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I did a search on this, as I thought it would have been covered already, but the previous topic was for non-residents.
What I am looking for is some advice on how people here improve their language skills. My language hasn't really advanced as fast as I thought it would since moving here. I can hold basic conversations etc, but still struggle once we move past normal things.
I definitely find listening easier than speaking, and reading is also ok. I think for me it's structuring the sentence and saying it out loud and the fear of sounding dumb.
Any recommendations on classes, outside of the 9-5? Companies etc.
I have tried books, and studying alone doesn't really make things stick.
I'm currently looking to take N4 at the Dec schedule, but would like to breeze through it, rather than at the moment would be a struggle.
So come on all you fluent people, what's your tips?
Oh yea, I know "get a girlfriend", but that's not easy, and all of my Japanese friends stick to English despite my requests to mix it up.
What I am looking for is some advice on how people here improve their language skills. My language hasn't really advanced as fast as I thought it would since moving here. I can hold basic conversations etc, but still struggle once we move past normal things.
I definitely find listening easier than speaking, and reading is also ok. I think for me it's structuring the sentence and saying it out loud and the fear of sounding dumb.
Any recommendations on classes, outside of the 9-5? Companies etc.
I have tried books, and studying alone doesn't really make things stick.
I'm currently looking to take N4 at the Dec schedule, but would like to breeze through it, rather than at the moment would be a struggle.
So come on all you fluent people, what's your tips?
Oh yea, I know "get a girlfriend", but that's not easy, and all of my Japanese friends stick to English despite my requests to mix it up.