071: Beginner Japanese hacks

071: Beginner Japanese hacks

Nicole asks: "How can I progress beyond the basics in Japanese?"

In this episode:
  • Why you should avoid focusing on kanji as a beginner
  • What you should do instead
  • My story in Japan
  • How to improve the fastest as a beginner
Resources Featured In Today's Episode:

These resources are the best out there for learning natural Japanese:

  • Japanese Pod 101 - natural dialogues with clickable audio
  • FluentU - learn Japanese with video and transcripts
  • Master Japanese - a fantastic guide for learning kanji and finding sources of natural Japanese
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