GLJ Podcast
This show is about two guys learning Japanese in Japan. We give tips, talk about our ups & downs, and give our thoughts on our experience learning Japanese. This podcast is best suited for intermediate–advanced learners striving for complete fluency. Send your questions or comments to [email protected].
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 32 minutes
- Episodes
- 18
- Years Active
- 2013 - 2014
GLJ - Anouncement
The episodes 18–20 will be released on YouTube only. We ran out of podcasting storage space just before we could reach our goal of 20 episodes. If you were interested in hearing our final episodes,…
00:01:55 |
Sun 09 Mar 2014
GLJ - E17 - Q&A 2
In this episode Nick and Derek discuss study methods, enjoying native content, charting progress, blogging, documenting milestones, keigo, dictionaries, males with effeminate diction, and setting goa…
00:34:13 |
Sun 16 Feb 2014
GLJ - E16 - Q&A
In this episode Nick and Derek answer frequently asked questions, including how much they study; how long it takes to learn Japanese; how many Anki cards they review a day; and if they consider thems…
00:34:02 |
Sun 09 Feb 2014
GLJ - E15 - Beginning Japanese
In this episode Nick and Derek talk about effective ways to start learning Japanese. The advice in this episode should help ease your path to the intermediate level.
00:31:38 |
Sun 02 Feb 2014
GLJ - E14 - Guidelines
In this episode Nick and Derek talk about some things to keep in mind when learning Japanese. We touch on some study guidelines, quality and level of resources, rōmaji, subtitles, and what your brain…
00:30:34 |
Sat 25 Jan 2014
GLJ - E13 - How We Got Into Japanese
In this episode Nick and Derek reminisce about how they got interested in learning Japanese. Prepare for some nostalgia because we go way back to the 80s!
00:51:51 |
Fri 17 Jan 2014
GLJ - E12 - Studying on Vacation
In this episode Nick and Derek talk about how to study on the go, i.e., when you're away from home or don't have access to your regular resources.
00:31:28 |
Thu 09 Jan 2014
GLJ - E11 - Skills
In this episode Nick and Derek discuss how to develop Japanese listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. They discuss the importance and give tips on how to become proficient in each skill.
00:36:07 |
Wed 18 Dec 2013
GLJ - E10 - Status Report
In this episode, Nick and Derek discuss what and how they're studying at the moment. The discussion includes mentions of TV shows, Anki, textbooks, reading materials, sketchy resources, video games, …
00:31:57 |
Mon 09 Dec 2013
GLJ - E09 - Multitasking
In this episode Nick and Derek discuss their experience with multitasking and its role in learning Japanese.
00:24:21 |
Mon 02 Dec 2013
GLJ - E08 - Kanji Methods
In this episode Nick and Derek talk about how to gain proficiency in kanji. Topics covered are Heisig's Remembering the Kanji, mnemonics, the websites Reviewing the Kanji and Kanji Damage, the conven…
00:32:46 |
Sun 24 Nov 2013
GLJ - E07 - Anime
In this episode Nick and Derek discuss the value of using anime to study Japanese.
00:39:20 |
Sun 17 Nov 2013
GLJ - E06 - How We Progressed
It would've been too difficult to cram this episode into 30 minutes so we decided to go over our usual format. In this episode, Nick and Derek talk about their history studying Japanese, e.g., how th…
01:01:07 |
Mon 11 Nov 2013
GLJ - E05 - Doubting Your Japanese Ability
In this episode we discussed times of heartbreak that many learners of Japanese experience, i.e., when you start to doubt you'll ever reach the top of the mountain.
00:24:16 |
Fri 01 Nov 2013
GLJ - E04 - Kanji Rant
In this episode Nick and Derek have an impromptu talk about their frustrations learning kanji. If you haven't been listening to our talks at 1.5x, now is an ideal time to start.
00:30:40 |
Fri 25 Oct 2013
GLJ - E03 - Lang-8 & New Study Spot
In this episode Nick talks about a new resource he uses to improve his Japanese composition. Derek talks about his difficulties with studying indoors, and how a change of scenery helps him concentrat…
00:31:39 |
Sat 19 Oct 2013
GLJ - E02 - Motivation
This was a random episode talking about motivation. We also touch on what we think of textbooks, alternative study materials, and fluent foreign celebrities.
00:31:35 |
Tue 08 Oct 2013
GLJ - E01 - Anki
Welcome to Guys Learning Japanese. In this episode we talk about our favorite (direct) study tool, Anki.
00:25:45 |
Sat 05 Oct 2013
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