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Hello Listener, Enjoying the free JapanesePod101 lessons? Well, you won’t believe what just started – the annual Pretty Big Deal 31% OFF special! And your timing could NOT be better. This our way of saying, “YES! Speaking Japanese is a Pretty Big Deal!” And learning Japanese? It’s No Big Deal with JapanesePod101. Get a Pretty Big 31% OFF any Premium plan ‘til May 29th, 2015. Yes, that’s a huge deal because you gain access to over 370 hours of Japanese audio and video lessons, lesson notes, exclusive apps, study tools and more for as low as $0.23/day or $6.90/month! Pretty Big Deal: Click Here To Get 31% OFF! Very few people can actually learn Japanese by themselves. But with JapanesePod101, you’re not alone. We teach... Show more

“To have another language is to possess a second soul.” - Charlemagne Learning a new language is an achievement anyone can be proud of and it's exciting and beneficial at all ages. It offers many practical, intellectual and aspirational benefits. A wave of new research shows the incredible psychological benefits of learning a second language. These benefits extend far beyond being able to order a cup of coffee abroad or ask directions to your hotel. 1. Learning a Foreign Language Boosts Brain Power Medical studies have shown the positive effect learning a second language has on the brain. A foreign language is a whole new system with distinct rules, etymology, and meaning, which are just a few of the complexities of a language.... Show more

Hello Listeners, There’s a brand new feature out! But first, here’s a question... How long have you been actively studying Japanese? Why do we ask? Well, Einstein once said... "It's not that I'm so smart, it's just that I stay with problems longer.” While most people quit, the smarter ones (or the stubborn ones) stick with Japanese long enough to break through and see progress. And if you think about it, time and effort are the two things that’ll ultimately dictate how far your Japanese will go. Look at it like this... Anyone with bigger muscles – they’ve spent more time at the gym than most. Anyone that’s a great artist – they’ve spent more time on their craft. Anyone that knows a ton of Japanese words – they’ve... Show more

Hello Listener, First of all, thank you for listening to JapanesePod101 lessons and learning with the Free Japanese Vocab Lists! We’ve read the replies and are glad to hear you're improving. Now, are you ready for more? Then get set! There’s a new JapanesePod101 feature called My Report. There’s the Ready, Set, Speak Japanese 28% discount on our entire learning system. And a free feature that just keeps on boosting your Japanese vocab! In this month’s newsletter: Ends Friday! Learn Japanese at 28% OFF Any Basic or Premium Plan!New Feature! Track Your Japanese Study Time & Effort with My ReportFree Feature Alert: Learn More Japanese With Bonus Word List Emails 1. Ends Friday! Ready to Speak Japanese? Get 28% OFF Basic &... Show more

Hello Listener, One big reason people don’t aggressively pursue Japanese is because they think it’ll take weeks – or months – before they speak Japanese. But at JapanesePod101... It’s just Ready, Set, Start Speaking Japanese. Ready? Get set with effective personalized lessons and you’ll start speaking minutes into your first lesson. See for yourself. Upgrade with the Ready, Set, Speak Sale and not only do you get 28% OFF ANY Basic or Premium plan, but your investment is fully guaranteed for 60 days. Save TODAY and if you aren’t thrilled with your progress, just contact us for a FULL refund on your entire purchase! Ready? Click here to get 28% OFF ANY JapanesePod101 plan! You gain instant access to over 370 hours of... Show more

Japanese anime is very popular around the world. So popular that many people decide to learn Japanese because of their love for their favorite anime shows. But one problem with learning Japanese through anime is the kind of Japanese you’ll absorb this way. The characters in anime live in their own universe, where everyone tends to use slang, casual language, informal pronouns and even made-up words. It’s very easy to spot people who learned Japanese exclusively through anime – you’ll see 20-year-old boys talking like 10-year-old kawaii girls, or 20-year-old girls talking like yakuza, for example! Needless to say, native Japanese speakers may not take them seriously! Despite this, it can actually be useful to incorporate anime into your... Show more

Hello Listener, What’s the one big thing that’s been going on this month? TONS of feedback about the Innovative Language 101 App! That’s right, the App that gives you ALL of your JapanesePod101 lessons on the go. Want to know what other users are saying? Read the reviews below – and get the App for free if you haven’t. Oh, and don’t forget that our All-Access Pass Sale ends Friday! If you want All Access to our proven Japanese learning system, be sure to take advantage. In this month’s newsletter: Ends Friday! Get your 25% OFF All-Access Pass at JapanesePod101What are others saying about the Innovative Language 101 App? 1. Ends Friday! Get 25% OFF! Master Japanese with the All-Access Pass! Want an ALL-ACCESS PASS to ALL the... Show more

Hello Listener, Anyone interested in Japanese wishes they could finally learn it. They have the desire. They read some articles. They watch some videos. They learn some phrases. But that’s it. To really learn to speak and understand Japanese effectively... ...You need an All-Access Pass to ALL the Japanese lessons, study tools and exclusive apps in one place. An All-Access Pass to a complete Japanese learning system. Sale Starts Now! Save 25% - Basic, Premium and Premium PLUS! This is an all-access, site-wide offer where every subscription is 25% off – 1-, 3-, 6-, 12- and 24-month – and the longer you subscribe for, the bigger your savings. Unlock over 370 hours of effective audio and video lessons, lesson notes, study... Show more

Hello Listener, It’s that time again – monthly newsletter time! Here’s a quick two-minute update about what’s going on at JapanesePod101. What’s inside? There’s an exclusive 2-for-1 Bundle offer – access to our ENTIRE Japanese learning system PLUS a FREE audiobook – that ends Friday. There’s a new video for the Innovative Language 101 App. Oh, and a free feature that teaches you new Japanese words every day. Keep on reading to learn more! In this month’s newsletter: Bundle ends Friday! Get 28% OFF & a FREE Japanese audiobook! Check out the newest video for the Innovative Language 101 App Free Feature Alert: One daily Japanese word in your inbox New! Learn the top 101 Japanese words with this free iBook 1. Ends... Show more

Guest Post by Jon Kreps Before I tell you about how I learned Japanese in just 1 hour using JapanesePod101, I would like to begin with a little background information. First, I am an American and am fluent in both English and French. I studied French in middle school, high school, and college for a combined total of 8 years or 16 semesters of study. Unfortunately, I rarely have need for French in my business but I have enjoyed travelling and using the language on several glorious adventures abroad. I consider them “adventures” because despite studying French for roughly ¼ of my life, when I actually conversed with Native-speaking French speakers, I kept running into two problems: My accent was horrible after 8 years of... Show more