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JAPANESE STUDY

Question asked by DANIEL PEIRANO on Feb 9th

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Need information on a japanese language program for my 17-year old son. He will be graduating from highschool (and be 18 years old) this june. He is interested in fall semester in Japan, full time student.

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Joshua Eason answered:

March 6th, 2014

Hi Mr. Peirano.  I’m preparing to go on an exchange to Japan next year.  I take Japanese language classes at a local place near me, but I did self study for a little while.  I would recommend you check out textfugu.com for an amazing online textbook.  It is always updated and gives you links to other resources (free) to go with the program. 

If you want an old-fashioned paper textbook, I would recommend the Genki textbook.  That is what we use in my class, and I believe it is a really great textbook.

And while I believe this site to be great, might I recommend you check out culture-shocked.com?  They are very active and people post everyday.  They have information for parents, aspiring exchange students, exchange students already abroad, and returnees.  It is a forum.

I hope you get a chance to read this and it helps you.  Have a great day, and I hope your son gets to go on his exchange. 

Sincerely, Joshua

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