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Jan 2023
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Podcast 47: Small Talk in Japanese

ALEX BROOKE
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In this podcast, Ami Sensei and I talk about how to make small talk in Japanese. We talk about appropriate topics and ones to avoid. And we also teach you some useful vocabulary, phrases and grammar to make you sound more natural and fluent. Please note we have opened a new Premium membership that provides even more Japanese fluency lessons and materials for ... Show More
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