I have a goal of some day being able to teach programming and machine learning in Japanese, so I wanted to immerse myself in the vocabulary and expressions related to those. I thought it might be …
Language Islands
Keep from drowning in your conversations Have you ever had a conversation or language exchange that went something like this: A: Hi, why are you studying Japanese? B: I like anime. A: How …
Practicing Your Listening Skills
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 …
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 …