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Resource Highlight: Mastering Kanji with Heisig
Overwhelmed by Kanji? You’re Not Alone! If you’ve ever felt like kanji is an impossible mountain to climb, trust me—I’ve been there. With 2,134 joyo kanji (regular-use characters) to learn, it’s easy to feel lost. But what if I told you there’s a method that breaks kanji down into manageable, memorable chunks? My favorite kanji…
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Sketching Me & My Possible Selves Tree as a Japanese language user, professional, and person
Spending time with friends in Japan may include a trip to a Karaoke Box to enjoy a few hours singing together, no matter what your vocal skills are. Without fail, along with John Denver’s “Country Roads” and John Lennon’s “Hey Jude” you may also sing something by Kyu Sakamoto.
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Thinking about Japanese language hopes, expectations & fears
What are your hopes and expectations for being a Japanese language user? What scares you about reaching that goal? This Maneki Neko lesson will help you figure it out
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Discovering your Nihongo strengths
Today is Unit 2 in the Possible Selves project. Click on the link and begin discovering what your nihongo strengths and abilities are.
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Quickly Find Japanese Language Degree Programs
Learn how to use the Japan Foundation survey results of formal educational programs to find one near you.
