Learners of the Japanese language and foreigners learning Japanese calligraphy but who are non-native readers of the language have much in common and a common need. Foreigners wishing to study Japanese calligraphy have many bridges to cross, coming from a place of never having learned to read nor to write Kanji or characters of Chinese origin. Students of Japanese share this problem, particularly if they use the roman alphabet. The language learners, unlike calligraphers, are not writing with a … [Read more...]