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Helen Nomura

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Betrayal in the Arctic

Betrayal in the Arctic

An exciting thriller that takes place in northern Norway

2024

Stories

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I’m Looking for a Close-Knit Community of Writers in 2025

Would you like to join me?

Nov 27

I’m Looking for a Close-Knit Community of Writers in 2025

Nov 27

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Who am I?

A little more about me and what I write about

Jan 14

Who am I?

Jan 14

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Published in
Language Lab

Navigating Japan as a Non-Native Speaker

Celebrating 22 years in Japan

Aug 14

Navigating Japan as a Non-Native Speaker

Aug 14

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Published in
Modern Women

I Always Thought I Was Bad at Maths

The way false beliefs can stay with us for a long time

May 21

I Always Thought I Was Bad at Maths

May 21

Published in
Language Lab

How to Balance Language Learning With Real Life

Staying motivated and fully committed to your language studies

1d ago

Stacked stones, representing balance

1d ago

Published in
Language Lab

Fluency Lies Beyond Your Comfort Zone

The key to mastering a language is through real-life experiences

5d ago

Two Japanese macaques bathing in a hot spring

5d ago

Published in
Multilingual Life

How I’m Using a Podcast to Learn Swedish

Building Fluency Through Consistent Listening

6d ago

How I’m Using a Podcast to Learn Swedish

6d ago

Published in
Multilingual Life

Raising the Bar to 8 Hours of Language Study a day!

How I’m Pushing Myself to Fluency Faster

6d ago

A photo of some of my Swedish textbooks including Swedish Tutor, Rivstart, vocabulary and grammar books and Swedish Short Stories.

6d ago

Published in
Language Lab

How Learning Programming Is Transforming My Language Journey

A personal account of how overcoming self-doubt has unlocked new possibilities

Nov 29

How Learning Programming Is Transforming My Language Journey

Nov 29

Published in
Language Lab

How Japanese Parents Can Help Their Children Learn English

Practical strategies to build your child’s English ability

Nov 25

How Japanese Parents Can Help Their Children Learn English

Nov 25

Helen Nomura

Helen Nomura

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A Brit living in Japan for the last 22 years. I love travelling, languages, writing and classical piano. https://linktr.ee/helennomura

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