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Learn Japanese with Anime and LingQ

Learn Japanese with Anime and LingQ

23 Sep, 2020 3 min read 4 People love this

Anime is one of those cultural phenomenons that doesn’t seem to go away.  Dragon Ball, Pokémon, and Naruto are not only popular in Japan, they’ve also cemented their names at …

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Korea

How to Learn a New Language Using the Best Asian Dramas

23 Jun, 2020 1 min read 5 People love this

Over the last decade, Japanese, Chinese, and most notably, Korean dramas have seen a surge in popularity. If you’re learning an Asian language, there’s a good chance you’ve come across …

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Hiragana vs Katakana: Japanese 101

Hiragana vs Katakana: Japanese 101

20 May, 2020 3 min read 5 People love this

To the untrained eye, the Japanese language can look quite puzzling, like a quilt made of different textures. The characters don’t all look alike or even similar. The reason for …

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Saying Thank You in Japanese

22 Apr, 2020 4 min read 3 People love this

Imagine that someone did something nice for you. So, what would you say? Thank you, of course. The answer seems pretty straightforward until you consider all the variations you can …

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Learning to Read Japanese: A Quick Guide for Beginners

Learning to Read Japanese: A Quick Guide for Beginners

01 Apr, 2020 3 min read 9 People love this

Does learning to read Japanese need to be hard? As both the regular readers of my blog know, I have been learning Japanese on LingQ this year, mostly to see how hard it is. I wrote some posts on it, if anyone is interested: http://tracesofdodo.blo…

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The Best Way To Learn Japanese

The Best Way To Learn Japanese

29 Jan, 2020 4 min read 0 Show some love

I started learning Japanese a little over three years ago. Since then I’ve used over a dozen books, several well-known courses, and more techniques than I care to remember. Fortunately …

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Learning the Japanese alphabet

The Japanese Alphabet: A Beginner’s Guide

08 Jan, 2020 7 min read 3 People love this

Learning the Japanese alphabet as a complete beginner can be a bit intimidating. Not only is it a whole new language, there are three different alphabets! While this may seem …

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How to Learn Japanese

How to Learn Japanese

06 Nov, 2019 23 min read 11 People love this

Although I write about how to learn Japanese today, I was never actually interested in languages growing up. I loved music and, entering college, joined a performance-oriented dancing club that …

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Japanese Food Bloggers

These Japanese Food Bloggers Will Spice Up Your Studies

01 Oct, 2019 3 min read 0 Show some love

Literally translated as “harmonious food” in English,  Japanese food (otherwise known as washoku or 和食) has long been appreciated for its gorgeous layout, emphasis on creating “well-balanced meals”, and use …

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Why Learn Japanese?

Why Learn Japanese?

11 Sep, 2019 9 min read 8 People love this

The other day I was sitting in the bus on my way to work here in Taiwan when, out of the blue, an old lady turned to me and asked …

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