Hi there listener, You’re regularly exposed to Japanese speakers and conversations in JapanesePod101 lessons. But do you actively practice pronunciation and the proper accent? If not, now’s the time to start. How would you do it? Simply listening and repeating Japanese speakers isn't enough. You need to hear how you actually sound as opposed to how you think you sound . So, naturally, recording and comparing yourself is one of the best ways of knowing how close your Japanese is to native Japanese. In fact, you can start doing this with your Japanese lessons at JapanesePod101. We've upgraded & re-added the Voice Recording Tool into your lesson pages. If you’re a Premium member, you’ll find the Voice Recorder in the... Show more

Hello Listener, All 30 languages are yours inside one app! Yes, Japanese too! So anywhere you go in the world, we have you covered. And anytime you’re ready to start the next language, you have 30 languages and over 16,500 words instantly available on your iPhone or iPad. And no, you can’t have this app yet. It’s coming soon. Visual Dictionary Pro - Learn 30 languages, presented by InnovativeLanguage.com, comes with 30 languages, including Japanese, that you can easily download with an internet connection. Master Japanese and 29 other languages with real-life scenarios! Visual Dictionary Pro - Learn 30 languages is coming soon to iTunes! Master over 550 must-know words in 30 languages by exploring 26 scenarios,... Show more

Hi listener, Improving Japanese is on every learner’s summer to-do list. That is... if you even have one! Oh, you don’t!? How’d you know what you’ve accomplished so far? Do you want to speak Japanese without thinking? Want to understand real life conversation? And have Japanese native speakers teach and guide you step by step? Write these goals and tasks down! Then, start learning Japanese with JapanesePod101 this summer! Summer Survival Sale! Get 30% OFF Basic & Premium Subscriptions ‘til July 26th, 2013! Learn more Japanese for less this summer! All JapanesePod101 Basic & Premium subscriptions are 30% OFF. Get 24-month Premium for as low as $7/month! Click here to learn Japanese with the 30% DISCOUNT! ... Show more

Hi listeners! Looking for new language to study? Aside from JapanesePod101, there are 26 other languages that you can learn the fast, fun and easy way! And now that we’re done updating our lesson layouts, we’re adding even more languages! There are 2 new language sites and a whole lot of new content on EnglishClass101 coming July 1st and we’re revealing it here first! What are they? Based on user requests, we’re introducing British English, Persian, and Swahili. These new additions will bring the Innovative Language family to a total of 29 sites! British English? That’s right. We have EnglishClass101.com just for our English learners. British English itself has over 58 million speakers in the UK and opens you to... Show more

Hi Listener, Want to speak more Japanese? You need exposure to native Japanese conversation. And you need a Japanese speaker to explain it all - the words, the grammar, and cultural nuances. That’s every JapanesePod101 lesson. And there’s more on the way! Starting July 8th, 2013, we’ll be publishing brand new seasons and lessons to get you mastering Japanese the fast, fun and easy way! Want to know what you can expect? Here’s a sneak peek at what you can look forward to: Monday: Lower Beginner/Culture Class Tuesday: Audio Blog Season 6 Thursday: Throwback Thursday Friday: Video Series: Japanese Counters For Beginners Remember, JapanesePod101’s newest lessons are free for the first three weeks! You have three weeks... Show more

Hi listeners, Last week we made the switch to cleaner, friendlier lesson-page layout! If you’ve completely missed the big news, click here to take a lesson and see for yourself! In the meantime, we’d like to thank you for all of the fantastic feedback. We took your suggestions to heart and over the past week, we’ve rolled out three updates with more on the way. View Comments Report A Problem All Languages Tab for Line-by-Line Dialogue View Comments & Report A Problem Some of our listeners pointed out that comments disappear when you’re in the Lesson Materials section or the Review Section. We’ve went and added a way to easily access lesson comments from any section on the lesson page. And of course,... Show more

Hi listener, Where will you be in 6 months? And your Japanese? Successful students plan ahead. They don’t leave learning Japanese to luck. So, when 2014 comes around and most people are just starting their Japanese resolutions, you’ll be 6 months ahead (if not more!) Forget the 2014 Resolution, start Japanese now! Grab 6 months of JapanesePod101 Premium for $66 - that’s 45% OFF! With Premium, you unlock 1,800+ Japanese lessons (new lessons published weekly), PDF lesson notes, Premium Tools and Exclusive Inner Circle Access! Click Here To Start Right Now! You Speak Japanese From Day One. Want to speak quickly and confidently? You need to be exposed to conversation right now. In every JapanesePod101 lesson, you instantly... Show more

Hello Listener, When you’re out to learn Japanese... you want to get straight the point. You want to jump directly into the lesson from day one. Why wait? Now, you don’t have to. These past few months, we’ve been busy redesigning the website and new lesson pages are coming June 12th! And you get straight to the point - you want to learn Japanese with the effective JapanesePod101 lessons you’ve come to love. With the new design, you jump right into our fun and effective audio and video lesson library and tools. So, want a quick preview of the new designs? Of course you do! Here’s what’s coming soon! On June 12th, you’ll be switching from this... (Sample screenshot taken from ArabicPod101.com) ...to the new layout.... Show more

Hello Listener, Your Japanese progress depends on one thing. Your willingness to spring into action and go after it. Don’t have the confidence to speak Japanese? Tune into a JapanesePod101 lesson and mimic the conversation ‘til you get it right. Can’t talk about your favorite topics? You need more words. Visit the 2,000 core word list and drill the words with flashcards. Want to start mastering Japanese? It’s all here at JapanesePod101, but you must go after it! Get 25% OFF ALL Basic and Premium subscriptions until May 31st, 2013! 24-month Premium is as low as $7.50/month and 24-month Basic is just $3.00/month! Spring Into Action Sale! Click Here To Save 25% at JapanesePod101 ! How Does It Work? Here’s the deal.... Show more

Hi Listener, Users ask this all time. “What’s one Japanese Mac app of yours I should try?” To which we say... “Uh... We have a lot!” But if you’re saying... “My goal’s to speak more Japanese. I need to boost my vocabulary and track my progress. What do you have for me?” Get WordPower Japanese for the Mac. It’s our single most downloaded Japanese Mac App. And it’s just been updated. WordPower Version 4.0: Not Just an Update, It’s a Brand New App New! Click Here To See WordPower Japanese in the Mac App Store! WordPower is your complete Japanese vocabulary and culture course. It’s fully redesigned and rebuilt based on years of helpful user feedback. You get double the amount of Japanese words with the Japanese... Show more