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Snow Monkey and Bee

Discover the Secrets

to Acquiring

Spoken Japanese

"Language acquisition comes from input,

not output;

from comprehension, not production."

-Stephen D. Krashen,

The Power of Reading: Insights from the Research

The Cultural Input Method

No textbooks or language learning apps.

No focus on grammar or the writing system.

No rote learning of vocabulary.

Learn How To Reprogramme

Your Brain

To Understand

The Logic of Japanese:

Japanese Culture.

Nobumi Kobayashi,

PhD and CELTA

Acquisition/Learning Facilitator and Language Coach

I help English speakers and those who speak similar European languages acquire Japanese. I also assist Japanese speakers with their English.

I have worked as a translator, interpreter, researcher and writer in the print media in Japan and Britain, including the Asahi Shimbun in the UK and The Daily Telegraph (their Tokyo Correspondent Bureau).

I have written and performed standup comedy semi-professionally .

I have studied Japanese and British societies and cultures comparatively, culminating in my PhD in Sociology/Cultural Studies.

My professional experience and knowledge have informed the Cultural Input Method.

Let me show you how to train your brain

to operate in 'Japanese Mode'.

Discover the Cultural Input Method and

the Snow Monkey and Bee Way™️

Webinars and Workshops

Free Webinar and Q&A

Understanding spoken Japanese is understanding Japanese culture.

Discover some of the best-kept secrets in Japanese language education, which can help you shave a few years off your learning curve!

Learn how spoken Japanese differs from school Japanese, which you learn through conventional methods, including language learning apps
Find out why watching anime and YouTube videos will help you and what anime makes a good study resource - some are more suitable than others
Pick up tips to improve your listening and speaking skills and issues that slow you down

Join me for an informative webinar on Zoom!

Dates:

Tuesday, 24 September

Wednesday, 25 September

Monday, 30 September

Time:

7.30 pm (UTC +1)

It will run for approximately one hour, including the Q&A session.

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Courses

Fast Track to Fundamental Japanese Listening Skills through Anime

Give yourself a head start on your acquisition journey by unlocking the secrets to boosting your listening skills. Most conventional courses overlook the pivotal role of these vital skills in becoming fluent as they concentrate on the written aspect of Japanese.

Immerse yourself in this dynamic course, shaped by insights from social sciences, cognitive science, and behaviourism, to name a few.

Specifically designed to retrain your English-tuned ears for the authentic sounds of the mora-based language and your brain to negotiate its logic, it helps you acquire the authentic language native Japanese speakers use.

Learn how to tune into and reproduce (pronounce) the authentic sounds of Japanese, focusing on those more challenging to English speakers and speakers of similar European languages
Unlock the fundamental building blocks of the language, including common words and phrases, instead of turning to grammar
Discover how to turn authentic materials into learning resources and create an immersive experience in the comfort of your home

If you want to learn more about this course, please attend the webinar. I run them regularly. If they are unavailable, you can send me questions using the form below.

testimonials

What others are saying

"I have studied Japanese since 2005 … Since I switched to this approach a couple of years ago, my language skills have significantly improved."

- Peter,

London, UK

"My Japanese learning and acquisition obviously increased after introducing the methods and techniques."

- Haleigh,

Washington DC., USA

"Nobumi has a PhD in socio/cultural studies and brings that to the table to teach language in a unique way. She teaches Japanese through a way more accessible style, everyday Japanese, through anime."

- Rob,

British Columbia, Canada

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