Olly Richards | Is Japanese Hard To Learn? @storylearning | Uploaded September 2022 | Updated October 2024, 1 hour ago.
bit.ly/freeslkit_japanese 🇯🇵 🤔 Japanese is certainly very DIFFERENT from English, but is it truly DIFFICULT to learn for English speakers? The short answer: yes and no. There are definitely some tricky bits to the language, but there are also some refreshingly easy aspects, too. Watch on to find out what linguistic gifts and challenges await you!
⬇️ GET MY FREE STORYLEARNING® KIT:
Discover how to learn any foreign language faster through the power of story with my free StoryLearning® Kit 👉🏼 bit.ly/freeslkit_japanese
📺 WATCH NEXT:
The Japanese Language: Everything You Were NEVER Taught In School
👉🏼 youtu.be/2Rd52s1kP0E
📖 LEARN JAPANESE THROUGH THE POWER OF STORY!
Stories are the best way I have found to learn Japanese (and the 7 other languages I speak). Forget the boring textbooks and time-wasting apps! Learn Japanese the natural, effective way with my Japanese Uncovered courses:
Beginner level 👉🏼 bit.ly/japaneseuncoveredl1
Intermediate level 👉🏼 bit.ly/japaneseuncoveredl3
🗣 SUPERCHARGE STORIES WITH SPEAKING PRACTICE
Many StoryLearning students have found great success combing story-based learning with 1-on-1 speaking practice. We recommend LanguaTalk for finding talented tutors who can help you become more confident.
Book a free trial with a 5-star tutor here
👉🏼 bit.ly/languatalkyt
📚 RESOURCES:
🖥 My Japanese Blog Posts:
For more details about the Japanese language, check out my blog post "Learn Japanese: The Ultimate Guide For Beginners":
👉🏼 bit.ly/slbjapanese
For a deeper dive on the Japanese writing system, check out my post "How to Write in Japanese – A Beginner’s Guide":
👉🏼 bit.ly/slbwritejapanese
📕 My Japanese Books:
Short Stories in Japanese for Intermediate Learners: Read for pleasure at your level, expand your vocabulary and learn Japanese the fun way! (Teach Yourself Foreign Language Graded Reader Series):
Kindle & Print Version 👉🏼 storylearning.com/ssjapanese
Audiobook Version 👉🏼 storylearning.com/ssjapaneseaudio
💪🏼 30-Day Challenges:
Full series 👉🏼 storylearning.com/30dm-japanese
Adjectives & Adverbs 👉🏼 storylearning.com/30dm-japanese-adjectives-adverbs
Connectors 👉🏼 storylearning.com/30dm-japanese-connectors
Kanji 👉🏼 storylearning.com/30dm-japanese-kanji
101 Essential Verbs 👉🏼 storylearning.com/30dm-japanese-101verbs
Keigo 👉🏼 storylearning.com/30dm-japanese-keigo
📸 FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM:
Get daily language tips, comics, reels, and more on Instagram (@iwillteachyoualanguage) 👉🏼 instagram.com/iwillteachyoualanguage
⏱ TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Intro
0:18 - A Little Story...
0:49 - The Easier Parts
0:54 - ① Japanese Kana
3:01 - ② Japanese Pronunciation
4:48 - ③ Basic Grammar
5:15 - The Slightly Harder Bits
5:17 - ① Japanese Verb Endings
6:11 - ② Japanese Word Order
6:57 - ③ Grammatical Particles
8:42 - ④ Japanese Honorifics (Keigo)
9:44 - Okay, THIS Part is Hard...
10:43 - So... What's the Verdict?
📜 SOURCES & ATTRIBUTIONS:
Wikipedia contributors. "Japanese language." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Wikipedia, 28 Sep. 2022. Web.
Sora News 24: Milla Jovovich’s daughter charms Japan with video of her speaking excellent Japanese
soranews24.com/2022/04/19/milla-jovovichs-daughter-charms-japan-with-video-of-her-speaking-excellent-japanese%E3%80%90video%E3%80%91
Ylvis - The Fox (What Does The Fox Say?)Cover from Japan
youtu.be/H8xlLyoJMuM
般若心経 (calligraphy demonstration)
youtu.be/CUDCj95jV3E
How to pronounce Japanese R sound 🇯🇵#shorts
youtu.be/wnkl-v1LZ7I
Learn Japanese Pitch Accent Part1 HeibanVsOdaka
youtu.be/31d0b_swAAk
Learn Japanese Onomatopoeia
youtu.be/4s5XaPEJRHY
The Hobbit An Unexpected Journey - Bilbo meets Gandalf
youtu.be/Q_cwRqXBR4Q
bit.ly/freeslkit_japanese 🇯🇵 🤔 Japanese is certainly very DIFFERENT from English, but is it truly DIFFICULT to learn for English speakers? The short answer: yes and no. There are definitely some tricky bits to the language, but there are also some refreshingly easy aspects, too. Watch on to find out what linguistic gifts and challenges await you!
⬇️ GET MY FREE STORYLEARNING® KIT:
Discover how to learn any foreign language faster through the power of story with my free StoryLearning® Kit 👉🏼 bit.ly/freeslkit_japanese
📺 WATCH NEXT:
The Japanese Language: Everything You Were NEVER Taught In School
👉🏼 youtu.be/2Rd52s1kP0E
📖 LEARN JAPANESE THROUGH THE POWER OF STORY!
Stories are the best way I have found to learn Japanese (and the 7 other languages I speak). Forget the boring textbooks and time-wasting apps! Learn Japanese the natural, effective way with my Japanese Uncovered courses:
Beginner level 👉🏼 bit.ly/japaneseuncoveredl1
Intermediate level 👉🏼 bit.ly/japaneseuncoveredl3
🗣 SUPERCHARGE STORIES WITH SPEAKING PRACTICE
Many StoryLearning students have found great success combing story-based learning with 1-on-1 speaking practice. We recommend LanguaTalk for finding talented tutors who can help you become more confident.
Book a free trial with a 5-star tutor here
👉🏼 bit.ly/languatalkyt
📚 RESOURCES:
🖥 My Japanese Blog Posts:
For more details about the Japanese language, check out my blog post "Learn Japanese: The Ultimate Guide For Beginners":
👉🏼 bit.ly/slbjapanese
For a deeper dive on the Japanese writing system, check out my post "How to Write in Japanese – A Beginner’s Guide":
👉🏼 bit.ly/slbwritejapanese
📕 My Japanese Books:
Short Stories in Japanese for Intermediate Learners: Read for pleasure at your level, expand your vocabulary and learn Japanese the fun way! (Teach Yourself Foreign Language Graded Reader Series):
Kindle & Print Version 👉🏼 storylearning.com/ssjapanese
Audiobook Version 👉🏼 storylearning.com/ssjapaneseaudio
💪🏼 30-Day Challenges:
Full series 👉🏼 storylearning.com/30dm-japanese
Adjectives & Adverbs 👉🏼 storylearning.com/30dm-japanese-adjectives-adverbs
Connectors 👉🏼 storylearning.com/30dm-japanese-connectors
Kanji 👉🏼 storylearning.com/30dm-japanese-kanji
101 Essential Verbs 👉🏼 storylearning.com/30dm-japanese-101verbs
Keigo 👉🏼 storylearning.com/30dm-japanese-keigo
📸 FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM:
Get daily language tips, comics, reels, and more on Instagram (@iwillteachyoualanguage) 👉🏼 instagram.com/iwillteachyoualanguage
⏱ TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Intro
0:18 - A Little Story...
0:49 - The Easier Parts
0:54 - ① Japanese Kana
3:01 - ② Japanese Pronunciation
4:48 - ③ Basic Grammar
5:15 - The Slightly Harder Bits
5:17 - ① Japanese Verb Endings
6:11 - ② Japanese Word Order
6:57 - ③ Grammatical Particles
8:42 - ④ Japanese Honorifics (Keigo)
9:44 - Okay, THIS Part is Hard...
10:43 - So... What's the Verdict?
📜 SOURCES & ATTRIBUTIONS:
Wikipedia contributors. "Japanese language." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Wikipedia, 28 Sep. 2022. Web.
Sora News 24: Milla Jovovich’s daughter charms Japan with video of her speaking excellent Japanese
soranews24.com/2022/04/19/milla-jovovichs-daughter-charms-japan-with-video-of-her-speaking-excellent-japanese%E3%80%90video%E3%80%91
Ylvis - The Fox (What Does The Fox Say?)Cover from Japan
youtu.be/H8xlLyoJMuM
般若心経 (calligraphy demonstration)
youtu.be/CUDCj95jV3E
How to pronounce Japanese R sound 🇯🇵#shorts
youtu.be/wnkl-v1LZ7I
Learn Japanese Pitch Accent Part1 HeibanVsOdaka
youtu.be/31d0b_swAAk
Learn Japanese Onomatopoeia
youtu.be/4s5XaPEJRHY
The Hobbit An Unexpected Journey - Bilbo meets Gandalf
youtu.be/Q_cwRqXBR4Q
