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KoreKara Podcast

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The KoreKara Podcast is a show where Eric and Raza interviews elite language learners to distill their techniques and hear their stories to help and inspire language learners worldwide.

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#95 Kaho Shibuya: Retired JAV Actress

September 24, 2022 07:00 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MB

This week we talked to Kaho Shibuya, a retired JAV actress who was also previously a guest on the Trash Taste Podcast! In the episode we talk about her current projects, how she was able to learn English through immersion, her favorite YouTube channels and anime, her experience working with Trash Taste, CDawgVA, The Anime Man, and more. Check out the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/8kDGeC1OxAc

#94 Arthur IU Connect (アーサー): Teaching in Japanese To Over 250K Subscribers on YouTube

September 04, 2022 05:51 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MB

This week we talked to  アーサー (IU-Connect), who runs a YouTube channel with over 250k subscribers teaching English to a Japanese audience. In the episode we chat about how he learned Japanese to a high level, his stories with living in Japan, and his experience teaching English on his YouTube channel IU Connect. Check out the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Tl-r3gvaNWQ

#93 Dr. Capital: Guitarist and Doctorate in Music Who Speaks Perfect Kansai Ben

August 30, 2022 22:58 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MB

This week we talked to Dr. Capital (ドクター・キャピタル ) ! He is a guitarist, vocalist, university professor and has an ACTUAL doctorate of musical arts. He speaks impeccable Japanese on his YouTube channel covering Japanese music. In the episode we dive into how he learned Japanese, how music theory helped him acquire pitch accent, and his stories of studying abroad and staying with a Japanese host family. Check out the episode on YouTube! https://youtu.be/WjvkdpxYAG4

#92 Steve's POV: From Learning Japanese to Owning 15+ Supercars

August 22, 2022 21:36 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MB

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/EgT2hKM0AmQ This week we talked to  Steve's POV (スティーブ的視点 ) ! He runs the channel Steve's POV where he shares his love for Japanese culture and cars, and makes video purely in Japanese. He runs a company for the Japanese and American market and he owns over 15 cars (including Japanese cars) in the US. We were really blown away by his level of Japanese and we just had to interview him to learn more about his story.  In the podcast we hear about his experien...

#91: Amandumb: Half-Japanese TikTok Creator with over 580K Followers

August 15, 2022 02:12 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MB

This week we talked to Amandumb, a half Japanese content creator that makes content around Japan including translating songs into Japanese and covering them and cultural content as well. Her work has been featured in the Oscars and she has garned over 580K followers on TikTok with over 16 million likes. Check out the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/yfq-CGlL-Ew

#90 Julien Gaudfroy - How He Reached Native Level in Mandarin

July 24, 2022 00:32 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MB

This week we talked to Julien Gaudfroy, one of the best foreign speakers of Mandarin of all time. We hear about his personal story living in the country, language learning philosophies, the nuances he's picked up the years, and his advice for those trying to reach the highest levels in a foreign language. Check out the podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/oai17s8_3EQ Outline:   0:00 Who is Julien Gaudfroy   2:46 How Julien Started Learning Mandarin Chinese  05:54 "Learning Languages is ...

#89 Albo - Underground Street Racing in Tokyo

July 11, 2022 01:41 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MB

► Join HelloTalk: https://brc.hellotalk.com/KoreKaraPodcast ► Join the KoreKara Squad: https://discord.gg/korekara This week we talked to ALBO, who makes videos about the Japanese Car Culture on YouTube. We talk about his story of coming to Japan, how he got into cars, crazy stories of street racing, and more. Check out the podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/OrO6NXkFlc0 Outline: 0:00 Introduction   0:38 How Albo Got to Japan 3:00 Gunma and Initial D 3:50 How and Why Albo Stayed...

#88 Peter Barakan - English-Born DJ & Broadcaster in Japan for Nearly 50 Years

July 02, 2022 01:25 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MB

► Join Riverside Today: https://bit.ly/Riverside_KoreKara ► Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/qdI5qRpPps0 This week we talked to Peter Barakan, a professional broadcaster and host of Japanology! He's written several books mostly about music all in Japanese and has been living in Japan for almost half a century. We talk to him about his experience working in Japan, his approach to learning Japanese including pitch accent, and what he struggles with the most to this day.

#87 Ryan Kulp - Tech Entrepreneur Turned K-Pop Star

June 25, 2022 02:53 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MB

► Join HelloTalk: https://brc.hellotalk.com/KoreKaraPodcast This week we talked to  @Ryan Kulp (라이언 컬프)  who is a tech entrepreneur turned K-Pop Star. We talked about his experience with learning Korean, stories with entrepreneurship, joining the entertainment industry in Korea, and why he's decided to move on from Korea and leave the country.   ► Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Korepoddo ► $10 free italki credits (after first lesson): https://go.italki.com/korekara ► W...

#86 Richard Simcott - Hyper Polyglot Who Has Studied Over 50 Languages

June 05, 2022 04:45 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MB

Richard Simcott is a hyper polyglot who has studied over 50 languages and speaks 16 languages fluently. He runs the Global Polyglot Conference and also the language learning blog Speaking Fluently. Check out the podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/MkCBbHt4qrk

#86 Richard Simcott - Hyper Polyglot Who Has Studied Over 50 Languages1

June 05, 2022 04:45 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MB

Richard Simcott is a hyper polyglot who has studied over 50 languages and speaks 16 languages fluently. He runs the Global Polyglot Conference and also the language learning blog Speaking Fluently. Check out the podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/MkCBbHt4qrk

#85 Landin - The Aspiring Pick Up Artist in Japan

May 29, 2022 00:52 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MB

On this episode we talk to Landin who is a Japanese learner aspiring to delve into Nanpa (Pickup) in Japan and we talk about his embarassing stories as well as some success stories that he has had so far. Check the episode out on YouTube! https://youtu.be/SXKWhP6IOEQ

#84 Bj Fox - Stand Up Comedian in Japan

May 21, 2022 23:16 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MB

BJ Fox is a British stand-up comedian based in Tokyo who performs in both English and Japanese. We talk about his start to Japanese and comedy, his thoughts on the state of comedy in Japan, and his experience running a comedy club in Japan! Check out the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/A2WXWOcwAdk Outline:   00:00 Who Is BJ Fox And How He Got To Japan  04:10 First Time Doing Comedy in Japanese  07:00 Japanese Audience versus Western Audiences  07:52 Thoughts on Other Comedic Forms i...

#83 LivaKivi - Round 2

May 15, 2022 18:47 - 13 minutes - 12 MB

LivaKivi is a YouTuber who documents his pursuit of different passion including programming, drawing, and of course Japanese. He joins us for a second round where we discuss his other hobbies, his thoughts after quitting his corporate job, his passion for YouTube, and whether or not language learning is considered to be easy. Check us out on YouTube: https://youtu.be/mNZzGOqVBRY

#82 Ethan O' Brien - Professional Japanese Translator

May 14, 2022 18:53 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MB

Ethan O' Brien is a professional translator for Japanese media. In the episode we hear about what goes into translations for Japanese media, how to become a translator in Japan, and his personal journey becoming a translator as well. Check out the YouTube version: https://youtu.be/HmPWC3vCns4 

#81 Jason (supersonic540) - Working as a Video Game Developer in Japan

May 01, 2022 02:58 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MB

This week we talked to Jason (aka supersonic540), who works at a Japanese Video Game Company (Koei Tecmo). He was previously featured on Dogen's channel and in the episode we talk about his experience moving to Japan, learning Japanese, and working in Japan. Support us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/SZnhQ3z4wfU

#80 Nick - How He Became a Japanese Manzai Comedian

April 28, 2022 03:07 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MB

This week we talked to Nick, a professional Manzai comedian in Japan! We hear about his experience getting to an extremely fluent level in Japanese, his thoughts about comedy in Japan, his experience living in Japan, and more. Check out the video on YouTube! https://youtu.be/B6ZY3LIlc0U

#79 Patrick - How He Aced The JLPT N1

April 24, 2022 02:06 - 19 minutes - 18.3 MB

This week on the podcast we interview Patrick, also known as @DiscipleOfAJATT on twitter! We hear about his experience studying Japanese for the past decade using the AJATT method, getting a PERFECT score on the JLPT N1 on his first attempt, and his thoughts on spaced repetition systems. Check the podcast out on YouTube! https://youtu.be/PHnUbtk8C98

#78 Mayuko - Japanese American Software Engineer and Content Creator

April 07, 2022 01:00 - 27 minutes - 25 MB

This week we talked to  @mayuko , a Japanese-American software engineer and content creator! We get into her experience growing up bilingual, going to Japanese school in the US and other cultural parts of Japan in the podcast.   ► Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Korepoddo $10 free italki credits (after first lesson) → https://go.italki.com/korekara Our Links: ► Eric's Twitter: https://twitter.com/reysuing ► Raza's Twitter: https://twitter.com/razatalks ► Twitter: http...

#77 Justin Sung - Memory Researcher Says Anki Won't Make You Fluent

April 03, 2022 01:03 - 29 minutes - 55.3 MB

► Join the KoreKara Squad: https://discord.gg/korekara  This week we get into a debate with medical doctor Justin Sung on the effectiveness of Anki and Spaced Repetition for high level Language Learning.    ► Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Korepoddo   Our Links:  ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/korepoddo ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/reysuing ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/razatalks

#76 Becki - Japanese Learner Turned PhD Candidate in Japan

March 23, 2022 14:00 - 27 minutes - 51 MB

► Join the KoreKara Squad: https://discord.gg/korekara  Today we talked to Becki (CuppaLang)! We discuss the academic study of Nihongo Jozu, her experience getting a Ph.D. in Japan, journey with Japanese, learning other languages, and more. Hope you enjoy!

#75 SomewhatJP - The Secret Sauce to Passing JLPT N1 Revealed

March 18, 2022 14:00 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MB

► Join the KoreKara Squad: https://discord.gg/korekara This week we talked to Alex from @somewhatjp about his experience learning Japanese and working as a professional game developer in Japan!

#74 Ethan - CEO of Refold Talks Origin, Courses, and Language Learning

March 17, 2022 14:00 - 28 minutes - 52.8 MB

► Join the KoreKara Squad: https://discord.gg/korekara Today we talked to Ethan who is the CEO of @Refold . We get into the inception of Refold, if Refold will make any courses, Ethan's language learning journey, and more.

#73 James - Why He Had to Leave Japan After 3 Years

March 10, 2022 15:00 - 40 minutes - 74.6 MB

This week we talked to James who previously worked in Japan. We get into how his Japanese improved by working at a primarily Japanese speaking company, his experience with the Japanese working culture, and ultimately why he left Japan altogether.

#72 Clowdy Howdy - Early Output Is The Key To Fluency?

March 09, 2022 17:00 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MB

In this episode we talk with Korean immersion learner Clowdy Howdy! We discuss whether or not early output is harmful or beneficial, his favorite Korean immersion, and more!

#71 Game Gengo - Fluent Japanese Through Video Games

March 08, 2022 17:00 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MB

This week we talked to Matt from Game Gengo on YouTube! We hear about his background learning Japanese, moving to Japan, and why he decided to start his channel.

#70 Aussieman (Harry) - How He Reached Native Level in 3 Years

March 07, 2022 16:00 - 29 minutes - 27 MB

This week we bring to you our long awaited reunion episode with Aussieman (オージマン). We catch up on his Japanese progress, thoughts on reaching a Native Level, hangouts with Japanese people, and a little more.

#69 Livakivi - 3 Years of Duolingo and Still Not Fluent

March 06, 2022 18:50 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MB

This week we talked to Livakivi, who became known in the community after his video detailing his 800+ day journey on Duolingo Japanese reached over 1.5 million views as of this recording. On his channel he makes video related to his Japanese learning but also about his other hobbies. In this podcast we hear about his experience using Duolingo and where his Japanese is at 3 years later.

#68 Benny Lewis - Can You Really Get Fluent in 3 Months?

February 09, 2022 18:00 - 52 minutes - 72.4 MB

This week we talked to Benny Lewis! We find out where he's been over the past few years, his thoughts on immersion, fluency, and his goals for the future.    ► Join the KoreKara Squad: https://discord.gg/korekara ► Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Korepoddo  $10 free italki credits (after first lesson) → https://go.italki.com/korekara   Benny Lewis' Links:  ► Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BennyLewis ► Other: https://www.fluentin3months.com/ Our Links:  ► Twitter: ...

#67 ToKini Andy - The Genki Guy

February 02, 2022 15:00 - 38 minutes - 52.8 MB

► Join the KoreKara Squad: https://discord.gg/korekara This week we bring to you our discussion with ToKini Andy! We talk about his approach to learning Japanese, the Genki textbook, his thoughts on the Japanese Girlfriend Effect, and dealing with language learning burnout.    ► Join the KoreKara Book Club & Support the Podcast: https://www.patreon.com/Korepoddo  $10 free italki credits (after first lesson) → https://go.italki.com/korekara  Andy's Links:  ► Youtube: https://www.youtube....

#66 Roto (BILINGUAL) - Why Reaching a Native Level IS Possible

January 08, 2022 18:00 - 23 minutes - 32.7 MB

This week we bring to you a bilingual discussion with Roto! We talk about his approach to language learning, his experience meeting someone who HAS achieved native level, and his thoughts on immersion.    Roto Links:  ► Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDsz...  Our Links:  ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/korepoddo ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/korepoddo/ ► Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/Cp2Fdhh  More KoreKara:  ► Interview with AJATTers: https://bit.ly/3wZPFYq ...

#65 The Japan Code - The 4 Year Immersion Update

January 06, 2022 18:00 - 17 minutes - 23.6 MB

This week we talked to the Japan Code!    Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Korepoddo  $10 free italki credits (after first lesson) → https://go.italki.com/korekara  Japan Code's Links:  ► Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheJapan... ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheJapanCode  Our Links:  ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/korepoddo ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/korepoddo/ ► Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/Cp2Fdhh  More KoreKara:  ► Interview with AJAT...

#64 BentoClub - 10 Years of Japanese Experience

January 04, 2022 22:40 - 21 minutes - 28.9 MB

This week we talked to Chris from BentoClub about his 10 years learning Japanese including immersion learning and how that helped him live in Japan.    Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Korepoddo  $10 free italki credits (after first lesson) → https://go.italki.com/korekara  BentoClub's Links:  ► Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYUP...  Our Links:  ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/korepoddo ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/korepoddo/ ► Join our Discord: htt...

#63 Miso (AKA Kurk Cobain) Talks About Anxiety Learning Japanese and Music's Effect on Language Learning

November 26, 2021 22:52 - 40 minutes - 55.8 MB

On this episode we talk to Miso (AKA Kurk Cobain) where we dive deep into his 3 years of Immersion Learning with Japanese. We go into his anxiety learning the language in the community as well as how music helped him get better in Japanese. Hope you enjoy! Watch the FULL Livestream here: https://youtu.be/uKU1NXZzgDg Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Korepoddo  $10 free italki credits (after first lesson) → https://go.italki.com/korekara  Our Links:  ► Twitter: https://twitt...

#62 Native Korean Wonmin Talks About Why Koreans Can Reach Native Level Japanese

November 11, 2021 18:49 - 25 minutes - 34.5 MB

This week we talked to Wonmin, who is a native Korean speaker and board game developer who has passed the JLPT N1. In this episode we find out just how easy Japanese is for Korean speakers and learn more about his board game featured around Terrace House.  Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Korepoddo  $10 free italki credits (after first lesson) → https://go.italki.com/korekara  Wonmin's Links:  ► Sharehome Board Game: https://www.sharehomethegame.com  Our Links:  ► Twitter...

#61 Oriental Pearl - Debate on If Reaching Native Level Fluency is Possible

October 29, 2021 01:58 - 34 minutes - 46.7 MB

This week we talked to Oriental Pearl! We debate on if it’s possible to reach a native level in a language, how she became fluent in Japanese and Chinese, as well as discuss her recent engagement and how her relationship has affected her Japanese. Hope you enjoy!   Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Korepoddo  $10 free italki credits (after first lesson) → https://go.italki.com/korekara  Anming's Links: ► Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAEQ... ► Instagram: https:/...

#60 Oriental Pearl - Debate on If Reaching Native Level Fluency is Possible

October 29, 2021 01:58 - 34 minutes - 46.7 MB

This week we talked to Oriental Pearl! We debate on if it’s possible to reach a native level in a language, how she became fluent in Japanese and Chinese, as well as discuss her recent engagement and how her relationship has affected her Japanese. Hope you enjoy!   Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Korepoddo  $10 free italki credits (after first lesson) → https://go.italki.com/korekara  Anming's Links: ► Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAEQ... ► Instagram: https:/...

#60 Our Thoughts on Everything Squid Game

October 22, 2021 20:09 - 32 minutes - 44.2 MB

Super fun one-off episode where Eric and Raza discuss the success of Squid Game and what happened during the show. Big SPOILER ALERT for this episode, so make sure you've watched Squid Game already. Pro tip: There's a Japanese dub available if you want to use it as a form of immersion!  Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Korepoddo  $10 free italki credits (after first lesson) → https://go.italki.com/korekara  Our Links:  ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/korepoddo ► Instagram: ...

#59 Annie - italki's Number 1 Japanese Teacher (Japanese ver.)

October 14, 2021 05:11 - 18 minutes - 14.7 MB

This week we talked to the #1 Japanese teacher on iTalki! She's taught over 20,000 private lessons which is equivalent to 8 hours of classes per day for close to 10 years. We hear about what most students struggle with, whether pitch accent is important, and her advice for those studying Japanese. Special version available to YouTube members. English version COMING SOON to the Global Polyglot Conference   Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Korepoddo  $10 free italki credits (af...

#58 Eden Kai - Life on Terrace House and Thoughts on Cancellation

October 06, 2021 18:37 - 1 hour - 48.2 MB

This week we talked to @EDEN KAI  (Yusuke Aizawa) who is best known for being a fan favorite cast member on Terrace House Aloha State. In this episode we talk about the cancellation of Terrace House, his time on the show, the importance of mental health, and his new music.   Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Korepoddo $10 free italki credits (after first lesson) → https://go.italki.com/korekara Eden Kai's Links:  ► Youtube: https://bit.ly/3m2J1wS ► Instagram: https://www.in...

#57 James Scholz - Studying Japanese for 12 Hours a Day

September 23, 2021 23:08 - 1 hour - 99 MB

This week we talked to James Scholz, who is best known for doing 12 hour study livestreams on YouTube everyday for over a year. In this episode we talk about his journey into Japanese, how he was able to study for his coursework for 12 hours a day everyday, and his plan to tackle the language.    Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Korepoddo  $10 free italki credits (after first lesson) → https://go.italki.com/korekara  Our Links:  ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/korepoddo ► I...

#56 Matt Vs Japan - Japanese Girlfriend and Current Japanese Studies

September 23, 2021 21:18 - 1 hour - 128 MB

On this episode we talked to Matt Vs Japan where we get into his pitch accent studies, what it's been like dating his Japanese girlfriend, the structure of Refold Languages, his collaboration with Xiaoma, and the future of his YouTube channel. Hope you enjoy!  Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Korepoddo $10 free italki credits (after first lesson) → https://go.italki.com/korekara Matt Vs Japan's Links:  ► Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/mattvsjapan ► Previous Podcast ...

#55 The Doth - Near Perfect Score on JLPT N1 in 438 Days

September 01, 2021 19:30 - 43 minutes - 60.3 MB

This week we talked to the Doth, who is known for passing the JLPT N1 with a near perfect score of 160/180 in just 438 days!    Doth Links:  ► Interview on KanjiEater's Podcast: https://youtu.be/C_tdVg61BJM ► Reddit Post Detailing Study Method: https://bit.ly/3jbyZJL  $10 free italki credits (after first lesson) → https://go.italki.com/korekara  Our Links:  ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/korepoddo ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/korepoddo/ ► Join our Discord: https://discord.g...

#54 Hugh Watanabe - How He Became an Olympian for Team Japan

August 26, 2021 03:58 - 29 minutes - 41.2 MB

This week we talk to Hugh Watanabe, an Olympian for Team Japan in Basketball. We talk about his unlikely journey into basketball, let alone becoming an Olympic athlete. We also talk about his current situation in Japan including his experiencing going through the Olympics. Hugh's Links:  ► Wikipedia: https://bit.ly/2Wbnolj ► WSJ Article: https://on.wsj.com/3gmSoWl ► Bonus clips: https://www.patreon.com/Korepoddo    Our Links:  ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/korepoddo ► Instagram: http...

#53 JLPT N1 In 1 Year With ZERO Immersion!?

August 11, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 54.1 MB

This week on the KoreKara Podcast, we talk about Eric's experience of learning Japanese as a native Chinese speaker, why Raza ended up quitting Anki, and what our goals are with Japanese in the future. We haven't done a duo podcast like this in a while, so please let us know if you enjoyed this and would want to see more! Our Links:  ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/korepoddo ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/korepoddo/ ► Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/Cp2Fdhh ► Interview with ...

JLPT N1 In 1 Year With ZERO Immersion!? (Duo Episode)

August 11, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 54.1 MB

This week on the KoreKara Podcast, we talk about Eric's experience of learning Japanese as a native Chinese speaker, why Raza ended up quitting Anki, and what our goals are with Japanese in the future. We haven't done a duo podcast like this in a while, so please let us know if you enjoyed this and would want to see more! Our Links:  ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/korepoddo ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/korepoddo/ ► Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/Cp2Fdhh ► Interview with ...

#52 Stevijs3 - Over 7,000 Hours of Immersion in 3 Years

August 04, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 58.8 MB

This week we talked to Stevijs3 AKA Stevi AKA new special nickname to be disclosed in this episode, who has studied a staggering 7,000 hours of Japanese in just a period of 3 years. He tracked every minute he spent studying the language in an extensive excel sheet, including Anki reps, pages read, and even a level up system he designed to gamify learning Japanese. We also talk about just how good his Japanese is, what his goals are for the future, as well as his FAVORITE type of immersion.  ...

FULL Interview with Stevijs3

August 04, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 58.8 MB

This week we talked to Stevijs3 AKA Stevi AKA new special nickname to be disclosed in this episode, who has studied a staggering 7,000 hours of Japanese in just a period of 3 years. He tracked every minute he spent studying the language in an extensive excel sheet, including Anki reps, pages read, and even a level up system he designed to gamify learning Japanese. We also talk about just how good his Japanese is, what his goals are for the future, as well as his FAVORITE type of immersion.  ...

#51 Brit vs Japan - Motivational Struggles with Language Learning

July 21, 2021 15:00 - 50 minutes - 40.4 MB

This week we finally get the chance to catch up with Brit Vs Japan AKA Matt! We dive right into what he's been up to, including his struggles with motivation and Japanese, and why he quit AJATT for a period of time. Afterwards we get into how good his Japanese is today, and how he's changing AJATT to not Japanese all the time.     Brit Vs Japan's Links:  ► Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BritVsJapan ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/britvsjapan ► Website: https://www.britvsjapan.com/ ►...

FULL Conversation with Brit Vs Japan

July 21, 2021 15:00 - 50 minutes - 40.4 MB

This week we finally get the chance to catch up with Brit Vs Japan AKA Matt! In PART ONE of the podcast we dive right into what he's been up to, including his struggles with motivation and Japanese, and why he quit AJATT for a period of time. Afterwards we get into how good his Japanese is today, and how he's changing AJATT to not Japanese all the time.     Brit Vs Japan's Links:  ► Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BritVsJapan ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/britvsjapan ► Website: http...

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