Japanese is Possible!
Mission Statement

This column has several main goals in mind:

1. To introduce the Japanese language, and the idea that it is possible to learn it, to Anime and Video Game fans (a.k.a Otaku)
2. To help students of Japanese (by giving grammar lessons, advice, and links to valuable Japanese resources on the Internet)
3. To provide a forum where students can help each other, so they will never lose their way as they study

The main focus of Japanese is Possible! is to generate interest in the Japanese language, and demonstrate to people that it can be learned. In short, to convince people that Japanese is possible. With that end in mind, JIP appeals to the average Otaku using a simple language, avoiding complex grammatical terms as much as possible. JIP could have been called "Japanese for Dummies!" but that would be copyright infringement. Besides, JIP doesn't follow the usual "Dummies" book format. What JIP does have in common is the "practical" approach to learning.

That is why JIP uses mostly Anime and Video Game words in its word lists. Those words will be immediately useful to students, so they are deemed most important. Likewise, JIP focuses on the "plain form" commonly heard in Anime, instead of the "polite form" commonly taught first in college courses.

Learning a language requires many different kinds of study and practice. JIP feels that it is best for a student to make use of several resources at once, to enrich his/her exposure to the language. Any book or college course has both strong and weak points. If you have several books, and you practice in several different ways, you're bound to get a well rounded knowledge of the Japanese language.

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