!!
We're gonna get you logged back in
and you're going to STUDY!
You can do it!
B: No, I'm scared!
L: It's not scary!!
You can do it!
Hey Guys!
Before we get started, let me share a quick tip.
If you're learning a language
I wanted to let you know about a website called italki.com
This is the resource I used to find a native speaker
who's teaching me italian,
But if you're looking for custom, 1x1 lessons
in Japanese, English, or another language
check the link below to see how you can get a free lesson.
Yoohoo, hey guys!
A lot of you have been asking about
how you can get started learning Japanese
So...
This is Boomer.
He wants to learn Japanese.
Boomer already knows a few phrases.
"Pencil"
"Yummy!"
"I want to eat pizza."
"I'm going to Japan..."
"Want some sugar?"
"Roger!!"
"Let's go!"
"The expiration date..."
(L: "i'm running late again!!!")
B: "Typical Loretta..."
"I'm going to study!"
"Isn't it great?"
Isn't it great?
Isn't that great??
mMMm-hMMmm~! ^^
He can interject into a conversation
but when it comes to starting one
and kind of getting things going
...we can work on that! :)
That being said,
This is Boomer.
and he wants to learn Japanese!
I do!
So we have to get him there!
So, the first step is
to pick a timeline.
Set smaller timeframe goals
so like, you know,
maybe, "in 3 months I want to be able to do this"
or "in 6 months I want to be able to do THIS"
So today, your timeline is
you need to be able to speak (beginner) Japanese
in 5 months, by September.
So you have a 5 month timeline
(AHHHHH!!!!!)
The second thing we need to do is
We need to figure out what you want to do.
So basically, we have 5 months to do
a certain set of things.
But in general, this is going to be Boomer's plan
but maybe it's a good example to get started.
So, first of all,
You need to make a basic sentence
using what's called, a 'COPULA'.
A "Copula" is basically the equals sign in a sentence
it's how you say "A = B".
The second thing you need to be able to do is
is make interjections.
Which you pretty much already do.
But interjections and adjectives
are words you can throw in and sprinkle in
so that you don't really have to say much
but you can make commentary to join the conversation.
Like at a restaurant,
"Hey, Booms, what do you think of this ramen?"
"It's yummy!"
"It IS good, isn't it!"
The next thing you need to be able to do
is to ask questions!
Then you need to be able to describe what you want.
Like, "I want to eat _____"
or "I want to go to ______"
or " I want ___(thing)___"
So talking about your likes, what you want
things that you want and verbs/actions you want to do.
Especially food...
And then, like you said before,
Restaurant words...
train words...
basic counting...
and I'm going to add in something special...
...electronics!
Ohhh yeah, that's true.
Talk about your phone, your phone charger,
No reception, email, etc
because that's usually how you communicate.
Basic Japanese, the beginner level
let's start from there!
That's what we're going to do.
So, the third thing you need to do
first, if you haven't already,
is to refresh your
...Knowledge...
NO! ...Kana!!! :)
Hiragana, Katakana,
like maybe a little bit of Kanji if you're going to Japan
maybe like the kanji for the train stops you'll be using
but not really, you can get by with English.
You can't read your resources
if you can't read the basic Japanese alphabet
So, that's what you're going to be doing first.
Yep, WOO!
I'll send you a link to Tae Kim's http://guidetojapanese.org
that's my favorite free resource
if you can't afford a textbook.
But going through there I'm going to point out
some of the grammar points that you need
"ooOoooO GrammMmArRRr!!!"
is GOOD for you!
You can't make a sentence without grammar.
But once you can use that grammar
you need to practice!
that's the last step!
So you have the ability,
you have a native Japanese speaker to do that as well.
(So lucky...)
But for the rest of you guys
if you don't have a Japanese tutor
I highly recommend, you've heard me say it before,
http://www.iTalki.com
I can help you get a free lesson in the link below if you click it
but in terms of audio
if you can't find a Japanese speaker
try to keep an audio diary
and just record your voice
and practice that way as well
and see if you can get someone to check it for you.
So that's what we're going to do!
Your 5-month timeline starts TODAY
Some of you guys may be curious
about what you're using to do that.
These are flashcards...
They have each of the characters
and then words in Japanese using that character
and then on the back
it has the English version of those words
So you can go through that.
I used to make my own flashcards
back when I studied other languages
and it really helped me to memorize vocabulary
because you write it down and then you
FLIP~~~ Through it~!!!
This saved me a lot of time.
Hours!
These are just a few pages but
I used to write all of your textbooks
so that you could use the kana alphabet
in order to practice the grammar
that you needed to start saying things.
Well, the truth is,
AIN'T NOBODY GOT TIME FOR THAT!!!
So I bought you this a long time ago...
HUMAN: 日本語 90日
This one is all in Japanese
so you really need to know kana for this one
your friend also bought you this
I think mine's an earlier edition
yeah, this one looks a little thicker
Here's the updated edition!
Japanese from Zero!
written by George Trombley from YesJapan.com
you guys may remember me
I used to be on the YesJapan website a lot.
Ahhh.. those were the golden days.
What are your initial thoughts?
That one looks a lot more intimidating for me
that's all in Japanese
but you can see, this is a bit more English friendly.
There's English in there...
It's probably easier to start reinforcing
what you learn with the flashcards
because you can write things down.
I like to write things.
throughout the lessons there will be
a new section where you learn
the next line of characters
but until that point
those letters will always be written in romaji (English)
and by the time you get to that page
and that characters is introduced
then they start using that character
So you're slowly introducing the characters
as you're using them in sentences
so that you can kind of do both at once.
You can learn Kana while you're still learning grammar.
So that it doesn't have to be like one, and then the other
You can kind of save time that way.
That's a good way to reinforce
learning hiragana and learning grammar
and maybe some vocabulary at the same time.
I like that. I like that one.
So yeah, that's basically it!
1. Pick your SHORT term timeline
2. Pick the few essential goals to do in that time
3. Break your goals across that timeline
4. Practice!
"I will study!!!"
and then, if you can,
5. Find a Japanese speaker to work with
some kind of teacher to keep you on track.
So, we're going to start from there
and then we'll check back in with you in 5 months
and see if you were actually able to get it done.
You can do it!
No, I'm scared!!!
It's not scary!!!
You can do it!
I think I can do it!
Yeah?
Mmk.
Well, you heard it!
Here again!
This is Boomer!
He wants to learn Japanese.
I do!
In five months, we'll check back in.
and we will see you there.
Let's go!!!
Thank you for watching today!
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He'll understand all of that in five months.
I hope so!!!
I'll see you guys next time!