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"Erin's Challenge! I Can Speak Japanese." Contents Library
Watch international student Erin, the main character in the DVD learning series "Erin's Challenge! I can speak Japanese" in various scenes through her experiences at a Japanese high school.
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日本語俗語辞書 (Japanese Slang Dictionary)
This is a website that explains the meanings of Japanese slang words and colloquial language in a dictionary-style system, with detailed information on how to use each, plus related words or phrases.
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Bento.com
This is a site where you can find out various things about Japanese cooking. There is a guide to some restaurants and a number of recipes too.
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nippon.com
This is a multilingual website that introduces various aspects of modern Japan. As well as Japanese, there is French, Spanish, English, Chinese,Arabic and Russian language support.
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CARLA : Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition
You can find out some cultural differences between Japan and your own country as you consider Japanese culture and society while answering the questions posed on this site.
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MARUGOTO Plus
This is a site compatible with the “Marugoto: Japanese ｌanguage and culture” textbooks and you can study not just Japanese and learn about Japanese culture, but also learn about other cultures.
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MARUGOTO Plus Elementary 2 (A2)
You can enjoy learning with videos and quizzes on Japanese language and culture in line with the contents of the coursebook, MARUGOTO: Japanese Language and Culture, which conforms to the JF Standard for Japanese-Language Education.
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Things To Do
This is the website of Japan's National Tourism Organization. Here you can find lots of information related to Japan and Japanese culture alongside photographs.
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International University of Japan “Lesson For Useful Expression in Japanese”
This is a series of videos to help beginners learn Japanese. There are 10 videos showing sequences in a story style to help you easily learn how a dialogues between two people are spoken.
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Japanese Cuisine - Cooking Japanese Food at Home
Introduces a variety of Japanese household cuisine with pictures.
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世界の国旗（National Flags of the World）
Lets you search for world flags and obtain basic information about that country.
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The Japan Forum
This is a site managed by The Japan Forum with the aim of promoting "learning and exchange in language and culture". Contents include 'Student Exchange', 'Japanese Language Education', 'Chinese Language Education' and 'Korean Language Education'.
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語源由来辞典 (Dictionary of Word Origins)
This is a website where you can find out the etymology/origins of Japanese words in dictionary form. The derivations of Japanese words, Japanese events and Japanese customs are explained.
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NHKオンライン (NHK ONLINE)
On this site you can see NHK's (Japan's national broadcasting company) news and information on the channel's TV programmes.
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GAKUU REAL JAPANESE
This is a website that offers explanations on Japanese language and culture by using things encountered in daily life as learning materials.
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NIHON Shock
This is a website that introduces useful information about Japan and the Japanese language in a fun way, in blog form.
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Meiji University e-Learning System
This is a website for beginner-level learners, where you can learn about hiragana, katakana, greetings and some Japanese signs.
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sci.lang.japan Frequently Asked Questions
This website presents a convenient collection of Frequently Asked Questions about Japan and the Japanese language.
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JOSHU – Japanese Online Self-Help Utility
This is a self-study site where you can try some hiragana/katakana practice, or verb conjugation and particle practice. You can also watch videos showing Japanese culture seen through the eyes of American university students.
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Digital EHON (Picture Book) Site
On this site you can read, and listen to, Japanese folklore tales in 12 different languages, with accompanying pictures.