Personal learning blogs and study logs.
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A blog with guides to Japanese grammar, kanji and kana, reviews of learning apps and podcasts, and articles on Japanese culture and language for learners of all levels.
Why Japan Is the Ultimate Solo Travel Destination
A blog post offering thirteen tips for learning Japanese from scratch, covering pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, goal-setting, cultural immersion, and practice methods for self-taught learners.
Blog post from Coto Academy examining whether anime is an effective Japanese learning tool, discussing benefits such as listening practice and informal speech exposure, addressing shortcomings, and offering practical.
Guide to building a daily Japanese study routine with flexible 15, 30, and 60-minute schedules using a five-step method covering review, input, listening, speaking, and writing practice.
Guide to learning Japanese through music, covering song selection by proficiency level, structured study methods with lyrics and translations, and pronunciation challenges in singing.
A blog post offering ten strategies for learning Japanese more effectively, covering recall versus memorization, focusing on weak points, kanji learning, spaced repetition systems, and other practical advice for.
Guide to Japanese wordplay (kotoba asobi) covering homophones, puns, palindromes, and riddles with examples.
Blog with visual guides and lessons on fundamental Japanese grammar topics including particles, sentence structure, verbs, and noun phrases. Designed for learners starting from the basics.
Blog post with ten strategies for improving Japanese listening skills, recommending podcasts, video apps, language exchange platforms and other listening resources for learners at all levels.
Blog post on setting realistic and achievable Japanese learning goals for the new year, with practical strategies for building sustainable study routines and example sentences for learners of all levels.
Guide to Japanese pronunciation covering vowels, consonants, and common pronunciation rules for beginning learners. Includes comparisons to English sounds and examples of Japanese words.
Blog article explaining common Japanese phrases and communication patterns that often cause misunderstandings between Japanese and English speakers, covering cultural context and pragmatic meaning beyond literal.
A learner's detailed retrospective of using Anki for Japanese study over one year, covering sentence mining, kanji learning strategies, and practical advice for building a sustainable study routine.
Lesson on the casual suffixes ~nakya and ~nakucha, which express obligation or necessity in informal Japanese. Covers formation, usage contexts, and examples for intermediate learners.
Blog post comparing the Japanese causal particles kara and node, explaining grammatical patterns, formality differences, and nuanced uses with example sentences.
Blog post offering four practical strategies for staying motivated while learning Japanese, covering finding enjoyment in the process, tracking progress, using loss aversion, and maintaining consistency through habit.
A vocabulary and conversational resource featuring Japanese learners discussing travel experiences, recent life events, and cultural observations with bilingual vocabulary lists.
A personal account of learning 2,273 kanji in six months using mnemonic-based methods, Heisig's Remembering the Kanji, and spaced repetition software. For beginner learners considering whether to prioritize kanji study.
Guide explaining what it means to learn kanji and how different study approaches affect progress, covering meanings, readings, stroke order, and writing with practical advice for learners.
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