Archive for May, 2011 
So you’ve been studying Japanese for a few months now, right? Maybe even a few years! You’re feeling pretty good about what you know…but have you ever really put it to the test? We know, not everyone can make it to Japan to test out their speaking and listening skills. But did you know that you can create an immersion environment right from your very own home?
Are you up for a challenge? Listen to today’s Cheat Sheet lesson to learn how immersing yourself in a completely Japanese world will do wonders for your confidence and skills!
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Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! You’re trying to learn one of your Japanese mother’s secret talents: motivating people to do things. When you were younger, she always found the right button to push (subtly, of course), to get you to do what she wanted without telling you to do it. You’re not sure whether it was something in her voice, her behavior, or her Japanese words, but people always ended up doing exactly what she wanted without her commanding them to do something in Japanese. If only you could do the same!
In this lesson, you will learn about contracted Japanese expressions. Today’s conversation takes place at home between a father and his four-year-old daughter; therefore, the speakers are speaking informal Japanese. The Japanese phrases you’ll learn today express prohibition and obligation. 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!
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If you’re studying a foreign language, chances are you’re very familiar with flashcards. You probably have a whole stack of of vocabulary words scattered around your house. They’re a tried and tested tool for mastering vocabulary. But what if we told you we’ve improved upon your humble flashcards? You’re going to be so impressed by our new online flashcards, you’ll toss those old-school paper decks out the window!
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Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! I often wonder whether great tragedy begets great art. It seems that so many Japanese authors and other artists were plagued by tragic events during their childhood that shaped them and that echo throughout their works. The Japanese author we profile today is no exception: his is a tragic story from beginning to end. In this lesson, you will learn about Japanese author Yasunari Kawabata. First, we’ll give you some background on the childhood that informed his Japanese stories. Next, we’ll share the plot behind his best-known work in Japanese, and finally, we’ll tell you about his accomplishments and explain why his writing is so popular in Japan. Visit us at JapanesePod101.com, where you will find Japanese lesson notes (remember—this Advanced Audio Blog lesson is spoken entirely in Japanese!) and many more fantastic lessons and learning resources! Leave us a message while you are there!
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You never really got into cooking until you moved to Japan. Now that you live here, you seem to be cooking all the time because Japanese food is so different than what you’re used to. This can sometimes be a problem — especially when you don’t know the Japanese how to express what you need. Looks like you not only need to work on how to read recipes in Japanese, but your Japanese fluency and vocabulary. In this lesson you’ll learn Japanese recipes for fluency that are sure to help you cook up some great Japanese conversation!
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 verb tenses.. 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!











