Years. There is no secret to becoming instantly fluent and these lessons are just the basics. Just think how long it took you to master whatever language you speak as your native language. Japanese is a very simple language compared to English but learning a foreign language is always difficult.

Nope. I live in the good ol' state of North Carolina in the United States, and as far as I know, I don't have a drop of Japanese blood in me. I had tried to teach myself the language while in high school (my high school didn't offer Japanese--you only had Spanish and French to choose from) and in some parts I succeeded. I taught myself hiragana and katakana, which is why I could translate some little stuff for the site, and it really makes my Japanese classes in college a lot easier. See similar questions...

It depends on the individual. Language fluency requires extensive time, study, immersion in the language community, and constant practice. After taking the two language classes that are prerequisites for acceptance into the DSP, you should be able to handle communication of simple concepts of daily life. True mastery of the language will most likely take years. See similar questions...

This is different for every person. It depends, of course, on your previous knowledge and language learning experience. For instance, if you have studied one or two other languages in addition to your native language, learning another one will be easier. As a guideline we say that somebody with no knowledge at all needs approximately 4-6 months for fluency. See similar questions...

This varies per person. It depends, of course, on your previous knowledge and language learning experience, and importantly the amount of time you spend practicing the language in real-life situations. If you have studied one or two foreign languages, learning another one will be a lot easier. We believe that a beginner needs approximately 3-5 months with at least 12 hours weekly oral communication for fluency. See similar questions...

No two stutterers are alike and it is difficult to predict how long you will need to become fluent. You might start noticing dramatic improvements a few days after you start the therapy and become fluent one or two months later. Or you might have to wait a couple of months before you can notice the first signs of improvement and your fluency will then gradually improve month by month. One thing is sure: stuttering cannot be permanently eliminated overnight. See similar questions...

It depends on the individual. Language fluency requires extensive time, study, immersion in the language community, and constant practice. After taking the two language classes that are prerequisites for acceptance into the DSP, you should be able to handle communication of simple concepts of daily life. True mastery of the language will most likely take years. See similar questions...

No, students and professionals at all levels of Japanese are welcome to attend the Career Forum. However, most companies will expect business level proficiency in Japanese. Please view each company profile for specific language requirement. See similar questions...

Fluency in anything, from a foreign language to times tables, means the ability to have instant recall of a fact or facts along with an understanding of what those facts means. Although times tables are often thought of as multiplication tables they also include divide tables. Multiplication tables are sets of relationships between three number facts: the table, the multiplier (or factor) and the multiple: a quick way of doing multiple addition. See similar questions...

i read the spoilers it was put that all go to end tell he what going to have to inuyashakagome and the other do they kill naraku does it end sad or in a good way or a bad way See similar questions...

It really very much depends on the underlaying materials. If the wall foundation is good and properly treated, Japanese Wall has had a history of being long lasting, as long as you do not get bored of the color. See similar questions...

This is the million dollar question! Language acquisition is a lengthy process which requires consistent attention and dedication. There is no set time period that can define how long it will take. It is a complex equation that includes personal capacities and motivation. Most of our classes only meet once or twice a week so it is important to attend each week. See similar questions...

Japan’s flag is called the Hinomaru in Japanese. It means “circle of the sun.” It symbolized the sun rising in the sky and, as a result, is commonly considered to be the flag of the rising sun. The flag first appeared many centuries ago, perhaps as early as the 12th century. In the early part of the 20th century, it was often seen as a symbol of imperial power, militarism, and nationalistic expansion. See similar questions...

Classes at our school are divided into seven separate levels: complete beginner, beginner, pre-intermediate, intermediate, upper intermediate, advanced, and expert. A little more information on these levels is available here. On the first day of classes, we will give you a level test, to allow us to choose the best class for you, and to adapt the materials to fit your needs. This test has speaking, listening, reading and writing components. See similar questions...

One could say that the only similarities are that both American and Japanese comics use images in a certain sequence to tell a story. Beyond that it's entirely different. Japanese comics and characters are owned by the artists (unlike famous characters like Superman and Spiderman, which are owned by their publishing companies). Japanese comics are read by everyone, male and female, young and old; even Japanese people who say they don't read comics actually do read them.. See similar questions...

The authentic tray of delicious Japanese breakfast favourites, carefully selected to balance flavour, texture and appearance includes some delicacies not commonly offered in Australia. The home-style Japanese breakfast platter includes the following types of dishes. See similar questions...

You can find most of what you'll see in MegaTokyo in the MTFN's lexicon page. The Reader's Guide notes for the individual strips give translations when needed. The links here may also help. See similar questions...

We at TM pride ourselves on the fact that we are working within a truly bilingual market. Therefore, every candidate that sends in a CV which looks promising, has to pass an initial telephone interview where he/she will have a conversation in English/French with a member of the team. The aim of this is to test language skills to ensure we maintain the high standard we have among the candidates who are on our books today. See similar questions...

Obviously, there are a lot of different names so this would be nearly impossible to do for everyone. Here are some common American names in Japanese (Katakana): See similar questions...

Lightness should last from one to five years, depending on your personal habits such as smoking and drinking coffee and tea. At this point you may choose to get a touch up. This procedure may not be as costly because you can probably still use the same mouthguard. The retreatment time also is much shorter than the original treatment time. See similar questions...