Fresh start! Feeling out of the loop? Well, today we're starting all the series from lesson 1! Now is the perfect time to get back in to Japanese. So join us as we start anew.
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Japanese not enough? Try another one of our 8 languages and get 50% off the subscription! Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com. Have you seen a Japanese newscast? Notice how completely different it is than the conversation with your Japanese friends? The Japanese, the style of speaking and the Japanese words used in a Japanese newscast are examined in this advanced Japanese class. If you are interested in understanding the Japanese news, this lesson is for you.
In this lesson we’ll learn how to understand the news in Japanese, and learn about Japanese terminology related to earthquakes. The focus of this lesson is speaking style, politeness level, and the Japanese phrase ni yoru to , which is often translated as “according to.”

Category: Upper Intermediate Lessons (S2) | 16 Comments »
Function: watching news, understanding the news | Topic: earthquakes, japanese newscast | Politeness Level: casual, Polite
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