11-01-2002, 02:14 AM
A good book to start with is "A Japanese Reader Graded Lessons for Mastering the Written Language" buy Tuttle. It gives you a little backround on the language and teaches you by reading. What I really suggest you do though is along with a book that teaches the two syllabries and kanji is get a manga about one of your favorite anime's and sit down and look at the pictures and the symbols themselves. Seeing something you like will help you learn. Try watching your anime without subs evey now and then to test your proficentcy. It is a fun language don't let anyone tell you otherwise. 8O 8O 8O 8O 8O
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