Introduction to Japanese: How to learn Japanese by yourself with zero foundation?
First, the choice of self-study materials
New standard Japanese
Textbook typesetting: large format and horizontal typesetting.
Advantages of teaching materials:
1. The content of the text is vivid, situational dialogue is adopted, and practicality is emphasized. The content of the whole set of teaching materials revolves around several protagonists, which is very coherent.
2. The content of the textbook is relatively new and easy to understand. Suitable for students who study Japanese by themselves.
Disadvantages of the textbook: the verbs in the textbook all appear in the shape of ます, rather than the prototype of the verb, which makes a detour for us to understand the prototype of the verb.
Newly compiled Japanese
Textbook layout: small format, vertical arrangement (text is written vertically, like ancient Chinese, the textbook is turned from back to front. Refer to the traditional typesetting form of Japanese books). 20 17 This book has been rearranged, enlarged in format and horizontally arranged in two colors.
Advantages of teaching materials:
1. This textbook is for college Japanese majors, and has been tested by authoritative majors!
2. The grammar system is complete, and it is explained together with a series of grammars, which is very detailed. Also equipped with more exercises, you can consolidate knowledge points in time.
Disadvantages of the textbook: it is more difficult for self-learners. Compared with Standard Day and Everyone's Day, the article pays attention to the combination of vocabulary, grammar, sentence patterns and other aspects, taking into account various article genres. But the content is not so advanced with the times, and it is an authentic textbook text.
The two sets of textbooks have their own characteristics and are also suitable for different situations. Everyone should choose a Japanese textbook that suits them according to their learning goals and habits. If you insist on giving advice, it is relatively easier for self-learners to recommend learning the textbook "New Standards Day", and the content of the text is more interesting, which is more conducive to maintaining their interest in learning.
Second, how to learn Japanese on a zero basis?
First of all, we should master Japanese pronunciation, reading, writing and some basic sentence patterns. The pentatonic scale diagram is the foundation and the most critical point. At the beginning, you must pay attention to your back, recite your lines and paragraphs, pronounce them accurately, and listen to them several times to practice your pronunciation to the standard. Otherwise, it will be in big trouble to correct it later!
Remember, after the five-tone diagram, the next thing to do is to "recite"! Memorize all the words and texts when you see them. If you don't understand, look it up in the dictionary. If it really doesn't work, ask someone. Don't worry about grammar at first, it will make you discouraged, easier to learn and more confused. When you recite more texts, you will find that the original grammar can be understood without hard reading!