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Japanese language software for Macs

 
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suki_monster



Joined: 06 Feb 2007
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 6:41 pm    Post subject: Japanese language software for Macs Reply with quote
Since I am going to Japan, and I am far from being anything close to fluent in the language, I want to purchase a good language learning software. Can anyone recommend one to me that works on macs? Has anyone had any experience with a software that I should steer clear of?
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Precise



Joined: 23 Mar 2007
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 6:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi, I'm PC.
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JPrufrock



Joined: 27 Mar 2007
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 8:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
It isn't worth the $200+.

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Sherri



Joined: 23 Jan 2003
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 8:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Look in the itunes store. There are podcasts for learning Japanese.
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canuck



Joined: 11 May 2003
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Location: Japan
PostPosted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 9:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
www.japanesepod101.com
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Precise



Joined: 23 Mar 2007
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 10:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
How old is your MAC? I think all the new ones are able to run all windows programs.
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markle



Joined: 17 Jan 2003
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Location: Out of Japan
PostPosted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 11:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Precise wrote:
all the new ones are able to run all windows programs.


Why would you want to?
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Precise



Joined: 23 Mar 2007
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 11:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
markle wrote:
Precise wrote:
all the new ones are able to run all windows programs.


Why would you want to?


True but I was trying to address the OPs question.
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ElleB



Joined: 07 Feb 2005
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 1:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I recommend Rosetta Stone and Pimsleurs. I haven't used either but many of my friends like them.

Actually, what I do is study with the free resources I find on the internet.

For listening practice - www.japanesepod101.com
For kanji and vocabulary drills - kanji.renshuu.org

There are dozens of excellent sites for Japanese study but it takes some time to search them out. You can find a list of links on http://www.manythings.org/japanese/links/ .
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suki_monster



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