Learn Japanese: Introductions cont.

Learn Japanese: Introductions cont.

Author: LaunchPod Media July 19, 2018 Duration: 4:47
Raising your diction and improving your ability to be polite to higher member of society is very important in Japanese linguistics and culture. Today’s grammar points reflect that shift.

Ever feel like Japanese is a language locked behind a wall of complex rules? Learn Japanese w/ Manga Sensei takes a different approach, using the vibrant world of manga and everyday conversation as your gateway. Hosted by Manga Sensei and produced by LaunchPod Media, this daily podcast delivers manageable, engaging lessons that fit into your routine. From Monday to Friday, you'll find short, focused episodes that demystify grammar and practical phrases, often in five minutes or less. The goal isn't overwhelming fluency overnight, but consistent, accessible progress that makes the language stick. Then, the weekend shifts to bring you deeper context and real-world insight. Those episodes feature conversations with a fascinating array of guests-from seasoned teachers and translators to fluent professionals and language enthusiasts. They share their personal tips, cultural nuances, and the strategies that helped them master Japanese. It’s this mix of structured daily learning and inspiring weekend interviews that gives the podcast its unique rhythm. Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to polish your skills, the content meets you where you are, turning a daunting subject into a daily adventure in learning. Tune in and discover how the structure of this podcast can build your understanding one clear, manageable piece at a time.
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Podcast Episodes
Learn Japanese: Desu です [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:22
What is Desu? I've talked previously about the levels of formality of desu like predicates, but I was surprised I have never really gone into Desu until now. Behold the episode that breaks down desu and all it's super im…
Learn Japanese: Masu [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:28
Base 2 + masu. What is masu? Masu is a way to raise your respect and diction to the person to which you are speaking. In this episode, we dive into that and make your Japanese just that much better..
Learn Japanese: An Introduction to Japanese Job Interviews [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:24
Thinking about getting a job in Japan? Have a job but want a better one?Have a job interview scheduled but completely freaking out because this is your first Japanese Job interview?Today we break down a little bit about…
Learn Japanese: Interview w/ Grammar Gamer [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:32
Wanna learn Japanese through playing pokemon and Legend of Zelda? I know just the guy. Tom's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8UqIZlupjIQ3vxcAOEoNugInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/themangasensei/?hl=enFace…
Extra: a Manga Sensei PSA [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:36
So.... Somethings happened this week. We wanted to tell you about things and come clean on why we didn't post all that much. Warning, it has been a looooong three daysInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/themangasensei/?…
Learn Japanese: Mono da ものだ [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:14
This is not 物 or 者. This is a Hiragana Mono and is used to describe an action or a state of something. This must be followed a predicate and modifying a verb or an adjective.Check out more at our website at manga-sensei.…
Learn Japanese: No Moto De のもとで [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:37
While mostly written in hiragana, this advanced grammar point is about explaining how and what something is predicated upon or under. This is a more advanced grammar point but there should be no worries in intermediate s…
Learn Japanese: Instagram Livestream [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:46
Today I answer Japanese Questions live on Instagram!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themangasensei/?hl=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/themangasensei/Twitter: https://twitter.com/themangasenseiYoutube: https://…
Learn Japanese: Interview w/ Eve Kushner of Joyokanji.com [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:52
This was a lovely interview with a world-renowned Kanji expert and very kind person Eve Kushner from Joyokanji.com. She is not only a researcher but blogger, writer, and also a great teacher. I enjoyed this interview ver…
Learn Japanese: Your Japanese Resume 2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:14
Today we touch on the first little things that you will put on your Japanese Resume. How to make it work and some other little tips that should help you. If you would like to learn more about Japanese and also how to spe…