subject: Rocket Japanese Versus Others - Will it Actually Work? [print this page] Author: lucas baker Author: lucas baker
Rocket Japanese is an on-line Japanese learning program. Does it really work?
WHAT DO YOU GET WITH YOUR PURCHASE?
Rocket Japanese comes as a CD set or a downloadable package. The system has videos, software, and special audio recordings. In addition, you are given access to the "Learning Lounge" where you can test your skills, and connect with other users and instructors.
The basic method is teaching Japanese by a process called "visual association". "Visual association" is the same way you first learned to speak. You SAW an object and HEARD the word simultaneously. In this way you quickly and effortlessly picked up the meanings of words. Rocket Japanese aims to duplicate the process with the use of software, audio, and video.
DOES IT WORK?
If you are serious and willing to work with the material regularly, Rocket Japanese is a very powerful way to learn to speak Japanese. Ideally, you should attempt to work with the material for a little time each day (30min to 1hr at least). The individual lessons are designed 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 6 or 7 lessons you may think that you aren't getting anywhere. If you persist, however, you will come to a point where things suddenly "fall into place". You will see that you are suddenly able to pick up most of the words in the audio recordings and can make basic sentences easily.
From there you can go on to learn more vocabulary and more advanced grammar.
IS IT FOR EVERYONE?
Some students find it hard to focus unless there is some outside pressure like an upcoming "exam" or a teacher checking their "homework".
Rocket Japanese is a do it yourself program. It is very powerful but you must provide the follow-through yourself
If you feel you need the pressure of a class situation in order to follow through, look into classes at a local college. Remember, however, that a class will cost much more and will take longer.
If you are sincere about pick up Japanese and are ready to put aside a little time each day, Rocket Japanese can have you speaking Japanese in 8-10 weeks.
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