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Japanese lessons without English (drdru.github.io)
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/38090293

This is a collection of Japanese lessons that don't rely on translation. Instead, it shows a picture to establish a concept, then builds on that.

It's based on the ideas behind Lingue Latina Per Se Illustrata (LLPSI).

I don't know how useful this is compared to other methods, but I think it's a neat thing to check out.

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[–] gustofwind@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

May I ask what resources you use for Spanish?

[–] ada@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 month ago

Dreaming Spanish. It's an online video based approach, but their very early stage lessons basically do what the OP was talking about, in video form. They'll tell a story about a kid who goes on an excursion at school and gets up to mischief, and they'll flash in pictures and drawings to make sure you understand the context of what they're saying.

The further you get in to it, the less they use images and drawings, but in the early stages, they're a core part of the system