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Going through the costs and tips on how to use the most popular Beginner Japanese textbooks, especially if you're prepping for the JLPT!
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@kemushichan
@kemushichan 4 года назад
Below are all the books Boomer covered! Here's the link to our second channel if you want to ask him directly: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-VeIhVwFDees.html& (Genki 1) amzn.to/3fzSxDL (Minna no Nihongo 1) amzn.to/2xO9byq (Minna no Nihongo wkbk) amzn.to/2AbOmxK (Minna no Nihongo II) amzn.to/2Le7OMC (Kanji Look & Learn) amzn.to/2YQO0Hb (Chuukyuu e Ikou) amzn.to/2LjNidq (Shin Kanzen Master - Kanji) amzn.to/3fzTdJj (Tobira - Main Text) amzn.to/3dzOENw (Tobira - Kanji) amzn.to/2Lk3Baa (Nihongo So Matome - N2) amzn.to/2WjLAPC (Shin Kanzen Master - N2 Reading) amzn.to/2xReEER (Ryugakusei no Tame no Chokai Training) amzn.to/2YNHocJ (TRY! N2) amzn.to/2AkB1U9
@popcorn101cheese5
@popcorn101cheese5 4 года назад
KemushiChan ロレッタ hi i wanted to ask what book should I buy or get, because you see I'm not a native English speaker but I do understand a lot and I'm from the Middle East. I also no both hiragana and katakana so where should I go next. I hope u reply thanks。oh I also don't know that many kanji but my plan to learn them was to learn the most used ones is that a good way for learning kanji? If not what do u recommend. ありがとうございます❤️
@kemushichan
@kemushichan 4 года назад
@@popcorn101cheese5 Probably Minna no Nihongo + Kanji look and Learn is a good start!
@sofiarosado1225
@sofiarosado1225 4 года назад
You guys talk about the N3 series before the N2 books, but we should study the N2 and then the N3 series, right?
@voqz6667
@voqz6667 4 года назад
@@sofiarosado1225 From low to high = N5 -> N1
@maksatkondo5621
@maksatkondo5621 3 года назад
Hi, are you a half?))
@artblxck6932
@artblxck6932 3 года назад
i know there are pdfs but i find physical books more inspiring and convenient
@jellypopcorn
@jellypopcorn 3 года назад
Im cringing at their physical price-- but I also prefer physical for the same reasons! :(
@masterasia4175
@masterasia4175 3 года назад
You guys realize there are online services that you can send PDFS to and they will print them to books. Just putting it out there 😜
@Ethecks
@Ethecks 3 года назад
@@masterasia4175 calling fbi
@masterasia4175
@masterasia4175 3 года назад
@@Ethecks *flees into the shadows*
@mykitten6774
@mykitten6774 3 года назад
It's hard to read from screen... My eyes hurts...but I am broke
@linanalli
@linanalli 4 года назад
the year is 2020 and I have forgot that Boomer is an actual name
@GodisgudAQW
@GodisgudAQW 3 года назад
What an underrated comment
@graysonrogers-barnes6302
@graysonrogers-barnes6302 3 года назад
Seriously I feel the same.
@petrichorrs
@petrichorrs 3 года назад
Same
@MrQwerty2524
@MrQwerty2524 3 года назад
I have never heard that name before in my life... I thought he was joking...
@pixelate9980
@pixelate9980 3 года назад
@@MrQwerty2524 Wait! That's an actual name??
@jessejames550
@jessejames550 4 года назад
It's so heartwarming seeing Boomer speak Japanese since I remember the first Japanese video made with him 😂
@meowbtch6981
@meowbtch6981 4 года назад
I'm trying to understand this video without subtitles >~
@kemushichan
@kemushichan 4 года назад
Good luck, my dude!
@AndyLifeInVideo
@AndyLifeInVideo 4 года назад
ガンバッテ!!
@henry12h
@henry12h 4 года назад
i always find easier to understand non native speaking japanese
@jakemochi
@jakemochi 4 года назад
Yeah, me too ^^
@mygetawayart
@mygetawayart 4 года назад
@@kemushichan it's not impossible but you speak really fast.
@ameeraka2464
@ameeraka2464 2 года назад
Timestamps 1:34 Genki 1 around 3000Y 3/4 2:48 Minna No Nihongo 1 2500Y& 2000Y 3/4 4:14 Minna No Nihongo 2 2500Y& 2000Y 3/4 5:28 Kanji look and learn 1800Y N3 Materials 6:25 Chukyuu e ikou 7:04 Shin Kanzen Master series 7:50 とびら N2 8:13 Nihongo sou matome vocab 1200Y 8:18 Shin Kanzen Master listening 1600Y 8:26 Nihongo no Bojinsha reading 1800Y 8:31 Try!N2 grammar 1800Y 9:08 Genki vs Minna no Nihongo
@siannypops
@siannypops 4 года назад
Wow Boomer has done amazing! I remember watching his first videos when he started Japanese for the first time and he’s already studying N2! すごい! Keep it up! 👏
@cabaniukm5949
@cabaniukm5949 4 года назад
How long ago was that?
@LannasMissingLink
@LannasMissingLink 4 года назад
@@cabaniukm5949 2 or 3 years ago
@LSGSWE
@LSGSWE 4 года назад
@@LannasMissingLink woah that's not a long time. He seems to be able to hold a conversation already :0
@LannasMissingLink
@LannasMissingLink 4 года назад
@@LSGSWE yeah I'm super jealous! Though he did go to a language school in Japan and was surrounded by the language every day AND has an amazing partner who's practically fluent
@Prototype9871
@Prototype9871 4 года назад
Lanna's Missing Link that’s basically what you need
@Yattah123
@Yattah123 4 года назад
I don’t speak Japanese but it’s obvious how much more comfortable Boomer is with speaking the language than he was in previous videos and it seems that he’s put a lot of work into it. It’s actually inspired me to dive back into my target languages! No pain no gain! 😂. Good luck with your N3 results!
@DanielLDE
@DanielLDE 4 года назад
Non native English speaker here. I would still recommend Genki to my fellow non native English speakers. The wall of Japanese text that hits you upon opening Minna no Nihongo is way more intimidating than the English in Genki. Also most people who will try to learn Japanese will probably have learned English first and a lot of the learning materials and references out there are in English anyway. When I started learning Japanese I was quickly overwhelmed with and intimidated by Minna no Nihongo - Genki however was really enjoyable to me. Granted, it did feel really slow sometimes, but that doesn't stop you from learning.
@marcpanther7924
@marcpanther7924 3 года назад
- I think it depends on region, but MNN in my region comes in pairs -- the Japanese-only version that you mentioned, plus an "English Translation and Notes" book. Together, they function similarly to Genki. - But I agree, Genki's English organization and explanation is better than MNN's. - However, MNN's audio CDs are better in a sense that they talk in natural speed while Genki seems to slow it down a bit, which sounds unnatural at times.
@monferno71
@monferno71 4 года назад
Here I am, watching Beginner Textbooks video instead of studying for N2 rip And then, a wild N2 book pile appeared halfway through the video lol My little input: I started learning Japanese when I was 17 and we used Genki and I had no trouble following the grammar explanations even though English's not my first language, so don't hesitate to pick it up. Just putting this out there because I found Minna no Nihongo to be slightly on the boring side
@nekoshaoran
@nekoshaoran 4 года назад
Im the same lol
@kemushichan
@kemushichan 4 года назад
I love this feedback! Thank you so much and GOOD LUCK ON N2 !!!
@monferno71
@monferno71 4 года назад
@@nekoshaoran good luck on the exam !
@monferno71
@monferno71 4 года назад
@@kemushichan Thank you ☺️
@homerthompson416
@homerthompson416 4 года назад
I mean would みんなの日本語 teach you useful things like tonkatsu isn't fish? Or to not confuse McDonalds and Mos Burger?
@ducklingscap897
@ducklingscap897 4 года назад
As a librarian I really appreciate that you recommended going to the library 😂
@jumokesamuel177
@jumokesamuel177 3 года назад
As a mom of two,who's self teaching,yes !! Going to the library is very important,for privacy and to really get into it
@CarlAustinGregory
@CarlAustinGregory Год назад
Sometimes, libraries, like one in my area, have online resources (such as Mango) for free with a "library card"/library membership, which may be free do to libraries being tax-payer-funded in certain areas. I'm on my Mango Japanese journey now.
@MelanieDair
@MelanieDair 4 года назад
Omg I remember watching Boomer's progress videos from the previous years and it warms my heart to see him speaking 😄 It gives me hope that I can continue to improve because I am also studying for n3 right now.
@Speedy300
@Speedy300 4 года назад
Wutevaperson He has an amazing woman who had mastered the language so it is like you having your private tutor living with 😂
@emb21982
@emb21982 3 года назад
"I spent 14,580....." thought he was going to say dollars and nearly had a heart attack
@kemushichan
@kemushichan 4 года назад
Thanks to Boomer for the struggle and the share! Here's a link to our second channel for more Japanese: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-VeIhVwFDees.html& Here's a link to Jenn (osharegirl)'s video about learning Japanese as an adult, on JET, and more: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-BH85gdNEJnU.html
@ulisesescorza3323
@ulisesescorza3323 4 года назад
Hello Loretta, what do you use for editing your videos?
@toshirolover312
@toshirolover312 4 года назад
This really helps a lot because I have some if these and have been looking at almost all the other books listed for N3 as well. :) thanks for the info!!!
@eeytigose4618
@eeytigose4618 4 года назад
I have the Genki textbook and workbook, do you recommend getting Minna no Nihongo as well?
@almeida5390
@almeida5390 3 года назад
I really feel glad for this kind of content. Being Brazilian we struggle with a lot of channels that instead of trying to guide us through the books options, they try to sell their own courses which is a little bit annoying if you're trying to study Japanese by yourself. Thanks for the effort, and let's give our best!
@TrebleWing
@TrebleWing 4 года назад
Thanks. This is a great resource in and of itself. Knowing which books are more effective for certain groups of people will save a bunch of time, hassle, headache, and money.
@aycor9017
@aycor9017 3 года назад
I’m Japanese and of course I speak Japanese. English is not my first language so I know how hard to learn new language :((( !! But his Japanese is actually pretty good and I’m happy you guys have leaned my language :) 私も英語頑張る!お互いがんばろーっ😊
@user-tr4tx3nw5n
@user-tr4tx3nw5n 3 года назад
Your English is actually really good!
@bagaloocar1599
@bagaloocar1599 3 года назад
You're really good
@pashygamer9979
@pashygamer9979 2 года назад
I hope you continue learning English!
@thoradali5122
@thoradali5122 4 года назад
Go go go Boomer! 💪💪💪 This dude literally makes me smile each time he appears he seems so genuinely kind ?! You’re going to nail that JLPT 😎
@melodypebbles
@melodypebbles 3 года назад
You guys are awesome. Thank you for being that! Your videos are a useful resource for me in my Japanese culture journey. Best of luck to Boomer! Hope to hear from you guys again soon. Thank you guys so much 🖤
@rina.1557
@rina.1557 4 года назад
I never realized how quick and fluid your Japanese is since I usually use subtitles. I followed most of the Japanese without them though.
@jbleez4771
@jbleez4771 3 года назад
i'm using genki 1 with workbook, self teaching until i can read my chapter 1 copy of Promised Neverland. That's my goal. After that, the world is OYSTER
@salamilid4125
@salamilid4125 2 года назад
Good luck!!
@MsXlr8urself
@MsXlr8urself 4 года назад
These are great resources! Will be sharing the video with my friends who are studying/have studied Japanese. Thanks!
@thetypebeast
@thetypebeast 4 года назад
YES! Thank you both so much for this! 🙌 BOOMER: welcome back! I’m excited to “learn along” with you! Currently I’m about as good at Japanese as you were when you first started school. This really motivates me to focus more on my study!
@weilyan
@weilyan 4 года назад
My issues with some of these books are the accompanying CDs, I haven’t had a CD on my laptop since before 2011.
@JD-wf2hu
@JD-wf2hu 4 года назад
Yes, why is there no download link!
@rattlehead001
@rattlehead001 4 года назад
The audio files are usually available on the publisher’s website.
@Selecta69
@Selecta69 4 года назад
Genki is free online and all audio files are free available on reddit
@ADeeSHUPA
@ADeeSHUPA 4 года назад
@@rattlehead001 uP
@christophernuzzi2780
@christophernuzzi2780 3 года назад
You must have Apple garbage.
@Poweregg28
@Poweregg28 4 года назад
This video has inspired me so much, I'm learning by myself after this I would definitely check the Minna no Nihongo books!
@MrKoolykdat
@MrKoolykdat 4 года назад
Omg they use とぶら!that’s so cool! So cool story, two of the writers of とびら, Emori Shoko and Hanai Yoshiro, are ACTUALLY my professors in college! So we use that book once we hit the 300 levels of Japanese! That’s awesome tho to see that people use it! Congratulations Boomer! You and Loretta give this Wisconsin boy some hope!
@Unmei_Ka
@Unmei_Ka 4 года назад
I'm so proud of how far he has come. He must've really dedicated himself to learning Japanese over those past few years. It's good to know the books and their content. When I do buy books at some point at least I know what I'll prefer and what will be better for me.
@delphivinn833
@delphivinn833 3 года назад
I must buy all the things! I've just found your channel, thank you so much for everything you've done! I'd love to visit Japan, but I'm trying to learn at least the basics of the language so I can get around and not be a burden on others first. I really appreciate your channel, and will have to watch more videos when I have the time to.
@rgb1215
@rgb1215 4 года назад
Great and useful video. Thanks! Boomer has improved a lot on his Japanese 😱😱😱 and he looks more confident too.
@amariafrost
@amariafrost 4 года назад
I really enjoyed Tobira as a textbook. I feel like I learned more from it than I did from other textbooks that I had used before.
@DaniMetzinger
@DaniMetzinger 4 года назад
I just moved cross country and haven’t properly studies my second language in over a month. Thank you for inspiring me to get back into it 👏💕
@familiarvulpes1992
@familiarvulpes1992 3 года назад
Thank you for making this. Been wanting to learn Japanese forever and did not know where to start.
@ShiiFT12
@ShiiFT12 4 года назад
It took me a bit before I realized I didn't understand anything and needed the CC xD Your videos are so enjoyable!
@octopusScarf
@octopusScarf 4 года назад
Wow, congrats on your amazing progress Boomer!
@taytaybeynippy486
@taytaybeynippy486 4 года назад
You two are my inspiration in life. I aspire to be this put together and accomplished. Love ya'll
@MajorG25
@MajorG25 4 года назад
Seconded
@orangejoe7820
@orangejoe7820 2 года назад
Thank you! This will surely come as a help to japanese studies I'll be doing once my school year starts. I have saved up quite a sum of money and I'm planning to invest in these books :)
@xshinee0bubblesx
@xshinee0bubblesx 4 года назад
You and Boomer are awesome! :) thanks for another helpful video!
@sofiarosado1225
@sofiarosado1225 4 года назад
WOW, great video. Thanks for all the info and reviews, it really helped!!!
@ryotetsu9514
@ryotetsu9514 4 года назад
久しぶりです!!!!! and wish his luck as one of students learning how to teach Japanese to foreigners!
@rafhanaka4101
@rafhanaka4101 4 года назад
OH thank you so much for this video cause i want to learn japanese but I didnt know which textbook is good. I loved the video!!!!!
@turib6526
@turib6526 4 года назад
I'm using Try! N5 rn and I really like it!!! Also just bought Heisig's kanji book which I've heard very good things about
@janek7618
@janek7618 4 года назад
Boomaa-san, omedetou gozaimasu! I'm impressed with how fast you've advanced since you first moved to Japan! I need to get back to studying to take the N2 again, since I failed it several years ago and just haven't gotten back to it yet. Yoosh! Kore kara ganbaru-zo! Thanks for inspiring me. My husband found a Japanese for Tourists class being offered at a nearby high school. I would be thrilled if he took it. He already knows some words from our vacations to Japan. Keep up the good work to both of you! :)
@j.s.6654
@j.s.6654 5 месяцев назад
Glad the algorithm led me to y’all after several months of plateauing at n5 level
@marieln5527
@marieln5527 4 года назад
OMG, Boomer progress is amazing! Now I'm getting nervous about presenting N4 next year, I need to keep up my studies 💪🏼
@Indosensei
@Indosensei 4 года назад
There is so many books and new learners get confused after watching so many videos. Personally I believe that reading single book many times give more clearity. Very helpful video. Thanks for sharing 🤗👍👍👍
@sheilanovaes5237
@sheilanovaes5237 4 года назад
I´m studing Japanese for myself, like English, so these tips are very usefull. Thanks
@sumyguck8094
@sumyguck8094 4 года назад
Thanks for the advice! :3 I went to my local library, but they had zero books on Japanese. It was kinda disheartening, but since you can order books in, that's what I'm going to do. I kinda feel like I'll be using them, but I hope it'll help future Japanese seeking learners as well😊
@alexishopkins526
@alexishopkins526 4 года назад
I love pimsler!!!! I am using along side learning Japanese online. I’m able to say basic things and I felt very accomplished very fast. It was very encouraging.
@duinsophie
@duinsophie 4 года назад
Thanks for the video guys! It was super helpful! It's so confusing know what books to choose when so many are recommended.
@ichiyama898
@ichiyama898 4 года назад
I've been losing motivation lately due to too much English vocabulary, but your videos have cheered me up. Since even Japanese people cannot write kanji, they often use dictionaries. I have taught N1 to foreigners, and many of the words in N1 are not often used in everyday conversation, and it often feels like all the choices in the questions are correct.
@cameronburnett9679
@cameronburnett9679 4 года назад
I like watching Japanese Ammo with Misa on RU-vid. Her videos are really well explained. Lately I've been using the Bunpo app which is really good at just giving you the idea on grammar. I also started wanikani a few days ago because although RTK was great i kind of lost motivation. I have mixed feelings about anki because i used it an hour a day over 4 months for chinese and didn't really get to basic speaking level. It's definitely a supplementary resource not a main one. Nice work on far surpassing my level btw.
@adaminjp
@adaminjp 4 года назад
When I attended Kanda Gaigo in Makuhari we used Genki as well. Great series. Thanks for the video.
@lisa3965
@lisa3965 4 года назад
bit unrelated, but i really enjoyed the editing in this! it's so smooth and still fun
@kemushichan
@kemushichan 4 года назад
Thank you!!! I've been having a lot of fun with editing recently hahaha, trying to be a bit more subtle but stylish. 😭❤️It means so much that you liked it!
@maidoesthings
@maidoesthings 4 года назад
Congrats to Boomer on passing his N3! Will he be doing a review of his language school whenever he finishes?
@syriansoaper9949
@syriansoaper9949 3 года назад
Omg!!! I watched this two times. i took notes on the second watch.I have used Memrise before and had NO idea these books are on there. OMG OMG Thank you so much for this video!!! Super awesome and SPECIFIC study advice which I appreciate, most people aren't that specific in their videos and it was exactly what I am looking for cuz I have to pull a boomer and test out for Japanese placement in college in less than 18 months (trying to get to N3 level boomer style 😝 , I get to skip 2 semesters in a different foreign language I have no interest in if I pass!. Thank you!!!!
@wisteria6656
@wisteria6656 3 года назад
I love the editing
@emilyashcroft3511
@emilyashcroft3511 4 года назад
Omg boomer's speaking has improved so much!! what an inspiration (*__*)! this video is great and useful thankyou!
@user-qb4ke6gm5b
@user-qb4ke6gm5b 3 года назад
im so happy to find this channel
@ambarosaky4916
@ambarosaky4916 4 года назад
very useful! thank you so much for this video:)
@poohbear100000000000
@poohbear100000000000 4 года назад
I greatly appreciate this video ❤️
@XtraSonic
@XtraSonic 4 года назад
Good job Boomer! Keep up the good work :) For a good while i was confused about パン. I thought it meant pan, bun then i hear something like I was eating パン so i googled it and i learned that it means bread (from Portuguese “pão”), but after a while i heard フライ パン and i thought it meant fried bread (expecting it to actually mean toast since i was expecting パン to be bread), but after i googled it, i finally realized that パン can mean both pan and bread
@user-ug8rj9uq7c
@user-ug8rj9uq7c 4 года назад
I would love to spend more money on books 😃 but I love you guys! You’re amazing !
@alexisblue2143
@alexisblue2143 4 года назад
Girl your Japanese is amazing and smooth
@ilkoallexandroff
@ilkoallexandroff 4 года назад
やばい、みんなの日本語めっちゃ懐かしい❗️
@hakushokuhikari
@hakushokuhikari 3 года назад
It's やばい、yes
@jasonbrenagan7930
@jasonbrenagan7930 4 года назад
Boomer’s arms though 😩
@jscorpio1987
@jscorpio1987 4 года назад
He’s freaking HOT!
@user-gs9cr9jl7d
@user-gs9cr9jl7d 3 года назад
@Chika so?
@ricardocalderon9823
@ricardocalderon9823 3 года назад
@@user-gs9cr9jl7d gae
@CarolineNiggAyaLee-Janet
@CarolineNiggAyaLee-Janet 3 года назад
@Chika so?
@40dbelow0
@40dbelow0 3 года назад
@Chika 😂 You guys are still confused by men admiring men? That’s so 90s. Please move on.
@desiannwilliams1852
@desiannwilliams1852 4 года назад
I had Tae Kim all along on my phone but didnt know it was THAT good! Thanks girl! 🤗
@tls107
@tls107 4 года назад
Good video! Minna also has other supplementary reading materials that incorporate those grammar points, though I'm not sure if it's dependent on where you live. I'm an American living in Taiwan and there's one publisher for the minna series though there's also another publisher that has their own textbook series that's quite popular in uni's here. They both seem to have all sorts of extra books beyond textbooks and grammar guides. I'm currently going through Tobira (love it!) and there's also a series called Dekiru which is all in Japanese, even the grammar points. If you live in Japan, you can get that series from kinokuniya bookstores (they have them in Taiwan too, but I don't know if they have stores outside of Asia,...there's always buying online), maybe Tsutaya stores also have it. No English whatsoever which is good. That series is split up into beginner, intermediate, and advanced. It seems more partner-work oriented though. Shinkanzen is fantastic as a review material. I'd also recommend the "dictionary of ___japanese grammar" series by japan times. You can buy it bundled through amazon for around 100 usd. Pretty great reference source. I think it's just in english though. Good luck to Boomer for working towards N2!
@vannessavanessaa6618
@vannessavanessaa6618 4 года назад
Amazing video.. Thank you guys!
@batgirlp5561
@batgirlp5561 2 года назад
I'm excited my Japanese from zero book is on the way!
@alice-elizabeth
@alice-elizabeth 4 года назад
I keep wanting to learn Japanese but never really know where to start. This was useful! I have the 'Japanese from Zero! 1' book but I find all the hiragana/katakana/kanji difficult to wrap my brain around. I'm currently only learning German at B2/C1 level and whenever I try to speak Japanese it comes out with a weird Welsh/English/German accent haha!
@guillaumebailly9411
@guillaumebailly9411 3 года назад
Wish I could be that fluent in Japanese, amazing!
@Richardsondx
@Richardsondx 4 года назад
Nice video! I was debating on what book to get. I’m going to stick to Tae Kim’s guide. Thanks!
@quineelavhinesallatic6153
@quineelavhinesallatic6153 2 года назад
Thank you for this book i need this for studying japanese thank you!!
@NaniNani-qp8et
@NaniNani-qp8et 4 года назад
Boomer gives me hope. So amazing! Can't wait to see more videos!
@hellen4745
@hellen4745 4 года назад
I have Minna no Nihongo and Genki I, the first one I bought for my course and the second one I bought for myself, and I have to say that Genki is the BEST, I just love it
@tracy5250
@tracy5250 2 года назад
I am glad Pimsleur was mentioned. I was able to travel around in Japan fine with what I'd learned from Pimsleur.
@Roan.bot.
@Roan.bot. 4 года назад
Japanese from Zero is the language book learning hero!!!
@rafavillamar
@rafavillamar 4 года назад
I'm taking the first JLPT this year on december, you guys were my inspiration, greetings from Ecuador!! 💖💖
@ifesjournal
@ifesjournal 4 года назад
I hope it goes well!
@kemushichan
@kemushichan 4 года назад
Oooo good luck!!!
@rafavillamar
@rafavillamar 4 года назад
@@ifesjournalthank you so much!!
@rafavillamar
@rafavillamar 4 года назад
@@kemushichan thank youuu!! Ily!!
@sskhussaini
@sskhussaini 4 года назад
Did you pass?
@emu2329
@emu2329 3 года назад
Omg he improved so much!! The last time I saw a video of you was when I think you guys moved to Japan. O:
@Bashi808
@Bashi808 4 года назад
nice video i subscribed, i like the japanese from zero book because you can follow along on his youtube series :p George makes it easy to learn with his personality and the way he introduces new concepts strategically
@squrtile100
@squrtile100 4 года назад
ok Boomer. thank you for the review this helped me choose what i wanted to get
@punkt6772
@punkt6772 4 года назад
Oh my gosh! I’m Japanese and I can understand everything what u guys said!!
@Mark-ko8sc
@Mark-ko8sc 4 года назад
I'm Italian and I used Genki 2 and sometimes I read something from the Minna no nihongo , but I have to say that personally Genki is way better than Minna , even because I think that the Minna no nihongo is a little bit outdated and " rusty ". Now for the N3 i'm using Tobira and try N3 which are simply amazing ! :)
@sambeawesome
@sambeawesome 4 года назад
Congrats Boomer, that's amazing x3 Best of luck on the N2! Looking forward to you reviews on the intermediate books :) I'm working on N3 right now. If you haven't heard, there's a fairly new grammar resource called Bunpro. Has a lot of free aspects to it, I've found it super helpful :D Also, if you don't know about Tofugu, you are missing out :P
@fzshd5872
@fzshd5872 4 года назад
Thanks for the recommendations. :)
@Davelklatzen
@Davelklatzen 2 года назад
As someone who has tried self strudy a few times, but now has a tutor (but I am still in the early stages of learning) I think it depends on how you are learning. If you are self studying then Genki is useful. If you are in a class or have a tutor, then (personally) Minna No Nihongo is more useful as it helps to immerse you in the language. Like I said, I am still very early in my study
@DoodleDabble
@DoodleDabble 4 года назад
エレベーター !!! I kept on reading it as “Elephant” XD My Sensei drew little elephants next to it when I got it wrong cuz he thought it was funny lol
@noahr.7144
@noahr.7144 4 года назад
Hi guys! I have some advice on getting those books as well. Even if your local library does not have the books be sure to ask them about inter library loans! I got Genki 1 and Genki 2 from a library almost 100 miles away and was able to keep them for almost 6 months. I highly recommend this with any library if you don't care about owning the books.
@ando1135
@ando1135 4 года назад
i hear him say 300 for all those books and when i was in college, one of my textbooks would normally cost 50-100 per book....so im thinking, 300 dollars to get you to N2 is negligible!
@kemushichan
@kemushichan 4 года назад
Right?! To me Im like... 20 bucks each is more like a novel than a textbook.... AND im grateful!
@DTGIRLtv
@DTGIRLtv 4 года назад
You sound waaay more confident this time around!
@tailstraveladventures79
@tailstraveladventures79 4 года назад
Greeting from Los Angeles California :) Omg! First of all. - I am so impressed with Boomers Japanese level. Amazing how much he has learned in such a short time and i guess that has to do with the fact that you guys live and breathe japanese all day!. So jealous!!!. I have been studying on and off for 5 years (@ The Japan Foundation Los Angeles and Beverly Hills Lingual School) and I’m still a beginner :(. Thanks for sharing your experience and explaining the books. I have a few different books from school and others i just ordered from amazon. I wish i could be in class everyday but i have to work and my class is only once a week. I try to watch/listen to as many Japanese TV shows and Series on Amazon Prime and NHK. Work in progress! And I’m just doing it for fun. Anyways - Good luck with N2 exam!!! Seems like you are heading in the right direction and doing very well in Japan. All the best!
@ThatWeebyGamer
@ThatWeebyGamer 4 года назад
For Kanji I've been using the Nihongo Challenge N4 + N5 Textbook. For Hiragana and Katakana I used the resources on the Tofugu Website, for general word and Grammer study I've been using workbooks provided by my Language School. I'm playing to do the N4 test at the end of this year hopefully I'll be ready for that.
@alansu65ahus
@alansu65ahus 4 года назад
そうか、1年半でここまで話せるようになったんだね、分からない時はロレッタ先生がいるから心強いね。
@lexiwagner4541
@lexiwagner4541 4 года назад
Alao japanese from zero is great! You can get their books digital for around $10 each and they have an online course as well as a youtube video series
@xavier3435
@xavier3435 4 года назад
my parents recently got Genki 1 and the workbook and I love it
@mayabewsher6987
@mayabewsher6987 4 года назад
I'm also at language school in Japan. For the first 8 months my class worked through みんなの日本語 1 and 2. And now we are using 中級へ行こう (I too hate that book), 新完全マスター文法 N3, and also studying N3 kanji. In a few weeks times, my class will be starting 中級から学ぶ日本語 and 漢字マスター N2. The books are included in my school fees, and overall I'm pretty happy with my progress after 10 months.
@plinkage
@plinkage 4 года назад
i took a more digital approach as a super beginner so im just going to outline what this video is reminding me of. i started the first of this year with duolingo since it was free. worked great to learn hiragana and some katakana, although its changed and i dont like how duolingo is anymore, an alternative thats been decent is lingodeer. (the app Obenkyo has been an amazing resource for me) then i started on vocab, kanji, and grammar but found i just had so many specific questions with no answers i could find online or would spend too much time looking for answers instead of learning. ex: when to use すこし vs ちょっと. so i then started with a tutor which has been amazing. i was recommended the kanji book "remembering the kanji 1" by James W. Heisig, which has been the perfect stepping stone to start understanding how kanji works even though ive only gone through about a quarter so far. now im at a point i simply need to gain more conversational vocab in order to continue much further. im still very very new but through 8 months of mostly self study that has pretty much been my findings. other than the tutor, which has been worth every penny, id say ive spent around $40 on material. oh, also the app JLPT SRS seems to be pretty straight forward and enjoyable, and free. the only gripes i have with that is lack customizing whats in your word list. and the lack of "previous word/kanji" feature. i dont remember where along this journey i ended up at this channel but im glad i did.
@CarlAustinGregory
@CarlAustinGregory Год назад
11:10 - this is what I did. Just went online and practiced writing hiragana and katakana repeatedly. That pretty much did it for me.
@Yekats
@Yekats 4 года назад
I got some small Japanese lessons by a native speaker just for my own learning and she let me keep her book “ゼロからスタートにほんご会話” which is all in Japanese (so no need to search for your native language). It’s simple grammar and vocab exercises but it forces you to read and think in Japanese. My teacher did help me a lot but eventually I could do some of the tasks in my own. There’s also a tape and reading practice :) very good book
@yomitbd6256
@yomitbd6256 4 года назад
I have Japanese as a major in university. Here we use Minna no Nihongo 1+2 in the first 2,5 semester (I think it's also because we get a 50% discount on the books, since my senseis did the translation for the German version), then we switch to Tobira. One thing about Minna no Nihongo. There are actually 3 books. Textbook, Grammar and Kanji. But I agree with you on that minna no nihongo is lacks the explainations. If I hadn't have native teachers I would propably be at a loss sometimes on how to use soe words.
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