The well-kept secret of nabbing JapanesePod101’s lifetime Premium account is out. If you have been wanting to start learning to speak Japanese with one of the highest-rated Japanese language programs, now is the best time. You can save loads of money while learning all things Japanese on your own time. How to get a Lifetime […]
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Note: The Rocket Japanese program underwent some pretty major changes since our last review. Since then, we’ve revisited the program to bring you this in-depth review, up-to-date as of February 13th, 2023. Whether you plan to compete in today’s global market or simply want to try something new, speaking Japanese is an essential language skill
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If you find yourself falling in love with Japanese and getting serious about studying, you might eventually ask yourself, “How long does it take to learn Japanese?” or “Can I really master this?” Anyone who has an interest in Japanese culture or who dreams of one day walking across the crowded Shibuya intersection is going
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Note: This Duolingo Japanese Review is up-to-date as of Feb 15th, 2022. Whether you are a native English speaker or know English as a second language, picking up Japanese is no easy task. Japanese is a difficult language that requires a lot of practice to master. With the growing popularity of the language, more and
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As far as I’m concerned, Assimil is one of the best kept secrets in language learning. They offer materials for a number of Asian languages, including Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Indonesian and Thai. I was first introduced to Assimil by Professor Arguelles, who claims to have extensively used their courses to achieve a grounding in a multitude of languages.
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When preparing for the JLPT, one of the biggest problems learners face is the large amount of Japanese vocabulary. If you live in Japan or at least get enough Japanese input then the listening section of the exam is easy enough. You can cram on the grammar and learning kanji intelligently will greatly ease your pain. With
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I recently bought the Wisdom 2 iOS app because I had heard good things about the previous version and found a great deal for it on the iTunes store (Apparently it has been reduced to $11.99 from around $30 until the end of this month). I have been using the dictionary for the last couple of weeks and
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EDIT: The situation has greatly improved since this post. Please read this update on how to find good Japanese content for the Kindle. Happy New Year everyone! I don’t know about you, but the New Year has got me motivated to get back to studying languages and reading more Japanese. I also plan to take
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The first book I ever bought for learning Japanese was a kanji book. This was long before I had visited Japan or knew any Japanese. Little did I know that my long battle with learning the kanji had just begun. To the beginner, there is something intimidating about the prospect of learning these characters. To many,
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