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Having Internal Conversations with Yourself

Japanese Level Up By: | February 2, 2011

Your inner monologue, or that semi-constant dialogue that you have in your head with yourself, is a vital key in mastering Japanese conversations How changing your inner monologue to Japanese will benefit you: Usually your inner monologue is unending throughout the day (and night).  This means that you will be practicing Japanese unending throughout the day and night. Trying very hard to create an immersion environment, but find that during a … Continue reading →

Using Anki to Master Japanese – Japanese-English Alliance

Japanese Level Up By: | February 1, 2011

I covered how to use Anki to master Japanese Kanji in Part 1.  This part covers how to use Anki for Japanese-English (J-E) sentences.  Keep working hard, because once you finish the Anki Master series, you are set with having one of the most amazing programs imaginable to make your Japanese shoot up to awesome levels in a much shorter period of time than traditional methods.  Since this post and the following … Continue reading →

Decreasing your Eye Strain will Improve your Japanese Experience

Japanese Level Up By: | January 30, 2011

As I’m assuming most of you spend a large amount of time on the computer, I don’t need to tell you about eye strain.  Why should you care?  It affects your focus and concentration, will make you more tired, and will leave you less motivated to study Japanese.  I’ve found that reading Japanese also tends to make your eyes get tired slightly quicker than reading English, due to the finer detail of the characters. … Continue reading →

Using Anki to Master Japanese – Kanji King

Japanese Level Up By: | January 29, 2011

I felt I should explain more how I personally used Anki to success.  Before you read any further, check out the Anki website which provides tutorials on the basics, and even has videos taking you through the mechanics of how to use the program.  I’ve gone through a lot of trial and error to figure out what works best, and since I’ve been using Anki … Continue reading →

You Wanna Learn Japanese Like a Baby?

Japanese Level Up By: | January 27, 2011

A lot of people think that Japanese babies have magical powers that allow them to learn language instantly. While you probably won’t be able to steal these alleged powers (or won’t need them if you are a Japanese baby reading this blog), you can experience learning Japanese as a Japanese baby for yourself. While the Japanese haven’t perfected a device that turns you into a Japanese … Continue reading →

Don’t Avoid Using the English Found in Japanese

Japanese Level Up By: | January 24, 2011

I know a lot of people studying Japanese who feel that they want to stick with the pure Japanese and avoid the English words that are becoming spread throughout the Japanese language. Do not become one of these people. Why? Because the Japanese language is constantly changing, and to sound like a native Japanese speaker, you need to use the words that native Japanese speakers use. Think of … Continue reading →

Improving Your Japanese Through Let’s Play Series (実況プレイ)

Japanese Level Up By: | January 22, 2011

実況プレイ series, which can be found easily on youtube or niconico douga, are an incredible way to improve your Japanese. Usually they are based on older games, where you watch a Japanese person playing through a video game (you only see the screen that they see), and the Japanese person is narrating his play with comments, criticism, jokes, and talking with the viewer (you). While … Continue reading →

Have Language Exchanges with People on Skype or Mixi

Japanese Level Up By: | January 5, 2011

You thought it would be a great idea to do a language exchange, either in person, or on Skype with a Japanese person.  You get to practice your Japanese, they get to practice their English.  Win-Win! If you have ever done a language exchange, you will know that it is Lose-Win.  And you probably know which one you are.  If you are doing a language exchange, … Continue reading →