The Japanese Learner
Summary: A podcast about learning Japanese, created by Japanese learners, for Japanese learners. We discuss study tips and tricks, books and other materials, Japanese courses, long-term memorization strategies, and other topics related to the study of Japanese and all things Japan.
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- Artist: Enrico Bianco
- Copyright: 2008-2009
Podcasts:
In this podcast news segment, I reiterate some of the announcements that I’ve made on the blog regarding Kimberly Fraser’s upcoming posts and the podcasting panel at Anime North 2009. I apologize for the lack of new episodes. At this time, I am putting all of my energy and effort into finding new employment, which […]
In this episode, we talk about how to start learning and retaining Japanese vocabulary. Vocabulary is a crucial part of any language learning process. It gives you the “what” to say where grammar is the “how.” Acquiring a full vocabulary in another language is a long journey, but one which can be very rewarding. Cast: Enrico […]
In this episode, we discuss how to start learning and mastering the most complicated part of the Japanese writing system, the kanji. The kanji are the characters that were integrated into the Japanese language from Chinese. Over time, these characters have diverged slightly from their Chinese counterparts and are now a separate entity unto themselves […]
In our first special episode, the cast from episode 4 (with Michael sitting in for Kimberly) welcomes Enrico back from his trip to Japan. Enrico tells tales of his trip and answers some interesting questions. Also, we comtemplate the idea of opening an Anne of Green Gables themed Tim Horton’s and ponder the Japanese legal […]
Greetings from Asakusa! =D This is the first “Free Talk” episode. The concept? Get the guest speakers together, put a topic related to Japan and/or the Japanese language on the table, and let the conversation flow! In this episode, I fish for travel advice from the rest of the cast as I plan my long-awaited […]
In this episode, we talk about how to start speaking Japanese, how to practice, and how to keep on improving. Cast: Enrico Bianco, Kimberly Fraser, Anton Khan, Mike Oetlinger Related links: http://buna.arts.yorku.ca/japanese/ (Japanese Studies at York University, including free course materials) http://www.language-exchanges.org/ (The Mixxer: language exchange via Skype) http://lang-8.com/ (Language exchange – get your writing […]
In this episode, we talk about how to start learning and mastering the two syllabic alphabets of Japanese, hiragana and katakana. Cast: Enrico Bianco, Kimberly Fraser, Mary Kita, Mike Oetlinger Related links: http://www.realkana.com/ (online site for practicing kana) http://www.mlcjapanese.co.jp/Download.htm (many learning materials to download for beginners) http://lrnj.com/ (the Japanese-learning RPG I mention in the episode) […]
This is the first official episode of the podcast. In this episode, we discuss the things you may want to know if you’re considering taking the plunge and starting your own journey to learn Japanese. Plus, we give some tips and tricks on how to get started, even on a tight budget. Cast: Enrico Bianco, […]
In this pilot episode, I discuss the purpose and goals of the podcast, and introduce myself as a learner of Japanese. The podcast officially kicks off from episode 1, “So You Want to Learn Japanese?” Related links: http://www.japanesepod101.com/ (JapanesePod101, the podcast I mention in the episode)
