Elaina Robbins

Elaina is a writer and classical singer from Fort Wayne, IN. As a writer, she primarily helps authors write and edit their books. Many of her clients have won awards and gained publishing contracts.

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101 Basic Japanese Words and Basic Japanese Phrases for Travel in Japan

Travel in Japan is the ultimate goal of many Japanese students. Not only is it a fascinating and eye-opening experience; it’s a great opportunity to practice using basic Japanese words and basic Japanese phrases in a setting other than the classroom. Having a selection of basic Japanese phrases ready

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The Ultimate Guide to Learning to Speak Formal and Informal Japanese for Beginners

If you are learning to speak Japanese, get ready to start minding your manners! Much like Spanish and French, Japanese requires that you adjust your language based on whether you’re addressing peers, coworkers, strangers, etc. This is called register, and those who are learning to speak Japanese must recognize

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Top 10 Japanese Books for Learning Japanese as Beginners

Reading Japanese books is notoriously difficult, but there’s a simple solution for those learning Japanese as beginners: read children’s books! While you have to learn thousands of kanji before you tackle Japanese books for adult audiences, some Japanese books for the younger crowd don’t use kanji at

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The 10 Best Tools to Help You Remember the Kanji You Study

Do you find it nearly impossible to remember the kanji covered in your Japanese lessons? You wouldn’t be the first student to find that all those beautiful characters seem to evaporate overnight. Most people find it very difficult to learn kanji, and it takes repetition beyond what you think

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Top 10 Japanese Slang Words You Won’t Learn in Japanese Language Class

Your classroom Japanese lessons might not teach you Japanese slang, but that doesn’t mean casual speech isn’t important to your progress as you study Japanese. Let’s say, for example, that you’re relaxing with friends when you decide you want to see a movie. How would you

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The Top 5 Pronunciation Mistakes English Speakers Make in Japanese Lessons

Wondering how to get pronunciation in Japanese right? You can learn to speak Japanese fluently faster if you watch out for common blunders in learning Japanese. Native English speakers typically make these 5 Japanese pronuniciation mistakes in Japanese lessons, and if you can avoid them, your Japanese accent will be

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How to Learn Japanese Writing: Start with Hiragana and Katakana

Japanese may not be the easiest second language for English speakers to pick up, especially if you're trying to learn Japanese free of charge or on a budget. But that doesn’t mean English speakers are without advantages when learning Japanese. In fact, modern Japanese has incorporated thousands of English

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Top 10 Best Japanese Anime Series for Learning Japanese

If you’ve decided to take the leap and learn Japanese, you’re in luck! One of the most popular cultural explosions in the world is anime (or Japanese animated media), and it can assist you in your Japanese language learning endeavors. It can be a relief to switch from

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Top 10 Japanese Movies for Japanese Language Learners

Learning is easiest when it doesn’t feel like work. If you’re a Japanese language learner, you can learn how to speak Japanese more easily if you indulge in a little screen time after your lessons. Luckily, there are a wealth of incredible Japanese movies out there to choose