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Japanese is an amazing language, but for most people it is very tough to learn. Hundreds of hours studying Japanese with textbooks by yourself wont help. To become a great speaker of Japanese you need to learn the social behavior and cultural aspects of Japanese. In short, understand and model native speakers.

Speaking Japanese is often about not speaking at all or speaking as less as possible. It is an art that requires understanding, patience and an appreciation of Japanese culture.

Everyone knows some Japanese. You probably have heard or know the meanings of these Japanese words; kamikaze, geisha, kimono, karaoke, samurai and so on. Many Japanese words and phrases have deep cultural significance which can make it hard for students to learn Japanese. However, Japanese words aren’t always deeply culturally rooted – there are some [...]

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Learn to speak fluently Japanese with the web’s only intermediate level Japanese language program. Discover the culture of Japanese and soon hold long conversations with native speakers.

One of the hardest things about learning a language is understanding the spoken word .

Learning to read Japanese is probably the most challenging aspect of learning Japanese. Most students find it far too confusing and time consuming, and as a result give up.

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