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Happy Hour Japan - Learning Japanese with Beer

January 21st, 2009
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Here’s episode #2 of Happy Hour Japan. Today we talk about learning Japanese, using textbooks, and other things like that. What do you think? Do you agree or disagree?

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  1. Beth
    February 3rd, 2009 at 19:31 | #1
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    It’s true! THEY’RE USELESS XD
    I bought a Japanese phrase book about 2 years ago and when I speak to my Japanese friend over skype I sound like a robot - it doesn’t flow or sound like a conversation should! ):
    But from talking to her regularly I’m always picking up new Japanese vocab and it’s ace (:

    By the way your videos are funny XD
    Beth .x

  2. Aaron
    February 6th, 2009 at 22:50 | #2
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    Even though we bashed text books in the video, I think there IS a time and place for them, mainly when used in tandem with language tutoring or classes. For self-study, text books definitely are not the best option.

    Aaron

  3. Jamaipanese
    March 19th, 2009 at 02:14 | #3
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    so thats why I haven’t been retaining anything?…lol joking luckily I discovered that a little over a year ago

  4. Jason
    May 1st, 2009 at 06:02 | #4
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    Great video guys. Although I did not learn much (any? ) Japanese in it, it was a lot of fun. Especially the cut-scenes of the yotta nihonjin. Great…

  5. Hanrutmoe
    May 3rd, 2009 at 20:33 | #5
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    Wish I knew someone who spoke Japanese to practice with! I live in quite a small town, I don’t think there is anyone here who speaks it.

    Don’t have any text books, don’t think I’d find them that useful. I do find iPod Apps useful though, as they allow me to hear the sounds of the words & are more interactive.

  6. Spencer
    August 9th, 2009 at 02:45 | #6
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    First of all, great show!!!!!!

    Second of all, you guys mentioned that one could learn best through immersion. Do you guys know of any websites for Japanese music and television, which could serve as immersion for me?

  7. Joseph
    April 17th, 2010 at 03:22 | #7
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    Hey guys, i’ve only just come across you by chance, and I think I could actually start learning more Japanese with your help! I’ve already started out using textbooks, and I’ve been watching Japanese Drama series for about a year now (although with the english subtitles you dont pay much attention to Japanese audio, but with the common words such as tadaima and okaeri its easy to pick up).

    Your videos are really funny, especially the cut scenes haha! Cant wait to watch them all.