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Archive for February, 2011  

Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! Oh no! You just witnessed an accident on the streets of Japan…and unfortunately, you’re the one who caused it! You were walking while distracted: you admit it—you were texting your friend in Japanese while trying to cross the street, and you knocked the unsuspecting person over. Now that you’ve helped your victim up, you need to apologize profusely for your impoliteness to this poor stranger in Japanese. But how?

In this lesson, you will learn how to apologize in Japanese. The Japanese conversation takes place between two strangers on a street; therefore, they will be speaking formal Japanese. With the Japanese phrase you’ll learn in this lesson, you’ll be prepared to gracefully handle several types of potentially awkward situations in Japanese. Visit us at JapanesePod101.com where you will find many more fantastic Japanese lessons and learning resources! Leave us a message while you are there!

 


Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! You’ve always wondered, will you dream in Japanese? After learning Japanese in Japan for only a short while and learning even more Japanese vocabulary, you have seen and done more than you would have ever imagined — and with such ease. Not only have you been studying Japanese, but you know that just listening to the Japanese speakers around you has allowed you to assimilate the Japanese language at the deepest levels. Now, even in sleep you’ll be able to realize your dream of speaking Japanese.

This Japanese video series is a brand new way to learn Japanese. Learn everyday vocabulary and key verbs in this Japanese video lesson. Read the Japanese lesson notes to learn about the Japanese present tense, present progressive tense, and simple past tense. Join us, and see what you’ve been missing! Visit us at JapanesePod101.com where you will find many more fantastic Japanese lessons and learning resources! Leave us a message while you are there!


Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! Welcome to JapanesePod101.com’s Kantan Kana. Japanese has three writing systems: Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji. In this series of twenty-five lessons, you will learn both Hiragana and Katakana, collectively known as Kana. Over twenty-five lessons, we will teach you Japanese Kana using simple steps, showing you the correct stroke order, helpful tricks for memorization, and proper usage in common Japanese words. If you want to get started reading and writing Japanese, this is THE place to start. You’ll learn Japanese mere minutes with these audio and video lessons, so join us for Kantan Kana from JapanesePod101.com!

Learning Japanese with JapanesePod101.com is the most fun and effective way to learn Japanese. Sorry to keep you waiting! In this lesson, we start learning katakana, the script used to write foreign words and emphasize certain Japanese words. Using katakana, you can write out your name, read menus, and much, much more! Join us as we get started with the five vowel sounds. Visit us at JapanesePod101.com where you will find other language-learning content, including other great Japanese videos like this one, audio podcasts, review materials, blogs, iPhone applications, and more Japanese learning resources. Leave us a message while you are there!

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“Comment…comment..and comment some more!” You’ve probably heard us say this a few dozen times in our lessons. We’re not trying to be total nags, it’s just that we know that commenting will boost your confidence and language ability. Putting yourself out there for the world to see can be nerve wracking, so today, we’re here to nudge you forward and give you reasons to crawl out of your shell and become a social networking butterfly. After all, you’re not alone in your journey to master a new language!

Listen to today’s Cheat Sheet lesson to learn about the power of community and how you can use it to your advantage!

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Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! Have you ever taken part in setsubun, the Japanese traditions surrounding the seasonal transition from winter to spring? You haven’t? Well, what a treat for you! But depending on your age, you better bring your appetite, because certain Japanese rituals base the amount you have to eat on how old you are. And you better finish eating, or else! (You’ll find out what will happen in this Japanese lesson!) In this lesson, you will learn how to say “I’ve done something” in Japanese from a conversation set at home between a student and his host mother and brother. When he speaks with his mother, he uses formal Japanese, but when he speaks with his brother, he uses informal Japanese. You’ll also learn about the Japanese customs surrounding setsubun. Visit us at JapanesePod101.com, where you will find many more fantastic Japanese lessons and learning resources! Leave us a message while you are there!