Japanese Learner, anyone who could help?

[Tenshi_lolli]

Konichiwa! I am English, and hoping to learn Japanese! I would really like to learn Japanese. I like learning new words, and in return I can also help you learn English if you do not know so much. I want to know how to clearly pronounce all the letters and such. It would be really cool to learn Japanese... hmm, like having a lauguage buddy! To demonstrate some Japanese, I will count 0 to 21. Rei, ichi, ni, san, yon, go, roku, nana, hachi, kyu, ju, ju-ichi, ju-ni, ju-san, ju-yon, ju-go, ju-roku, ju-nana, ju-hachi, ju-kyu, ni-ju, nu-ju-ichi... And I also realize that (I think it is 4 & 7) two numbers can be said in another way.

[AJBryant]

Welcome to the madhouse.


Tony

[Kudo Masaki]

Yes, welcome to the place where you can learn and go mad on the way, its killed me so far.

ganbatte kudasai.

[aeonlight]

haha, same here.

I'm a total noob when it comes to conversing with others in Japanese, though I did my own research into the language through all the animations, games and movies I have burried myself. The words just won't come out, I guess.

Thus I was hoping to find a way to get the "Speak Jap" switch on in my brain somehow. Help is greatly appreciated.

Dozo yoroshiku onegaishimasu. Minna o tanobu deshita.

Did I get it correct? =/

[Yudan Taiteki]

I'm a total noob when it comes to conversing with others in Japanese, though I did my own research into the language through all the animations, games and movies I have burried myself. The words just won't come out, I guess.

Thus I was hoping to find a way to get the "Speak Jap" switch on in my brain somehow. Help is greatly appreciated.

That's not the way to learn a language -- there's no magic switch that just enables you to use everything you've seen. Beginners learn little to nothing from anime, movies, games, etc. What you have to do is get a textbook or take a class and practice, practice, practice until you're tired of practicing, and then practice some more.

[monkeykoder]

After your first year of studying Japanese (unless you're really dedicated) You'll probably be able to understand only the very most commonly used words. It does take time and dedication.

[Mike Cash]

Thus I was hoping to find a way to get the "Speak Jap" switch on in my brain somehow.

I've never in my life met anyone who can speak Jap, and as far as I know nobody on this site speaks Jap either.

[chikara]

Thus I was hoping to find a way to get the "Speak Jap" switch on in my brain somehow.

I've never in my life met anyone who can speak Jap, and as far as I know nobody on this site speaks Jap either.

I agree Mike-san. But then I have also never met anyone who wanted to have a conversation with a 南瓜.

Aeonlight-san, the problem you have is that the switch you are looking for in your brain is incorrectly labeled. I suggest you read the FAQ, paying particular attention to Forums item 3, before further postings on this site

[GraceyLike]

What do you mean by Speak Jap?
Speak Japanese?
I'm sure many people can ;D. Or at least, they're trying ^_^

[Harisenbon]

I'm sure many people can ;D.

In fact, there's an entire country of them.

[NathanSp]

I'm sure many people can ;D.

In fact, there's an entire country of them.

And then some!

[chikara]

What do you mean by Speak Jap? .....

As previously said;

........ I suggest you read the FAQ, paying particular attention to Forums item 3, before further postings on this site

[chikara]

What do you mean by Speak Jap?
....
I'm sure many people can ;D. Or at least, they're trying ^_^

In fact, there's an entire country of them.

[Legend]

oh well i was looking for some tips on grammar and actual writing but this just seems to be a house of jokes

[Sairana]

oh well i was looking for some tips on grammar and actual writing but this just seems to be a house of jokes

This is an introduction thread, we welcomed the guy and had some fun. If you have questions, make a thread of your own in the appropriate section. Although, after this display of bitterness and judgmental attitude, I imagine the number of people willing to help you out has become somewhat smaller.