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Passive and Active Memory – Turn Passive Learning into Active Use!

Passive and Active Memory – Turn Passive Learning into Active Use!

Some people remember languages really easily, but I feel like most people (like myself) struggle to keep things we’ve learned in our brains. I’ve started learning another language from scratch and I’m reminded just how difficult it is to transfer

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Niffer January 28, 2023January 28, 2023 Learning Methods, Reading Japanese, Resources, Speaking Japanese, Teach Yourself Japanese, Tips and Tricks Read more

Learning Japanese for Translation

Learning Japanese for Translation

Happy international translation day! This is my sixth year as a full-time translator and I wanted to share some things I’ve picked up about learning Japanese and translation. If you’re learning Japanese because you want to be a Japanese to

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Niffer September 30, 2022September 30, 2022 Advanced Japanese, Tips and Tricks Read more

Do I Really Need JLPT N1?

Do I Really Need JLPT N1?

I’ve seen this question crop up a few times lately. Or at least different iterations of it. Do I need to pass the N1? Do I need to learn N1 grammar/kanji? How often do you use N1 level Japanese? How

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Niffer April 24, 2022April 24, 2022 Advanced Japanese, JLPT N1, Tips and Tricks Read more

Tips for Effective Japanese Immersion Learning

Tips for Effective Japanese Immersion Learning

Immersive learning is basically learning from Japanese materials made for native Japanese speakers. Some people will suggest you spend you daily life immersed in the language, which you can do, but there are techniques for learning from immersion without spending

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Niffer September 5, 2021September 5, 2021 Beginner Japanese, Intermediate Japanese, Teach Yourself Japanese, Tips and Tricks Read more

How To Get the Most of Out of One-on-One Japanese Lessons

How To Get the Most of Out of One-on-One Japanese Lessons

The wonders of the internet means it’s incredibly easy to find a Japanese teacher online now. When I started I went to my teacher’s house, but in the last five years I have used numerous Japanese teachers online. (Mostly through

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Niffer August 2, 2021 Resources, Teach Yourself Japanese, Tips and Tricks Read more

10 Tricks to Improve Japanese Vocabulary – For ALL Levels!

10 Tricks to Improve Japanese Vocabulary – For ALL Levels!

Sadly there’s no magical way to plug vocabulary into your brain and learn it instantly. (I really wish there was.) Some effort is still required, but it’s worth it in the long run because more vocabulary means it’s easier to

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Niffer June 13, 2021June 14, 2021 Learning Methods, Teach Yourself Japanese, Tips and Tricks Read more

Japanese Practice Questions Online – JPDrills Review

Japanese Practice Questions Online – JPDrills Review

I love drilling Japanese. Personally, I find the “hands on” method of learning better than rote learning. In other words, I’m a kinesthetic learner. I like using Japanese, so when I study it I find speaking with a Japanese teacher

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Niffer April 23, 2021April 23, 2021 Learning Methods, Review, Teach Yourself Japanese, Tips and Tricks Read more

Should I Read for Fun or Read for Study?

Should I Read for Fun or Read for Study?

Read for fun or read for study? AKA extensive or intensive reading? I’m specifically referring to reading books in Japanese, but this can be applied to any subject or language you want to learn.   Extensive reading is a fancy

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Niffer November 21, 2020May 10, 2021 Advanced Japanese, Intermediate Japanese, Learning Methods, Reading Japanese, Reading Japanese Manga, Reading Japanese Novels, Teach Yourself Japanese, Tips and Tricks Read more

Where to Get Japanese Novels Outside of Japan

Where to Get Japanese Novels Outside of Japan

Where can you get Japanese novels? With the wonders of the internet there are quite a few ways you can procure Japanese novels outside of Japan! These suggestions may also work for manga in Japanese, as well as non-fiction, and

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Niffer November 7, 2020May 10, 2021 Reading Japanese Manga, Reading Japanese Novels, Tips and Tricks Read more

How to Get from Intermediate to Advanced Japanese

How to Get from Intermediate to Advanced Japanese

Many language learners hit this point around intermediate level where they feel like they’ve plateaued. It’s the same for Japanese learners, coming in at around JLPT N3 to N2 level. This point, where you feel yourself stagnating, is the time

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Niffer June 20, 2020June 20, 2020 Advanced Japanese, Intermediate Japanese, Learning Methods, Motivation, Resources, Tips and Tricks Read more

How to Remember Japanese Vocabulary

How to Remember Japanese Vocabulary

Remembering new words can be difficult. Remembering new words in an entirely different language, can be an even greater challenge. Not to mention that Japanese is notorious for being a language that takes time to learn for English speakers. (Especially

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Niffer December 8, 2019December 8, 2019 Learning Methods, Memrise, Teach Yourself Japanese, Tips and Tricks Read more

Hacks for Reading Japanese Novels

Hacks for Reading Japanese Novels

  I recently shared on Twitter how I had just finished reading a novel and felt inspired to write something useful about it. The following are a few hacks I’ve developed/picked up while reading Japanese novels. Hope you find them

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Niffer August 5, 2019August 5, 2019 Advanced Japanese, Intermediate Japanese, Reading Japanese, Reading Japanese Novels, Tips and Tricks Read more

Quality Japanese Self Study Techniques

Quality Japanese Self Study Techniques

The majority of Japanese Talk articles focus on “Tips & Tricks” to study Japanese. These focus on study methods for improving speaking or reading, or studying in general if you’re busy, etc. Memrise is normally my go-to learning app for

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Niffer May 28, 2018May 28, 2018 Teach Yourself Japanese, Tips and Tricks Read more

How to Be Productive When Studying Japanese

How to Be Productive When Studying Japanese

It’s incredibly easy to constantly think “I’ll do this later” and then not. Then the day ends and you haven’t studied. Then the week, then, if you’re not careful, the month! It’s incredibly easy to do. Sometimes you don’t even

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Niffer February 20, 2018 Teach Yourself Japanese, Tips and Tricks Read more

How to Acquire Japanese Naturally

Acquire Japanese Naturally

I have always been a firm believer of the importance of combining study and using Japanese. Actually, that’s a lie. I used to be very lazy when it came to using Japanese but enjoyed studying immensely. It’s only in recent

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Niffer January 1, 2018March 7, 2018 Speaking Japanese, Teach Yourself Japanese, Tips and Tricks Read more

The JLPT is Over, What Now?

JLPT's Over, What Now?

The JLPT is finally over! You’ve slogged for months and months (or at least weeks and weeks?) studying vocabulary, kanji, grammar. You challenged yourself and whether you pass or failed you did it! Now it’s the winter holidays, your life

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Niffer December 25, 2017December 22, 2017 Anime & Manga, Anime Japanese, Teach Yourself Japanese, Tips and Tricks Read more

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