Learn Japanese online

[Eelco]

I'm creating a new online Japanese course at Japan-Studies.com (http://japan-studies.com) called Japanese 101 (http://japan-studies.com/language/)

This is not your usual collection of useful phrases, but I'm trying to give you a thorough understanding of the Japanese language and grammar through this course.

I've also started work on the most extensive and easy to use overview of the Japanese grammar on the internet, which I'm hoping to upload parts of soon.

Each lesson introduces a new element of Japanese grammar, while continuing to build on the previously discussed grammar. There are also vocabulary lists and translation excersises on each lesson.

Have a look, and if you have any questions or comments, you can post them on The Forum - Japan (http://japan-studies.com/forum/) associated with the course.

P.S.
We're still looking for sponsors for the site, so we can start to make the site pay for itself. If anyone is interested in advertising on our site, please check out our sign-up form (http://japan-studies.com/advertising)

[Eelco]

I have decided to hold off on publishing the Japanese grammar section until it's finished. There are too many cross links to put it online section by section. This would result in many dead links. Though these dead links would be solved over time, I fear that many people would be put off when they keep ending up nowhere when clicking many of the links.

I can't say when the grammar section will go online, but I'll try to get it up as soon as possible. Preferably before the end of February 2004 (this month), but it might be later due to the sheer size of the project. (Over 70 pages.)

[bruceboger]

Japanesepod101.com has some good podcasts, you can follow them on iTunes for free. Other than that, just depends on what you want, cause there are a metric ton of site for learning Japanese.

[hennagaijin]

Japanesepod101.com has some good podcasts, you can follow them on iTunes for free. Other than that, just depends on what you want, cause there are a metric ton of site for learning Japanese.

Just don't pay them any money...

I know a girl who did.. then had problems.. and they never answered any of her emails.

[yooma]

Are you going to discuss phrase structure? I would like to see material on Japanese generative syntax. That would be very helpful.