Listing the best resources for learning Japanese is hard, as there are so many great tools available online today. Each resource listed below will be a great addition to your Japanese learning program.
1. IMABI.net
Our site features tons of comprehensive, free, online lessons covering beginner, intermediate, advanced and expert levels. If there is something that you can’t find there, just ask me and I can find it and include it on the site. We are very language student focused.
2. YouTube
Youtube is great to find music, movies, reports, events. It is the ultimate source for audio. Listening to Japanese music, news, recordings, and real people is really the only way you’ll get better at speaking Japanese.
3. Lang8
Lang8 is a place where you can try to write something in the language you’re studying and natives/fluent people will correct you. I can do this, but I will limit your requests to 1 page. These people have nothing better to do then proofread your stuff.
4. Japanese People
You can’t go wrong with practicing with a native speaker, but unless you already know one, it may be hard to just “find someone” to speak with in your area. That’s where Language Exchange programs come in, there are several great ones to choose from.
5. Wikipedia
Wikipedia is great to read articles in Japanese. Be cautious of Gaijin trying to write articles, but most Japanese learners are too afraid to use their Japanese for all to see. There are also plenty of internet resources I have listed at imabi.net that can be used as supplements as well.
Always Be Cautious Before You Spend Money
Be sure to look for research or reviews before you make any buying decision.
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Seth Coonrod
Seth is an online Japanese educator and creator of Imabi Japanese Learning Center, a free website dedicated to revolutionizing the way we learn Japanese.
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For paid resources, people should check out rosetta stone and rocket language! I see you already have an article for rocket languages. Here is a link to the Japanese version http://bit.ly/In2L2U – Much more value for money than rosetta stone in my opinion… Happy learning!