There are other good techniques on learning language.

Other tips and techniques

• Making most out of teach-yourself textbook
• Copying methods for learning language
• Making as natural sentences as that of native speakers’ on your own
• cognates

On Asian Languages

• patterns among Chinese-originated Japanese words, Mandarin, Cantonese and Vietnamese.
• Mandarin Chinese basic vocabulary

Teach-yourself materials for learning Japanese

• Japanese basic vocabulary
• Japanese songs for learning Japanese with easy and simple lyrics