Exploring the concept of learning language as a tool to communicate and not just an academic subject.

I decided to start skype lessons in Japanese. Too soon? I am reading a good book in Russian.

Perhaps the language learning process is just as important or even more important than the actual goal

Reflections on how to successfully learn a foreign language.

Update on Japanese language learning experiment. When it comes to starting a language from zero, what really works? News of a visit to UC Davis Raptor center and close encounter with a beautiful owl.

I try to learn Japanese and find out what it is like to start a new language from scratch. For the first time, I make this podcast with no written notes.

Discussion of different views on when to start talking in a foreign language. Reference to an article by a polyglot looking at the pros and cons of each approach.

Comments on book Один в Океане автор Слава Курилов. My experience with Yandex translate. This time I translated my words into English

Some details about the above topics. If you want information about my teacher You can email me at [email protected]

If you like this idea consider making your own sentences. Consider checking them with a native speaker. You can use cooljugator Russian or безбукв.ру to confirm correct endings.