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((今晩 は, 私 が "病気" です. 22歳. いささ 日本語 を 判ります. はじめました

はじめました.

私達 は べんきょうします を ください!!))

In addition to what Ivy is saying about flash-cards... don't translate them to English or your first language. Instead use an image (draw it or find one on the internet). Put that one some said and then the word on the other. I have a list of "actions" that was given to be the language program I'm in now. So to avoid copyright issues, this is basically what they did.

Forgive me but I feel I must explain your grammar errors. (this is what years of beating grammar into my head has done to me! すみません！）

"私が「病気」です。" is not quite correct. instead of が, you must use は in this case. Though both are technically subject markers, there are small differences between the two and so are used in different instances. For grammar purposes, if you want to further define a noun with another noun in Japanese, the form is 「XはYです。」 where X and Y are nouns. So if Mary is a student you would say: 「メアリーさんは学生です。」 The same principle is used in introducing yourself as you are further defining yourself to your partner(s).

"22歳" Please add です.

"いささ 日本語 を 判ります" Very much like the above example, it is the particle that draws my attention. In Japanese, certain verbs use certain particles depending on how you use them. The verb わかる almost exclusively uses the particle が. Also with this sentence I think the meaning you are trying to portray would be a bit strange to a native speaker. I understand that you were trying to say "I only understand a little Japanese" but in this case, a Japanese speaker would think of this as a negative form or rather "I don't understand much Japanese" would be an easier way to portray this I think. 「日本語がしかわかりません。」　しか implies that whatever you are describing is not enough, i.e. 'only' in a negative connotation.

"はじめました" I think the term you were looking for here was 「はじめまして」 or 'pleased to meet you (for the first time)'. This is usually the first thing you say when introducing yourself. *^_^*

"私達 は べんきょうします を ください" From what I can tell, I think you were trying to express 'lets all study!" For this you can drop the last part of the sentence and use ～ましょう　form. This actually means 'lets do ~'. So 勉強しましょう！ *^_^* As a final note, the particle を　is used for direct objects i.e. nouns. It is possible to couple を　and ください, but make sure that you are asking for an object. *^_^*

About your questions, kanji honestly comes last in enhancing your Japanese but it is still essential. If you are having problems with Hiragana and/or Katakana, I would focus on those for now and get very familiar with them. As for telling the difference between the two I will add a note to Ivy's remark. Katakana is really only used for foreign words. That is, a word from another language that was incorporated into Japanese. You can usually tell which words they are because more often than not they are derived from English (that is if you are a native English speaker XD ) and usually have a weird Japanglish sound to them (I like to call them 'katakana-ized words).

Learning new words is always tough but it comes with practice and using them. When I was first starting out, I used to do 10 words a day in a classroom setting but I realize that sometimes that is just too much. But I would say pick 5 words a day and try to use them as much as you can in that day. The practice of it will help you remember those words in the future.

Well you are not alone in your struggle with particles. Honestly I will still have the occasional hiccup with particles >.< But after so long you will start to hear the difference between the right one and the wrong one, much like we do with English. You know, that old adage 'That just sounds right/wrong'. If you would like though, I could make a list (granted this would be a huge list) of commonly used particles and their general meanings and usages. But just so you know I have seen a "complete compiled list" and it is....ginormous! but it also has some rather obscure grammatical particles in it as well.

In any case if you have any other questions please ask! I will do my best to help you in your study endeavors!

No, I doubt there is a dictionary of particles that is not in Japanese (i mean fully). However there is a dictionary of Radicals for kanji which is quite extensive >.> ...yes bible sized.

そうなの。練習、練習、練習しなくちゃいけないの。

Maa, I suppose I will put some basic particles in a new topic and add as I go along. *^_^*

I had planned on it, but I will do some brush up research before posting to be as thorough as possible. I will prolly post it tomorrow. *^_^*