Jon on Jalup Listen – Adam & Yuki ShowI love the idea of listening+reading together, they reinforce each other. The last bit is speaking+listening+reading. I use Pera for that (heypera.com) which is a really natural AI conversation partner and has been great for...
Rin on Becoming A Japanese Translator: Job TypesI started focusing on Japanese Translating because I am pretty much bed-ridden most of the time and it was the only kind of work in which I could learn the skills all on my own...
Mari on What’s The Best Age To Learn Japanese?i'm starting japanese at 15 rn
SakuraSpeak on You Failed the JLPT – Now What?Don't give up! I had the same thing when I started, it took me over a year of studying every day to even have a chance at passing the N5. It might feel hopeless, but...
The End of Jalup
See updates following this announcement. See current status. It's been almost a year since I've written the last post on ...
5 Addictive Japanese YouTube Cartoons for Toddlers (and Maybe You)
In the continuing effort to raise my child bilingual, finding good Japanese TV shows that he can enjoy has been ...
Is Studying Japanese Harder than Ever?
Studying Japanese in 2021... How far we've come from studying Japanese in 1899. Or in 1999. No one says they ...
Flashcard Leveling vs. Immersion Quests
If you broke down the entirety of Japanese studying into just two elements, it would come down to: 1. Flashcard ...
Why I Stopped Looking at Reviews Due
The number that seems to endlessly follow you everywhere you go: reviews due. When it hits zero, you get a ...
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?
The endless search for the best method. The one that works so well that you can cut off months or ...
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 ...
