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7 Best Apps to Learn Japanese Fast

by Rebecca Shiraishi-Miles
learn Japanese app: our pick of the best apps to learn Japanese on your smartphone

Smartphone apps are one of your best secret weapons in your mission to learn Japanese. Even busy people have a lot of free time during their day in small chunks in between other tasks. Traveling to school, commuting to work, waiting in line, waiting for a friend: don’t waste this time mindlessly scrolling through your … Read more

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Infographic: Learning a Second Language

by Rebecca Shiraishi-Miles
Why should you learn a second language? And what's the fastest, most effective way to learn? Check out this infographic to find out.

Today we’re sharing this awesome infographic which explains why you should learn a second language, as well as how to learn a second language in the most effective way. As you will see in the infographic, if you don’t speak a second language, you’re already in the minority! 65% of the world’s population is bilingual, … Read more

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Best Free Japanese Dictionary App for iPhones

by Rebecca Shiraishi-Miles
japanese learning resources

A good dictionary is one of the most essential tools for language learning. Fortunately, the days of lugging around a huge paper dictionary or expensive are gone. These days, if you have a smartphone you can download one of several sophisticated apps which turn your phone into a state-of-the-art Japanese dictionary! We’ve tested out several apps, … Read more

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Create an Immersion Environment to Turbocharge Your Language Learning

by Rebecca Shiraishi-Miles
The 333 metre Tokyo Tower was built in 1958 and the design is based on the Eiffel Tower.

When you’re learning a new language, many people will tell you that you need to go and live in the country where the language is spoken to make real progress. The benefits of studying Japanese in Japan are obvious: You’ll be surrounded by your target language all day, every day. It’s the first thing you’ll … Read more

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The Best Way to Learn Kanji

by Rebecca Shiraishi-Miles
japanese kanji calligraphy with brush

Kanji: the nemesis of Japanese language learners! The fear of memorising kanji is enough to put some people off Japanese altogether. When people start researching how to learn Japanese, the kanji question comes up a lot. We’ve even heard people ask if it’s possible to learn Japanese without learning kanji. Seriously, guys?! Let’s sort this … Read more

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Is Japanese Read from Right to Left or Left to Right?

by Rebecca Shiraishi-Miles
sake barrels with Japanese text

Is Japanese read from right to left or left to right? This is one question that Japanese learners ask a lot. A lot of people have heard that Japanese is read from right to left. Then you actually start learning Japanese, and the phrases in your textbooks are written left to right! What’s going on? … Read more

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Japanese Words You Already Know

by Rebecca Shiraishi-Miles
Boy with glasses studying Japanese kanji symbols from books

When you start to learn Japanese, it can be daunting. There are so many new words to learn! What if I told you that you already know a lot of Japanese words? It’s true! Even if you have never studied Japanese before, I’ll bet you know a lot more Japanese words than you realise. This … Read more

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Surprising Benefits of Learning a New Language

by Rebecca Shiraishi-Miles
girl learning another language with computer and blackboard - so many benefits!

Could you learn another language? Should you? According to all the research, the answer is YES! Learning a new language has all kinds of benefits. Some are obvious, and some might surprise you! Let’s take a closer look! Become smarter Not only will learning a new language make it easier to travel and make friends … Read more

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