Seems good so far. Seems to be a lot of free books on Amazon, just search for your topic and sort by price descending. Update: Already posted First Post Under "Language".
There was a post already with these deals on them, so I expired the deal pending deletion.
Understood, duplicate then with TA's post?
But not expired.
Other post didn't have this in title, but granted 115 ebooks would make for a lengthy title
This deal is not a duplicate. Just because another post mentions this item in the OP doesn't mean that it is a duplicate. It must be mentioned in the title.
The other post did not have any ebook titles in the post title. In theory, each of those 115 ebooks could be reposted individually as a deal, and they would all be valid.
each of those 115 ebooks could be reposted individually as a deal
Yep, thanks to Coles and Woolies catalogues, they can…
EXPIRED:Free Amazon Ebook: Speak Japanese
I am also still on my US account, but is it actually work staying on the US account, given the USD to AUD conversion rates?
It might be worth knowing that the deal which you claim you have duplicated from does not mention this particular ebook in its title. The deal that you refer to only mentions the availability of 115 free ebooks from Amazon, not this Japanese language ebook.
As such, you have a right to keep this deal published. This is not a duplicate.
Time to live out my weaboo dreams!
Fluent in 90 days? Good luck with that. You will most likely end up speaking like a textbook or a walking dictionary, certainly not fluent enough to hold a conversation with a japanese person.
you need a lot of meaningful exposure to the language to really grasp it, just sitting your butt down at a desk reading a book or just passively absorbing the contents of an educational video isn't going to help much.
For those serious about learning (self study) should probably pick up one or few of the books mentioned in this wiki
http://rtkwiki.koohii.com/wiki/Comparison_of_Japanese_Textbo…
However I don't personally recommend Minna no Nihongo for self study (however it is the prescribed textbook for many universities in Australia, and understandably the pace and academic nature of the book fits the curriculum).
It's a book completely in Japanese and requires the use of a second guide book written in english for you to understand and answer the questions posed in the main book, so you constantly have to leaf back and forth which isn't such a great format for self study.
That was my text in university. I don't remember thinking much of it.
I actually think that some of the older grammar dictionaries (like old Tuttle stuff from over fifty years ago) were the best texts for learning Japanese.
I have to say that the iOS Japanese dictionary that was posted here when it was free has been superb though.
Just go live in a homestay and refuse to speak English. It hurts your brain but I was fluent within 60 days.
I so wanted to upvote your comment until i read the "fluent within 60 days". I did what you suggested and after 6 months my everyday conversational Japanese was very good (I even remember having a dream in Japanese!) but there is no way I was fluent! I know this because I managed (through friends) to get a job in clothes store in Kawasaki and found that 95% of transactions were ok but that last 5% always posed some sort of conversational problem because I wasn't fluent. Plus, I went to Uni (in Australia) after that and was in the advanced classes and didn't get 100%, in fact didn't get close.
Having said all that, I have to agree and say it is the fastest way to fluency…just not in an unrealistic 60 days!
You might start understanding the grammar structure and syntax but the vocabulary takes a good few months to expand.
I would tend to agree with McBanjo though, immersion is absolutely the best way to functional communication, irrespective of perfection.
The problem with the Japanese is you will never, EVER become 100% Japanese. You are always "gaikoku". I've known people who've lived there for 17 years, married with kids, worked for over a decade in professional fields with indistinguishable accents and they're still seen as a foreigner. Sort of defeats the purpose of getting to 100%. The great thing is Japanese people are so polite, happy to repeat themselves, explain things better and simpler.
Learning to read and write those 20,000 kanji is another story…
It hurts your brain but I was fluent within 60 days.
No you weren't. I lived there for years attending school and working in IT and I would say it still took me about 5 years of speaking the language before I could call myself fluent. 60 days is barely scratching the surface.
Depends what you mean by fluent. Fluency for me is being able to express anything I needed or wanted to with ease and accuracy. It's not quite to the level of mastery.
Some people take longer than others, I had the benefit of learning a lot of vocab and written language in primary school so it made grasping the structure and comprehension of words I didn't know a lot easier.
Arigato, OP
I have just finished reading speak Japanese in 91 days then this book comes out. Damn you Amazon
Domo Oregato, Mr Roboto. How do you say "Where is that weird arsed statue, with the schoolgirl standing over the rail line?"
I studied at a private school and have the Minna no Nihongo book, I did not buy the secondary book as it forced me to read hiragana and that is what was taught during classes and some kanji from previous chinese knowledge did help, Currently I just use Japanesepod101 and have a private tutor which really makes my brain hurt instead of saying sentences off a whiteboard..
If you want to learn functional Japanese quickly, look at Pimsleur's speak-and-repeat audio lessons. Very useful to start off with and had me communicating well within a month or two of living there.
Hi, sorry but new to eBooks. Do I need to have a kindle to access it? Or are there any other ways of accessing it like through my computer or iphone? Thanks in advance.
You can download an app or just view the books online. No kindle required. Instructions are on the amazon link when you click through.
main thing with a kindle or other dedicated ebook reader is the e-ink screens are very easy on the eye, as they don't pump out light 'at' your eyes. Eye strain for me is about the same as a paper book. I can't read off a tablet for more than 30 mins though.
But, yes, you can read kindle books via an app on any device.
I hate reading on mobile for that same reason.
こんにちは、私は日本語を話すことができます
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オズバーガインへようこそ.
ミスタースパーコル パワークリーン！
Ni hao ma.
This is not expired yet, links to $0 on Amazon.com.au
Thanks shadako.
Also free/reduced:
Learn Italian: A beginner’s guide to learning basic Italian fast
Speak German Now! The Go-To Guide for Essential German Basics