Ep 8: Watch more Japanese Variety Shows!
Ep 8: Watch more Japanese Variety Shows!
In this podcast I talk about how Japanese “variety shows” (バラエティ番組 – “baraeti bangumi”) are a great way to help refine y... Read more
21 Nov 2016
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10mins
Ep 7: A detailed look at the Japanese verb “shiru” [知る] (to know)
Ep 7: A detailed look at the Japanese verb “shiru” [知る] (to know)
In this podcast I give a detailed explanation of the verb 知る (“shiru”) which means “To know” in Japanese. I talk about s... Read more
20 Nov 2016
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11mins
Ep 6: A review on an awesome language-learning app
Ep 6: A review on an awesome language-learning app
In Episode 6 of the Self Taught Japanese podcast I review a great language learning app for the iPhone: Memrise It works... Read more
19 Nov 2016
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10mins
Ep 5: The easy and hard of learning Japanese
Ep 5: The easy and hard of learning Japanese
In this episode I’ll talk about a few things that I feel make learning Japanese especially difficult, and a few that mak... Read more
18 Nov 2016
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11mins
Ep 4: Pros/cons of using Anime to study Japanese (and 3 recommendations)
Ep 4: Pros/cons of using Anime to study Japanese (and 3 recommendations)
In this episode I talk about some of the pros and cons of using Anime to learn Japanese, and also some suggestions to us... Read more
17 Nov 2016
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12mins
Ep 3: My favorite way to learn Japanese: (Japanese) Podcasts (and a tribute to Chin san)
Ep 3: My favorite way to learn Japanese: (Japanese) Podcasts (and a tribute to Chin san)
In this episode I talk about using Japanese podcasts as a tool for Japanese learning. I talk about their many advantages... Read more
16 Nov 2016
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17mins
Ep 2: How I learned Japanese and what to focus on in your studies
Ep 2: How I learned Japanese and what to focus on in your studies
In this episode I will briefly talk about a few ways I studied Japanese and important things to prioritize in your own s... Read more
15 Nov 2016
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15mins
Self Taught Japanese Podcast: Episode 1: Celebrating the traditional event shichi-go-san (七五三) in a Buddhist temple
Self Taught Japanese Podcast: Episode 1: Celebrating the traditional event shichi-go-san (七五三) in a Buddhist temple
This is the first episode of a new podcast whose content will roughly mirror my blog: discussions about learning Japanes... Read more
14 Nov 2016
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10mins