How I Improved My Speaking Skills with Native Speakers
From Learn Japanese with Masa sensei! by Masa Sensei
January 3, 2026 · 9 min
About this episode
Masa Sensei discusses the importance of practicing speaking with native speakers and shares his experience using italki for language learning.
Learning a new language isn’t just about grammar and vocabulary — it’s about speaking. In this fully sponsored episode, I talk about why having the right speaking environment is essential for real progress, and how practicing with REAL native speakers changed my own language-learning experience. In this episode, I share my personal experience using italki, an online language learning platform that connects you with native-speaking teachers for real-life conversation practice. 【Special Offer for Listeners】 ー Click the link below to start your language-learning journey on italki ー Buy $10, get $5 free for your first lesson ー Use my exclusive promo code: MASA2026 ー This offer is limited to the first 50 users Web: https://go.italki.com/masa2601 App: https://go.italki.com/masa2601app
People in this episode
Host: Masa Sensei
Topics covered
- language learning
- speaking skills
- native speakers
- italki
- personal experience
Keywords
- language learning
- speaking skills
- italki
- native speakers
- grammar
- vocabulary
- conversation practice
Sponsors
italki
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