It all adds up! (Or how to master a foreign language)
Do you ever feel like all your time and effort studying your target language hasn’t amounted to much? Ever feel frustrated with your progress? Well,...
App Review: The Wisdom 2 English-Japanese Dictionary
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...
Korean for lunch
After several false starts, I have finally begun to learn Korean seriously. During lunch breaks, I have been listening to Pimsleur Korean to ease myself...
The Kindle Paperwhite: A godsend for Japanese learners (if you’re in Japan)
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...
Two great Chinese readers
1. Chinese Breeze This is a great choice for those starting out reading Chinese. The Chinese Breeze Graded Reader Series was recommended by one of...
Learn Japanese kanji the smart way
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....
How to learn a different language with self-study
This is the first post in several about how to learn a different language on your own. Is it possible to learn “difficult” languages like...
Kanji In Context Anki File
Hello all, Recently I got back into the kanji study so I’m reviewing them all (again) using the famous Kanji In Context book. So I...
Our 10 best books for learning Chinese
Continuing the book collecting obsession into my Chinese studies, I have amassed around 20 books and courses in Chinese over the past 3 years. Of...
