Episode 108: How Learning Japanese Literally Rewires Your Brain

What happens inside your brain when you learn Japanese — and why is it different from learning French, Spanish, or German?

In this episode, we explore the neuroscience behind why Japanese gives your brain a workout unlike any other language.

Whether you're 35 or 75, this episode will change how you think about the "difficulty" of Japanese.

Too busy or too 'old' to learn Japanese? Think again. 🎌⬇️Check this to learn Japanese as a busy adult.
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You can watch the video version of this episode here⁠

📕Books

Learn travel-themed Japanese (with audio and e-flash cards) for your next Japan trip!
Japanese Language Learning Guide for Travelers
⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3SeluZu⁠⁠⁠⁠

Are you interested in learning Kanji?
⁠⁠⁠⁠Japanese Kanji for Beginners⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠

For Hiragana and Katakana learning
⁠⁠⁠⁠Complete Japanese Hiragana⁠⁠⁠⁠
⁠⁠⁠⁠Complete Japanese Katakana⁠⁠

🎓Who is Asuka sensei? 
Asuka sensei, Dr Asuka Tsuchiya, is an award-winning psychologist, a qualified Japanese educator, an Amazon UK, US, and Japan #1 best-selling author, and a mother with two adorable kids. 

She studied linguistics and education at the University of Tokyo, earning a Master's degree, and later obtained a PhD in psychology from Nara Women's University. While in Japan, she worked as a psychotherapist, supporting individuals in their personal growth and well-being.

After she moved to the UK, she dedicated herself to Japanese education by pursuing Japan’s official qualification for professional Japanese teachers and taught Japanese to adult learners in the Lifelong Learning Department at the University of Southampton for nearly 10 years.

Now she runs the online Japanese school specifically for busy adults who want to feel the depth and richness of Japanese culture through language learning.