Language Resources
Study Groups
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The goal of the USJETAA Japanese Reading Group is to help advanced beginner and intermediate-level students improve their reading skills. Each month we will look at a short reading from Aozora Bunko, a repository of public domain literature. Participants should attempt to do the reading on their own and come to the meeting with any questions. We will spend the meeting each month reading the assignment sentence by sentence to understand how the Japanese is working.
Date: Every Second Saturday (Japan)/Friday (US) of the month
Time: 8am (JT)
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Join JETAANY virtually on Mondays on Zoom to keep your Japanese language skills sharp. This chat is for Japanese speakers at the intermediate level or higher. Come join in on the fun! There’s no fee to participate.
Date: Most Mondays
Time: 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. EDT
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Join JETAA DC and your fellow Japanese language learners and read through a Japanese short play script! The first read-through is for language study, the second read-through is for putting emotion into your Japanese. There will be three language levels available (easy, medium, hard), and a native-speaking Japanese Pronunciation Coach in every zoom breakout room.
Questions? Email jetambassador@jetaadc.org for more information
Study In Japan
Many of these courses have been shared with us by our partner organization, Ikigai Connections.
If you have a language school you recommend, please contact us through the form below to add it to our list.
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Basic Japanese language classes in Tokyo. Voluntary staff also organize additional events for students like cherry blossom parties.
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Studying for the JLPT? Register for a small group prep course or to work virtually with a private tutor to meet your Japanese language needs. Also available in person in Japan.
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A modern Japanese language school located in Kyoto.
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Hokkaido Japanese Language Academy Sapporo Main Campus is a Japanese language school which is located in Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido. They conduct Japanese-language education for foreign students who want to head for college and for people who already live in Japan. The curriculum can be customized for each student.
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Offers a wide range of courses including a Business Japanese course.
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FFLC is a vocational school that specializes in foreign-language and international education.
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Established in 1983, ICLC is the Okinawa’s oldest Japanese Language institute. It offers short-term, long-term, and resident courses.
Resources
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Nihongo So-matome
The definitive study guide for the JLPT!
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Tae Kim's Grammar Guide
An excellent, concise, AND FREE grammar guide.
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Nihongo no mori
The BEST Japanese learning videos, all for free!
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Yomichan
A browser plugin that translates Japanese words with a simple hover of your mouse.
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Bunpo
Beautifully organized and effective grammar-learning app.
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Genki 1&2
The most highly regarded teaching textbook on the Japanese language, covering speaking, listening, reading, and writing to cultivate overall language ability.
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Shin Kanzen Master
JLPT test-prep books
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Anki
A favorite spaced repetition flashcard application of many Japanese learners.
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Midori
The best iOS Japanese dictionary. Includes a flashcard program for those who don’t want to bother to with Anki.
