Rocket Japanese Review – Exceeded My Low Expectations
Rocket Japanese
Summary
Rocket Japanese doesn’t excel in any one specific area, but it’s more well balanced than other Japanese courses I’ve tried. The lessons can be very repetitive, somewhat boring, and rely too much on memorization exercises. But, the various aspects of Japanese are all explained pretty well. Their lessons also push you to speak aloud often while not neglecting things like grammar or Japanese culture. Overall, it’s better than I expected. It will likely appeal more to learners that like a mix of audio and visual content as well as a clearly structured course. Advanced learners, those on a tight budget, or anyone particularly interested in improving their reading and writing skills may want to look elsewhere.
Everything works well, but parts of their teaching methodology could be improved.
It covers most things well, but reading is mostly ignored.
It’s somewhat expensive, but the price is reasonable considering everything included.
I Like
- Balances speaking, grammar, writing, and listening better than other Japanese courses.
- There are less corny jokes and obnoxious English repetition found in other Rocket Language courses.
- You’re pushed to speak often and practice the language with lots of exercises.
I Don’t Like
- There’s too much emphasis on memorization and not enough critical thinking.
- The lessons are very boring and repetitive.
- You’re asked to complete writing exercises before ever being taught how to write.
Price
Level 1 costs $99.95 Levels 1 & 2 costs $249.90 Levels 1, 2 & 3 costs $259.90
Rocket Languages, the makers of Rocket Japanese, have courses available in several different languages – many of which I’ve already tried.
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