GLJ Podcast

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This show is about two guys learning Japanese in Japan. We give tips, talk about our ups & downs, and give our thoughts on our experience learning Japanese. This podcast is best suited for intermediate–advanced learners striving for complete fluency. Send your questions or comments to gljpodcast@gmail.com.

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GLJ - Anouncement

The episodes 18–20 will be released on YouTube only. We ran out of podcasting storage space just before we could reach our goal of 20 episodes. If you were interested in hearing our final episodes, you'll have to listen to them here on our YouTube channel. Thanks for listening and best of efforts with your endeavors to learn Japanese.

Mar 09, 2014•2 min

GLJ - E17 - Q&A 2

In this episode Nick and Derek discuss study methods, enjoying native content, charting progress, blogging, documenting milestones, keigo, dictionaries, males with effeminate diction, and setting goals.

Feb 16, 2014•34 min

GLJ - E16 - Q&A

In this episode Nick and Derek answer frequently asked questions, including how much they study; how long it takes to learn Japanese; how many Anki cards they review a day; and if they consider themselves fluent.

Feb 09, 2014•34 min

GLJ - E15 - Beginning Japanese

In this episode Nick and Derek talk about effective ways to start learning Japanese. The advice in this episode should help ease your path to the intermediate level.

Feb 02, 2014•32 min

GLJ - E14 - Guidelines

In this episode Nick and Derek talk about some things to keep in mind when learning Japanese. We touch on some study guidelines, quality and level of resources, rōmaji, subtitles, and what your brain is capable of doing.

Jan 25, 2014•31 min

GLJ - E13 - How We Got Into Japanese

In this episode Nick and Derek reminisce about how they got interested in learning Japanese. Prepare for some nostalgia because we go way back to the 80s!

Jan 17, 2014•52 min

GLJ - E12 - Studying on Vacation

In this episode Nick and Derek talk about how to study on the go, i.e., when you're away from home or don't have access to your regular resources.

Jan 09, 2014•31 min

GLJ - E11 - Skills

In this episode Nick and Derek discuss how to develop Japanese listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. They discuss the importance and give tips on how to become proficient in each skill.

Dec 18, 2013•36 min

GLJ - E10 - Status Report

In this episode, Nick and Derek discuss what and how they're studying at the moment. The discussion includes mentions of TV shows, Anki, textbooks, reading materials, sketchy resources, video games, and a great news website.

Dec 09, 2013•32 min

GLJ - E09 - Multitasking

In this episode Nick and Derek discuss their experience with multitasking and its role in learning Japanese.

Dec 02, 2013•24 min

GLJ - E08 - Kanji Methods

In this episode Nick and Derek talk about how to gain proficiency in kanji. Topics covered are Heisig's Remembering the Kanji, mnemonics, the websites Reviewing the Kanji and Kanji Damage, the conventional classroom method, the Kanji Kentei, the Movie Method, best times to study, and what to do when you get frustrated.

Nov 24, 2013•33 min

GLJ - E07 - Anime

In this episode Nick and Derek discuss the value of using anime to study Japanese.

Nov 17, 2013•39 min

GLJ - E06 - How We Progressed

It would've been too difficult to cram this episode into 30 minutes so we decided to go over our usual format. In this episode, Nick and Derek talk about their history studying Japanese, e.g., how they got started, how they progressed, and the troubles they had along the way.

Nov 11, 2013•1 hr 1 min

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