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Born in Peru, but came to the US at 14-15. Looking now to add Japanese, and hopefully achieve fluency. I have previously taught English and Spanish for Berlitz and have benefited from language exchanges. Although the exchanges were not frequent due to time restraints, the ability to learn through conversational sessions is achievable.
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    I'm originally from Peru, but have been in the States field r more than 20 years. I grew up between Lima and Moquegua (south), but Cusco is the place I've always dreamed of for retirement.  The city  of Cusco is quite welcoming, and has all the mysticism of being the Inca capital.  What's your plan as far as earning a living (if you need to earn one)?
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    Mi barrio

    El barrio de Phuong Son es un barrio muy famoso, y muy bonito en la ciudad de Nha Trang. Está cerca de la playa y está bien comunicado (ubicado). Vivo a diez minutos a pie de la playa. Allí (hay) muchos hoteles altos y hermosos que están en frente de la playa. También hay muchos tipos de tiendas, y un centro comercial enorme  y muy moderno. No obstante, las calles son un poco estrechas y siempre hay mucho tráfico por la tarde.
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    May 21, 2016
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    I guess we all have different abilities.  In my case I tried to see if speaking was my ability vs kana,  and it clearly was.  Once I recognized that I started watching Japanese dioramas and learning through CDs, and online classes.  Of course I'm at an early stage, but can see progress.  Now you can catch up to me with the conversational part, and me to you with the kana.  Best wishes!
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    March 18, 2016
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    Combining online learning, textbook, and practice sessions So far it has been 2 weeks, and I can honestly say that my vocabulary has grown nicely.  Also, my ability to listen and understand Japanese increases after every practice session.  There's also a lot of intangibles that you benefit from by speaking with a native speaker.  I'm definitely lacking in my hiragana, katakana, and kanji...but I'm positively I'll get there.
    March 17, 2016
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    March 6, 2016
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    Big difference between thinking you known vocabulary and speaking Japanese Like with most languages, in Japanese, vocabulary helps you understand a sentence (especially if you are watching a drama). However, formulating sentences is a whole new world. I would say it's a humbling bexperience, but it's also a good way to see what you are up against. Looking forward to the challenge.
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    March 3, 2016
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    Is conversational Japanese a good first step to take? Given that the writing portion of my learning may prove to be a bit tougher than I thought, I figured I get the speaking portion of it out of the way first. However, I'm afraid that it may hinder me a bit if not done simultaneously. Not sure if going for conversational learning will be like building a house without proper or no foundation. What are your thoughts?
    March 3, 2016
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