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Meet the Japanese language teachers at TCJ
Read interviews with our Japanese language teachers and discover their passion for providing an immersive learning experience at TCJ.
How to Set Goals When Starting to Learn Japanese at a Language School
This guide walks you through the steps of setting effective learning goals, helping you to start learning Japanese with purpose and direction.
Is the JLPT a Must-Have? The Importance of Passing the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test
If you’ve ever studied Japanese, you’ve likely come across the JLPT — the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test. Passing the JLPT is considered important, as it can give you an advantage when applying to universities, seeking employment, or obtaining a visa. It is widely recognized as a way for non-native speakers to demonstrate their proficiency in Japanese. Today, we explore the necessity and significance of the JLPT — when it’s required, and just how important it really is.
What is “Onomatopoeia,” that Japanese people often use?
When we communicate in Japanese, have you experienced to confuse about “onomatopoeia?” For example, “今日は雨がザアザア降っているね。(Kyou wa ame ga ZA-ZA- futte iru ne.): Today, it rains ZA-ZA-.” What is ZA-ZA-? We have more onomatopoeia like NIKO NIKO and GORO GORO. Let’s learn the magical Japanese words, onomatopoeia together.
Exploring Japanese Number Units: Big and Small
How do you say “ten thousand” or “two million” in Japan. Do you know how to read 0.12 or 1/2? Japanese numerical units and their readings are difficult to understand. Here are some units and readings of numbers that you may know, but may be surprisingly difficult to understand.
