Alex Brooke

Learn Japanese Pod

This is a podcast and website for studying Japanese

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Alex Brooke

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Education

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learnjapanesepod.com

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Nov 27, 2025

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Episodes

Podcast 34: Notes 30.09.2020

These are the downloadable PDF show notes for podcast 34 “Aizuchi”. For more Japanese learning podcasts visit Learn Japanese Pod

Fun Friday 14: Interview with Katheryn Gronauer 04.09.2020

In this podcast I interview Katheryn Gronauer who is a coach specializing in cross cultural communication for foreigners living in Japan. She is the author of Confessions of a Yo Yo Dieter and runs ThriveTokyo a consultancy helping foreigners settle into their lives and work in Japan. For more podcasts, visit Learn Japanese Pod

Podcast 33: Talking about your trip to Japan 19.08.2020

In this podcast, Ami and Alex teach you how to have a conversation with your friends about a past trip to Japan. For more Japanese language learning podcasts visit Learn Japanese Pod

Podcast 33: Just the dialogues 19.08.2020

These are the dialogues for podcast #33 “Talking about a trip to Japan. In this lesson you will learn how to talk about a past trip to Japan with your friends. Main Dialog (Japanese) A: 日本の旅行はどうだった? B: 超楽しかったよ。 A: 何をしたの? B: 東京と京都で観光してきた。 A: 食べ物はどうだった? B: 寿司が美味しかったけど… A: 高かった? B: いや、そうじゃなくて、メニューが読めなかっ...

Podcast 33: Notes 19.08.2020

These are the PDF show notes for podcast #33, “Talking about your trip to Japan”. For more podcasts visit Learn Japanese Pod

Podcast 32: Making dinner plans with a friend! 24.06.2020

In this podcast Ami and Alex teach you how to make dinner plans with a friend. For more Japanese language learning podcasts visit Learn Japanese Pod  

Podcast 32: Just the dialogues 24.06.2020

These are the dialogues for podcast #32 “Making dinner plans with a friend” In this lesson you will learn the following: How to make dinner plans with a friend How to talk about a restaurant you regularly frequent Introduction In this podcast you will learn how to make dinner plans at a restaurant you regularly frequent. You’ll learn some natural phrases for making plans that native sp...

Podcast 32: Notes 24.06.2020

These are the PDF show notes from Learn Japanese Pod podcast #32 “Making dinner plans with a friend”. For more podcasts on how to learn fluent Japanese visit Learn Japanese pod

Fun Friday 13: Coronavirus in Japan 22.05.2020

This is the Fun Friday edition of Learn Japanese Pod. This is where we speak to cool people doing cool things in Japan. In this episode I talk to Japan veteran Andy about life in Japan during the Coronavirus. For more podcasts visit http://learnjapanesepod.com  

Podcast 31: Convenience Store Japanese 06.05.2020

In this podcast Ami and Alex teach you some useful Japanese phrases for going shopping at a convenience store in Japan.

Podcast 31: Just the dialogues 06.05.2020

These are the Japanese dialogues for podcast #31: Convenience Store Japanese. Introduction  In this podcast you will learn useful Japanese phrases for shopping at a convenience store. Understanding the polite language used by convenience store staff can be a little confusing at first. However, if you learn common set phrases it’s not that hard to understand.  Main Dialog (Japanese) A: いらっしゃい...

Podcast 31: Notes 06.05.2020

These are the PDF show notes for podcast #31: Convenience store Japanese. For more podcasts visit http://learnjapanesepod.com

Podcast 30: Talking about your plans for the year 25.03.2020

In this podcast Ami and Alex teach you some useful phrases and dialogues to talk about you plans for the year in natural, fluent Japanese. For more podcasts go to http://learnjapanesepod.com

Podcast 30: Just the dialogues 25.03.2020

Talking about your plans for the year In this podcast you will learn how to talk about your New Year’s resolutions, your plans and goals for the coming year. Check out the main dialogue to learn natural phrases and vocabulary for this lesson. Vocabulary from the podcast 新年の抱負 Shinnen no hōfu New Year’s resolution 日本語 Nihongo Japanese (Language) 上達 J ōtatsu Improve 本を読む Hon o yomu To...

Podcast 30: Notes 25.03.2020

These are the show notes for podcast #30 “Convenience store Japanese”. Download the PDF show notes to read about this lesson in more detail. For more podcasts video http://learnjapanesepod.com  

Fun Friday 12: Interview with Miku Sensei 20.12.2019

In this Fun Friday episode of Learn Japanese Pod, I interview Miku Sensei of Miku Real Japanese. Miku Sensei is a prolific creator of fun, educational Japanese language learning videos on Youtube and Instagram. She is an international traveler and linguist who speaks fluent English and Spanish. Through her travels she has discovered her own effective techniques for teaching and learning languages....

Podcast 29: Talking about your job in Japanese 29.10.2019

In this podcast, Ami and Alex teach you useful phrases and dialogues to help you talk about your job in natural Japanese. For more fun Japanese language podcasts visit http://learnjapanesepod.com

Podcast 29: Just the dialogues 26.10.2019

Main Dialog 1 – Talking about your job (Japanese) A: お仕事は何をしてるの? B: ウェブデザインの仕事してるよ。 A: そうなんだ。楽しい? B: そうだね。毎日大変だけど楽しいよ。 A: 楽しいのはよかったね。何年ぐらいやってるの? B: 7年ぐらいかな。 A: ヘェ〜、すごいな。俺はすぐ転職しちゃうからさ。 B: まじで?! Main Dialog 1 – Talking about your job (Pronunciation) A: Oshigo...

Podcast 29: Notes 26.10.2019

These are the PDF show notes for podcast #29 “Talking about your job in Japanese” For more fun Japanese language podcasts visit http://learnjapanesepod.com

Podcast 28: How to talk about the weather in Japanese 12.09.2019

In this podcast, Ami and Alex teach you some useful phrases and dialogues for talking about the weather in natural, fluent Japanese. For more fun Japanese language podcasts visit http://learnjapanesepod.com

Podcast 28: Just the dialogues 12.09.2019

If there is one thing Japanese love to talk about, it’s the weather. Apart from discussing the forecast, it’s quite common to mention the weather in small talk or when striking up a conversation with someone you don’t know so well. Also, as you’ll probably be checking the weather on a daily basis, it makes sense to study related vocabulary and grammar as it’s so useful. Simply listen to the podcas...

Podcast 28: Notes 12.09.2019

These are the PDF show notes for podcast #28 “How to talk about the weather in Japanese” For more fun Japanese language podcasts visit http://learnjapanesepod.com

Podcast 27: Talking about your preferences in Japanese 20.07.2019

In this podcast, Ami and Alex teach you how to talk about your preferences in Japanese. For more fun Japanese language podcasts visit http://learnjapanesepod.com

Podcast 27: Just the dialogues 20.07.2019

In this podcast, Ami and Alex teach you how to talk about your preferences in Japanese. Main Podcast Dialogue (Japanese) A:  ね 、お寿司とたこ焼きどっちが好き? B: そうだね。やっぱり、お寿司の方が好きかな。 A: なるほどね。でもなんで? B: 味が好きだから。あみは? A: もちろんたこ焼きの方が好き。 B: あみは典型的な大阪人だよね。 A: せやで! Main Podcast Dialogue (Pronunciation) A: Ne, osushi t...

Podcast 27: Notes 20.07.2019

These are the PDF show notes for podcast #27 “Talking about your preferences in Japanese” For more podcasts visit http://learnjapanesepod.com

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