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The End of Jalup
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5 Addictive Japanese YouTube Cartoons for Toddlers (and Maybe You)
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Is Studying Japanese Harder than Ever?
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Flashcard Leveling vs. Immersion Quests
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Why I Stopped Looking at Reviews Due
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Survivorship Bias while Learning Japanese
Ever read a blog, forum, or some other social media where someone was sharing their success story to learning Japanese? ...
How Much does the Method Matter?
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The Risk vs. Reward of Choosing a Fast Study Pace – Is it Worth it?
Answer the following question. Which path would you choose: 1. Try to become fluent in Japanese in 2 years, with ...