Until now, you’ve only been treading water in the kiddie pool.
It’s time for a challenge.
Have you tried to improve your Japanese listening skills by watching dramas and classic movies, but still feel like you’re stuck in a …
9 Terrific Blogs for Learning Japanese
So, you’re learning Japanese.
Are you tired of tearing your hair out in frustration when faced with enormous language obstacles?
Well, fear not.
You don’t have to go bald over this.
There is a rich bounty of great material out …
5 Tokens of Japanese Fortune Telling
Want to have your fortune told?
Fortune telling is a common practice in many countries, and Japan is no exception.
Perhaps the topic has already come up in conversation with your Japanese language exchange partner, or maybe you’ve seen …
How To Jazz Up Your Japanese With Onomatopoeia
A young pup plays happily in the road. Woof, woof!
Until: Vroooom. Honk, honk!
Screech! Eek!
Silence.
Bark. Ruff, ruff.
Phew!
Sounds alone can tell very visual stories, but do you know how to make these sounds in Japanese?
This …
7 Useful Phrases All Japanese Learners Should Know
It’s Saturday afternoon and you’re talking with your language partner about last week’s episode of your favorite Japanese drama.
You’re thrilled that the conversation is basic enough for you to even try adding some aizuchi in there, polite Japanese …
An Introduction to Japanese Chopstick Etiquette
How many times have you heard, “No elbows on the table!” or, “Chew with your mouth closed.”?
Growing up I heard these every single night, so by the time I left my family nest and decided to travel, I was …
6 Secrets for the Best Japanese Language Exchange
You can successfully order food at a Japanese restaurant, but how are your Japanese conversation skills?
If they need some work, or if your entire knowledge comes solely from textbook conversations, then you have a lot to gain through …
