sharing my Japanese journey one coffee at a time
Film pictured: 秒速5センチメートル (5 CM per Second) Today’s topic is improving those listening skills through keyword repetition and breaking down long words, getting the gist, and using different listening materials. *Keyword Repetition: When you first start listening to Japanese speech, I’m sure it all sounds like a big jumble. You don’t know when the sentence… Continue reading Improving Listening Tips
A lot of people have asked me “I want to watch more Japanese shows, but I don't know what to watch…?” So hopefully you can try some of these channels or shows. You can watch almost all of these on YouTube especially if you search in the name in Japanese. (These are just the shows… Continue reading Japanese YouTube and Variety Recommendations
You might already know this, but I really like Japanese dramas. Dramas are a great way to hear natural spoken Japanese compared to anime. They are also a great immersion tool and you can learn a ton of new words and phrases. ＊The ones on Netflix can sometimes be a bit strange or weird honestly,… Continue reading Japanese Drama Master List
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