I learned Japanese in 1971. Here’s how I would do it now
About this episode
Steve Kaufmann reflects on his experience learning Japanese in 1971 and shares how he would approach it differently today.
After learning Japanese in Tokyo in 1971 and speaking it for over 50 years, I share the five things I'd do differently today.
People in this episode
Host: Steve Kaufmann
Topics covered
- language learning
- Japanese
- personal experience
- education
- cultural insights
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Places: Tokyo
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