Hello, I am Manu, and I have been teaching Japanese since 2010. I know the struggles of studying Japanese as a non-native speaker first hand and have I know the struggles of studying Japanese as a non-native speaker first-hand and I have poured my heart and soul into providing my students with the best lessons and study material for a hasslefree learning experience.
I am your tour guide. I’m here to give you insider information and show you new sides of the country you
probably haven’t seen before!
My own learning journey started with the Nintendo game Super Mario Land. When I was eight years old I read the Club Nintendo magazine and learned that Super Mario was created by Shigeru Miyamoto, a Japanese video game designer. He was my idol back then, and I wanted to marry him. That didn’t happen, but my husband did end up being Japanese.
Next, I started watching anime in Japanese. But the subtitles weren’t enough for me and so I started taking Japanese lessons in 2004. However, I was disappointed with the way that Japanese was being taught, and by some of my teachers’ difficulties explaining things to me. I knew there was another way, so I began teaching Japanese myself in 2010, first in German and since 2019 also in English.
I live in the Japanese countryside, in the little-known prefecture of Fukui.Even most Japanese people do not know that it is the birthplace of Japan’s most popular rice, koshihikari. If you ever visit Fukui, let me know!
I teach Japanese a little differently than you might expect. I have a lot of fun with my students. Within just one month, they learn hiragana, katakana, basic Japanese grammar and their first kanji. After the first class, students tell me, “Now I finally get it! It makes so much more sense now that you’ve explained it simply and clearly like that!”
I’ll explain to you in English how Japanese sentences are constructed and why. I will help you avoid the mistakes I made when I was learning Japanese, by structuring explanations in a way that will make sense for native speakers of English!
And fun is guaranteed!
よろしく (Best regards),
マヌ Manu
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Hello, I am Manu, and I have been teaching Japanese since 2010. I know the struggles of studying Japanese as a non-native speaker first hand and have I know the struggles of studying Japanese as a non-native speaker first-hand and I have poured my heart and soul into providing my students with the best lessons and study material for a hasslefree learning experience.
I am your tour guide. I’m here to give you insider information and show you new sides of the country you
probably haven’t seen before!
My own learning journey started with the Nintendo game Super Mario Land. When I was eight years old I read the Club Nintendo magazine and learned that Super Mario was created by Shigeru Miyamoto, a Japanese video game designer. He was my idol back then, and I wanted to marry him. That didn’t happen, but my husband did end up being Japanese.
Next, I started watching anime in Japanese. But the subtitles weren’t enough for me and so I started taking Japanese lessons in 2004. However, I was disappointed with the way that Japanese was being taught, and by some of my teachers’ difficulties explaining things to me. I knew there was another way, so I began teaching Japanese myself in 2010, first in German and since 2019 also in English.
I live in the Japanese countryside, in the little-known prefecture of Fukui.Even most Japanese people do not know that it is the birthplace of Japan’s most popular rice, koshihikari. If you ever visit Fukui, let me know!
I teach Japanese a little differently than you might expect. I have a lot of fun with my students. Within just one month, they learn hiragana, katakana, basic Japanese grammar and their first kanji. After the first class, students tell me, “Now I finally get it! It makes so much more sense now that you’ve explained it simply and clearly like that!”
I’ll explain to you in English how Japanese sentences are constructed and why. I will help you avoid the mistakes I made when I was learning Japanese, by structuring explanations in a way that will make sense for native speakers of English!
And fun is guaranteed!
よろしく (Best regards),
マヌ Manu
Today's episode is about koromogae 衣替え the seasonal change of clothing
First, I talk about the historical background up till the present, then I will teach you some useful vocabulary that is then used in several example sentences and dialolgues perfect for this topic. I have included sentences and dialogues for beginners and a little more advanced Japanese language learners.
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Learn everything you need to know about the Japanese Moon Viewing celebration. Its historical background, why the Japanese see a rabbit on the moon, when and how you celebrate it - and what people in Japan eat and drink.
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Today, it's the Star Festival in Japan.
Learn everything you need to know about this summer festival - background information, vocabulary, kanji - even some sentences. Listen and take notes - this helps with memorizing things easier and permanently!
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May 16th marks travel day in Japan - 旅の日
In this video, I talk about the background of this day, including useful vocabulary (and kanji - and how to memorize them) and sentences for beginners about traveling.
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Hello and welcome to Japanese with Manu. This episode is all about how to introduce yourself in Japanese, from easy and simple to more formal and polite. In between, you also learn about the most important parts of the language and writing system, garnered with interesting vocabulary and how to study without forgetting what you just thought you memorized.
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Hello, I am Manu, and I have been teaching Japanese since 2010. I know the struggles of studying Japanese as a non-native speaker first hand and have I know the struggles of studying Japanese as a non-native speaker first-hand and I have poured my heart and soul into providing my students with the best lessons and study material for a hasslefree learning experience.
I am your tour guide. I’m here to give you insider information and show you new sides of the country you
probably haven’t seen before!
My own learning journey started with the Nintendo game Super Mario Land. When I was eight years old I read the Club Nintendo magazine and learned that Super Mario was created by Shigeru Miyamoto, a Japanese video game designer. He was my idol back then, and I wanted to marry him. That didn’t happen, but my husband did end up being Japanese.
Next, I started watching anime in Japanese. But the subtitles weren’t enough for me and so I started taking Japanese lessons in 2004. However, I was disappointed with the way that Japanese was being taught, and by some of my teachers’ difficulties explaining things to me. I knew there was another way, so I began teaching Japanese myself in 2010, first in German and since 2019 also in English.
I live in the Japanese countryside, in the little-known prefecture of Fukui.Even most Japanese people do not know that it is the birthplace of Japan’s most popular rice, koshihikari. If you ever visit Fukui, let me know!
I teach Japanese a little differently than you might expect. I have a lot of fun with my students. Within just one month, they learn hiragana, katakana, basic Japanese grammar and their first kanji. After the first class, students tell me, “Now I finally get it! It makes so much more sense now that you’ve explained it simply and clearly like that!”
I’ll explain to you in English how Japanese sentences are constructed and why. I will help you avoid the mistakes I made when I was learning Japanese, by structuring explanations in a way that will make sense for native speakers of English!
And fun is guaranteed!
よろしく (Best regards),
マヌ Manu
