Things I Wish I Knew When I Was A Beginner Japanese Learner, Feat. Ian Battaglia by Tofugu published on 2022-03-17T01:27:16Z In this episode, Ian Battaglia, a Japanese resource review writer at Tofugu and an enthusiastic Japanese learner who’s still actively working his way to the advanced level, discusses all kinds of things he wishes he knew when he was a beginner Japanese learner. Ian covers topics like: - Learning Japanese is not a race! Go at your own “sustainable” pace - A recommended learning order for self-learners to have the foundation for immersion - Reading practice is surprisingly beneficial in general - Focus more on practice, not process - Be okay with not understanding everything in Japanese and more. Make sure to give it a listen for Ian’s Japanese learning wisdom! Genre Learning Comment by Gabriel Santana How much time did it take you to get to where you are? 2025-09-11T19:21:13Z Comment by Swaz great movie. literally just watched it yesterday! 2022-04-17T06:44:32Z Comment by Marian It very much corresponds to my own experience of learning English. I consider this podcast to be quite reflective & very supportive for such a beginner as myself. Looking forward to firmly grasp your sharing of Japanese. Going to put quite an effort😤 2022-04-14T19:20:40Z