Reviews of Japanese Instructional Sites - Page 3

StonerPenguin · (#21 (**permalink**))

I've always wondered about Japanesepod101... I hear about it all the time but when I went there the organization of the site wasn't very good and the constant emails were annoying but then again I didn't pay for it.

Also I'd like to suggest;
The Kanji Game
It teaches the meanings of individual kanji. Honest to god dude, this is how I learned Grade 1-6 kanji

Despite its retro-ness and simplicity it's an awesome little game.

Annnd finally did you guys hear that smart.fm is shutting down? That was my favorite site for vocab D': iKnow is pretty awesome but it won't be free for much longer.

KyleGoetz · (#22 (**permalink**))

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Originally Posted by StonerPenguin

I've always wondered about Japanesepod101... I hear about it all the time but when I went there the organization of the site wasn't very good and the constant emails were annoying but then again I didn't pay for it.

Also I'd like to suggest;
The Kanji Game
It teaches the meanings of individual kanji. Honest to god dude, this is how I learned Grade 1-6 kanji

Despite its retro-ness and simplicity it's an awesome little game.

Annnd finally did you guys hear that smart.fm is shutting down? That was my favorite site for vocab D': iKnow is pretty awesome but it won't be free for much longer.

Someone has taken smart.fm's vocab lists and converted them into Anki format. I've never used smart.fm, but I'm aware there's like a 6000 or 10000 or 20000 word database for Anki, and I think it's categorized by level of difficulty or something.

StonerPenguin · (#23 (**permalink**))

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Originally Posted by KyleGoetz

Someone has taken smart.fm's vocab lists and converted them into Anki format. I've never used smart.fm, but I'm aware there's like a 6000 or 10000 or 20000 word database for Anki, and I think it's categorized by level of difficulty or something.

Oh yeah, I think I've seen it before

So it won't be gone forever. A friend of mine also made a quiz note of the Core 2000. (We haven't made one for the Core 6000) JapaneseClass.jp | BigNote by spanz

Which brings me to my another suggestion; JapaneseClass.jp | Learn Japanese Online: Vocabulary & Kanji Building
This is a simple site made by one college student who's an awesome guy. He listens to the users' suggests and complaints (In fact, the custom quiz note feature was an idea I suggested and he made it

)

FriedChickenWangz · (#24 (**permalink**))

I was trying to memorize phrases and every website I came across had phrases but the one problem I had was that only a few sites if any decided to break down the phrase word by word so that I could easily remember it...and then I found this site which provides useful phrases along with the audio, grammar & cultural notes as well as the vocab. It has saved me the painstaking task of having to look up every word one by one.

1. Japanese phrases with audio

-good points:
*has Lots of audio and useful phrases along with hiragana.
*phrases are broken down word by word so that one can understand the meaning as well.
*contains many phrases that are hard to find on other websites such as slang or unconventional phrases.
*Let's you know whether they are formal or informal
*IT'S FREE! Can't ask for more than that right?

-bad points:
*apparently the site is still in construction. I'm sure it will be spiffier once everything is up.
* not much grammar yet. Hopefully the grammar sections will be up soon too.

I hope this website helps someone like it did me.

pearlcabrezos · (#25 (**permalink**))

This looks great for someone like me still studying grammar!! really helpful thanks.

eve100 · (#26 (**permalink**))

Free japanese course on-line: Japanese Course
Once, it cost a few dollars. Now - is all for free.
Texts, recordings, tests, games, ect
Recommend

kikui0 · (#27 (**permalink**))

Flyingsky · (#28 (**permalink**))

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Connoisseur · (#29 (**permalink**))

This seems like a great collection of sites guys. Does anyone have any recommendations for more intermediate-level sites?

I found this .net site, Japan Digest, that seems really good for beginners.

Mosunshine · (#30 (**permalink**))

Hi,

Can I offer up a site for review ?
Learn Japanese Online is a blog which offers listening to native Japanese, reading and Kanji plus vocabulary and English translations.

I think it is basically a free version of Hiragana Times, but on steroids !