42 episodes

Taking listeners from language curious to language confidence with Japanese!

Ready to take your Japanese to the next level?

This podcast will equip you with the skills, knowledge, and techniques to create a winning plan to finally help you realize your dream of mastering the Japanese language.

The Tower of Babbling Japan Keith Hayden

    • Education
    • 4.0 • 5 Ratings

Taking listeners from language curious to language confidence with Japanese!

Ready to take your Japanese to the next level?

This podcast will equip you with the skills, knowledge, and techniques to create a winning plan to finally help you realize your dream of mastering the Japanese language.

    Is Duolingo Good For Learning Japanese? - Episode 7

    Is Duolingo Good For Learning Japanese? - Episode 7

    Duolingo is one of the most popular apps for beginners in many languages. In this episode, I discuss if it's any good for learning Japanese.
    Visit https://tobhowtolearnjapanese.guide/ to join a growing community of Japanese learners and receive key insights on how to improve in Japanese

    • 14 min
    4 Tips from 3 Months of Studying Japanese - My 2021 Year End Reflection - Episode 6

    4 Tips from 3 Months of Studying Japanese - My 2021 Year End Reflection - Episode 6

    Keith reflects on the progress he's made in Japanese since returning to Japan, extracting 4 key insights that will benefit Japanese students at any level.
    (U.S. military affiliated persons living in Okinawa) Make 2022 the year you learn Japanese!

    Sign up for the list for a chance to be a member of the my language course, Groundwork Japanese.
    In addition to teaching you the basics of the language, you will also learn tested strategies and techniques that will teach you how to learn the language effectively on your own, while still having fun in the process!
    For more information: https://tobhowtolearnjapanese.guide/japanesecourseinterestpage

    Learn more about my Antarctic Expedition:
    https://keithhayden.net/antarctica-black-man/

    • 17 min
    Notepad #2 - High context Japanese - Committing with 行けたら行く (iketaraiku)

    Notepad #2 - High context Japanese - Committing with 行けたら行く (iketaraiku)

    Learn some highly contextual Japanese with the phrase 行けたら行く (iketaraiku). Keith also discusses the cultural implications of this phrase.
    Get a 20% discount off of your purchase of The Tower of Babbling
    Get a copy of my Japanese notes including 行けたら行く (iketaraiku), and more!

    • 6 min
    How to start learning Japanese (from where you are) - Episode 5

    How to start learning Japanese (from where you are) - Episode 5

    In this episode, Keith provides 4 pieces of advice he would give to his younger self when he started learning Japanese.
    With so many ways to learn Japanese available today, learners can easily become overwhelmed trying to choose the best method. Before you focus on what app to download or class to join, nail these 4 foundational skills to ensure your long term success with Japanese.
    Follow Keith on Twitter: https://twitter.com/KH_waytolang
    Are you ready to learn Kanji and begin reading real Japanese?
    Try Skritter Japanese today and receive a 10% discount off of your purchase with the link below!
    Try Skritter today
    Are you learning Japanese?
    Are you within the military community?
    Are you currently living in Okinawa, Japan?

    Then you are eligible to join my Japanese course, Groundwork Japanese!
    This course (aimed at beginners) is currently in development and will help you increase your proficiency and confidence, by helping yo create your own personalized study plan.
    Interested in improving your Japanese?
    Go to: https://tobhowtolearnjapanese.guide/ and hit "I'm ready to learn Japanese" to join the waitlist
    When you join you will receive the introduction to The Tower of Babbling book and access to the mini-course Tower of Babbling: Scaffold for free!
    You can also use this link to go directly to the sign up page. https://tobhowtolearnjapanese.guide/?page_id=6

    • 16 min
    Notepad #1 - Japanese slang - Opposites with チッキてる (chikkiteru) and パリピ (paripi)

    Notepad #1 - Japanese slang - Opposites with チッキてる (chikkiteru) and パリピ (paripi)

    In this new experimental short format, Keith shares insights from his own Japanese lessons by describing the meaning and origin of the Japanese slang チッキてる (chikkiteru) and パリピ (paripi).
    Ryoma's Instagram:
    https://www.instagram.com/studyjapanese.jp/
    Book a lesson with Ryoma:
    http://ryoma.noor.jp/

    Follow Keith on Twitter: https://twitter.com/KH_waytolang

    Are you learning Japanese?
    Are you within the military community?
    Are you currently living in Okinawa, Japan?
    Then you might eligible to be a guest on this podcast!
    Visit the website to fill out the form if you are interested.

    Website: https://tobhowtolearnjapanese.guide/

    Get the introduction to The Tower of Babbling book and access to the mini-course Tower of Babbling: Scaffold for free at: https://tobhowtolearnjapanese.guide/?page_id=6

    • 4 min
    Episode 4 - Chloe Clougher Interview: Being A Good Guest in Japan

    Episode 4 - Chloe Clougher Interview: Being A Good Guest in Japan

    In a Tower of Babbling Japan first, Keith welcomes Ms. Chloe Clougher to the podcast.
    An avid language learner who has studied Mandarin Chinese, Arabic, and now Japanese, Chloe shares her experiences from her international travel in China, Jordan, and in Japan.
    She also discusses the two reasons why after barely a month on island, she has dedicated herself to learning as much Japanese as she can during her time in Okinawa.
    Contact Chloe at:
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cmclougher/
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100007613238232
    Are you learning Japanese?
    Are you within the military community?
    Are you currently living in Okinawa, Japan?
    Then you might eligible to be a guest on this podcast!
    Visit the website to fill out the form if you are interested.

    Website: https://tobhowtolearnjapanese.guide/

    Get the introduction to The Tower of Babbling book and access to the mini-course Tower of Babbling: Scaffold for free at: https://tobhowtolearnjapanese.guide/?page_id=6

    • 40 min

Customer Reviews

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5 Ratings

5 Ratings

Team Lamb ,

Great, new topic.

I hadn’t heard of any podcast where languages are discussed. Thank you!
-Bilingual Texan

Bre's Mac ,

Great language learning podcast!

Keith is a really insightful language learner! In this podcast he talks about his methodology and ideology, and it’s impossible to walk away from it without having learned something new. Loving it!

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