Japanese has a reputation for being a difficult language to learn, in particular for English speakers. That’s partly because kanji (ideographic Chinese characters) make reading and writing Japanese a challenge. And it’s partly that the way ideas are expressed can be quite different in Japanese, so predicting how to say things you’ve never said before can be tricky once you reach an intermediate level. Continue reading
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What is the Easiest Language to Learn for English Speakers?
Lots of people out there flirt with the idea of learning a new language, but are wary of a long-term investment of time and effort, so they want to find out what the easiest language to learn for English speakers is. Or maybe they`re just curious. In any case, what makes a language easier to learn is (a) its simplicity, and (b) its similarity to your native Continue reading
Japanese – One of the Hardest Languages in the World?
According to the American Foreign Service Institute, which provides intensive language training to American diplomats before their placements overseas, Japanese is one of five languages that are considered the most difficult for native Continue reading
