You did it!
What the hell are you doing?
Why are you shouting like that?
I'm happy!
What's your problem?
It's all right
There is no problem!
Are you speaking Japanese?
Well of course, I am
Seriously, you've gotta stop
You can't speak Japanese thanks to anime
I can speak Japanese
Maybe you got the first Assimil lessons
but quit showing off
What?
Are you kidding?
Stop your bullcrap, you're annoying
If you continue, I'll beat you up
That's mean!
Why?
Shut up!
No way!
It's not good!
Must be a dream
Impossible
What the hell man!
Do you have any idea what I go through?
watching anime for hours, everyday
well, there are also manga and video games
But I'm doing my best here
Seriously, you should also study for a change
The worst attitude, seriously man
Alright, so this was a shout-out to Cilvanis
Man, if you're watching, I love your videos
They are just funny!
By the way, I don't know how much you studied Japanese
but you're pretty good at it!
And if we meet one day, let's play Smash Bros.
I'm sure it's going to a lot of fun
or maybe, you're just going to destroy me
Anyway, this little skit is my bilingual version
of a very good point
As a kid, I grew up surrounded by manga, anime
video games and I feel like it's a common interest
among a lot of YouTubers
Now the big question is
Is it possible to learn Japanese through anime?
First of all, from my perspective
I believe there are no bad motivations...
There are only good ones!
I also hear some people say
"I don't see the point of learning a language"
"if you're not going to be fluent in it"
meaning that it's stupid or even a waste of time
to only learn basic expressions
Now there are many definitions of what "being fluent" means
Does it mean, you can professionally work with the language
that you don't have a noticeable accent
that you have a certain general knowledge
of the country associated with the language
I'm asking you guys! What do you think it means?
Let me know in the comments!
I should also add that we all know some people
who only speak one language
but who have a very limited vocabulary
So does it mean that these people are not
even fluent in the only language they speak?
That would sad, but it's a legitimate question
Second, I believe it's still worth learning
a few words and expressions
Not only are you going to produce some brain activity
which is amazing because it's been proven
to develop your memory and creativity
But also, think about it, if you're traveling
then these words are going to be very useful
especially if you get lost
Trust me, been there; done that...
So to answer my first question
Yes absolutely, it's possible to learn Japanese through anime
In fact, it's a fun way to learn expressions and vocabulary
As a matter of fact, I believe in that statement so much
that I also watch anime with Japanese subtitles
and read manga in their original version
because it helps me practice
If some have concepts and stereotypes about anime lovers
It's also good to know that
anime and mange are a big part of the Japanese culture
So if you're mostly interested in Japan
for its history and traditions
it's also good to spend a little bit of time
learning about manga and anime
Now I said that the definition of "fluent" could be a bit tricky
But let's take the one from the Cambridge dictionary for now
"When a person is fluent"
"they can speak a language easily, well, and quickly"
So for some people, that might still be vague
but it works for me
There is no mention of accents here
So I believe that it's not because you have
a certain accent that you're not fluent
If you can understand most of what people say
and reply without hesitation, caused by the fact
that you're searching for words...
Then, you're fluent to me!
That brings me to my second question
Can you become fluent only by watching anime?
No, of course not
Because in order to become fluent, you need to speak
Watching is not enough
As a matter of fact, I have a lot of friends who went
to a university in Paris called INALCO
which is one of the most prestigious establishment
if you want to learn an Asian language in France
Some study Japanese for three years
until they get their bachelor's degree
But when I meet them, they're far from fluent
Because they haven't been speaking...
So they read, they write, they're able to understand a lot
But they never could overcome this fear of speaking
So there is no secret, if you really want to speak a language
you just gonna have to do it!
You can watch anime, play video games, read manga
For absolute beginners, I started courses in both
French and Japanese, here on YouTube
you can download apps
But if you don't speak, you're never gonna become fluent
Alright, I hope this motivates you more than anything
because Japanese is fun and totally worth it!
You're not done yet?
It's so long!
Yeah yeah, I'm done
It's your turn now!
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