Using a Japanese pitch-accent dictionary
Learn to interpret Tokyo Japanese accent numbers, compare homophones with a particle, and practise reading dictionary entries aloud.
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Intonation and information focus in Japanese
Learn how Japanese speakers highlight new or contrasting information through pitch, using questions, corrections and guided practice.
Read and practiseHearing Japanese phrase boundaries
Learn to hear phrase boundaries in natural Japanese through pitch, timing and context, then practise identifying groups in sentences.
Read and practiseRecognising regional pitch differences
Compare regional Japanese pitch patterns by listening beyond the word, and practise interpreting differences in context.
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Greetings and names: a Japanese dialogue
Practise understanding a Japanese morning greeting and introductions; find each speaker’s name in the dialogue.
Read and practiseListening for a café order
Follow a Japanese café order and identify the drink, the cake and the total price in the dialogue.
Read and practiseJapanese meeting time and place: listening practice
Learn about “Japanese meeting time and place: listening practice” with natural Japanese examples, a reference table and exercises with explained answers.
Read and practiseJapanese shop prices: listening practice
Learn about “Japanese shop prices: listening practice” with natural Japanese examples, a reference table and exercises with explained answers.
Read and practiseJapanese self-introduction: listen for details
Learn about “Japanese self-introduction: listen for details” with natural Japanese examples, a reference table and exercises with explained answers.
Read and practiseJapanese days and dates: listening practice
Learn about “Japanese days and dates: listening practice” with natural Japanese examples, a reference table and exercises with explained answers.
Read and practiseJapanese family introduction: listen for relatives
Learn about “Japanese family introduction: listen for relatives” with natural Japanese examples, a reference table and exercises with explained answers.
Read and practiseJapanese classroom instructions: a short sequence
Follow a short sequence of classroom instructions in Japanese and identify the book, page and information to write.
Read and practiseShort Japanese directions: straight and right
Follow a brief Japanese route and identify the direction of travel, the turn and the landmark beside the station.
Read and practiseJapanese food order: find the items
Follow a Japanese food order and identify the dish, number of drinks and place to eat using an original transcript.
Read and practiseJapanese train destination: identify the platform
Follow a Japanese station exchange to distinguish this train’s destination from the platform for another destination.
Read and practiseJapanese weather exchange: morning and afternoon
Follow an original Japanese weather exchange and identify the forecast by time of day and what to take.
Read and practiseJapanese station announcement: platform and delay
Follow an original Japanese station announcement to identify the platform, delay and planned arrival time.
Read and practiseJapanese appointment change: find the new time
Follow a Japanese appointment change and distinguish the original time, the agreed new time and the meeting place.
Read and practiseJapanese voicemail: identify the message
Understand an original Japanese phone message and identify the caller, the changed meeting time and the requested action.
Read and practiseJapanese delivery window: understand the final time
Follow a Japanese delivery discussion and identify the unavailable morning, the customer’s availability and the final window.
Read and practiseJapanese shopping request: find the size and colour
Follow a Japanese shop exchange and identify the requested size, available colour and larger option.
Read and practiseA lost bag on the train
Read a Japanese lost-property conversation and identify the bag’s colour, the approximate train time and what is inside.
Read and practiseA restaurant reservation by phone
Read a Japanese reservation dialogue and distinguish the proposed time from the confirmed time, party size and name.
Read and practiseA bus stop and destination
Read a Japanese bus conversation and identify the destination, the passenger’s stop and its position on the route.
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