Review of LingQ.com
Pronounced like the word “link” (not “ling-kyu” as it is often mispronounced), LingQ is an an online and iOS app based language learning system created by Steve Kaufmann (see my interview with him...
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How to Conquer Chinese Characters
漢字 (pronounced hanzi or kanji) are arguably the most intimidating part of getting started in Chinese or Japanese, but I believe they can also be the most enjoyable if tackled correctly. Since beginning...
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Review of Skritter
Skritter’s simple slogan sums up their product well: “Learn Chinese characters and Japanese characters by writing them.” Their website and iOS apps provide an effective, enjoyable, innovative way to...
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Top 10 Tools for Watching Japanese Videos Online
We have been conditioned by well-intentioned mothers to believe that television will “destroy our brains”. This might well be true if one spends their time watching “reality” TV shows that don’t...
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Read Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” Speech in 12 Languages!
On August 28, 1963, The Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., an American activist, humanitarian, and pastor gave what would become one of the most famous speeches of all time and a defining moment in the...
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My Top 10 Favorite Japanese Movies of All Time
Film is one of the best ways to immerse yourself in a foreign language from afar, giving you valuable cultural and linguistic insights from the comfort of your couch. Below you will find my top ten...
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Interview with Luca Lampariello of “The Polyglot Dream”
In today’s show, I chat with the man, the legend, the one and only, Italian polyglot Luca Lampariello. Over the past 20 years, Luca has reached a very high level in 9 foreign languages: English,...
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13 Unfortunate Truths Why You’ve Failed to Learn Japanese (and How to Fix Them)
w Descarga este artículo en español. / Download this article in Spanish. You’ve tried, but failed to learn Japanese. For some reason it just doesn’t seem to stick for you? I’ve got news for you: it’s...
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Myth: You Have to Move Abroad to Learn a Language Well
Is it ideal to learn Japanese in Japan and Mandarin in China or Taiwan? Yes. Is it a mandatory condition? Absolutely not. Let me be clear: living in Japan and Taiwan for a number of years was one of...
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Too Busy to Study Japanese? Harness Your “Hidden Moments”.
“Harnessing your hidden moments, those otherwise meaningless scraps of time you’d never normally think of putting to practical use, and using them for language study—even if it’s no more than fifteen,...
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The Top 8 Japanese Dictionaries for Web, iOS, Android, Mac & Windows
Today’s Japanese learner is but a click or tap away from a dizzying array of digital Japanese dictionaries. But which should you choose? The plethora of options available can lead to what author Barry...
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5 Last-Minute Gift Ideas for Japanese Language Learners
Have you been so busy working, studying, or downing eggnog lattes that you forgot to get a gift for that special someone in your life? Here are some great last-minute gift ideas for those you know...
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Chad Fowler’s “Harajuku Moment”: How Honest Self-Reflection and a Strong...
To succeed in any long-term endeavor, may it be learning a language or transforming your body, you need to have a strong enough “why”. “I kinda want to learn Japanese” or “It would be nice to lose 20...
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The Top 5 Apps for Learning Japanese
Though I completely agree with Benny Lewis that HB 2.0 is the best “app” for learning a language, there are some pretty darn ninjetic smartphone apps that can help you improve your Japanese listening,...
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Japanese FAQs: How & Why to Learn Kana
Why should you learn kana? Even if you only want to understand and speak Japanese, it is still a good idea to learn kana: Learning kana will help familiarize you with the sounds of the language....
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How to Apply the “Minimum Effective Dose” Approach to Learning Kanji
“The minimum effective dose (MED) is defined simply: the smallest dose that will produce a desired outcome… To boil water, the MED is 212° F (100° C) at standard air pressure. Boiled is boiled. Higher...
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