Step by Step guide to learn Japanese

I learned Japanese by starting at the Kanji. Kanji is probably the hardest part of learning the Japanese language and I think it was really a good idea that I started learning it first more than anything else. I learned the Kanji characters by Heisig method which is actually in my opinion the best method of learning Kanji. I learned 2000+ kanji characters in less than 4 months. And I can read and write all of them and of course, identify them with corresponding meanings. Oh, by the way I already know how to write in Hiragana and Katakana since I was a kid so I don't include that anymore in my study. I learned next is the Grammar. And up to now, I am still learning the Grammar. The Japanese words are learned simultaneously for me. Every time I encounter a new word, I memorize its meaning and try to use it in many different sentences. Just kind of like how I learn vocabulary words in the English language. So Vocabulary learning is an ongoing process for me. This is how I am learning Japanese.

I love Japanese culture, foods and fashion but I find its hard learning their language. I learnt Japanese when I was at school in Bali, there are so many Japanese tourists in Bali and my sensei told us to practice the Japanese language with the tourists. But at that time I dislike Japanese lesson because it is so hard, but I finally talked to 2 Japanese tourists if Im not mistaken their name is Arisa and the other one Isihara. They are so cute and friendly. Learning Japanese language, I also learn about the body gesture like bowing and we need to do it perfectly or else the sensei told us to repeat it again and again. But its been years since I graduated from school and then I never practiced the language. So I only remember little about Japanese language.

one of the difficult language.. it included hiragana and katakana.. sometimes many people (include me) didn`t know how to differentiate about Hiragana and Katakana.. you must have a bigger motivation for learning japannese language

Thanks for sharing powerpuffgirls! This is a proper timing because I would like to start learning a new language. I am thinking of japanesa and korean but since I have a cousin who knows japanese, I want to try japanese first. It will be a big help. Thanks again.

Watch more anime! xD I learn lots of Japanese vocabulary from watching anime. It's somehow the best way but it is not formal. So, it is also not really a good way. But, I still prefer learn it from watching anime to speak first then learn how to read the real Japanese word. Probably it would be easier. :)

So soon you're into Japanese... so how's ur Japanese now ? Wathashi wa ScrubJ deska ! :D:D:D