GIP, mostly

[chocolate_chip]

Just because I didn't think I was ever going to beat this into a place where I was happy with it.

But also, can anyone recommend any good books or websites for basic Japanese grammar? Specifically particles.

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[muscatlove.livejournal.com]

I will recommend what I learned from in college, because I've used 3 different textbooks since and they all suck in comparison as far as grammar discussion goes: Japanese: The Spoken Language. I will say that it is not the most user-friendly book because the author is writing from a linguistic standpoint wherein she explains everything in tons of detail, often including charts, whereas other textbooks give you a quick blurb and an example and say "Now you try!" However, I actually liked knowing what I was using and what it means and how it compares, lol. One warning is that since it's intended for people who either don't have time/reason to learn written Japanese or who are learning it seperately from conversation, all the Japanese in the book is written in official romaji. If you can't be bothered with it, though, most people I know used the Genki textbooks and liked them well enough.

Another recommendation would be any of the Kanzen Master books intended for study for the Japanese profiency test (JLPT), like this one. If you're at a really beginner level, look for stuff for level 4.

If you want free stuff, just check out A Select List of Japanese Language Study Sites. :)

[yhibiki.livejournal.com]

Good websites for Japanese Grammar:

Tae Kim's Guide to Japanese Grammar
That's my favorite one. I use it all the time when I'm unsure of a certain grammar structure. I don't know how if it's good if you have no idea at all, but I find that if I have a vague recollection of what I need to use, I can use this one to look up the exact details.

Jim's Japanese Grammar Summary
This is what I used to use, before I discovered the above website. I don't think it's as organized, and it isn't as complete, which is why I switched. It has a nice verb inflection table though.

Japanese Particles
Hmm. I had this bookmarked; I know I used it at least once to help a friend with her Japanese homework but haven't looked at it as much for myself. It seems to have a good explanation of particles though, along with plenty of examples.


Speaking of which, when I'm not sure which particle to use with a verb, a lot of times I'll look the word up in the jdic and look at the example sentences. If there's one that matches the structure that I need, I can learn from that. :)

Hope this helps!

[chocolate_chip.livejournal.com]

Oh, awesome. The JLPT is exactly what I'm preparing for. :D Thank you!!

[chocolate_chip.livejournal.com]

*breaks out the bookmarking-jutsu* Thank you so much! :D