UPDATE | July 01, 2022
Are you good at "listening to Japanese conversation"? Are you not good at it? It's hard to hear conversations in a foreign language, isn't it? Today, I would like to share "the experience of listening a lot and improving my listening skills" along with my memories of studying in the United States when I was in high school.
INDEX
When I was a high school student, I liked American Hip-Hop music and thought, "I want to be able to understand English lyrics!" I didn't speak much English while studying in the US (it's a waste when I think about it now!)High school classes in the United States end early, so I used to watch MTV (music programs) and listen to music-introducing radio at home.
This time, when watching the videoRecommended methods and recommended videosI'd like to introduce!
[PR]
Japanese anime, dramas, TV variety shows, whatever you like. Find your favorite video and listen to it in Japanese. That alone will improve your ability to listen to Japanese.The recommended way is to watch the same video three times.
Please see ↓ for the first to third views.
・1st time: Watch the video with subtitles of understandable words (national language, first language, etc.)
・Second time: Watch the video with only Japanese subtitles
・3rd time: Listen only to Japanese and watch the video without subtitles
RM (Kim Nam Jun), the leader of the Korean music group "BTS", said that he watched an English drama in this way and his English became fluent. RM can make speeches and answer interviews in English. It's very cool, isn't it? You should be able to learn Japanese conversation in the same way as RM.
You can watch a variety of movies on Netflix. It's fun to watch your favorite videos on YouTube, isn't it? By the way, everyoneGoogle Chrome extensionDo you know "Language Reactor (formerly Language Learning with Netflix)"?
It's free to download andYou can put out two languages together when watching videos on YouTube or Netflix.You can also "look up words you don't know in the dictionary" or "adjust the speed". (* Some videos may not be available for this service. I'm sorry at that time.)
When watching videos in Japanese, please try "Language Reactor".
For those who are just starting to study, anime"Shirokuma Cafe" is recommended.This animation was taught by a man working at a Japanese IT company (N5 pass, CEFR A2 level). That person"This anime is interesting and easy to understand because the conversation is short."It said. There are many cute animals in this anime.
You can't watch the anime "Shirokuma Cafe" on Netflix, but you can watch it on a service called "d Anime Store". If you register for this service, you can watch the animation for free for 30 days. If you are interested in anime, please take a look.
And for those who have become accustomed to Japanese conversation and want to know about Japanese life, we recommend the YouTube channel "Akane-like Japanese Class". On this YouTube channel, Akane, a Japanese teacher, teaches Japanese living information and how to study Japanese in easy-to-understand Japanese. please check it.
In today's column, I've summarized how to improve your Japanese listening skills.
Find your favorite video on YouTube, Netflix, d Anime Store, etc. If you listen to a lot of Japanese every day, you can get used to Japanese conversation. And if you learn conversation through various videos, it will surely help you in your life in Japan.
We support your learning Japanese! See you in the next column!
I teach Japanese at Japanese language schools and universities in Kyushu. I love games and manga. I also work as a coordinator and web writer to create a local Japanese language class for those who are studying Japanese.
[PR]
[PR]
