subject: Rocket Japanese Audio - Will it Actually Work? [print this page] Author: Mia Robinson Author: Mia Robinson
Rocket Japanese is an on-line Japanese learning program. Does it really work?
WHAT'S INSIDE ROCKET JAPANESE?
Rocket Japanese is available as a set of CDs or as a download. Inside you will find audio recordings, special software games, videos, and more. In addition to that, you get access to a Learning Lounge where you can test your skills, and communicate with other users and teachers.
The idea is to teach Japanese by a system known as Visual Association. Visual association is the way you learned to speak your native language. You SAW something and HEARD the word for it at the same time. In this manner you effortlessly and quickly learned the meanings of words. Rocket Japanese aims to duplicate the process with the use of audio, video, and specially designed software.
DOES IT ACTUALLY WORK?
IF you are ready to work with the program in a consistent way, Rocket Japanese can be extremely powerful. Ideally, you should try to work with the material for some time every day (30min to 1hr at least). The individual lessons are made to build on each other. Because of this, being consistent is crucial.
Picking up a new language is alot like learning to ride a bike. For the first little while you might feel that you are not getting anywhere. If you keep going, however, you will come to a point where things suddenly "fall into place". You will find yourself creating sentences without effort and picking up most of the words in the audio recordings.
You can then add more vocabulary and advanced grammar to your repertoire.
IS ROCKET JAPANESE A GOOD FIT FOR EVERY STUDENT?
Some people find it hard to focus unless there is some outside pressure like an upcoming "exam" or an instructor checking their "homework".
Rocket Japanese is a learn at home system. It is powerful but you must provide the follow-through yourself
If you think you might need the pressure of a classroom situation in order to follow through, look into classes at a local college. Keep in mind that a class will cost much more and can take longer.
If you are sincere about learning Japanese and can put aside some time each day, Rocket Japanese can have you speaking Japanese in 8-10 weeks.
