There is a wide variety of smartphone apps available to use as tools to help you along on your Japanese learning journey. One app you’re definitely going to want to have at your disposal is a dictionary app. There are a lot to choose from, and I have made good use of several. But if…
When learning to read Japanese, one challenge you come across is not being able to read unfamiliar kanji. There are a lot of kanji, and it takes considerable time to learn them. It can be frustrating when trying to read and getting stopped in your tracks by a character for which you haven’t a hope…
Your Japanese learning goals may be just to be able to speak and especially understand spoken Japanese so that you can enjoy audio-visual Japanese media and conversations with native speakers. You may not be that interested in reading. This may lead you to wonder whether you can learn Japanese without learning kanji. While learning kanji…
Learning Japanese is a big task that requires a significant time investment, but it is tough to know what to focus on in order to keep advancing your level. If you are just getting started, you will first need to build your foundation. Once your foundation is built, your next step is to really dive…
Reaching a point at which you can understand quite a bit of Japanese but really struggle to speak it is a normal part of the language learning process. When you reach this point, you likely have a good understanding of Japanese grammar, can recognize a large number of words, and overall have taken in a…
Learning Japanese is a process that takes many hours, and the question becomes how much or how many hours should I spend learning Japanese per day? The number of hours you are able to commit per day is ultimately what will have the largest impact on how many years it will take to reach your…
When looking at your personality in terms of whether you are extroverted vs. introverted, it is tempting to think that extroverted people have the advantage for learning Japanese as they are less inhibited to talk and put themselves out there. However, if you are introverted, you may feel that your more shy and reserved personally…
Writing is a great way to practice using a language that you are learning, such as Japanese. Writing alone is helpful, but it is exponentially more beneficial to your learning when you receive feedback on it from native speakers. LangCorrect is a great place to focus on your writing get this valuable feedback. Learners who…
There is a myth that only those who start learning young can be successful in acquiring a second language. Rest assured that this is indeed a myth. What is not a myth is that language learning takes a lot of time and effort no matter what age you start. Although it can be intimidating to…