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Japanese - is a great language that is definitely should be taught - whether for business, for reading your favorite manga or to socialize with friends from Japan. At the same time, the Japanese language may seem difficult - after all, there is nothing in common with the languages of the Western world. The alphabet and the rules of Japanese are complex, but grammar, pronunciation and basic phrases are fairly simple. Start learning Japanese with useful phrases and move on to the more complex - Japanese sounds and alphabets.

Learn Japanese alphabets. The four Japanese alphabet are used, each of which is represented by its own graphemes. Already now it may seem that you have so much to teach , but it is worth remembering that in every word of the Japanese language, regardless of the alphabet, are used the sounds of a fairly small group, where there are only 46 basic sounds. However, learning the alphabet and its intended uses - is an important step in the study of the Japanese language.

Practice Japanese pronunciation. 46 basic sounds of the Japanese language are one of the five vowel sounds, or a combination of vowels and consonants, with the exception of a single sound, consisting only of a consonant. Vowel sounds are not subject to flexion (unlike English, where "a" in the word "apple" and "ace" is read in different ways). Start working on pronunciation is possible from making a research on how hiragana and katakana characters are read.

Learn variations of the basic sounds. Sometimes to the Japanese characters draw the small icons symbolizing that the sound should be read differently. Sometimes it changes the meaning of words. Well, as in English: sometimes the "s" sounds like a "z".

Check out the Japanese grammar. Knowledge of basic grammar rules will help you quickly begin to understand the Japanese language and to make your own sentences. Japanese is simple and flexible, so create phrases out of its words is not so difficult.

Find records with audio lessons on Japanese. After learning the basics, it's time to move on to something more complicated. If you learn the Japanese for fun - for example, because you like Japanese culture, manga and anime, or for the upcoming tour, the CD with audio lessons - that's all you need. Practice for an hour a day and you will not only hone basic grammar, but will gain a good active vocabulary.