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5 Ways You Can Make Time to Study Japanese
How I found time to learn Japanese — and how you can too
Learning Japanese is one of the best things you can do to enrich your life and increase your chances of career success in Japan. However, learning a new language demands a significant amount of time. Factor in a busy career, family obligations, socializing, and hobbies, and it’s easy to leave language learning by the wayside, admitting defeat with the tried-and-true excuse of “I just don’t have time to study.”
As the popular expression goes, regardless of how busy we are, we all have the same 24 hours a day — it’s all about how we use them. In other words, it’s not about having time to study — it’s about making time to study. This is something all of us can do, albeit to varying degrees. Read on to learn how you can squeeze a little more studying into your daily routine.
How Much Time Will You Need?
Having studied Japanese for well over a decade, I can attest to the fact that persistence, efficiency, and consistency trump quantity. For example, you’ll progress faster and further by studying for an hour every weekday…
