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…
Resource Review
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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Vocabulary
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…
Review of NILS Language School Fukuoka
In 2013 I spent 6 months in Fukuoka studying at a private school called NILS. They provide lessons from 1 month to 2 years for a variety of levels at…
Studying Japanese In Japan
One of the best experiences anyone can do is studying Japanese in Japan. It doesn’t matter if it’s for a week or two, a month, a year, or more. If…