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Coffee Break Japanese

Coffee Break Languages

23 episodes · in order

Learn Japanese with teacher Chie and her student Mark. Each lesson is like going for a coffee with your friend who happens to speak Japanese and is helping you learn in a relaxed, enjoyable way.

More about the show

Coffee Break Japanese is not a simple series of "listen and repeat" audio programmes: in each lesson Chie explains how the language works, helping Mark - and you - to manipulate the language and use it in practical situations. As a learner, Mark asks questions, and makes mistakes, so through Chie's explanations, corrections and pronunciation tips you'll build your confidence and begin to understand and speak the language.

In the same time it takes you to sit down and enjoy a coffee in your favourite coffee shop, you can make progress with your Japanese. Our 20 minute lessons are perfect to keep you focused and let you develop your confidence in regular sessions.

You can find support materials for Coffee Break Japanese in the online course by clicking here here.

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Episodes

  1. Coffee Break Japanese: Coming Soon!

    · 1:26 · Trailer

    Coffee Break Japanese is a podcast for complete beginners in Japanese from Coffee Break Languages. Throughout this 40-lesson series, teacher Chie guides learner Mark from the very beginning of his Japanese-learning…

  2. Introducing Coffee Break Japanese

    · 3:09 · Trailer

    In this short introductory episode of Coffee Break Japanese, teacher Chie and learner Mark explain what’s to come in this series for beginners in Japanese. We hear more about the types of topics that will be covered to…

  3. Coffee Break Japanese - Trailer

    · 4:24 · Trailer

    Coffee Break Japanese Lesson 1 launches on 6th February. Here's a trailer to let you know what you can expect from the series. For all the details on Coffee Break Japanese, including our online course, visit…

  4. CBJ 1.01 | Greetings - Konnichiwa! こんにちは！

    · 17 min · S1 E1

    Coffee Break Japanese e yōkoso - welcome to Coffee Break Japanese! This series will introduce you to the Japanese language, starting from the basics. By the end of this series you'll be able to use the language in many…

  5. CBJ 1.02 | Introducing yourself - Hajimemashite はじめまして

    · 26 min · S1 E2

    In lesson two, we’re moving on from the previous lesson and learning how to greet people at different times of the day. We’ll also learn how to introduce ourselves and ask other people “what is your name?” If you'd…

  6. CBJ 1.03 | Nationalities - Watashi wa Nihon-jin desu. 私は、日本人です。

    · 21 min · S1 E3

    We're moving on from the previous lesson and learning how to talk about nationalities and where you are from in Japan. If you'd like to get more out of the lessons then check out our online course which provides…

  7. CBJ 1.04 | Family members - Kochira wa watashi no kazoku desu. マークさん、こちらは、私の家族です。

    · 25 min · S1 E4

    Welcome back to another episode of Coffee Break Japanese! In lesson four we’re moving on from the previous lesson and we’ll be learning how to talk about family and different family members. If you'd like to get more…

  8. CBJ 1.05 | Talking about your family - Kochira wa dare desu ka？こちら は、誰ですか？

    · 24 min · S1 E5

    Welcome to Lesson 5 of Coffee Break Japanese! This time, we're learning how to talk about more family members, such as partners and children. If you'd like to get more out of the lessons then check out our online…

  9. CBJ 1.06 | Jobs and counting

    · 27 min · S1 E6

    Welcome to another lesson of Coffee Break Japanese! This time, we're continuing from the previous lesson and we're learning how to talk about work and numbers from zero to ten. If you'd like to get more out of the…

  10. CBJ 1.07 | More on numbers and family

    · 30 min · S1 E7

    Welcome to another lesson of Coffee Break Japanese! In this lesson, we will build upon what we learned in the previous lessons by exploring a wider range of numbers and their uses in everyday conversations. We'll also…

  11. CBJ 1.08 | Places in the town

    · 22 min · S1 E8

    Welcome to another lesson of Coffee Break Japanese! This time, we expand on previous lessons by discussing how to talk about locations in town. We also learn how to ask for directions to places and how to say 'here'…

  12. CBJ 1.09 | Talking about language

    · 27 min · S1 E9

    Welcome to another lesson of Coffee Break Japanese! In lesson 9 we continue from the previous lesson and learn some useful phrases and verbs to use in Japan. Ready? Let's get started! If you'd like to get more out of…

  13. CBJ 1.10 | End-of-unit review

    · 20 min · S1 E10

    Welcome to Coffee Break Japanese! Join us for lesson 10 and review of all the content we learned from the previous nine lessons of Japanese. If you'd like to get more out of the lessons then check out our online…

  14. CBJ 1.11 | Ordering drinks in a café

    · 27 min · S1 E11

    Welcome back to Coffee Break Japanese! We're returning with Lesson 11 in our series and this time, we're helping you learn how to order drinks and snacks in Japanese! By the end of this lesson you'll have the knowledge…

  15. CBJ 1.12 | Ordering a meal in a restaurant

    · 28 min · S1 E12

    Welcome to Coffee Break Japanese! In lesson 12, we’ll continue from what we covered in lesson 11, which focused on café vocabulary, including food, snacks, and drinks. This time, we look at practical Japanese…

  16. CBJ 1.13 | Japanese food vocabulary

    · 21 min · S1 E13

    Welcome to Coffee Break Japanese! In lesson thirteen, we’ll continue from what we covered in lesson twelve, which focused on vocabulary and expressions to use at a restaurant. In this lesson, we’ll take a closer look…

  17. CBJ 1.14 | Telling the time

    · 22 min · S1 E14

    Welcome to lesson 14 of Coffee Break Japanese. We're covering an important topic related to numbers in this episode - we're learning about the time and importantly, how to tell the time in Japanese. If you'd like to…

  18. CBJ 1.15 | More about time

    · 29 min · S1 E15

    Coffee Break Japanese e yōkoso - welcome to Coffee Break Japanese! In lesson fifteen, we’re looking at numbers beyond ten and some additional expressions to talk about time. You'll sound like a Japanese speaker in no…

  19. CBJ 1.16 | Talking about dates

    · 30 min · S1 E16

    In lesson 16 of Coffee Break Japanese, we’re looking at the calendar in Japanese, so you'll learn how to talk about months and days. If you'd like to get more out of the lessons then check out our online course which…

  20. CBJ 1.17 | Shopping vocabulary

    · 30 min · S1 E17

    We're moving on to a new topic in this episode of Coffee Break Japanese! As you may have guessed from the title, we're heading to the shops. 🛍️ Join us in this episode to learn all the key words and phrases you need…

  21. CBJ 1.18 | Public Transport

    · 29 min · S1 E18

    In lesson eighteen, we’re looking at expressions related to transportation in Japan. By the end of this lesson you'll be able to use transportation-related vocabulary and you'll be familiar with the different forms of…

  22. CBJ 1.19 | Getting around the town

    · 25 min · S1 E19

    In the penultimate episode of this season of Coffee Break Japanese, we're talking about getting around the town. Don't miss this useful lesson! If you'd like to get more out of the lessons then check out our online…

  23. CBJ 1.20 | End of unit review

    · 25 min · S1 E20

    We have reached Lesson 20! This time, we'll be reviewing lots of the topics covered in the last 9 lessons. If you'd like to get more out of the lessons then check out our online course which provides access to video…

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