Learn Japanese with Tancho Kana View

Tancho Kana View

A few days ago I wrote a piece recommending the Android app Talk to me Cloud to assist you not just in learning Japanese which is helpful for the hardcore anime fan, but that app will help you learn while smoothing out awkward conversations in other languages as well.

For the next few app review posts, I'm going to focus on the best free apps to learn Japanese. Some of them might be $1 but if I write it up positive, pay the buck, it's worth it.

The app today that I recommend for beginners is Tancho Kana View (I'm a beginner too and have been for years). I can see how this app will help you to quickly learn Japanese Hiragana and Katakana script as it claims... I've used Rosetta Stone level 1 and I think you are better off starting with this app for free (I'm learning just as fast on this free app) then if you must spend the $200 bucks on Rosetta Stone later because you are rich (I bought mine before all these free apps were available) then be my guest... ^_^

There are a lot of apps out there that will help you learn Japanese but not all of them have audio recorded by a native speaker to help with your pronunciation. Tancho Kana View covers that base for you. No more getting confused reading the "i" as and "e" and vice versa, as the audio support smacks you upside the head with a simple tap of your finger on the screen (the slap is optional and executed by your own hand). This app is perfect for memorization style type of learning. And the fact that its on your phone is a great way to fill up those moments of when you are ruling or waiting for the next thing to happen whether it's the bus, the train, or for mom to bring you another role of T.P.

Stay tuned for apps to help you learn Japanese in more intuitive interactive ways next time...