What is the basic knowledge before starting Japanese language lesson?


I am trying to learn Japanese from the start. I live in Penang, Malaysia. We
have the Penang Japanese Language Society (PJLS) here but before I join, I
would expect some basic course or level that I can fit into. Also, what are
the hierarchy of the levels for Japanese language learning?




Much depends on your enthusiasm. You can start taking courses for the Japanese
Language Proficiency Tests (JLPT), which is a standard proof of knowledge in
the language. It has an hierarchy of N5 to N1, with N5 being the most basic
course.

Now you can ask your PJLS how they go about with their courses or you can buy
book and/or self study with help of online resources. You can even choose to
ignore the tests altogether and learn from books which are not targeted for
JLPT. For example, I have heard Japanese from Zero is quite a good series to
learn from (haven't read it myself).




Much depends on your enthusiasm. You can start taking courses for the Japanese
Language Proficiency Tests (JLPT), which is a standard proof of knowledge in
the language. It has an hierarchy of N5 to N1, with N5 being the most basic
course.

Now you can ask your PJLS how they go about with their courses or you can buy
book and/or self study with help of online resources. You can even choose to
ignore the tests altogether and learn from books which are not targeted for
JLPT. For example, I have heard Japanese from Zero is quite a good series to
learn from (haven't read it myself).

