Recently I've been browsing through information online about learning Japanese. I found the advice of
Khatzumoto - who was mentioned to me by
Bahia (domo arigatoo!) especially interesting and not to mention, entertaining!
Anyway, on his website he strongly urges all "learners" to submerge themselves in the language they are studying. That is you need to
LIVE your target language 24/7 (or very close to it). He even mentions sleeping while listening to Japaneses audio!!! While his method seems extreme... well, it sure payed off for the creator (Khatzumoto supposedly became fluent within 18 months!)
And thus, following Khatzumoto's advice... I got a bunch of Japanese films from
Netflix and started watching them. It might sound silly, but although I don't understand a thing, I actually feel like I am getting
"used to" the sounds.
The cool part is... this isn't a chore, it doesn't even feel like learning. Quick example, today I saw a very interesting film that (by the way) I strongly recommend to all fans of unconventional cinema. The title was "
After Life." Here is a brief and
spoiler-free summary (in case you are interested).
"After people die, they spend a week with counselors, who help them pick one memory, the only memory they can take to eternity. They describe the memory to the staff who work with a crew to film it and screen it at week's end. 22 dead arrive that week, assigned to three counselors and a trainee." ~ From
IMDBQOTD: What Japanese films would you recommend me? All I seem to find is 60's sword slashers and thrillers (isn't there more to Japanese cinema?)
Here is a spoiler-free (I try) intro to the film: "Two young guys work in a plant that manufactures oshibori. Their weird bond is based on uncontrollable rage, something neither can articulate or control, and the strange jellyfish that they keep as a pet. A bizzare turn of events soon changes both of their lives." ~ Adapted from IMDB
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