Web resources for Japanese

Learning the script...
http://members.aol.com/writejapan/
This site is helpful for learning the three character sets Hiragana, katakana and Kanji.. It shows the stroke order of the characters and is easy to follow.

hppt://www.geocities.com/easykanji/
A site to help learners improve their reading. In the reading passages, all Kanji are hyperlinked to a pronunciation key and a definition of the word.


General Language Learning
http://www.japanese-online.com/language/LSNIndex.HTM
A free online course for beginners covering basic language functions, grammar and culture.

http://www.about.com/homework/japanese
Daily and weekly lessons with lots of sound files to help pronunciation.


Japan Reference
http://www.japanreference.com
A directory comprising links to almost all topics related to Japan.

http://www.keyjapan.com
A guide to English language websites about Japan. Categories include news, language, magazines, travel, Jpop, etc.

CILT Info sheet on Japanese resources for teaching and learning

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