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Studying Japanese is fun, but it is also hard. As we strive to make it as easy as possible for you, here is a little introductory article of how to start practicing your listening skills in Japanese.
Unlike with reading and writing practice, listening is not as easily accessible to those not residing in Japan. Listening to your textbook’s audio files is fun, but only to a point. So let us look at some of the learning materials to get you started. You may find them useful as well as entertaining.
NHK Easy News
It is free and they provide you with a great variety of topics and even keep you up to date with the current events. The language is aimed at a beginner/pre-intermediate level learner and every article has an audio file attached to it.
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/easy/
NHK World Lessons
Another NHK-run website providing Japanese lessons. You will be following Anna, an international student, in Japan. The Lesson Structure is easy to follow and there are hours of audio files to keep you engaged. Click on the link below and see if it is something you may be interested in.
https://www.nhk.or.jp/lesson/english/learn/list/1.html
JapanesePod101
If you like practicing your listening on the go then the world of podcasts is for you. JapanesePod101 gives you a good way to start listening, learning and improving your Japanese. You can download the free episodes and use your phone to listen to their casual yet culturally relevant content wherever you are. There are also printable materials and other learning supporting tools on their web page, check it out.
https://www.japanesepod101.com/
Have a look and a listen, and keep an eye on this page as we will be posting more on the topic in the future.
