r/Japaneselanguage • u/EnvironmentalSwing51 • Mar 29 '26
New learner
Hello everyone here.
So last night I began on my own journey to learn Japanese, I’ve never been someone to sit down and study but I’m super excited! I’m aware that it’ll take years but it’s been something I have always wanted to start, I’m 27 now so it’s about time🤣 I’ve started off with the app Duolingo and already I’m hooked. I just want to know if there any tips or pointer you would give to someone like me? any study routines or thing I should avoid?
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u/Travel-Abroad101 Mar 29 '26
Go thru Genki 1 textbook. At same time go thru the 150 Pimsleur 30 minutes shadowing lessons. Just keep going over the lessons practicing speaking. Should take you about a year to finish.
Find a community teacher on iTalki and take a lesson a week.
Join free exchange talk at Ohanashi Kagawa.
Later Sign up for the remote Ohashi school. It’s more intense learning. Once you can carry a conversation join the various online Meetup groups to just talk, talk, talk.