DamicciNovember 12, 2008
#204231My Japanese Coach
http://www.amazon.com/My-Japanese-Coach-Nintendo-DS/dp/B001BZ8EX8
Nintendo Released My Japanese Coach for the DS last month. If you looking for a nice mobile addition to your studying materials check this software out. It's a good learning tool. :biggthumpup:
- Has an assessment test at the beginning of setting up your profile. I aced the assessment but still got put at kindergartner level.:shrug:
- Has very well structured learning and teaching system with games that test your knowledge and "mastery" of a word.
- Each lesson teaches about 10 different "words" and it goes up to about level 100 I have only unlocked levels 1-59.
- Some words appear to be outdated but are taught in case you hear them in conversation and such.:pat:
- There is also a speak, write, option allowing you to practice stroke order and pronunciation for words in any lesson you are currently on or have completed.
- You have the option to switch to Romaji or Kana depending on your comfort level later in the lessons.
- Includes a basic dictionary that works on the English lettering system.
- Includes a handy phrase guide with translations for common phrases.
- Learning games include:
- Flash Cards (word is spoken and you have to select the English translate)
- Multiple Choice (English is given and you choose the best answer in Japanese)
- Fading Characters (shows you the stroke order then erases it to allow you to try to write it yourself)
- Write Cards (gives you the word in Romaji and you write it in Kana or Kanji)
Overall I feel this worth a try and is a good investment for beginner to intermediate users.
http://www.amazon.com/My-Japanese-Coach-Nintendo-DS/dp/B001BZ8EX8
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[IMG]http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51NvqF1QroL._SL500_AA280_.jpg[/IMG] [URL="http://www.amazon.com/My-Japanese-Coach-Nintendo-DS/dp/B001BZ8EX8"]http://www.amazon.com/My-Japanese-Coach-Nintendo-DS/dp/B001BZ8EX8[/URL] Nintendo Released My Japanese Coach for the DS last month. If you looking for a nice mobile addition to your studying materials check this software out. It's a good learning tool. :biggthumpup: [LIST] [*]Has an assessment test at the beginning of setting up your profile. I aced the assessment but still got put at kindergartner level.:shrug: [*]Has very well structured learning and teaching system with games that test your knowledge and "[I]mastery[/I]" of a word. [*]Each lesson teaches about 10 different "words" and it goes up to about level 100 I have only unlocked levels 1-59. [*]Some words[I] appear[/I] to be outdated but are taught in case you hear them in conversation and such.:pat: [*]There is also a speak, write, option allowing you to practice stroke order and pronunciation for words in any lesson you are currently on or have completed. [*]You have the option to switch to Romaji or Kana depending on your comfort level later in the lessons. [*]Includes a basic dictionary that works on the English lettering system. [*]Includes a handy phrase guide with translations for common phrases. [*]Learning games include: [LIST] [*]Flash Cards [B](word is spoken and you have to select the English translate)[/B] [*]Multiple Choice [B](English is given and you choose the best answer in Japanese)[/B] [*]Fading Characters [B](shows you the stroke order then erases it to allow you to try to write it yourself)[/B] [*]Write Cards [B](gives you the word in Romaji and you write it in Kana or Kanji)[/B] [/LIST] [*]There are 3 difficulty levels which change the options of the game. You can set the default level in options and then change the level when select a training game. [COLOR=Red](Learning game)[/COLOR] [*]You can also choose to practice current lesson words or words you have already "[I]mastered[/I]". Unfortunately you cannot select specific words unless you go back to the lesson you learned them on.:slap: [/LIST] Overall I feel this worth a try and is a good investment for beginner to intermediate users. [URL="http://www.amazon.com/My-Japanese-Coach-Nintendo-DS/dp/B001BZ8EX8"]http://www.amazon.com/My-Japanese-Coach-Nintendo-DS/dp/B001BZ8EX8[/URL]