"Continuous Improvement For Your Japanese"

What You’ll Get

First, understand that my intent is to teach you how to learn Japanese faster and more effectively, to help you achieve your language goals as quickly as possible.

In the articles posted here, I’ll be sharing a number of tips and techniques based on scientific research around accelerated learning, memory, motivation, habits and so on that I’ve found useful in the language learning process. I’ll also include some personal advice based on my own experiences.

Whether you are just starting out or are trying to move past the dreaded “Intermediate Plateau,” you will find helpful content here.

Don’t Just Read This — Take Action!

Being willing is not enough. We must do.

Leonardo da Vinci

There is no single best way to learn a language. It simply does not exist.

Pick some approaches that seem applicable and test them out yourself – see if they work for you. If they help, keep using them; if they don’t, try something else. There is no “one size fits all” to learning. My job is to put tools in your toolbox, your job is to select the right tools for the job at hand.🙇‍♂️

These are really great language learning tips, John. That instructor all those years in Osaka was $!#@.

Mark D., researcher and permanent resident of japan

Let’s Go!

I have two requests: first, subscribe to the email list using the form at the bottom of the page so you don’t miss any posts. I will not spam you, not now not ever, I promise. You’ll also receive a collection of study tips you can use right away to improve the effectiveness of your efforts.

Second, if you find the material useful, please share with your friends, classmates, anyone you know who might also benefit. And if you don’t find it useful, I would love get your feedback so I can improve.