What textbook would you reccomend to learn to speak and understand the japanese language best?

I'm looking for a useful way to learn japanese (speak and understand). I want something that translates phrases but also describes the words in it and how to put them together. I've already used the EuroTalk program, so I'm already at a beginner+ level.What textbook would you reccomend to learn to speak and understand the japanese language best?
The best way to learn Japanese is through a variety of methods. You need to work on your grammar, listening, speaking, reading and writing. Its best to think of these as separate categories and focus on each specific category as these require different methods and techniques.



Start by learning the basics through grammar. These books really helped me.



? Shin Nihongo no Kiso I %26amp; II



? An Introduction to Modern Japanese by Osamu Mizutani %26amp; Nobuko Mizutani

http://japan-australia.blogspot.com/2011…



? Japanese Demystified by Eriko Sato a self-teaching guide

http://japan-australia.blogspot.com/2011…



I also recommend trying to learn a certain amount of vocab or kanji each day as this helps you build up your vocab and kanji ability. I tried to learn 5 kanji per day or about 20 a week and did the same with vocab.



Watching Japanese anime or any Japanese TV program is a good idea for improving your listening skills and also your vocabulary. Keep a notebook and jot down any new words you hear. Then look them up and find out the meaning.



How to Learn Japanese

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Hello Patricia!



First, let me tell you: Stay FAR away form traditional educational textbooks or materials. You know, the ones that require you to memorize grammar rules, loose vocabulary words, and drill kanji stroke orders mindlessly. They DON'T work for actually becoming fluent in Japanese. Here, check out this resource:



http://ezinearticles.com/?Learning-Japan…



Read the article and follow the resources at the bottom. Read them too, get all the materials you need (which are actually very few), and apply those methods with a passion!



Through immersion is how you can actually get to become fluent in Japanese and any other language. Thus, immerse yourself in Japanese!! :DWhat textbook would you reccomend to learn to speak and understand the japanese language best?
Its good to have a good study place, the best way to learn is online on these websites for the following reasons



http://www.123japanese.com



- Teaches full Japanese lesson free

- Polite, Casual and slang Japanese (all Japanese)

- Fully explains lessons

- Teaches kanji and kana aswell

- Has video lessons

- Books, vocabulary lists and a forum to help you learn



They also have a youtube channel

http://www.youtube.com/123japanesecom







http://www.japanesepod101.com



- Has many lessons

- unfortunately not free, you only get 1 week free trial (but just keep signing up with fake email)

- Teaches polite and casual Japanese





http://www.maggisensei.com



- It teaches random lessons

- Detailed lessons on wide variety of topics

- Casual and polite Japanese







What to stay away from.



- books. : books only teach polite Japanese and usually have general translations rather than explanations. Polite Japanese isn't even used in casual speach, and books don't have a lot of information.



- Websites with not a lot of explanations: when learning a language, its easyer if you get a good detailed explanation on the translation of something because a lot of times, something can't be directly translated.