Here’s a list of the resources I use to study Japanese

• Lang 8 – It’s an online journal/social networking site where people write journal entries in a language they are studying. Then their journal entries are corrected by native speakers or others who are also studying the same language. This site is excellent for improving grammar and vocabulary.
• Japanese Pod 101 – This a series of 1-3 minute podcast conversations. After the conversation, the vocabulary is explained and then the main grammar points are discussed. This site is excellent for improving listening and speaking skills.
• Tumblr – Tumblr is a blogging site that many people use to share their study habits, tips and tricks to learning Japanese. You don’t have to be a member to read someone’s blog, but you have to a member if you want to follow their blog.
• Anki – Anki is a program that allows you to create flashcards. It uses the spaced repetition method (a learning technique that incorporates increasing intervals of time between subsequent review of previously learned material in order to exploit the psychological spacing effect. -according to Wikipedia).
• Labochi – I meet with a private teacher once a week at my home and she is great! I found her on Labochi.
• I just discovered Tae Kim’s Guide and Study Stream.
• I have the textbook Japanese for Busy People.
• I also use the iPhone application- Kotoba!

There are so many resources on the Internet that are free. With some time and practice, anyone can speak Japanese in no time!