Back in 2020
Hey, just a quick update, we are all out of town for the holidays, and will be back in January with 7 more episodes and Patreon lessons. 良い年を！
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Season One is a Wrap
Well, that was a learning experience for us, hope it was for you all, too. Although I hope it was a learning experience for different reasons! This season finishes at a good time. It’s about a month before the JLPT, so you can re-listen to all of these and have a bit more practice reading …
Why a(nother) JLPT podcast?
I love studying Japanese and connecting with others who have a passion for the language. I started studying later in life, and my life has changed drastically because of following my passion. I am writing this from the middle of Tokyo, having just edited the latest podcast episode. In a sense, Japanese has been my …
Shadow this Podcast
I am a big fan of shadowing. I still use some of the expressions I learned listening to Japanese dramas. Listening to how people really talk is a great way to learn natural phrasing and usage. One of the additional benefits of shadowing is intonation practice. For an early learner, we pick up bad habits …