Germ alert!

I am almost over the horrible cold that flattened me last week. What was the main blow? It stole my motivation to do anything. Fever and lower energy levels made me so sleepy, but I kept up with my Japanese… You see, thankfully Japanese is part of my life....

How to win at the JLPT

Don’t just take it, plan for the day after. What are you going to do after the JLPT? If you are thinking “Take a few days off”. Stop. Right. There. No, taking time off from studying would be a bad idea! Why? Let me explain… You have been...

Learn Japanese backwards

Learn backwards to move forwards. Do you know how to learn a language backwards? Ok, it doesn’t actually mean learning the words backwards – although you can if you like, if that works for you šŸ˜‰ It means learning the language by using English language...

How to start a Japanese Conversation Club

I have had a few peopleĀ 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...

What are the best ways to remember vocabulary?

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...

Level up your Japanese Speaking

In this video I talk about strategies to use to improve your speaking level. Copies of the speaking schedule are available to purchase here or can be downloaded from the file folder within subscription groupĀ Nihongo Connection Plus. Join us on social...