In this episode we look at why よつばと！ (Yotsubato) and 俺物語！！(Ore Monogatari) are two GREAT manga for beginners! What can beginners expect when they read manga in Japanese for the first time? What should you be wary of? Why should you read manga to begin with?! Don't put it off! Start reading manga as a beginner to get better Japanese!   [Download MP3] [SoundCloud]      

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Japanese Talk 02 – Yotsuba and Ore Monogatari Japanese for Beginners

Wes and Jenn recently went to Japan for a short trip! So they decided to start off the Japanese Talk Online Podcast talking about the Japanese you need to know in Japan. The English you find in Japan is very different from when we first visited Japan 8-10 years ago!     [Download MP3] [SoundCloud]   You can find MORE useful tips about learning Japanese on Japanese Talk Online.   What's In This Podcast? 00:26 - We went to Japan! (Introductions) 01:15 - Do you need to know Japanese to visit Japan? 06:30 - Going to Japan to practice your Japanese and deciphering Japanese from context. 16:00 - Going out of your comfort zone & forcing yourself to speak Japanese (discussing home-stay). 21:25 - Prepping key phrases for Japan. 29:40 - Wrap up!     Resources Mentioned: italki - Site to find speaking partners and teachers. You can practice with them online and then possibly meeting them in real life in Japan. Lang-8 - Site for practicing written Japanese and natives will correct them. You can also make friends with people here.   Key Phrases Discussed I'd like to go to ____ but... ___ にいきたいですが。。。 ___ni ikitai desu ga...   It's not much but... つまらないものですが。。。 Tsumaranai mono desu ga...   I will humbly accept this. あまいことばに Amai kotoba ni   Thanks どうも Doumo   Thank you very much (avoid using just "arigatou") ありがとうございます Arigatou gozaimasu   Some Other Useful Articles The Benefits of Studying in Japan Studying Japanese in Japan A Cheap Way to Visit Japan - WWOOF Other Travel Japan Articles 

Japanese Talk 01 – Do You Need to Know Japanese to Visit Japan?

Japanese Talk is a podcast that has Jennifer's own experience and advice for people learning Japanese. It focuses on inspiring and enabling people to learn on their own and in their own way.

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