Krewe of Japan

Japanese Language Journeys ft. Saeko-Sensei

Episode Summary

In this episode, Doug and Jennifer take you an a journey into one of the largest barriers of diving deeper into Japan and its culture: the Japanese language. They discuss the basics of how the language works, how they began learning Japanese, and useful tools to aid you on your Japanese language journey. Halfway through the episode, Doug and Jennifer are joined by Saeko Yatsuka-Jensen, a Japanese professor at Tulane University, to discuss her tips and tricks for learning Japanese, overcoming the major hurdles, and staying motivated on your journey. This podcast is brought to you by the Japan Society of New Orleans: http://www.japansocietyofneworleans.org/ Special thanks to Saeko Yatsuka-Jensen for joining us in this episode!

Episode Notes

In this episode, Doug and Jennifer dive into one of the largest barriers of diving deeper into Japan and its culture: the Japanese language. They discuss the basics of how the language works, how they began learning Japanese, and  useful tools to aid you on your Japanese language journey.  Halfway through the episode, Doug and Jennifer are joined by Saeko Yatsuka-Jensen, a Japanese professor at Tulane University, to discuss her tips and tricks for learning Japanese, overcoming the major hurdles, and staying motivated on your journey.