It all started with JapanesePod101.com, back in December of 2005. 6 years later, Innovative Language Learning is up to 22 language sites, 2 million registered users, and 4 million app downloads. But what does it all mean? It means we couldn’t have done it without you. It means we’re very lucky to have a community of language lovers. It also means the world sees beauty in languages and cultures, and people wish to communicate with one another. And we’re happy to help. Here are some key stats: December 2006 – 10,000 members December 2008 – 100,000 members April 2010 – 101 Million lesson downloads November 2011 – 2,000,000 members So how exactly does a Japanese podcasting website grow? And how does it spread out to... Show more

Good design is important. It communicates in ways text can’t. It is the visual delivery of what a website is about. With this in mind, the Innovative Language Learning website has been redesigned. We’ve thought about how we could best portray who we are and how we can help language lovers like you. And after long hours of tinkering in the lab, here is the result! Ready? Go! Visit the Innovative Language Learning Homepage! Select your language. Lifetime of learning. The mobile way. The sleek new design gets right to the point – you want to learn a foreign language. We help you master over 38 languages – including some rare ones like Mongolian and Swahili – in the fastest, easiest, and most fun way. ... Show more

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Hello Listener, What’s Cyber Monday you ask? Why, it’s the Internet’s busiest shopping day of the year. Deals are everywhere – minus the crowds! Everyone’s at home, click-click-clicking! You see, moms are buying shoes, dads are buying TV’s and… Language Learners? They’re looking for deals to spend less and learn more Japanese! But we’re not going to stop at just one day of hot deals on subscriptions. We slashed the price of everything we’ve got by 30% for an entire week! Welcome to Cyber Week : JapanesePod101 Style. All Basic Subscriptions - Only $42 for 1 Year! All Premium Subscriptions - $54 OFF for 1 Year! All iPhone Apps - As low as .99 or FREE! All Audiobooks - As low as $6.99! The 30% OFF Coupon has been... Show more

Learn a little Japanese everyday with the free Japanese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!おならをする (おならをする) fart (phrase)彼はプレゼン中におならをした。かれはプレゼンなかにおならをした。He farted during the presentation.Own a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the Japanese Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for instructions on how to embed and customize this free widget!

Learn a little Japanese everyday with the free Japanese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!コアラ (コアラ) koala (noun)コアラが木の上でつかまっている。コアラがきのうえでつかまっている。The koala bear is holding on to the tree.コアラが木の上で葉っぱを食べている。コアラがきのうえではっぱをたべている。The koala is eating leaves in the tree.灰色のコアラはいいろのコアラgrey koala bearOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the Japanese Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for instructions on how to embed and customize this free widget!

Has anyone said “Thank you” to you today? If not, we’d like to be the first! And we’d like to say it in 26 different languages. So listener, thank you for being a part of the Innovative Language family and for learning with us! Even though Thanksgiving isn’t celebrated in many parts of the world, everyone, everywhere loves hearing “thank you.” Click here to visit our Thank You Page and get your Free video lesson: ‘Learn how to say thank you in 26 different languages.’ One day, when you travel the world, that’s the one phrase that will put a smile on other people’s faces. Click Here For Your Free Thank You Video Lesson But...that’s not all! Looking to learn more Japanese? From November 20th to the 25th – Get... Show more

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Learn a little Japanese everyday with the free Japanese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!ボールペン (ボールペン) ballpoint pen (noun)この三枚の書類にサインするときは、黒のボールペンを使ってください。このさんまいのしょるいにサインするときは、くろのボールペンをつかってください。Use a ballpoint pen with black ink to sign these papers.黒と金色のボールペンくろときんいろのボールペンblack and gold ballpoint penOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the Japanese Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for instructions on how to embed and customize this free widget!

Hello Listener, Seen that iPhone 4S? It’s pretty smart and all. But is it making you smarter? Our new MyFlashcards are smarter now – but their goal is to make you smarter in too! If you’re a Premium Member, you know all about our spaced repetition system for learning lots and lots of vocabulary. However, we’ve recently made some BIG changes to the MyFlashcard system. Quick Overview: The Good Stuff In short MyFlashcards eliminates the “Where do I start?” “When should I study?” and “How much should I study?” by assigning you the words and dates. MyFlashcards 2.3 Update makes learning more efficient by: assigning you the words due today marking your progress, overall and by word stopping you when you’ve done enough ... Show more