Japanese podcast for beginners (Nihongo con Teppei) - Podcast Rankings and reviews

This is one of my favorite podcasts for Japanese. Teppei- Sensei speaks so clearly and uses multiple examples for each grammar point which makes listening practice so much easier. I currently live in Japan and am taking Kumon Japanese but it focuses almost exclusively on reading/writing with the idea that you’ll naturally pick up listening/speaking…which could be true for some people but with Neurodivergent people like myself, well, we tend to need more direct practice to make things stick! Nihongo con Teppei has been a great bridge between what I’m learning in Kumon and practicing listening to actual Japanese. I’ve listened to almost every episode now and my listening skills have already greatly improved, I’m starting to find myself being able to follow smaller conversations around me.

Thank you, Teppei- Sensei, for taking the time to create this podcast!

Sincerely,

Nicky

I've been learning Japanese for a few months now, and this podcast has been a fantastic resource for me as a beginner. I listen to it every day, usually while doing chores or driving. At first, I didn't understand most of it, but re-listening to the episodes has helped me pick up more and more over time. It's a great way to immerse myself in the language and complements my grammar and vocabulary studies perfectly. Highly recommend for anyone starting their Japanese learning journey!

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Llevo unos meses aprendiendo japonés y este podcast es un recurso genial. Lo escucho todos los días, normalmente mientras hago las tareas de casa o conduzco. Al principio, no pillaba casi nada, pero al volver a escuchar los episodios, voy entendiendo más y más. Es una manera estupenda de sumergirme en el idioma y complementa perfectamente mis estudios de gramática y vocabulario. ¡Lo recomiendo muchísimo a cualquiera que esté empezando a aprender japonés!

Teppei sensei provides a fantastic and unique approach to learning Japanese.

Very much in line with Language Acquisition thought, he provides consistent compelling AND comprehensible input that slowly but surely builds a strong and steady foundation for learning Japanese.

If you’re looking for a shortcut to learning Japanese, this is not the podcast for you. But, if you are hoping to start off on the right foot and enjoy the lifelong ride that is learning Japanese please consider giving Teppei sensei a shot!

I am just starting to learn Japanese and this podcast is the perfect podcast to listen to for getting familiar with hearing conversation. I was scared at first because it’s ONLY Japanese, but Teppei is very good at repeating things and if you listen there are many many context clues to guide you into understanding.
I learn vocabulary from other podcasts (and Dualingo) but Teppei’s podcast is my source for hearing things in context and being able to confidently engage in a conversation. Thank you so much for making this podcast, Teppei!!!