The Voice of Yumiko
The voice of Yumiko, presented to you as a mid-week treat.
はじめての塾 – JLPT N5
Yuuma’s packed schedule includes evening cram school, where many Japanese kids spend extra time studying. On his first day, he runs into someone familiar.
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Sou Matome
This series and Kanzen Master are maybe the two most popular set of study guides. I personally like this best, even though I wouldn’t depend on just one set of books to get all of the vocabulary and Kanji. I especially recommend the Sou Matome grammar books. They have well-translated English (Korean and Chinese, too, …
Kanzen Master
The Kanzen Master Series is maybe the most popular set of textbooks for preparing for the JLPT. They are all well-written and were helpful when I took both the N2 and N1. The Vocabulary books are best used with flashcards. Whether you get the whole set or individual books, a good way to learn is …
ネイルサロンでしてくれること – JLPT N3 Bonus Lesson
Starting this season, Patreon patrons giving at least a dollar per month get a supplementary lesson along with episode. Here is a full free episode of what the Patreon feed will include. Enjoy!
ネイルサロンでしてくれること – JLPT N3
In our Season 2 kickoff, Ayano goes back to the nail salon. How will things go this time? Also, watch for a sample of our new Patreon feed, with a supplemental lesson.
Season Two Kickoff & Ayano
Thanks for you patience, all. We are excited to start our new season with Ayano and an N3 podcast which brings her back to the nail salon where she had a pretty crappy manicure last time. I wonder how it will go? I also wanted to introduce you to the voice of Ayano. It’s been …
Countdown to Season 2 – I
While we get everything rolling, I wanted to give listeners something a bit different. Here is a brief hello and words of wisdom from Ririko. Editing her recordings makes me really happy, and this season she even helped write some of the podcast stories. There are no transcripts, just a fun interlude. Enjoy! PS: If …