Dallen

Dallen was born and raised in Hawaii and never had a passport until he was 24. His first trip outside of the US was to Japan. He loved it so much that when he got back home, he immediately quit his job and moved to Japan without a plan. While he loves the people and culture of Japan, his true love is food. He is convinced that Japan has the best food in the world and is slowly eating his way around the world to prove it.
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Learning Japanese for Beginners: A Complete Guide

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How to Learn Japanese for Beginners In this guide, you’ll find all of the resources you need to go from a beginner to a low-intermediate level of Japanese. While this guide is for beginners, it assumes you already know the basic fundamentals of Japanese.  If this is your first time learning Japanese, check out our … Read more

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Rosetta Stone Japanese Review: Does it Work?

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Name:  Rosetta Stone Japanese Website:  http://www.rosettastone.com/learn-japanese/ Price:  Online Subscription:  $59 for 3 months, $84 for 6 months, $129 for 12 months, $179 for 24 months.   CD-ROM:  $144 for levels 1-3    Instant Download:  $89 for level 1 Japanese Level:  Beginners to Low-Intermediate Materials:  Vocabulary and Grammar Lessons, Japanese Language Games, Speaking and Listening Activities JLPT Materials:  Not Recommended … Read more

Two stacks of notebooks and folders with a bunch of color mini Post-It notes scattered all around. The the center is a white flashcard with the word, "apple" written on it in red. There is also a hand-drawn picture of an apple and Japanese characters on the same flashcard, also in red. Someone's hand can be seen holding a red pen.

The Best Way to Learn Japanese: 15 Ways To Supercharge Your Learning

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What is the best way to learn Japanese?  If you want to know how to learn Japanese fast and efficiently, this list of 15 tips will show you exactly how to do that.  The methods covered in this guide are a collection of advice from Japanese teachers, people who have gained fluency in a second … Read more

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Where to Start Learning Japanese

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Chapter II:  Where to Start Learning Japanese In this chapter, we’ll show you what you should study for each level.  If you don’t know where to start learning Japanese, this guide will help you. Absolute Beginners If you have never studied Japanese before, you’re in for a treat. The beginning of your journey to learn … Read more

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How to Speak to People in Japanese if You’re Shy

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How to Practice Speaking Japanese if You’re Shy What if I’m too afraid or shy to speak Japanese with anyone?  This is an issue that many people have.  It can be difficult speaking to someone in a totally different language, especially if you’re a beginner.  You don’t know many words and grammar patterns, so you … Read more

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Trouble Learning Japanese: Answers to Common Problems and Concerns

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Chapter IV:  Common Questions and Frustrations About Studying Japanese You’ll probably have lots of questions about learning Japanese.  How long does it take to learn Japanese?  Can I become fluent in Japanese in 3 months?  What if I’m too shy to speak to anyone? In chapter 4 of the best way to learn Japanese guide, … Read more