by Jessica Brown | Nov 13, 2017 | Immersion, Strategy
I have had a few people ask me how my Japanese Conversation Club began. In this video, I explain the steps to take to start a group for yourself. Find a few friends of a similar Japanese level who also want to increase their Japanese fluency. Find a suitable time and...
by Jessica Brown | Nov 9, 2017 | Strategy
There are many ways to remember vocabulary. What works for you? In this video I talk about the following approaches: Apps Train your tongue and lips to help you to remember Visualisation Use on the street Create resources on the go Post-it notes Find a speaking...
by Jessica Brown | Nov 6, 2017 | Tips
Our Edinburgh-based group Nihongo Scotland (part of online group Nihongo Connection) was recently given a selection of children’s books. These are a great resource for Japanese language learners and have already found a few fans at our Friday study club in...
by Jessica Brown | Oct 23, 2017 | Tips
Pow! Bang! Whack! Yes, those are the English equivalents, but they are not the only onomatopoeia that we use. There are words that represent the voices of people and animals, the sounds of things, conditions, actions, feelings and emotions. Don’t freak out,...
by Jessica Brown | Oct 16, 2017 | Travelling in Japan
When planning your trip to Japan, do you check what you can and cannot take into the country? Did you know that there are certain medicines that are prohibited and controlled in Japan? The prohibited and controlled medicines are namely those that contain stimulants...
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