Learning Hiragana and Katakana

Learning Hiragana and Katakana

The second Japanese class on Edufire ended today and Eri had a lot of fun teaching it. Thank all of those who attended. I hope you enjoyed the classes and learned some new Japanese.
Eri has posted a couple new classes as well. One for those wanting to learn to read and write Japanese (hiragana and [...]

January 4th, 2010 by Nick 

Learning Japanese by Making Mistakes

Learning Japanese by Making Mistakes

One of the biggest mistakes you can make when learning Japanese is to be afraid of making mistakes. I know what you are thinking. Don’t I want my Japanese to be as good as possible? Yes, you do. However, like anything, proficiency comes with lots and lots of practice. And when you practice you are [...]

March 19th, 2009 by Nick 

5 Great Tools to Study Japanese Words

5 Great Tools to Study Japanese Words

5 great tools to help you learn Japanese words and Kanji quickly and effectively. Every Japanese learner should be using these 5 tools to help them learn Japanese faster.

March 5th, 2009 by Nick 

How to Learn Japanese Words

How to Learn Japanese Words

In the last post, Common Japanese Words I discussed why choosing the right materials  is crucial in learning Japanese. I also discussed why it’s important to study certain Japanese words in priority over others. In this post I will talk about how to study Japanese words in ways that will help you learn more words [...]

March 2nd, 2009 by Nick