The origins of the shonen genre predate manga

[dnealy]

Originally published at: The origins of the shonen genre predate manga | Boing Boing

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[Papasan]

I have a funny ha ha. I have been trying to learn Japanese language, I have taken to the anime shorts [insta/internet] that help enunciate/pronounce & proper placement of the word, they are very entertaining and at the same time I’m learning a new language in my 60’s. Please don’t test me yet, I can barely speak/write English…

[Mindysan33]

I am trying to learn Irish, so… Are you using Duolingo?

[thomasta]

@Papasan

Please don’t test me yet, I can barely speak/write English…

Please tell me this is one of the first phrases you learned:

[jerwin]

Crusader Kings III now makes reference to duolingo

[Papasan]

@Mindysan33

Are you using Duolingo?

No, I’m just at the start with several anime tutorials that my Son sends my way. We thought it would be a good way to keep up on our communications with each other, and it’s fun too. Will give Duolingo a try, and thank you for the tip…

[Mindysan33]

@Papasan

Will give Duolingo a try, and thank you for the tip…

It’s a good program (at least for the Irish)… Good luck with the language learnin’!