anyone want to learn Japanese?

It is pretty complex when you just hear words out of the blue, but when they're used in a context it's much easier to guess which one it is :smile:

(assuming that you know the words already)

Yeah that's true haha

Reply 141

Bambirina

Original post by Quick-use

Hi there,

I see you decided on Manchester after all. What changed your mind? :smile:

Hey ! Yes I did. Well Edinburgh rejected me so that made my decision a bit easier. Then I had to choose from SOAS, Leeds and Manchester and I liked Manchester better - for the course, the options for the year abroad, the cost of life and the city. I'm really excited to start ! :smile:

Reply 142

TheNextBigMoonFruit

I'd love to learn Japanese, no particular reason. I'm currently learning French... Any great online sites to learn Japanese? Or any good textbooks?

Reply 143

Quick-use

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Original post by Bambirina

Hey ! Yes I did. Well Edinburgh rejected me so that made my decision a bit easier. Then I had to choose from SOAS, Leeds and Manchester and I liked Manchester better - for the course, the options for the year abroad, the cost of life and the city. I'm really excited to start ! :smile:

Hey

It's a shame they rejected you, but honestly, I think that if you end up with a degree in Japanese and Chinese Mandarin (or any other combination if you decide to change one of them) would make you exceptionally employable! :biggrin:

Moreover, you're fluent in both French and English! That's absolutely amazing. :smile:

I'm not sure, but I also think that the course at Manchester for Japanese is more intensive than the one at Edinburgh. After first year, I think the students there are expected to know 600 kanji whilst at Edinburgh it's about 250. :smile:

Reply 144

Bambirina

Original post by Quick-use

Hey

It's a shame they rejected you, but honestly, I think that if you end up with a degree in Japanese and Chinese Mandarin (or any other combination if you decide to change one of them) would make you exceptionally employable! :biggrin:

Moreover, you're fluent in both French and English! That's absolutely amazing. :smile:

I'm not sure, but I also think that the course at Manchester for Japanese is more intensive than the one at Edinburgh. After first year, I think the students there are expected to know 600 kanji whilst at Edinburgh it's about 250. :smile:

Thank you !! :biggrin:

I didn't know about the number of kanji, that's really good news ! Where and what do/will you study again ?

Reply 145

AquisM

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I'd love to learn Japanese. I've taken some (very) basic courses before, but didn't find the motivation to continue. Also, for some reason, being Chinese, I find Japanese difficult due to the plethora of pronunciations for one single kanji, even though I'm supposed to be at an advantage since some readings are inherited from Chinese... :s-smilie: