Rocket Japanese is part of the popular and well-known “Rocket Language” series. You will see it advertised quite a lot. Does Rocket Japanese do an effective job of helping you learn to speak Japanese?

The Rocket Japanese learning method is centered around six main components.

• Component 1 is a 29 lesson audio course that emphasizes learning to speak modern Japanese. Transcripts of the conversations are included in romaji Japanese characters, along with an English translation.

• Component 2 consists of a printable book featuring 31 illustrated Japanese grammar and culture lessons, to help learn to speak and understand Japanese faster.

• Component 3 is the MegaVocab software game, which teaches the primary vocabulary (over 1000 words) you need to communicate effectively in Japanese.

• Component 4 is the MegaAudio software game, which helps you gain better comprehension of spoken Japanese.

• Component 5 is the MegaHiragana software game – designed for serious students who want to learn to write in Japanese.

• Component 6 is access to the Rocket Japanese Learner’s Forum – help and assistance with your questions 24 hours a day.

The six components of Rocket Japanese are designed to work together and reinforce previously learned material as you go along.