Francisco Nicholas is a polyglot who speaks English, Spanish, French and Japanese. He's currently a maths student at the University of Exeter and has a passion for studying Japanese.
What are our most valuable lessons and secret weapons for learning Japanese (and any language for that matter)? Should you aim for conversationality or fluency and how do you get there the fastest? Why do we believe Duolingo SUCKS? (Come at me, Owl!) Where should you begin learning Japanese? Do you need a teacher or can you self-study (and how)? Where can you find native speakers to interact with? How do you tackle Kanji? Should I be afraid of kei-go (respectful language)? What's the hype with Japanese weathernews and Abroad In Japan? What are our top recommendations for books, music, youtube and anime to get started?
Expect to learn the answers to all these questions and MUCH more in this cultured episode of The Jamie Bolam Podcast! So, finish your bowl of ramen, don your kimono, EG your cup of sake and start your Japanese language-learning journey with us today!
PS: While this episode is obviously about Japanese, the principles of language learning we discuss in this episode are applicable to any language, so whatever you're learning I'm sure you'll find some valuable insights!
よろしくお願いいたします！
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