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Season’s Greetings Listener, 2013 is about to come to a close. The year went fast, and we were very busy behind the scenes churning out new updates, features and upgrades for our memberships. 2013 was a fantastic time to learn a language with our system. Here are a few reasons why: Over 2,200+ new FREE lessons spanning over 29 languages published this year! 250 Million+ Lesson Downloads! 2 new language learning websites launched in July! New Lesson Pages unveiled to all members making it easier to navigate the sites! Over 1,000+ Premium PLUS students! Premium PLUS, the subscription with online tutors, now has 1,000+ students enrolled! But of course, all of this was because of you, and because of your... Show more

Season’s Greetings Listener! You were told there’d be 10 EPIC Japanese deals in the 2013 Holiday Countdown. Here’s one more. Pick your favorite deal, any deal, and jump into the Japanese language! We’ve re-opened our incredible 2013 Holiday Offers and there are only 101 spots left per deal. Consider it a special gift from us to you, our beloved listeners. Choose your favorite deal from the past 10 days and enjoy huge savings on our best Japanese learning tools! Having a hard time choosing? Here are our favorite deals: 24-Month Premium for 55% OFF – That’s one of our biggest offers of the year! 47% Savings on Any Basic or Premium Subscription! – Choose our most affordable plan or the fastest track to... Show more

Hello Listener, Either you’ve waited all year for this... Or you’ve just popped into JapanesePod101 and are wondering what in the world is going on. The biggest and best Japanese learning deals and discounts of 2013 start today! Serious about mastering Japanese in 2013? Join the Holiday Countdown as we count down the holiday season with 10 days of the 10 BIGGEST deals on Japanese Apps, Audiobooks, Software Subscriptions, and much much more. The 10-Day Holiday Countdown Party starts today, December 9th, until Friday, December 20th, 2013. Here are few crucial things you must know in order to snag some amazing Japanese learning gifts before they’re gone forever. There are 10 deals total. One for each day of the Countdown. ... Show more

Hello and Wishing You Holiday Cheer, Well it’s that time of year again when we run around trying to make everyone we love feel special and appreciated (pulling out our hair out the whole while!) but we’re going to dare to ask you one very simple question: “Why Not?” Think about it: Why Not treat yourself to mini exotic adventures whenever you want? Why Not prepare yourself for true adventures in Japan like no tourist could? Why Not pad your resume and potentially boost your earnings potential – all while having fun and doing so at your own pace? And Why Not give yourself the gift that your friends and family will NEVER think of giving: By Finally Learning AND Mastering a New Language Instead of Just “Thinking... Show more

Hi Listener, Where can you find the best online Japanese learning deals? As in HUGE, HALF-OFF discounts on non-stop, effective Japanese lessons? At JapanesePod101. Our Black Friday deal was 51% OFF all Basic & Premium. It’s gone now. But today is Cyber Monday, the biggest online sale after Black Friday...and it’s your next best chance to master Japanese at 50% OFF. Cyber Monday Special: Save 50% on 1-Year or 2-Year Premium and learn real-life, practical Japanese from our native speakers (with over 1,950+ Lessons and counting). At 50% OFF, 2-Year Premium is as low as $5.00/month. But this deal ends midnight, tonight, Dec. 2nd, 2013. Cyber Monday Deal: Click Here To Learn At 50% OFF Learn Japanese Online With Effective... Show more

Hello Listener, We know you were expecting 41% OFF for Black Friday. We planned on it. You got the sneak peek email. But it’s Black Friday! And Thanksgiving and Hanukkah (Thanksgivukkah) just happened on the same day! What do we do? Well...we want to make it even easier for you learn Japanese! So, in the spirit of Thanksgivukkah and Black Friday...here’s an extra 10% OFF on top of your 41% OFF discount! Black Friday Special: Today Only Get an EXTRA 10%... Save 51% TOTAL on our most popular Basic and Premium subscriptions (choose from 1 month to 3, 6, 12, and 24 months)! 24-month Premium is as low as $4.90/month and 24-month Basic is as low as $1.96/month. Take advantage! This deal ends when all spots are filled up or when the... Show more

Hi Listener, It’s about to get really busy. The holidays are coming up which means... Gifts for moms, gifts for dads, gifts for friends. Everyone but yourself. And your Japanese? If you’re not careful, your Japanese language will take a backseat. So this Thanksgiving, you come first. Thank yourself with something that gets you speaking better Japanese in minutes. We owe you a thank you too! Thank you for learning Japanese with JapanesePod101 and for being part of the Innovative Language family. To show our gratitude, get a head start on 29 languages in under 2 minutes by learning one of the most important phrases, “Thank You.” Learn how to say “Thank You” in 29 languages with this free video lesson! Click Here For Your... Show more

Hi there Listener, Looking for some Japanese Halloween treats? Well, we’re still one day away from the candy-eating holiday that Halloween is, but there are a few inside this newsletter. There’s that new, free iPhone/iPad App with 33 languages inside. And there’s a Halloween Sale with MONSTER 27% savings on all of our Basic and Premium subscriptions at JapanesePod101... except discounted subscriptions are running low and we’re ending the sale on Halloween, at midnight (EST)! Anything else? You’ll have to keep reading to see what’s up this month! In this month’s spooky newsletter: Ends Tomorrow! Learn Japanese with a MONSTER 27% OFF Discount We Stuck 33 Languages Inside this FREE Visual Dictionary iPhone App New iBook!... Show more

Hi there listener! What are 4 signs you’re turning into a Japanese learning zombie this Halloween? You’re up until 3AM studying Japanese and develop bags under your eyes... like a zombie! You’re digging through b-o-o-r-i-n-g textbooks and your b-r-a-a-a-i-n-s just won’t process what you’ve read a minute ago. “Wait... what?” Your spoken Japanese comes out as “uhh...graarhhrrr” because all you’ve been doing is reading. And... your Japanese progress has simply slowed down to zombie-speed. So, this Halloween... we’re helping you break out of zombie learning and learn real-life Japanese — with living, breathing, native speakers that explain all the Japanese you’ll hear in real life and teach you how to really speak! ... Show more

Hello Listener, Can kids learn Japanese? Of course! They’re the fastest learners around! But do they? Not unless there’s a native Japanese speaker in the family. Language experts say children learning a second language enjoy cognitive advantages over those that do not. So, if you need a way to learn Japanese with your child start with the kid friendly e-book that’ll get them mastering words in minutes! With the brand new Talking World iBook for the iPad, your little one will earn all the common Japanese vocab they know in English! New iBook for the iPad: Learn Japanese for Kids - Talking World It’s jam packed with 16 colorful chapters and 274+ common Japanese words for any child to learn. Explore all sorts of vibrant... Show more