Wich Japanese Audio CD/Book would help me

[JapaneseFanBoy270]

Hi there everyone I want to learn Japanese but don't know wich AuidoCD/Book would be good to start out with. Would Pimsleur be a good to start out with or should I try something else?

Thanks a lot

[Schattenjedi]

Yeah, Pimsleur is a good start.

[Numbuh 392]

Mmm... well for WAYY beginners, I would suggest 'Sing and Learn Japanese' the first and the second These books are specifically for children and beginners who wish to, put it simply, sing and learn Japanese! xD I am guessing you aren't THAT beginner, though... I don't know many audio or books that really help, but good luck with your learning!

[Qbe]

Yes, Pimsleur is a great way to start. I started using it a year ago yesterday and I think that Pimsleur is the reason why I'm still studying Japanese. It's addictively fun, you can develop a reasonably good pronunciation and you can use what you learn immediately.

However, Pimsleur is only an audio course, and you'll need a textbook too. I wrote a few thoughts on textbooks with some other beginner's tips here, so I wouldn't have to keep retyping them on various forums.

[keymistress]

i just found Pimsleur Japanese at Kinokuniya and it costs SG$533.38! that is very costly... are there any cheaper alternatives?

[Schattenjedi]

Here's a free alternative:

http://www.ajalt.org/rwj/

[DanZ]

Rosetta Stone is also a good series, as it mixes listening with writing and reading.

[Sunshine]

I would say Pimsleur, i just rented it yesterday and so far its great! It really helps

[keymistress]

Schattenjedi wrote:
Here's a free alternative:

http://www.ajalt.org/rwj/

thanks for sharing the link!

the singapore library has a really limited collection of "learning japanese" books...

[Sunshine]

Also, if you dont like listening to casset tapes and you need to momorize all the Kana, i suggjest 'Remembering the Kana' I got it this morning at Barns and Nobles. It helps you lear all the hiragana and Katakana:D

[keymistress]

thanks sunshine, i can remember all my hiragana and katakana by hard... now i need to learn grammar...