How to practice Japanese listening

Japanese listening is a problem for many Japanese learners. Don’t rush to recommend some practical methods to everyone.

1. It is indeed very difficult. I am also a Japanese major and work in a Japanese company. Most Japanese people speak very quickly and unclearly. You can try to talk to some Japanese people in the company who have better personalities and are more patient. It will be better if colleagues chat more and communicate more. Let them speak slowly at first and gradually get used to the Japanese way of speaking.

2. If you are doing translation work and cannot translate a large paragraph at a time, you must first understand the general meaning. You do not need to mentally translate every word and sentence into Chinese, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive. It will also delay the following content because of one or two sentences. After understanding the general meaning, summarize it a little, and try to keep the necessary content as much as possible. Translation is to let everyone understand what it means. Don’t get the basic meaning wrong. If you really don’t understand something, just ask the Japanese superior, he will understand you.

3. Japanese people like to communicate with each other when doing work, so you must communicate more with your leaders. Don’t be afraid of not understanding, and don’t be afraid of saying something wrong. It doesn’t matter if you ask questions several times for things you don’t understand.

As for difficult words and professional words, there is nothing we can do. We are not Japanese, so it is normal to not understand them. It is very useful to carry an electronic dictionary with you.

4. Therefore, if you want to master a language accurately, systematically and completely, it is recommended that you find a professional teacher to teach you. You can join a Q group I once studied to learn for free. The first half is 440, the second half is 120, and the last part is 496. If you really want to learn Japanese well, combine these three sets of numbers. Breaking the restrictions of region and time, no matter you have to go to work, go to school or travel to have fun during the day, as long as you can take time to soak your feet in the evening, our college teachers can recharge your Japanese on time! It allows you to acquire a new language effortlessly in the eyes of outsiders. Once you master Japanese, whether you want to get a promotion or raise your salary, or you want to study abroad, travel, or even simply get raw meat from a Japanese drama and understand it right away without waiting for subtitles, you can do it!

If the leader explains a long section of work, you can temporarily record it secretly with a tape recorder and listen to it again several times to avoid delaying work due to misunderstandings.

5. In addition, watch more Japanese dramas, try to watch office or news dramas, block the subtitles, and listen to the ones you don’t understand a few times until you understand. I don’t think the cartoons are reliable, and the language is childish and extreme and doesn’t fit in with life.

If you have the opportunity, it would be better to go to Japan for a year specifically to practice the language.

6. There is no Japanese language environment in China, so we can only rely on accumulation bit by bit, and there is no way to achieve success in one step. Don’t be afraid. Even if you don’t understand, you should listen more. Don’t be anxious. Practice a little every day and you will make great progress over time. I wish you success.