Language, Culture and Learning: Learn Japanese on YouTube

Sometimes, sitting in class and listening to a staged mother-daughter conversation on audio cassette can definitely feel a little “20th century.” And if the only native speaker you otherwise listen to on the reg is your 先生 (せんせい) — teacher, it’s natural to want to expand your horizons. Lucky for you, in today’s day and age it’s easy enough to get exposed to different kinds of exciting learning materials—and YouTube is the perfect place to start! Learning Japanese with YouTube is ideal for so many reasons! In this post, we’ll cover the why, how and where of achieving fluency through some awesome YouTube channels. Download: This blog post is available as a convenient and portable PDF that you can take anywhere. Click here to get a copy. (Download) Rock Star Why Should You Learn Japanese with YouTube? It’s almost a no-brainer, but there are a number of reasons why you might want to incorporate watching videos into your language-learning routine : Study anywhere, any time Even the busiest of schedules should be able to accommodate some routine video-watching. All you need is a decent internet connection and a tiny bit of discipline. On the bus, during your lunch break, over breakfast or before bed, you can always find time to watch a Japanese video or two. It’ll only take a fraction of your time. Maybe you can even book a workplace meeting room to devote a quiet place to your daily language practice (just don’t do it when you’re supposed to be working, of course!). Tune your ear to different speaking styles Most people learn “Standard Japanese,” known as 共通語 (きょうつうご) — common language. But there are several regional dialects and speaking styles that are worth getting familiar with. One other thing to keep in mind is that there […]

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