A bit shy, want to make new friends here and seek help

[jj0304957076]

I'm still a bit shy to this site; I'm not exactly sure how to ask for one on one help, except for just these forums. I'd really like to talk to some people on here and make some new friends who could help me learn Japanese better. Any help I'd be greatful for

[thegooseking]

jj-san,

Welcome! Please, just go ahead! Anyone here will be happy to answer your questions as far as we are able, and I can't speak for myself, but everyone else seems friendly

There's no need to be shy. It can be very daunting to speak a language you're not confident about, and worry about people judging you for your mistakes, but you have to remember that all of us are either in the same position or can remember being in that position. We're totally sympathetic, so you should feel free to treat mistakes as not something to be embarrassed about, but instead an opportunity for learning

Regards,
小狼

[community.japanese]

jj-san (I believe it's Julian-san, right?) and 小狼さん、
kon'nichiwa!

小狼san is totally right! (Thank you for a kind comment )
There's absolutely no need to be shy
JapanesePod101.com is a super friendly community and your fellow colleagues will be always
there helping you, like 小狼san already did!
No one is offensive or cynical either. Besides, JapanesePod has zero tolerance against abuse on our
website. We are here to learn Japanese; everyone shares the same one purpose/goal, right

As J-Pod community is huge, you might not have had enough time to look many features or pages yet.
You can practice what you've studied, try your own composition, ask questions, communicate with
other learners, share information etc. etc.
All the J-Pod listeners are learning Japanese having interest in Japan, Japanese culture and/or Japanese language,
so if, for example, you're about to travel to Japan and would like to have some advise or tips,
such questions are also welcome.

Hope you'll find this space as comfortable and useful place to visit!

Natsuko (奈津子),
Team JapanesePod101.com