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Your Last Chance! 30% Savings & Japanese Thanksgiving Gifts for ALL Our Members

Ends Tonight! Get 30% OFF, Learn Japanese with Our Fast, Easy Lessons!

Hello Listener,

We’re one day away from Thanksgiving, our favorite American holiday of the year! In the spirit of the holiday, we’re giving you three Thanksgiving gifts: a FREE video lesson that will teach you to say “Thank You” in 31 languages, a Thanksgiving Vocab Lesson and 30% OFF ALL of our subscriptions so you can learn MORE Japanese for LESS! Keep reading to learn more!

Inside this month’s newsletter:

  1. Last Chance! Learn Japanese with 30% Savings. Up to $72% OFF!
  2. Free Video Lesson! 31 Ways to Say “Thank You” for Thanksgiving
  3. Free Thanksgiving Vocab Lesson for Japanese Learners

1. Ends Tonight! Get 30% OFF, Learn with Our Fast, Easy Lessons!
Ready to start speaking Japanese with lessons made by real teachers? Now’s your chance to get 30% OFF and start learning! Save on any subscription before we end the sale tonight! Unlock 390+ hours of audio and video lessons, lesson notes, exclusive apps, study tools and more. As low as $2.80/month and up to $72 OFF! Ends 11/25/2015!

Ends Tonight! Click Here to Save Up to $72 & Learn Japanese!

2. Your Free Video Lesson: 31 Ways To Say “Thank You”
It doesn’t take long to learn to say “Thank You” in 31 languages. In fact, it takes about 3 minutes! And anywhere you are in the world, saying this crucial phrase is always appreciated. In this special video lesson, you’ll learn how to say “thank you,” in 31 languages…from Arabic to Vietnamese. Sit back, listen and repeat. It’s our gift to you just in time for Thanksgiving.

Click Here To View Your Thanksgiving Video Lesson!

3. Free Vocab Lesson: The Must-Know Japanese Thanksgiving Words
Thanksgiving will be celebrated tomorrow in the United States, and there’s no excuse for skipping your Japanese Thanksgiving vocab practice. If you want to talk about Thanksgiving in Japanese, these words are a must-know! Review the words, listen to the audio pronunciation and see how they’re used in sample sentences.

Click Here to Get Your FREE Japanese Vocab Lesson Now!

Happy (upcoming) Thanksgiving,
Team JapanesePod101

P.S. Final Day! Get 30% OFF, Learn Japanese with Our Fast, Easy Lessons!
Get a BIG 30% OFF before our Thank You Sale ends, tonight, 11/25/2015. Get an instant discount and start speaking Japanese with our fast, easy lessons made by real teachers. You unlock 390+ hours of audio and video lessons, ALL lesson notes, exclusive apps, study tools and more! Just $7/month and $72 OFF with unlimited Premium access!

Click Here to Get 30% OFF & Learn Japanese with our Fast, Easy Lessons!

Click Here to Get 30% OFF & Learn Japanese with our Fast, Easy Lessons!

We’re Giving Thanks: Japanese Lessons for just $2.80/Month & a FREE Video Lesson!

We're Giving Thanks: Japanese Lessons for just $2.80/Month & a FREE Video Lesson!

Hi there Listener,

If you ask us what we’re thankful for, it’s people like you. People who choose to learn Japanese. People who know they will master Japanese because it’s just a matter of time. These are the ones who truly do learn the language.

How do we know? 10 years of teaching experience and feedback from learners like you. You’ve shaped JapanesePod101 into a fast, effective and FUN system. Thank you.

So during the Thank You Sale, Get a BIG 30% OFF All Basic and Premium Plans! Master more Japanese for LESS with real lessons by real teachers – that’s 390+ hours of audio and video lessons. Your dream of truly learning Japanese is a lot easier and much more affordable. But only ‘til November 25th, 2015.

Click here to get 30% OFF & your free video lesson!
(Discounted prices ONLY available during the Thank You Sale)
Click here to get 30% OFF!

With the Thank You Sale, you master MORE Japanese for LESS:

  • As Low As $2.80/Month or $0.09/Day with Basic!
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  • Up to $72 in Maximum Savings!

ALSO, You’re getting a second BONUS gift. As a special Thank You for helping us reach 500 million lesson downloads and become the largest language learning system…

We’re giving away a free video lesson with every upgrade that’ll help you learn to say “Thank You” – in 31 different languages! Just in time for Thanksgiving.

31 Ways To Say Thank You!

But best of all, you master Japanese with real lessons by real teachers.
Here’s how – you start speaking minutes into a lesson. Your lessons are designed around practical, everyday conversations that you master easily – from Beginner to Advanced. And our teachers guide you through step-by-step.

So, with 390 hours of audio and video lessons (and counting), you get the biggest lesson library in the world.

And, you can learn anytime, at your pace, via any mobile device with Internet access.

Click Here to Learn Japanese, get $72 OFF & Your Free Video Lesson!

Here’s exactly what you unlock with JapanesePod101:

  • Learning Guidance: We help you start learning Japanese so you don’t have to worry about the details. Select your learning level (Absolute Beginner to Advanced) and follow our lesson recommendations.
  • Access To Our Lesson Library: 2,330+ Japanese audio and video lessons, from Absolute Beginner to Advanced.
  • Feedback from Teachers: Have a question about a lesson? Leave a comment and get feedback from our native Japanese teachers.
  • New Audio & Video Lessons EVERY Week: On top of the current Library, several new Japanese lessons are published weekly.
  • Lesson Notes For Every Lesson: Get each lesson in writing with Lesson Notes. Read along as you listen or review after a lesson.
  • 24/7 Mobile Access: Access all lessons and notes anywhere on any device.
  • Progress Tracking: Track your progress to see how much you’ve accomplished and know which lessons to study next.

Click here to get unlimited access with Premium for just $7/month.
(Discounted prices ONLY available during the Thank You Sale)

  • Exclusive! App for iPhone, iPad or Android: Learn Japanese on the go. Use our personalized learning system on your mobile device.
  • Exclusive! Custom Lists App: Create your own Japanese word lists and take advantage of other users’ lists to master even more vocab.
  • 2,000 Must-Know Words List: All the Japanese words you need for conversational fluency. Use this with Flashcards and the Word Bank.
  • Smart Flashcards: Learn vocabulary fast and create your own study decks.
  • Your Personal Word Bank: Your personal word list. Save new words that you come across here to review later.
  • Line-By-Line Pronunciation: Hear every line from the lesson conversation again and again with line-by-line breakdown.
  • Voice Recording: Perfect your pronunciation by recording yourself and comparing your Japanese with native speakers’. Use this with Line-by-Line.
  • Review Quizzes: Review what you’ve learned after every lesson with quizzes.
  • …and more!

Click here to get 30% OFF any 1-, 3-, 6-, 12- or 24-month Premium plan!

We’re grateful for having you learn with us. With 10 years of teaching experience and feedback from dedicated learners like you, we’ve been able to turn JapanesePod101 into a fast, fun and effective learning system. And 10,000s are realizing their dream of learning Japanese – now it’s your turn!

Lock in your 30% discount today and learn Japanese with full JapanesePod101 access. That’s up to $72 in savings and as low as $1.61 per week. Your subscription is secured by our 60-day money-back guarantee! And remember, you’re getting a second BONUS gift as our way of saying thank you.

Click here to learn Japanese, get $72 in savings and a FREE video lesson!

Joining is risk-free, because you get our rock-solid 60-day money-back guarantee. That’s 2 FULL months to fully experience JapanesePod101. If you’re not making progress as fast as you’d like, simply contact us for a full refund! No questions asked.

Ready? Here’s how you sign up and claim this discount:

  1. Click on any link to be taken to the coupon page.
  2. Choose Basic or Premium. You’ll be taken to the next page.
  3. Enter your payment information and choose the length of the subscription.
  4. Finally, click on “Complete” at the bottom of the page.
  5. You’ll receive an instant confirmation email.
  6. Start learning Japanese with over 390 hours of Japanese lessons!

Click here to claim your 30% discount on all plans & a free video lesson now!

To your fluency!

Team JapanesePod101

P.S. Take the final step to realizing your dream of learning Japanese during our Thank You Sale and lock in your 30% instant savings – you can keep the free video lesson even if you decide to cancel and get a refund later. You have absolutely nothing to lose, so act now!

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3 Ways to Fully Master Japanese Conversations. It’ll Feel Like Cheating

Click Here to See 3 Ways to Fully Master Japanese Conversations!

Hello Listener,

Today, we have 3 ways to help you FULLY understand Japanese conversations…simply by listening and reading along. In fact, it works so well, it’s almost like cheating.

Imagine listening to a new Japanese conversation: Oh! A word you know! Tons of words you don’t know. And…you’re lost. But, what if you had the lines and translations – everything that’s being said – to read along with? Simply by listening and reading along…

  • You understand 100% of the Japanese that you hear.
  • You stay laser-focused. It’s easy to get distracted with reading or listening alone. Here, you’re much more engaged by 2 senses at the same time.
  • Result: You learn Japanese faster. New words. New phrases. They’re all translated for you. Your listening improves. If you read out loud, your speaking improves.

How can you do this at JapanesePod101? There are 3 ways…
You already learn conversations with every lesson. But here’s how you apply this “listen and read” strategy to truly improve your Japanese. If you’re a Basic or Premium user, check these 3 methods out! If not, take advantage of the 31% OFF extension on ALL Premium plans by Nov. 2nd.

1) Brand New Feature! Get Your Lessons in Writing with Lesson Transcripts.
This is a simple but powerful tool. You get the entire transcript of a lesson, word for word. It’s our newest feature. Everything teachers say – dialogues, explanations, tips – from beginning to end, is here for you to read. Find it in the Download PDFs section of any lesson.

Print it out or save it and read along with a lesson!
Click here to check out the new Lesson Transcripts.

Get Your Lessons in Writing with Lesson Transcripts.

2) Read in Japanese or with English translations!
This breaks the conversation down so you can hear each line as much as you want. However, it’s just as useful for reading and understanding everything 100% with translations.

Find the Line-by-Line Audio inside the Lesson Materials section.

Read in Japanese, with transliterations or with English translations!

3) Read along with the In-Depth PDF Lesson Notes
Your lesson notes also carry the conversation in Japanese and English. Find them in the Download PDFs section of any lesson. On top of this, you also get in-depth notes on grammar, culture and bonus sample sentences.

Read along with the In-Depth PDF Lesson Notes

4) Sneak Peek Bonus! Captions for Your Video Lessons!
Surprise! There’s a fourth tool, but it’s not quite ready yet. Soon, you’ll be able to read along directly on the screen as you watch your favorite video lessons. Currently, this feature is being tested on several SpanishPod101 video lessons.

Read along with the In-Depth PDF Lesson Notes

Simply by listening and reading along, you’ll master all of the Japanese conversations you hear. You’ll never miss a word. You’ll understand everything with instant translations. It’s almost like cheating! Try it out for yourself.

If you’re a Basic or Premium user, start mastering Japanese conversations with these 3 study tools. If not, take advantage of the 31% OFF extension on ALL Premium plans by November 2nd and unlock our entire Japanese learning system.

Stay tuned for even more great learning tools, strategies and features to come!

To your fluency,

Team JapanesePod101

P.S. Get Up to 53% OFF on Apps, Subscriptions, Audiobooks & more!
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Click Here To See Today’s Offer – Ends Midnight (EST)!

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Do You Know The Japanese Word For “Color?”

What is your favorite color

色 (iro): color

This is the Japanese word for “color.” What is your favorite color?

Here are some answers from our users.

  1. オレンジ色 (orange color)
  2. ピンク (pink)
  3. 青い (blue)

What’s your favorite color and why?
Click here to share your favorite color!

P.S. Get Your Daily Dose of Japanese with 1-Minute Mini-Lessons
The Daily Dose of Japanese is a Calendar that gives you new, 1-minute lessons every day. Why? Because learning a little every day is easy, strengthens your habits and motivation and you improve your Japanese over time. Lessons range from culture and holidays to grammar, slang, phrases and more. Find it in the Japanese Resources menu or in the Quick Links menu on your Dashboard.

Click here to check out the Daily Dose of Japanese Calendar.

5 Ways To Never Forget Japanese Words with the NEW Word Bank

Click here to visit the newly updated Word Bank!

Hello Listener,

How easy is it to forget new Japanese words and phrases?

First you learn ‘em. Two days later, you forget ‘em.

Stopping to note them down takes a lot of time. You can write every word down on 100s of flashcards or in a notebook. That’s the time-consuming part of the battle. But wait! You STILL have to review them all!

So here are 5 ways to never forget new Japanese words with the Word Bank.
It’s your personal, ever-growing collection of vocab. Come across a new word in a JapanesePod101 lesson? Want to master specific vocab list? Save ‘em with 1 click and review ‘em in 1 spot – the Word Bank.

And it’s just been updated with new features! If you’re a Premium user, be sure to check it out! If not, take advantage of our upcoming 500 Million Celebration Sale and get 30% OFF Premium or Premium PLUS (click here) with this sneak peek.

1) Never Forget New Words from Lessons. You’re listening (or watching) a JapanesePod101 lesson. And you come across a new word. But hearing it once isn’t enough. Find the word in the lesson’s vocabulary review list and click on “Add to Word Bank” to save it.

Click here to visit the newly updated Word Bank!

Click here to visit the newly updated Word Bank!
(You must be a Premium user and logged in to access this feature.)

2) Save New Words or Phrases from Vocab Lists. Know those “Free Japanese Bonus” word and phrase lessons we send out? You can save these to your Word Bank as well for future review. Select your words, click on “Add Selected Words” and choose “Word Bank.” Done!

Click here to visit the newly updated Word Bank!

3) New! Review Quickly and Easily. Ready to review? You’ll find all your saved words in the Word Bank. We’ve updated it so it’s a lot cleaner and easier on the eyes. Review the words and meanings at a glance. You can also hear the native audio pronunciation.

And, you can even enlarge the words as you hover over them.

Click here to visit the newly updated Word Bank!

4) New! Organize and Label your Words. Maybe you want to see just the adjectives. Or just the questions. Or…the words you learned this past month. Just add a custom label of your choice to a set of words. Then, review just the ones you’re interested in.

Click here to visit the newly updated Word Bank!

5) New! Make Reading and Pronunciation Easy with Transliteration. The best way to never forget a word? Make it easy to remember! With transliteration, you can quickly learn the word and its reading in English. Or, feel free turn it off for an extra challenge.

Click here to visit the newly updated Word Bank!

Click here to visit the newly updated Word Bank!
(You must be a Premium user and logged in to access this feature.)

With the JapanesePod101 Word Bank, a Premium Study Tool available for our Premium and Premium PLUS learners, you can…

  • Save words from any lesson or vocab list with 1 click
  • Review all of your words quickly in 1 spot
  • Organize them by custom labels and see the words you want
  • Send your words to Flashcards to drill and master them fast
  • Access the relevant audio and video lessons that introduce the word
  • Export your words to PDF and print them out as physical study sheets
  • Export your words to Excel or CSV files (for advanced users)

Click here to visit the newly updated Word Bank!
(You must be a Premium user and logged in to access this feature.)

This is your personal, ever-growing collection of words. Save with 1 click, review them all in 1 spot and never forget Japanese words again.

Stay tuned for even more great learning tools and features to come!

To your fluency,

Team JapanesePod101

P.S. Get Up to 53% OFF on Apps, Subscriptions, Audiobooks & more!
Our 10-Year Anniversary Countdown is 10 days of the BEST Japanese deals of 2015. Want to learn Japanese for the price of a coffee? Each deal lasts only 24 hours, then it’s gone FOREVER! Grab the best Japanese deals of the year before the Countdown ends December 18th, 2015!

Click Here To See Today’s Offer – Ends Midnight (EST)!

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5 Ways To Improve Your Japanese Speaking Skills

5 Ways To Improve Your Japanese Speaking Skills

Speaking is usually the #1 weakness for all Japanese learners. This is a common issue among language learners everywhere. The reason for this is obvious: When language learners first start learning a language, they usually start with reading. They read online articles, books, information on apps and so on. If they take a class, they spend 20% of their time repeating words, and 80% of the time reading the textbook, doing homework or just listening to a teacher. So, if you spend most of your time reading instead of speaking, you might get better at reading but your speaking skills never grow. You get better at what you focus on.

So if you want to improve you speaking skills, you need to spend more of your study time on speaking. Here are five tips to help you get started:

1. Read out loud
If you’re listening to a lesson and reading along, read out loud. Then re-read and speed up your tempo. Do this again and again until you can speak faster. Try your best to pronounce the words correctly, but don’t obsess about it. Read swiftly, emote and put some inflection on the sentences. Reading aloud helps to train the muscles of your mouth and diaphragm to produce unfamiliar words and sounds.

Read out loud!

2. Prepare things to say ahead of time.
As you may know from experience, most learners run out of things to say. But, if you prepare lines ahead of time, you won’t be at a loss for words in conversations. This will help you not only to learn how to say the words, but how to say them in the right context. A good way to prepare yourself before conversations is with our Top 25 Questions Series, which teaches you how to ask the most common conversational questions, and how to answer them, in Japanese:

Click here to learn the top 25 Japanese questions you need to know. .

3. Use shadowing (repeat the dialogues as you hear them).
Shadowing is an extremely useful tool for increasing fluency as well as improving your accent and ability to be understood. Shadowing helps create all the neural connections in your brain to produce those words and sentences quickly and accurately without having to think about it. Also, as mentioned in tip #1, shadowing helps develop the muscle memory in all the physical parts responsible for the production of those sounds. Depending on what your primary and target languages are, it’s quite likely that there are a lot of sounds your mouth just isn’t used to producing. Shadowing can be done, for example, when watching TV shows or movies or listening to music.

Each one of our lessons begins with a dialogue. Try to shadow the conversation line by line, and you’ll be mastering it in no time.

Click here to for a FREE taste of our Absolute Beginner series!

4. Review again and again.
This is the key to perfection, and we can’t emphasize it enough. Most learners don’t review! If you review and repeat lines again and again, you’ll be speaking better, faster and with more confidence.

Review again and again

5. DON’T BE AFRAID TO MAKE MISTAKES!
You’d be surprised by how many people try to avoid talking! The more you speak, the faster you learn – and that is why you’re learning Japanese. Practice speaking every chance you get: whether it’s ordering coffee, shopping or asking for directions.

Sneak Peek: Review More Japanese with This Feature, Badges & Your 26% OFF

Click here to get 26% OFF + A FREE Audiobook!

Hello Listener,

You’ll want to know about these 3 new Japanese learning tools and features. They’re great for reviewing, motivation and progress and learning consistently with easy 1-minute lessons. One is an unofficial sneak peek.

So what are they? The brand new Achievement Badges, the Daily Dose of Japanese and the Word Bank! And… if you want to master Japanese, unlock our proven learning system at 26% OFF and get a Bonus 6.5-hour Audiobook!

In this month’s newsletter:

  1. 72 Hours Left! Click here to get 26% OFF + FREE 6.5-Hour Audiobook
  2. New Feature! Achievement Badges Now Available for Premium PLUS
  3. Sneak Peek: Save & Review Vocab with this Study Tool
  4. New! Easy 1-Minute Lessons with the Daily Dose of Japanese


1. Ends Friday! Learn Japanese with 26% OFF & a FREE Audiobook!
No school. No stress. Learn Japanese at your pace and start speaking in minutes with effective lessons! ‘Til Friday only, get 26% OFF any 1- or 2-year plan and a BONUS Japanese Audiobook as a 2-for-1 deal. You get access to 370+ hours of audio and video lessons by teachers, lesson notes, motivational progress stats, apps, study tools and more. Just $2.96/month and up to $62.40 OFF. Hurry! Ends Friday, 8/28/2015!

Click here to learn Japanese and get 26% OFF. Up to $62.40 in savings.
(The free 6.5-hour Japanese audiobook will be inside your welcome email)

2. NEW Feature! Learn and Stay Motivated with NEW Achievement Badges
Learning Japanese? You deserve recognition and motivation. So, if you’re a Premium PLUS member… you can now unlock new badges as your Japanese improves. Your Premium PLUS teacher will give out badges as you complete weekly assignments. The result? You master more Japanese, unlock badges for your progress, and stay motivated to keep going.

Click here to learn about the Premium PLUS Achievement Badges!

3. Here’s a Sneak Peek at the Newly Redesigned Word Bank!
We haven’t fully announced this yet… but here’s a sneak peek! The Word Bank – your personal collection of words and phrases – is better than ever. What’s new? First, a shiny new design. You can sort and manage your vocab and phrases with custom labels. Turn transliteration on and off. And feel free to print out your entries as physical study material or export them as files! Not a Premium member? Take advantage of the 26% discount by Friday.

Premium Users: Click here to access the New Word Bank!
(Note: You must be logged in to access this)

4. Get Your Daily Dose of Japanese with 1-Minute Mini-Lessons
The Daily Dose of Japanese is a Calendar that gives you new, 1-minute lessons every day. Why? Because learning a little every day is easy, strengthens your habits and motivation and you improve your Japanese over time. Lessons range from culture and holidays to grammar, slang, phrases and more. Find it in the Japanese Resources menu or in the Quick Links menu on your Dashboard.

Click here to check out the Daily Dose of Japanese Calendar.

To your fluency,
Team JapanesePod101

P.S. We’re giving you a BONUS 6.5-Hour Audiobook. Get 26% OFF by Friday!
No school or textbooks necessary to learn Japanese! In fact, you get a FREE Audiobook when you get 26% OFF any 1- or 2-year plan. Master Japanese in LESS time with this 2-for-1 deal! Unlock our learning system – over 370 hours of audio and video lesson by real teachers and more! Just $2.96/month and up to $62.40 OFF. Hurry! Ends Friday, 8/28/2015!

Ends Friday! Click here to learn Japanese and Get 26% OFF!
(Your FREE Audiobook will instantly be available in your welcome email)

Click here to get 26% OFF + A FREE Audiobook!

NEW! Complete Japanese Assignments, Earn NEW Badges, Level Up Your Japanese

New Feature! Level Up Your Japanese and Earn Badges with 1-on-1 Learning

Hello Listener,

(This is all about new achievement badges at JapanesePod101. Keep reading!)

Let’s say you JUST finished a Japanese lesson. For example, an assignment like…

  • You write a self-introduction in Japanese
  • You record your self-introduction via audio or video
  • You send an image to your teacher that’s related to Japanese
  • …or you complete a weekly writing task

Then, you send it over. Your JapanesePod101 teacher checks it. Approves it.

Ding! You get a new achievement badge for your hard work. It’s your mark of progress. It definitely sends a burst of Japanese learning motivation into your brain!

What does this mean? It’s proof that your Japanese is improving, as confirmed by a real Japanese teacher. Real proof that you’re well on your way to mastering the language. And it’s an awesome way to stay confident and motivated in your learning journey.

It also means achievement badges are now available at JapanesePod101. You’re learning Japanese. You deserve recognition and motivation. So, if you’re a Premium PLUS member, you can now unlock badges as you level up your Japanese. Your Premium PLUS teacher will give out badges as you complete new assignments!

Click here to visit My Teacher at JapanesePod101!
(For Premium PLUS users: Complete assignments and get badges from your teacher)

New Feature! Level Up Your Japanese and Earn Badges with 1-on-1 Learning

Listeners, this is something many of you have been asking for.

Alright, how does this work and how can you unlock badges?
JapanesePod101 Badges are currently available to Premium PLUS subscribers. Don’t worry, more are on the way for other users! Here’s how it works!

With Premium PLUS, you learn with your own Teacher. You stay in 1-on-1 contact via My Teacher – whether the mobile app or directly on the JapanesePod101 site.

Your teacher gives you Japanese assignments. That’s right, you’re not learning alone! You get various assignments. Your teacher will correct your Japanese and give feedback. You can do this via text or audio or video recordings.

And you earn badges for completing assignments – from your teacher. This is how you know you’re mastering Japanese.

You’re getting feedback from the one person that knows best.

A real Japanese teacher.

Find your unlocked badges in My Account. Once you’re there, go to the “My Report” Tab and click on “Your Badges.” So, if you’re a Premium PLUS user, get in touch with your teacher on JapanesePod101. Then, start earning badges and leveling up your Japanese.

Click here to see your badges inside My Account!
(For Premium PLUS users only)

If you’re new, you might be asking “What’s Premium PLUS?”
Premium PLUS combines 1-on-1 learning with your own teacher PLUS our learning system. You get the best of both worlds – unlimited JapanesePod101 Premium access, which includes 2,210+ audio and video lessons, PDF lesson notes, study tools and more – plus, you get a teacher who creates a personalized learning plan and guides you along the way.

If you want to unlock Premium PLUS at 30% OFF, take advantage of our discount. Click on the link below. This quick discount ends October 2nd, 2015!

To earning badges and learning Japanese!

Team JapanesePod101

P.S. 500 Million Celebration! Get 30% OFF Premium or Premium PLUS
Join the celebration and start speaking Japanese with our proven and fun lessons for less! Get 30% OFF Premium or Premium PLUS and unlock our entire learning system – ALL lessons, lesson notes, study tools, apps & more! That’s just $7/month or $0.23/day but only ‘til 10/2/2015!

Only 500 spots! Click here to get 30% OFF Premium or Premium PLUS!

Get 30% OFF Premium and Premium PLUS!

3 Consistent Ways You’ll Learn Japanese Fast: All New Lessons, Word Lists & 29% OFF!

Get a hot 29% OFF!

Hi there Listener,

When you’re learning Japanese and want real progress…look for the consistent method. One that’s non-stop and keeps you going. What’s a good one? JapanesePod101 Lessons – free audio and video lessons, every week. In fact, a new season of lessons has started this month that you can grab. Anything else? Vocab lists, where you learn new words and phrases all the time. And don’t forget that our 29% OFF Summer of Japanese Sale ends Friday!

In this month’s newsletter…

  1. Sale Ends Friday! Click Here to Get 29% OFF Basic or Premium!
  2. A New Season Has Started: New, Free, Weekly Japanese Lessons
  3. Free Feature Alert: Speak More Japanese With Word & Phrase Lists

1. Summer of Japanese Sale ends Friday! Get a HOT 29% OFF!
Want to speak and understand Japanese like a native speaker? Get 29% OFF and start speaking Japanese with lessons by real teachers. Unlock our entire Japanese course and learning system – 370+ hours of audio and video lessons, mobile apps, lesson notes, study tools and more! Just $2.84/month and up to $69.60 OFF! Ends 7/31/2015!

Click Here to Save up to $69.60 on the Most Effective Japanese Course!
(Discounted prices ONLY available until Friday, July 31st, 2015!)

2. New Lessons Started this July – Here’s the 2015 Lesson Schedule!
Now, we know that you want more lessons. They’re non-stop, free and get you speaking more Japanese in minutes. So, you should know that new lessons and seasons started on July 6th. What kind of lessons? And what days do they come out on? Check the publishing schedule. And if you want to get our entire system – over 370+ hours of lessons – grab the 29% discount above!

Click Here to See the New Lesson Publishing Schedule!

3. Free Feature Alert: Speak More Japanese with Word & Phrase Lists
Here’s another non-stop way to boost your Japanese – Japanese Word and Phrase Lists. They’re based on holidays, current events and all-around useful topics. Our listeners learned how to talk about their summer plans in Japanese with a recent list! Just click below, access any list and review with definitions, sample sentences and audio pronunciation.

Click Here to Access the Free Japanese Word & Phrase Lists.

To your Japanese fluency,

Team JapanesePod101

P.S. Ends Friday! Get a HOT 29% OFF the Most Effective Japanese Course!
Ready to master more Japanese this summer? Get 29% OFF any plan and start speaking Japanese with lessons by real teachers. Unlock our ENTIRE learning system – 370+ hours of audio and video lessons, mobile apps, lesson notes, study tools and more! Just $2.84/month and up to $69.60 OFF! Ends 7/31/2015!

Click Here to Get 29% OFF the Most Effective Japanese Course!
(Discounted prices ONLY available until Friday, July 31st, 2015!)

Get a hot 29% OFF!

New App Update! Japanese Video Lessons for Android & More Lesson Control!

Hello Listener,

Last time, you got the new, free, weekly Japanese lessons on the go. This time, there are 2 more updates for the Innovative Language 101 App:

Click here to download Innovative Language 101 for free!

  1. JapanesePod101 Video Lessons Now On The Android Version
  2. Powerful Lesson Player Controls On the iPhone/iPad Version

What does this mean for you?

It means: more Japanese lessons to learn with and more control over them!

Click here to download Innovative Language 101 for free!
(If you own the App, upgrade to the latest version.)

1. Video Lessons now on the Android App!

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Are you a visual learner and love learning with video? Japanese Video lessons make up a major portion of the JapanesePod101 learning system. They weren’t on the Android version before, but they are now.

Learn with video on the go by tapping on “Browse Lessons” and selecting any video series. (Note: This is already available for iOS.)

2. Powerful Lesson Controls for the iPhone & iPad!

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Want to completely understand the Japanese that you hear? Or review conversations until they’re stuck in your head? Take control of any Audio Lesson with new playback controls. With new Playback Controls, you can…

  • Review again and again by putting a track on repeat
  • Slow down or speed up by setting the playback speed (0.5x, 1x, 1.5x or 2x)
  • Skip back and forth between tracks within a lesson
  • Backtrack or get ahead by jumping 10 seconds back or forward

New updates! Click here to download Innovative Language 101 for free!
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If you run into any bugs or issues with this new update, feel free to send us a quick email at mobileapps@innovativelanguage.com

To new free Japanese lessons for life,

Team JapanesePod101

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