Nihongo with Ako – Japanese Podcast for N4/N3 Levels
I recently had the honor to be on 日本語 with あこ (Nihongo with Ako), a podcast hosted by Japanese teacher Ako Suzuki. I had come across her podcasts in the…
Resource Review
Study Beginners Japanese With Science!
By study beginners Japanese with science, I don’t mean Matrix-level download the language to your brain (although I wish I did!) I mean, using science books aimed at young Japanese…
Review of Kyoto JALS – Great for Beginners, Not Advanced
To put my situation in context: I have been studying Japanese for over 10 years. I have passed the JLPT N2, working on the N1 for about 6 months, and…
Japanese Flashcards: Dealing With Backlogs
As many readers of Japanese Talk Online know, I LOVE using flash cards. I use them practically every day for Japanese when I’m studying for a test. But there are…
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Review of Nihongo Tango Speed Master for JLPT Vocabulary
日本語単語スピードマスター (Nihongo Tango Speed Master) is a relatively unknown series of books which focus just on Japanese vocabulary. And I’m surprised it’s unknown because all the books contain a lot…
Best Japanese YouTube Channels
I am one of those people who would rather watch YouTube than TV. The amazing thing about YouTube is the ability for people from all around the world to create…
Top 10 Japanese Language Android Apps
I’ve talked about some great apps for learning Japanese but that was years ago and technology has changed! I’ve been playing with a lot of apps recently and come across…
Japanese Asadora Bite Size Drama
Drama are great ways to practice Japanese. They are made by Japanese people for Japanese people telling Japanese stories. Often it’s hard to pick a good drama to watch if…