What is JapanesePod 101 JapanesePod101 is a Japanese language platform where users can learn Japanese via podcasts, videos, and other resources on the website. As you can tell by the name, the primary resource available on the site is the hundreds of podcast episodes. JapanesePod101 has actually been around for a long time, since around … Continue reading JapanesePod101 | Resource Review
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Memrise | Review
A little over a year ago, I published my review of the website Memrise. My skills as a writer have progressed since then, so I’ve decided to re-write a better version of the original. Memrise is an educational website that features a spaced repetition system flashcard decks. This means that vocabulary words that you know … Continue reading Memrise | Review
Common Obstacles for Newbies
In this post, I will address some common obstacles that create the "newcomer (newbie) to beginner gap" that exists for people who recently started studying Japanese. These common things tend to make some people to give up far too early into their to self-study journey. 1. Not knowing where to start Many people, even those … Continue reading Common Obstacles for Newbies
My Experience Taking The JLPT
I did it! 8 days ago, I finally took the JLPT for the first time! Where did I take the exam? Where I live, there's no nearby testing center to take the JLPT, so I decided to travel to Washington, D.C. to take it. The weather was very cold and damp, but I'm just grateful … Continue reading My Experience Taking The JLPT
