Why It’s Important to Speak Japanese Early On
Speaking can be intimidating to a beginner Japanese learner, but it’s important to speak Japanese early on. Here’s why… Why It’s Important to Speak Japanese Early On To put it…
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How I Learn Japanese
I recently posted The Ultimate Beginners Guide to Learning Japanese. This included a list of everything you need to learn as a beginner, how to learn it, and resources you…
Tips and Tricks for the Japanese Kanji Study App
The Android app Japanese Kanji Study is probably the best app for studying kanji. (At least if you have an Android.) It’s a very versatile app that lets you study…
Recommended Podcasts for Japanese Learners
I love listening to podcasts in Japanese. They’re such great tools for improving your listening! But if you’ve never used podcasts before then you might be a little overwhelmed by…
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The New Japanese Kanji Study App SRS Expansion—Guided Study
I love the Japanese Kanji Study app on Android. I’ve had it for so many years I can’t remember when I started using it! The UI is smooth, aesthetically pleasing,…
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…
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…