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December, 2008 
Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! One of the most important celebrations in many cultures happens on New Year’s. Just think about all the fun things we do in America, from the countdown to the New Year’s kiss. Japan has all sorts of fun and interesting traditions that make celebrating the new year a blast.
This exciting Japanese Culture Class gets you familiar with Japan’s New Year’s traditions. You’ll learn about the foods they eat and the special meanings associated with them. You’ll discover the Chinese zodiac and what animal represents each year. Also, find out how and when to send Japanese New Year’s cards, and an important reason why you shouldn’t. This Japanese Culture Class will get you ready to celebrate the new year in Japan in a flash!
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Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! You’re doing a wonderful job of learning Japanese! But, it’s natural to be a little bit unsure about pronunciation. After all, nothing would be more embarrassing than saying all the words in an important conversation wrong! Don’t worry; this lesson will boost your confidence by making sure your Japanese pronunciation is on point.
In this newbie Japanese lesson, master the perfect pronunciation of words you’ve been concerned about. You’ll find all sorts of helpful charts that include Japanese spellings and easy-to-read pronunciation keys. A few examples of what you’ll find are su vs. tsu, goodbyes and long vowels with ei and ou sounds. This awesome Japanese lesson will make sure your Japanese pronunciation is absolutely perfect!
Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! Are you ready to get geared up for another year of great lessons from JapanesePod101.com? If you are, this is one episode of the news you can’t miss. Peter and Sakura are here to tell you the lesson schedule for 2009, and there are some important changes you’ll want to be aware of. JapanesePod101.com has plenty of great lessons and even a few surprises in store for 2009. Check out this episode of the news to find out what days your lessons come out, who your hosts will be, and much, much more!
“Does this bus go to Nagano Station?” Sounds like a pretty common question, huh? You might just need to ask something similar to get around in Japan. Also, you will need to understand how to talk about the existence of animate and inanimate objects. If it sounds tough, you just need to gain some basic skills to understand how to discuss existence in Japanese.
This newbie Japanese lesson is designed to help you further understand how to ask questions about your destination and get where you are going. In addition, you will learn how to talk about arimasu and imasu in Japanese. These two words mean “to exist.” This Japanese lesson will teach you which one is used for animate objects and which one is used to describe inanimate objects. This lesson exists to help you speak Japanese like a pro!
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Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! You’ve made it to the end of the three part series. Now, you’re ready to open up a world of possibilities with one simple phrase. Consider how often you express certainty. You might say, “There is no doubt about it,” or “This is definitely going to be easy.” As you can imagine, you’ll find new ways to use this phrase daily.
In this upper intermediate Japanese lesson, you’ll learn all about — ni chigai nai, which is used by the speaker to express confidence. There are plenty of example sentences and phrases for you to practice with. This JapanesePod101.com lesson will have you speaking Japanese confidently in no time!
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