Self Taught Japanese: Grammar and more!

Learn about Japanese grammar from scratch with J.D. Wisgo, translator and creator of Self Taught Japanese. Targeted for beginning students (but also helpful for intermediate students), this podcast will teach you the fundamental building blocks to understand and speak Japanese. In addition to grammar, related topics such as vocabulary and expressions will also be taught.

Self Taught Japanese: Grammar and more! is a education podcast hosted by J.D. Wisgo, with 17 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

J.D. Wisgo hosts Self Taught Japanese: Grammar and more!, a education show with 17 episodes published.

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  Self Taught Japanese: Grammar and more!

  Japanese Grammar and More: Episode 17 (na-adjectives and home greetings)

  May 29, 2026—S0

  <p>I had been keeping up with my podcast about Japanese grammar, Japanese Grammar and More, until late October 2024 at which point I took a break to persue other stuff (for example writing books). However after getting several emails from people asking for more episodes, I finally decided to jump back into things. But wow, it’s hard to believe that was around two years ago, it feels like half of that.</p> <p>After going through the summary of the existing episodes, I realized that I had missed one pretty important basic topic: Na-adjectives. So I decided to cover th...

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  Episode 16: Osaka Travelogue

  Oct 30, 202413 minS0

  <p>In episode 16 I talk about a recent trip to Osaka, Japan, using a recording that I made in my hotel room the 2nd day of my trip. I talk about things such as an experience at the airport, in a Japanese taxi, and my encounter with a surprisingly long shopping arcade.</p> <p>You can also hear this episode on Spotify here (along with other episodes). </p> <p>I’m always open to feedback and requests for things to cover. You can email me at “selftaughtjapanese [at] gmail.com”.</p> <p>(Note: after finishing everything I realized that I accidenta...

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  Episode 15: Let's Learn About "You"!

  Sep 10, 202413 minS0

  <p>In episode 15 I go over the important word “you” that is a common way to compare one thing to another, as well as a more casual variant of it. I give several example sentences, and have a mini quiz at the end to test your knowledge.</p> <p>Finally, I mention a useful phrase about making a wish or prayer.</p> <p>You can also hear this episode on Spotify here (along with other episodes). </p> <p>I’m always open to feedback and requests for things to cover. You can email me at “selftaughtjapanese [at] gmail.com”.</p> <p>(I recorded...

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  Episode 14: The Potential Tense

  May 7, 202413 minS0

  <p>In episode 14 I go over the potential tense (“to be able to”), including the conjugation for each verb category and a more verbose way to express the same thing. I also talk about the negative potential form, and ask a few questions involving using the potential form to make basic sentences, as well as listening comprehension with simple sentences using that form.</p> <p>I also go over a casual expression that can be used to ask “really?”, and some related phrases.</p> <p>You can also hear this episode on Spotify here (along with other episodes). </p> <p>I’m always...

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  Self Taught Japanese: Grammar and more!

  Episode 13: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of Studying Japanese

  Nov 19, 202313 minS0

  <p>In episode 13 of my new podcast for beginner/intermediate students of Japanese I decided to take a break from grammar and talk about the advantages and disadvantages of studying Japanese as a foreign language, something I’ve seen much discussion about online. While I want to get back to grammar in the next episode, please let me know if you want more episodes like this talking about non-grammar topics.</p> <p>At the end I also talk about a few ways to ask someone to wait for you.</p> <p>You can also hear this episode on Spotify here (alon...

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