A series of six parts of audio recordings and podcasts where students at the SOAS Language Centre are invited to  talk, in an optimistic and positive way, about the joys and frustrations of learning Japanese. Students, from beginners to intermediate, have come together to discuss what they found easy or difficult about learning the language. The recordings provide support and motivation for other students as well as some wonderful and original learning tips.

Students are encouraged to reflect on their learning experience, and to become more autonomous. Teachers become more aware of the learners' needs and learning methods. The project has effectively created a community of learners who rarely meet. This project receives the Routledge Adult Education Language prize.

Language(s): Japanese

SOAS Language Centre is a department at SOAS (School of Oriental and African Studies), University in London. SOAS Language Centre speacialises in the teaching and learning of Asian and African languages, through evening courses for adults, one-to-one tuition, and full time Diploma and teacher training courses.The project was funded by LWW (Languages of the Wider World) CETL.