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HitoBITO (人々)JAPANESE in SCOTLAND (スコットランドの日本人々)
APPS AND GAMES
Speaking, listening, reading.
Pimsluer is a popular paid language learning app which follows a structured SRS approach with daily 30min lessons, flashcards, AI speaking and listening challenges, and bonus content. Ideal for new learners just starting, and for intermediate learners looking to fill in the gaps.
Writing, reading, listening.
A paid kanji-learning platform with an active community and accompanying podcast. Learn 2000 kanji in just over a year (though most people take longer). The SRS provides a personalised approach doable in a few minutes each day.
Writing, reading, listening.
This excellent and free dictionary is reliable even off-line, provides easy to navigate but detailed results, and even features a few simple games and flashcard system for words you have saved to your lists. Very quick to access.
Listening
A collection of Japanese radio stations available to be streamed over the internet. A free app, enhance your learning experience with real japanese news, discussion and music.
Writing, reading
Japanese crosswords! Starting simple, with many different categories to test (and enhance) your knowledge of common Japanese objects, animals, people and much more. Also great for practicing Kana.
Writing, reading, listening, culture
Walk around a Japanese downtown, reading posters, signs, and learning the names of many places, objects, foods, and more! The 'Find it!' game challenges to locate and photograph the named items that you have discovered - very fun!
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