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'''JapanesePod101.com''' is a [[language]] [[Course (education)| course]] [[podcast]] and accompanying [[website]] that offers free lessons in [[Japanese language| Japanese]]. The service was founded in 2005 |
'''JapanesePod101.com''' is a [[language]] [[Course (education)| course]] [[podcast]] and accompanying [[website]] that offers free lessons in [[Japanese language| Japanese]]. The service was founded in 2005. |
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== Overview == |
== Overview == |
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JapanesePod101.com provides free daily podcasts with accompanying text expansion [[Mental exercise| exercises]] and other extensive [[Tutor| tutoring]] aids available to paid [[Subscription business model| subscribers]] or "premium subscribers". It is based in [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]] |
JapanesePod101.com provides free daily podcasts with accompanying text expansion [[Mental exercise| exercises]] and other extensive [[Tutor| tutoring]] aids available to paid [[Subscription business model| subscribers]] or "premium subscribers". It is based in [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]]. |
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== Content == |
== Content == |
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The free daily podcasts range in difficulty from "[[Newbie]]" to "Intermediate" level and |
The free daily podcasts range in difficulty from "[[Newbie]]" to "Intermediate" level and have an average of ten to twenty minutes lesson time. Beginning in [[2007]], a short Japanese-only [[Sketch comedy|comedy sketch]] started each lesson with references to [[Japanese History|Japanese history]], customs and [[pop culture]]. |
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By 2006, the website averaged more than 8,000 downloads of its content per day according to the [[Japan Times]] <ref>{{Citeweb| last = Marx |
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==Shows== |
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=== Levels === |
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*'''Newbie''' - For first-time learners of [[Japanese language|Japanese]]. These [[podcasts]] introduce simple words and phrases, and breaks them down into individual [[syllables]]. |
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*'''Nihongo Dōjō''' - A situational-based spin off of the original "Newbie Series," based on the antics of Fabrizio, an eccentric [[Italians| Italian]] [[Fashion| fashion]] coordinator who works at a trendy Tokyo [[Beauty salon| hair salon]] called "Style You." The title is a [[Romanization of Japanese]]; 日本語 ''Nihongo'' means the Japanese Language) and a 道場 ''[[dōjō]]'' is a training hall where [[Martial arts| martial arts]] skills are perfected through repetition and [[Discipline| discipline]]. |
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*'''Survival Phrases''' - This series is aimed at the [[Japan]]-bound traveler, and provides the listener with useful phrases, tips, and situations associated with travel in [[Japan]]. [[Grammar]] is kept to a minimum and easy, polite set phrases are explained. It seems to have stopped after 50 lessons. |
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*'''Beginner''' - These lessons are designed to introduce basic Japanese with the end [[goal]] of enabling the student to substantially increase his/her listening and [[Reading comprehension| reading comprehension]] skills. With over 100 lessons and dialogs, the beginner level course covers the basic grammar along with hundreds of frequently used [[Vocabulary| vocabulary]] words. |
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*'''Beginner Season 2''' - This level is designed to reinforce basic grammar and introduce new vocabulary. It often features [[Contraction (grammar)| contractions]], [[Slang| slang]], male/female speech variance, and [[Japanese dialects| Japanese dialects]]. The conversations are usually heavily based in modern Japanese culture, covering topics like [[Family| family]], [[Television| television]], [[maid cafe]]s and [[otaku]].<br /> |
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*'''Lower Intermediate''' & '''Intermediate''' - These lessons are designed for students with some previous [[Experience| experience]] in learning Japanese. The situations, vocabulary, and conversations [[Mimicry| mimic]] those that one would encounter in real life on a daily basis when interacting with friends, acquaintances, employers, etc. Intermediate drastically reduces the amount of [[English language| English]] used in the lessons. Popular characters from this show include a recent [[College| college]] graduate who moved to Tokyo, and Taro, a super-intelligent [[japanese macaque]] who escapes a life of [[Slavery| slavery]] at the hands of his wicked master. |
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=== Extra Content === |
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*'''Japanese Culture Class''' - These lessons introduce and focus on various aspects of the [[Japanese culture]], presenting useful related vocabulary words, phrases, and even songs. Culture classes are conducted primarily in English and cover one topic per episode. Japanese Holidays, dialects, and religion are amongst some of the topics covered, as well as practical topics such as real-estate, moving and manners. |
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*'''Miki's Blog''' - These audio blog's feature Miki, a Japanese university student, talking about various topics at normal speaking speed and are designed to provide listeners with exposure to long passages of natural, polite Japanese. It covers a broad range of topics all from a Japanese perspective." |
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*'''News''' - An infrequent broadcast that talks about new features, community members and functions, and many other things related to the website. |
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*'''Premium''' - As of December 2007, there were 4 Premium Lessons available. These are ghost stories called [[kaidan]] which were released during the Japanese [[Bon Festival]] 2007 and [[Halloween]] in 2007. They differ from the regular format in length. Two stories were written by Jyunji Inagawa, one of Japan's leading story tellers. An ongoing premium series called Sights & Sounds has been available since January 2008. The lessons are based on photographs taken around the Tokyo area. |
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*Also falling under the category of Premium are tools for practice and review. These include Review tracks (vocabulary and sample sentences only), Dialog Tracks (a stripped down version of the conversation on which the lesson is based), Combo Tracks (continuous conversations are combined into one audio file) and Video Vocab (a short, portable video flash card program based on each lesson's content). |
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== Hosts == |
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*'''Peter Galante''': Having lived in Japan for more than 9 years, began JapanesePod101.com in December 2005. He has been student of linguistics and teaching for over 9 years. Arguably the face of JapanesePod101, he shares hosting duties with numerous JapanesePod personalities. |
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*'''Natsuko Kawamoto''': A translator by profession. She lived in New York for four years when she was in elementary school, and is a graduate of [[Aoyama Gakuin University]]. |
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*'''Sakura Suzuki''': She lived in Ireland as a child, and an original member of JapanesePod101. She is also a translator and a graduate of [[Aoyama Gakuin University]]. |
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*'''Naomi''': Usually referred to as "Naomi Sensei" on the show, she is a certified [[Japanese Language]] Instructor and currently hosts every level. She is very often the butt of many of Peter Galante's bad jokes. |
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== Related Projects == |
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*'''EnglishPod101.com''' - First aired in December 2007, is a website similar to JapanesePod101.com with a primary Japanese audience who are learning the [[English Language]]. |
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*'''GermanPod101.com''' - A [[German Language]] podcast launched in 2008. |
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*'''ItalianPod101.com''' - An [[Italian Language]] podcast launched in 2008. |
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*'''KoreanClass101.com''' - Purportedly spun off the Survival Phrases website, this podcast teaches formal and informal spoken [[Korean Language]] to English speakers. Launched [[August 13]], [[2007]]. |
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*'''SpanishPod101.com''' - Similar to JapanesePod101.com, teaching Spanish to English Speakers. Launched [[December 17]], [[2007]]. |
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*'''SurvivalPhrases.com''' - Purportedly spun off from the [[JapanesePod101.com]] "Survival Phrases" series, this website provides a range of lessons for travelers or casual learners in a variety of different languages. |
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== References == |
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==Sources== |
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*[http://www.japanesepod101.com/help-center/the-courses/ Japanesepod101] |
*[http://www.japanesepod101.com/help-center/the-courses/ Japanesepod101] |
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==External links== |
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Revision as of 16:28, 29 July 2008
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| Other names | JPod, JapanesePod |
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| Genre | Educational; Language Course; Cultural Instruction |
| Running time | 10-25 minutes (Average) |
| Country of origin | Japan |
| Language(s) | English; Japanese |
| Starring | Peter Galante Natsuko Kawamoto Sakura Suzuki Sachiko Nakagome And many other personalities |
| Created by | Peter Galante, Eran Dekel |
| Produced by | Mark Hobold |
| Recording studio | Tokyo |
| Original release | December 2005 – Present |
| Audio format | MP3 |
| Opening theme | Marky Star |
| Website | http://www.japanesepod101.com |
| Podcast | http://www.japanesepod101.com/feed.xml |
JapanesePod101.com is a language course podcast and accompanying website that offers free lessons in Japanese. The service was founded in 2005.
Overview
JapanesePod101.com provides free daily podcasts with accompanying text expansion exercises and other extensive tutoring aids available to paid subscribers or "premium subscribers". It is based in Tokyo, Japan.
Content
The free daily podcasts range in difficulty from "Newbie" to "Intermediate" level and have an average of ten to twenty minutes lesson time. Beginning in 2007, a short Japanese-only comedy sketch started each lesson with references to Japanese history, customs and pop culture.
By 2006, the website averaged more than 8,000 downloads of its content per day according to the Japan Times [1], and has been noted in Newsweek [2].
References
- ^ Marx, W. David (2006-02-28). "To learn the Japanese language, get pod-agogical". Japan Times. Retrieved 2008-07-29.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ^ Stone, Brad (2006-08-24). "Learning a Language on Your iPod: How new podcasts like 'JapanesePod101' are changing the way people learn a foreign language". Newsweek. Retrieved 2008-07-29.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
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