It's the debate of the century! (That, and people keep asking me on e-mail, so I thought I should just write a post about it). If given a choice, should you learn Japanese from a native Japanese speaker, or from a … [Read more...]
Not content to blindy folllow popular methods of language study a Jedi Knight searches the near and far galaxies for hitherto unknown tools and techniques with which to master Japanese. Hidden beneath the long sleeves of a … [Read more...]
J-blogger buddy Thomas from Nihonhacks has recently told me about his latest venture, which is sure to excite Japanese (or any language) learners out there. Traditionally, if you wanted to get audio for something, either … [Read more...]
Going to Japan is all about having adventures. Be they accidental adventures, such as getting too drunk and passing out on the last train of the night and ending up in the middle of nowhere, or purposeful ones like hiking … [Read more...]
I think it's funny when I see advertisements like this. "Learn Japanese in 10 Days" it says, without telling you how much Japanese you'll learn in those ten days. How to say "hello?" How to say "I was ripped off?" No, … [Read more...]
[box type="tick"]Check out Tofugu's new Japanese Resources Guide! It has the best Japanese resources and reviews for each! It's also more updated (though has fewer resources) than this article.[/box] Way back in the … [Read more...]