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Word of the week #21: tsunami

Posted on 2011年03月17日 | 03/17/2011 by

During the reports of the Japan earthquake and tsunami, the constant explanation was that “tsunami” is a Japanese word. It made me to wonder what was the corresponding word in Japanese. I had to look it up. I also separated … Continue reading →

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Word of the week #8: 나비

Posted on 2010年12月16日 | 12/16/2010 by

I’ve just started going through the Korean alphabet. I think this word is really cute: 나비 (na bi). It’s the word for butterfly. Credit: Free images from acobox.com

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Listening to languages through podcasts

Posted on 2010年11月29日 | 11/29/2010 by

I have been thinking about the importance of listening to a language. I know there are specific sounds in Korean that my ear has not caught on. But listening to exercises can be rather boring. I want to listen to … Continue reading →

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