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Capernicus--We learned Japanese in different environments, that's why we think differently, and I don't think that is wrong to think differently. Instead, it was just MY opinion and I think it was better for me to learn, and to share what I think it was better. Sure I'm still taking Japanese but this is my first year in college, however I think it is not how many books you've read to be more professional than others, it is how people think it is the best way for them to learn. Same thing here, I just think it was a better way for ME to learn Japanese beginning with communicating.
Even for a foreigner going to Japan, I know it is important to know how to read Japanese especially when they order food, right? But to me, speaking and listening always comes first, because when you shop, you need to be able to communicate verbally.
This is just MY opinion, and it IS very valuable to me. Even though I didn't read numerous books nor taken more years of Japanese, but that does NOT mean that I can't become professional in Japanese in the future.
What I tried to say at first was based on what this person was asking:
If he/she didn't want to spend too much money on buying books, and don't wanna get too serious into it, then it'd be nice just to hear more Japanese such like watching Japanese dramas with English subtitle, you can at least learn basic ways of greeting. And his/her last sentence says "is it possible for me to start learning how to speak Japanese", yes it is, I do think that by hearing more helps a lot, because once you go to Japan, speaking and listening comes first. Plus, learning how to write and read Japanese shouldn't yet be a bother for a 7th grader yet. How does baby learn to speak English in the first place? That's the best example I can give out, it's the way baby learn how to speak their mother language.
EDIT: BTW Cap, that was the same book I used.
I wouldn't say which book I think it's better, because people suggests different books they think it's good, it's like advertising who's side is the best.
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