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Fri 2015.11.13

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Foreign language trick: use misunderstandings as a hint to refine your speech foreign language, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, self-taught, speech Self Taught Japanese

Sat 2015.10.31

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A few tricks for increasing your reading speed in a foreign language books, foreign language, General, hints, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, reading, self-study, speed, Uncategorized Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2015.10.28

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Using online searching to uncover natural expressions in a foreign language colloqiual, foreign language, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Moderate, language, research, Uncategorized Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2015.07.23

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“Fushigi”, a decidedly mysterious Japanese word definition, foreign language, fushigi, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, linguistics, vocabulary, words Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2015.07.15

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Searching out opportunities to think in a foreign language bilingual, foreign language, General, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Moderate, language, linguistics, practice, raising a bilingual child, study Self Taught Japanese

Sun 2015.05.10

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Some uses of the Japanese verb 限る (kagiru) foreign language, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, kagiru, language, linguistics, study, vocabulary Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2015.04.15

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Shiritori: Japanese word game culture, foreign language, fun, game, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, shiritori, word Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2015.03.18

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Expressing interest in Japanese expression, foreign language, General, interest, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, kyoumi, language, linguistics, self-taught Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2015.03.12

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Spoken language vs written language conversation, fluent, foreign language, General, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, linguistics, overseas, self-study, Uncategorized, writing Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2015.02.18

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Short Particle Quiz: Explanation of a tricky question (に vs を) foreign language, General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, Japanese Study: Moderate, language, linguistics, ni, particles, wo Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2015.02.17

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The Japanese volitional form (~しよう、〜しましょう): much more than just “Let’s” foreign language, General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, linguistics, self-study, Uncategorized, volitional, will Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2015.02.12

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The Japanese 〜ている form used to express a state foreign language, General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, linguistics, progressive, self-study, tense Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2015.02.10

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Dreaming in Japanese dreams, expression, foreign language, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, linguistics, yume, Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2015.02.10

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The real story on three Japanese conditionals (すると、したら、すれば) [suru to, shitara, sureba] conditional, foreign language, General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, learn, linguistics, self-study Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2015.01.28

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The Art of Conversation (in a foreign language) Aside, cognition, conversation, foreign language, General, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, learning, linguistics, self-study, speech, Uncategorized Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2015.01.01

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Survey: What is your level of advancement in Japanese? fluent, foreign language, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, new years, poll, study, survey, Uncategorized Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2014.12.30

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ある (aru) and いる (iru) in Japanese: two ways to express “existence” aru, existence, foreign language, General, grammar, iru, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, verb Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2014.12.22

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Japanese grammar focus: これ/それ/あれ/どれ vs. こう/そう/ああ/どう basic, foreign language, General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, kosoado, language, こそあど Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2014.12.16

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Foreign Language Immersion Trick: Satellite TV channel, culture, foreign language, General, immersion, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, Japanese Study: Moderate, news, satellite, TV Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2014.12.10

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Two modes of foreign language reading: content-focused and language-learning-focused Blog Analytics, content, foreign, foreign language, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, learn, reading, study Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2014.12.05

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Foreign language learning – use it or loose it (listening vs speaking) foreign, foreign language, japan, japanese, language, listening, speaking, Uncategorized Self Taught Japanese
Start a Japanese blog the right way – the way a Japanese person would blog, foreign language, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, Japanese Study: Moderate, language, self-study, study, writing Self Taught Japanese

Sun 2014.11.09

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A few pitfalls when using Japanese expressions, fluent, foreign language, japan, japanese, pitfalls, study, Uncategorized, verb Self Taught Japanese

Sun 2014.11.02

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Japanese suffix ー作り (-zukuri) foreign language, japan, japanese, language, study, Uncategorized, zukuri, 作り Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2014.09.17

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Using a summaries in your foreign language study to increase retention and understanding cognitive, foreign language, japan, japanese, language, learning, linguistics, summary, Uncategorized, understanding Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2014.09.05

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“otagai” and “otagaisama” in Japanese culture, expression, foreign language, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, otagai, otagaisama, politeness, sama, study Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2014.09.03

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バトンタッチ (“Baton Touch”) in Japanese culture, education, expression, foreign language, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, linguistics, raising a bilingual child, Uncategorized, タッチ, バトン Self Taught Japanese

Sat 2014.08.30

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Of the many ways to enjoy studying a foreign language activities, foreign language, General, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, learn, methods, Reviews, self-study, study, website Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2014.08.19

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Language goals help foreign language study Aside, foreign language, free, General, goals, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, language on track, learn, Reviews, study, tool, website Self Taught Japanese
Foreign language accents and levels of thought accent, age, alcohol, foreign, foreign language, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, Japanese Study: Moderate, pronunciation, study, Uncategorized Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2014.08.01

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Language on Track, a new tool to help language learning – open to the public Aside, educational, foreign language, General, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, Japanese Study: Moderate, language, new, study, tool, tracking, Uncategorized, website Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2014.06.11

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Book review: “数学者の言葉では” (In the words of a mathematician) by 藤原 正彦 (Masahiko Fujiwara) book, essay, foreign language, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, math, mathematics, physical punishment, Reviews, Uncategorized, 数学, 藤原 正彦 Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2014.06.09

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Three great Japanese verbs about the mind: 覚える(oboeru), 思い出す(omoidasu), and 思いつく(omoitsuku) foreign language, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, learn, remember, study, think of, thought, verb Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2014.06.05

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Foreign language learning and the rebirth of a new you creation, foreign language, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, linguistics, rebirth, self, study, Uncategorized Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2014.05.19

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ちょっと (chotto): a little word with a big set of meanings chotto, expression, foreign language, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, learn, linguistics, little, Uncategorized, vocabulary, wait, ちょっと Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2014.05.09

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Language is always evolving evolution, evolve, foreign language, General, history, india, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, linguistics, spanish, Uncategorized, words Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2014.05.07

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Japanese Grammar – What’s it all about? basics, difficult, foreign language, fundamental, General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, self-taught, study, syntax, Uncategorized, 文法 Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2014.05.06

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Colors in Japanese – noun form and adjective form adjective, colors, foreign language, fundamental, General, grammar, iro, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, noun, self-study Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2014.05.05

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The long road to fluent reading ability in Japanese and some pointers to help on the way ability, fluent, foreign language, General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, linguistics, practice, reading Self Taught Japanese

Sun 2014.05.04

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Japanese phrase ender し (shi) conversation, expression, foreign language, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, rola, self-study, shi, slang, study, Uncategorized, Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2014.05.02

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Learning foreign languages and humility correction, foreign language, General, humility, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, linguistics, self-awareness, self-study, study, words Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2014.04.29

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Poll Analysis: What would you like to see more of from this blog? analysis, Aside, foreign language, General, japan, japanese, linguistics, poll, polls, results, Uncategorized Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2014.04.28

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Japanese adjectival clauses adjective, basic, clause, foreign language, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, linguistics, self-study, study Self Taught Japanese

Sun 2014.04.27

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Special Na-adjectives in Japanese which are really not adjective, conjugation, foreign language, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, linguistics, study, words, 形容詞 Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2014.04.25

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Japanese Vocabulary list: computer science and software development terms computer science, development, foreign language, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, software, study, vocab, vocabulary, Vocabulary Lists Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2014.04.24

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Cultural background knowledge and foreign language learning acquisition, celebrities, culture, foreign language, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, studying, TV, vocabulary Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2014.04.21

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Japanese suffix ーがる (-garu) expression, feeling, foreign language, garu, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, linguistics, look like, study, がる Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2014.04.16

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Poll: What do you want from this blog? blog, blogging, feedback, foreign language, General, japan, japanese, language, linguistics, poll, survey Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2014.04.15

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Is there really no word for ‘foot’ in Japanese? expression, feet, foot, foreign language, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, language, linguistic, loanwords, self-study Self Taught Japanese
Foreign Language Practice – Higher necessity means higher understanding and retention foreign language, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Moderate, json, language, linguistics, necessity, retention, self-taught, words Self Taught Japanese