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…
Visiting Japan
[JTalk Podcast] Do You Need to Know Japanese to Visit Japan?
My partner and I recently went to Japan for a short trip. We decided to start off the Japanese Talk Online Podcast talking about the Japanese you need to know…
The Benefits of Studying in Japan
A lot of people who learn Japanese do it in their home country. Which is great, but they often never consider actually studying it in Japan. Visiting Japan, sure, but…
Going to Japan for the First Time Tips & Tricks
You’re going to Japan for the first time ever! Yay! おめでとう！ Congratulations! You’re probably excited and nervous. You’ve got where you’re going, your flights and accommodation sorted, but you’re a…
Advice on Short-term Study Abroad in Japan
This is a guest post written by Jennifer from Japan Therapy. I’ve had guest posts before but this is my first collaboration! I wrote an article for her site on…
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…
Learning Business Japanese as a Beginner I
More foreigners are doing business with Japan than ever before. Whether this is interaction with Japanese clients, working directly for a Japanese company, or working as an assistant language teacher…
The Importance of Using Japanese
Do you find that no matter how much you study, no matter how many days in a row, how many hours you spend a day or points you rack up…