One of the most common challenges for students of Japanese is when they lift their heads out of classroom-oriented materials and begin to engage with real-life Japanese language, whether that be …
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A Clear Guide To Habit Building
Consistency is one of the foundational pillars to growing your skills. It's far better to study a little each day versus one big binge on the weekend. To that end, making your studies of Japanese a …
How To Quickly Grow Your Vocabulary
Words are the building blocks of language and grammar guides how we arrange them. Memorizing words so you have those building blocks at the ready is one of the most challenging aspects of learning …
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Three Steps To Thinking In Japanese
One of the most challenging hurdles to clear when learning any new language is the illusory goal of actually thinking in the language. I have to say, it’s a pretty cool feeling when you realize that …
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How To Learn Kanji
Well, here we are. This is probably the number one topic that keeps people from mastering Japanese. My reading ability is far from native level, but I have achieved more than I ever thought possible …
Recommended Resources For Beginners
When you're just starting out, it can be overwhelming trying to choose which resources to use on your learning journey. みんなのにほんご? Genki? "Japanese For Busy People?" and on and on. Not the mention …
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