The Apple iPod Shuffle 2 GB Silver iPod has its most recent model out today, the 4th Generation of the tiny music device that packs a big musical punch. With its polished aluminum look and offering of five different colors, it is the device that makes the perfect gift for music lovers who are often ...
I’ve had an interest in Japanese language and culture since I was a child and I was delighted to discover the Tenri School of Japanese Language located within the Tenri Cultural Institute. Tucked away in a nondescript building on 13th Street it could easily be missed, but once inside, the serene atmosphere makes you forget ...
Japan has a peculiar amount of cultural difference compared to America, hence there is a large population of people (especially younger generations) that would do just about anything to learn the language. As I teach Japanese, I have found the number one reason a person wants to learn this new language is because he/she wants ...
Studying abroad in Japan is an exciting and sometimes frightening experience. Exciting, because you are traveling into the unknown, half a world away, where you will learn new customs and a new way of life. Frightening, for those exact same reasons. Many people opt for a homestay with a Japanese family while abroad. This can ...
Time and time again I am asked to help intermediate learners of Japanese to help them freshen up on the one of the nations’ most popular modern languages. According to the “Japan Foundation”, 1 in approximately 2,500 people studied the Japanese language in 2006. Considering that the United States Census Bureau is predicting the nations’ ...
I’ve been a huge fan of (almost) everything Japanese for years now. From anime to electronics, teppanyaki to J-pop, I love it all. So for next year (2011), I’ve decided that it was finally time for me to pay a visit to this country that I’ve admired from afar. Shortly after this decision, I also ...
Constantly people are asking me what influenced me to learn Japanese as a third language. To the best of my knowledge, I always reply that it is the hardest language to learn. Being a person with a stubborn personality, I chose to learn Japanese while in college and while living abroad in Japan. After that ...