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Learn Japanese Pod

Alex Brookelearnjapanesepod.com
Learn Japanese Pod is a podcast to help you speak natural fluent Japanese

Episodes

Podcast 35: Motivational Japanese Phrases

In this podcast, Ami Sensei and Alex teach you useful motivational phrases in Japanese. For more Japanese language learning podcasts visit Learn Japanese Pod

Jan 28, 202143 min

Podcast 35: Just the dialogues

In this lesson you’ll learn common useful Japanese phrases used to cheer up and motivate your friends. Everyone struggles from time to time and a word of encouragement can always mean a lot to someone. And in Japan, where teamwork is seen as a virtue, motivating other members in your group to do their best […]

Jan 28, 20212 min

Podcast 35: Notes

These are the downloadable PDF show notes for podcast 35 “Japanese motivational phrases”. For more Japanese learning podcasts visit Learn Japanese Pod

Jan 28, 2021

Podcast 34: Aizuchi

In this podcast, Ami and Alex teach you about Aizuchi or phrases you can use to interject in conversation to show interest in the speaker. For more Japanese language learning podcasts visit Learn Japanese Pod

Sep 30, 202040 min

Podcast 34: Just the dialogues

In this podcast lesson you’ll learn about 相槌 Aizuchi, which are words used to show interest during a conversation. In English you might say things like “Uh-huh” and “really?” during a conversation to show you are listening to the speaker. Japanese is no exception and has a lot of these Aizuchi which are used frequently […]

Sep 30, 20201 min

Podcast 34: Notes

These are the downloadable PDF show notes for podcast 34 “Aizuchi”. For more Japanese learning podcasts visit Learn Japanese Pod

Sep 30, 2020

Fun Friday 14: Interview with Katheryn Gronauer

In this podcast I interview Katheryn Gronauer who is a coach specializing in cross cultural communication for foreigners living in Japan. She is the author of Confessions of a Yo Yo Dieter and runs ThriveTokyo a consultancy helping foreigners settle into their lives and work in Japan. For more podcasts, visit Learn Japanese Pod

Sep 04, 202050 min

Podcast 33: Talking about your trip to Japan

In this podcast, Ami and Alex teach you how to have a conversation with your friends about a past trip to Japan. For more Japanese language learning podcasts visit Learn Japanese Pod

Aug 19, 202045 min

Podcast 33: Just the dialogues

These are the dialogues for podcast #33 “Talking about a trip to Japan. In this lesson you will learn how to talk about a past trip to Japan with your friends. Main Dialog (Japanese) A: 日本の旅行はどうだった? B: 超楽しかったよ。 A: 何をしたの? B: 東京と京都で観光してきた。 A: 食べ物はどうだった? B: 寿司が美味しかったけど… A: 高かった? B: いや、そうじゃなくて、メニューが読めなかったんだよね。 A: 食べたい物に指差して、「これください」そう言えばいいじゃん。 B: そうだね。覚えとく。 […]

Aug 19, 202057 sec

Podcast 33: Notes

These are the PDF show notes for podcast #33, “Talking about your trip to Japan”. For more podcasts visit Learn Japanese Pod

Aug 19, 2020

Podcast 32: Just the dialogues

These are the dialogues for podcast #32 “Making dinner plans with a friend” In this lesson you will learn the following: How to make dinner plans with a friend How to talk about a restaurant you regularly frequent Introduction In this podcast you will learn how to make dinner plans at a restaurant you regularly […]

Jun 24, 20203 min

Podcast 32: Notes

These are the PDF show notes from Learn Japanese Pod podcast #32 “Making dinner plans with a friend”. For more podcasts on how to learn fluent Japanese visit Learn Japanese pod

Jun 24, 2020

Fun Friday 13: Coronavirus in Japan

This is the Fun Friday edition of Learn Japanese Pod. This is where we speak to cool people doing cool things in Japan. In this episode I talk to Japan veteran Andy about life in Japan during the Coronavirus. For more podcasts visit http://learnjapanesepod.com

May 22, 202053 min

Podcast 31: Convenience Store Japanese

In this podcast Ami and Alex teach you some useful Japanese phrases you can use when visiting a convenience store. For more podcasts visit http://learnjapanesepod.com

May 06, 202051 minSeason 1Ep. 31

Podcast 31: Just the dialogues

These are the Japanese dialogues for podcast #31: Convenience Store Japanese. Introduction In this podcast you will learn useful Japanese phrases for shopping at a convenience store. Understanding the polite language used by convenience store staff can be a little confusing at first. However, if you learn common set phrases it’s not that hard to […]

May 06, 20201 minSeason 1Ep. 31

Podcast 31: Notes

These are the PDF show notes for podcast #31: Convenience store Japanese. For more podcasts visit http://learnjapanesepod.com

May 06, 2020

Podcast 30: Talking about your plans for the year

In this podcast Ami and Alex teach you some useful phrases and dialogues to talk about you plans for the year in natural, fluent Japanese. For more podcasts go to http://learnjapanesepod.com

Mar 25, 202045 min

Podcast 30: Just the dialogues

Talking about your plans for the year In this podcast you will learn how to talk about your New Year’s resolutions, your plans and goals for the coming year. Check out the main dialogue to learn natural phrases and vocabulary for this lesson. Vocabulary from the podcast 新年の抱負 Shinnen no hōfu New Year’s resolution 日本語 […]

Mar 25, 20202 min

Podcast 30: Notes

These are the show notes for podcast #30 “Convenience store Japanese”. Download the PDF show notes to read about this lesson in more detail. For more podcasts video http://learnjapanesepod.com

Mar 25, 2020

Fun Friday 12: Interview with Miku Sensei

In this Fun Friday episode of Learn Japanese Pod, I interview Miku Sensei of Miku Real Japanese. Miku Sensei is a prolific creator of fun, educational Japanese language learning videos on Youtube and Instagram. She is an international traveler and linguist who speaks fluent English and Spanish. Through her travels she has discovered her own […]

Dec 20, 201956 min

Podcast 29: Talking about your job in Japanese

In this podcast, Ami and Alex teach you useful phrases and dialogues to help you talk about your job in natural Japanese. For more fun Japanese language podcasts visit http://learnjapanesepod.com

Oct 29, 201953 min

Podcast 29: Just the dialogues

Main Dialog 1 – Talking about your job (Japanese) A: お仕事は何をしてるの? B: ウェブデザインの仕事してるよ。 A: そうなんだ。楽しい? B: そうだね。毎日大変だけど楽しいよ。 A: 楽しいのはよかったね。何年ぐらいやってるの? B: 7年ぐらいかな。 A: ヘェ〜、すごいな。俺はすぐ転職しちゃうからさ。 B: まじで?! Main Dialog 1 – Talking about your job (Pronunciation) A: Oshigoto wa nani o shiteru no? B: Uebu dezain no shigoto shiteru yo. A: Sō nan da. Tanoshii? B: Sō […]

Oct 26, 20193 min

Podcast 29: Notes

These are the PDF show notes for podcast #29 “Talking about your job in Japanese” For more fun Japanese language podcasts visit http://learnjapanesepod.com

Oct 26, 2019

Podcast 28: How to talk about the weather in Japanese

In this podcast, Ami and Alex teach you some useful phrases and dialogues for talking about the weather in natural, fluent Japanese. For more fun Japanese language podcasts visit http://learnjapanesepod.com

Sep 12, 20191 hr

Podcast 28: Just the dialogues

If there is one thing Japanese love to talk about, it’s the weather. Apart from discussing the forecast, it’s quite common to mention the weather in small talk or when striking up a conversation with someone you don’t know so well. Also, as you’ll probably be checking the weather on a daily basis, it makes […]

Sep 12, 20193 min

Podcast 28: Notes

These are the PDF show notes for podcast #28 “How to talk about the weather in Japanese” For more fun Japanese language podcasts visit http://learnjapanesepod.com

Sep 12, 2019

Podcast 27: Just the dialogues

In this podcast, Ami and Alex teach you how to talk about your preferences in Japanese. Main Podcast Dialogue (Japanese) A: ね、お寿司とたこ焼きどっちが好き? B: そうだね。やっぱり、お寿司の方が好きかな。 A: なるほどね。でもなんで? B: 味が好きだから。あみは? A: もちろんたこ焼きの方が好き。 B: あみは典型的な大阪人だよね。 A: せやで! Main Podcast Dialogue (Pronunciation) A: Ne, osushi to takoyaki, dochi ga suki? B: Sou da ne, yappari osushi no hou ga suki kana. A: Naruhodo. Demo nande? B: Aji ga suki dakara. […]

Jul 20, 20192 min

Podcast 27: Notes

These are the PDF show notes for podcast #27 “Talking about your preferences in Japanese” For more podcasts visit http://learnjapanesepod.com

Jul 20, 2019
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