Nihongo con Teppei

FreeListening & Video Toolsnihongoconteppei.com

Best for: Listening practice for beginners and up

Overview

Podcast in natural, slow Japanese, with a beginner series and longer episodes for more advanced listeners.

Strengths

  • Natural speech at a slow pace
  • Lots of episodes

Drawbacks

  • Audio only

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