5 Martial Arts Principles That Will Help You Master a Language
Most people know that martial arts training can foster discipline and strengthen the mind and body. But it turns out that they also provide many powerful principles you can apply in foreign languages.
How to Use Google & YouTube in Japanese + Change Your Country
Want to improve your Japanese as you use Google apps? Want to watch and read more Japanese content? Change your Google display language and location settings! Here are step-by-step instructions.
How to Use Apple Siri in Japanese (Free AI-Powered Speaking Practice!)
Did you know you can practice speaking with Siri in Japanese? It may not be as good as chatting with humans, but it's still a free and effective way to practice when no Japanese speakers are around.
How to Change Your iPhone, iPad & Mac to Japanese (and Back!)
Changing your iPhone or iPad to Japanese is a powerful ways to immerse yourself in the language without even trying. Read on for step-by-step instructions to change your display language on iOS 17.
How to Speak a Foreign Language Like MacGyver
In the world of TV, one character stands out as the epitome of resourcefulness and quick thinking: MacGyver. Though fictional, his example can help you master any language and speak with confidence.
3 Powerful Improv Principles That Will Help You Speak Japanese More Fluently
As a teen, I was obsessed with the British improv show "Whose Line is it Anyway?" Little did I know that years later, I would become an improviser myself, and use many improv principles in Japanese.
Want to Get Fluent in Japanese? Then You Must Leave Your "Study Cave"!
Do you spend all your time alone in your Japanese "study cave" trying to master the language? Are you afraid of making mistakes when speaking? It’s time to leave the cave and practice with others!
How to Immerse Yourself in Japanese Using Readwise
Getting overwhelmed by too many reading resources and apps? Use Readwise Reader to save, study, and organize your digital Japanese reading resources in one convenient, consistent, searchable place.
How to Master Any New Japanese Word, Phrase, or Structure in 5 Steps
With the right map, you can climb Japanese Mountain far faster than those who randomly zigzag all over the place. Here are the 5 steps you must take to master Japanese and get fluent far faster.
How to Learn Japanese Using Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music & YouTube Music
Music can be a powerful way to learn a language. In this post, I show you exactly how to learn Japanese through music, with app-specific tips for the 4 most popular music streaming platforms.
The Best 5 Japanese Podcasts for Beginners & Intermediate Learners
Podcasts are a great way to improve your Japanese listening skills, but there are so many to choose from. I’ve listened to hundreds and hand selected the top 5 for beginners and intermediate learners.
3 Ways to Supercharge Your Memory and Master New Japanese Words, Kanji, Grammar & Beyond
Forget forgetting. In this post, I share 3 ways to significantly improve your memory, rapidly expand your Japanese vocabulary, and build the Japanese fluency and literacy you crave.
How to Immerse Yourself in Japanese Using Amazon Prime Video
If you’re an Amazon Prime member, you can watch dozens of Japanese shows and movies for free on Prime Video. In this post, I share how to learn Japanese on Prime Video and 7 of my favorite titles.
The 8 Best Tools to Level-Up Your Japanese Reading Skills
Learning to read Japanese can be tough, but the following 8 tools can help make your journey a bit easier. It’s time to crack the code, boost your skills, and start enjoying authentic Japanese texts.
These 2 Magical Ingredients Will Get You Fluent in Japanese
There are just 2 essential ingredients you need to bake a deliciously fluent Japanese cake: exposure and practice. And there’s a magical approach you can use to get both right where you are...
5 Steps to Start Learning Japanese TODAY!
Want to learn Japanese but don’t know where to start? Here five key steps you can take right now to begin your journey to Japanese fluency.
Hyperpolyglot Richard Simcott on How to Learn & Retain Multiple Languages
Richard Simcott is a "hyperpolyglot" (named one of Britain's most multilingual people by HarperCollins), the co-founder of the annual Polyglot Conference, and the creator of SpeakingFluently.com.
7 Essential Principles to Get Fluent in Japanese
Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “As to methods there may be a million and then some, but principles are few.” Here the 7 essential principles you need to follow to get fluent in Japanese.
The 5 Biggest Mistakes I Made While Learning Japanese
My Japanese journey has been anything but smooth or linear. I eventually figured out what works, but it took lots of trial and error. Here are the 5 biggest mistakes I made; I hope you avoid these!
Dutch Polyglot Jan Van Der Aa on How To Monetize Your Love of Languages as a “Langpreneur”
Jan van der Aa is a Brussels-based polyglot and entrepreneur from the Netherlands. He has co-founded multiple companies, including LanguageBoost and Langpreneur (now called CreatorSmarts).
How to Immerse Yourself in Japanese Using Netflix
Instead of “Netflix and chill,” why not try “Netflix and learn?” In this post, I show you how to immerse yourself in Japanese right at home using TV shows and movies.
How to Immerse Yourself in Japanese Anywhere in the World
Once upon a time, there were only 2 ways to get fluent in Japanese: 1) take Japanese language classes, or 2) move to Japan. Today, you can master Japanese right at home using “anywhere immersion.”
How to Get Fluent in Japanese Using iTalki
Want to master Japanese but don't live in Japan? Don't have any Japanese friends to practice with? No problem. You can get all the speaking practice you need right at home using the site italki!
Why Duolingo Won’t Get You Fluent (But Why You Should Use it Anyway)
Should you use Duolingo? And will the the app get you fluent in a language? Read on to see the opinion of a linguist who has tested the app for hundreds of hours...
The Top 10 Tools for Learning Japanese Through Online Videos
TV shows and movies are excellent ways to immerse yourself in Japanese anywhere in the world. Here are my top 10 favorite tools for learning Japanese through online videos.
10 Great Japanese Films to Get Immersion On Your Couch!
Movies are a powerful way to immerse yourself in Japanese from afar, giving you valuable cultural and linguistic exposure from the comfort of your couch. Here are my top 10 favorite Japanese films.
Use Narrow Listening & Reading to Get Repetition Without the Boredom
Repetition is essential in language learning, but the same content gets boring fast. “Narrow reading” lets you eat the repetition cake without having to eat the boredom broccoli along with it!