How did it all begin? Part 3!

This blog post continues on from Part 2, which funnily enough starts at Part 1. If you want to the full story please start from Part 1. I challenge myself to think in Japanese as much as I possible. I go shopping and think about the things I need to buy, talking to...

How did it all begin? Part 2!

I joined the JET Programme in 2000 and I spent 3 years in a Taketa City, Oita Prefecture on the island of Kyushu. For my first two years on the programme I taught at 10 Elementary Schools and 4 Junior High Schools. I went to a different school every day. Then for my...

Watch Netflix in Japanese :-)

During our recent JLPT Bootcamp I showed attendees how they could use Netflix to help them to learn Japanese. I showed them how to set up a new profile and browse the films in Japanese and then continue on and watch with Japanese dubbing and or subtitles where...

JLPT Bootcamp 2017 – The review

We did it! We ran our second JLPT Bootcamp from Friday 17th November until Sunday 19th November. It was intensive Japanese! It was a lot of fun! But most of all, there was a real amount of learning achieved! Mistakes were made which was fantastic! Yes, you read that...

How to start a Japanese Conversation Club

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...