STARTING Over in JAPAN at 60 🇯🇵 | tests, UNEXPECTED News & Job Waiting #learningjapanese #japanlife

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• RY

  @ryokousha-s2r · 7 days ago

  It's good to still be able to have adventure and fresh experiences even if one is not young.  More power to you!

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• FO

  @FollowTheSunAustralia · 6 days ago

  Great video as always ❤🩷 Pennie

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• TH

  @thriller62 · 5 days ago

  Far out. Cool. Finally someone who's relateable 😅 a fellow Kiwi🙌🙌

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• JU

  @juliesoto1351 · 6 days ago

  Good idea

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• OR

  @orchidsixtyfour · 9 days ago

  Most language learners struggle to read without translating each individual word or focusing on each word instead of the meaning of a sentence. When I was teaching English in Japan (which I did for over two decades), my students struggled with the same problems you&apos;re having. I encouraged them to not get stuck on understanding every single word, but I also encouraged them to engage in reading non-text materials like children&apos;s books. The idea was for them to start the process of learning common phrasing or grammar conventions not as explanations, but as they naturally occur. I wanted them to learn sentences as a native speaker does rather than to see it as some sort of equation or for every word to be understood at all times. When we&apos;re children, we don&apos;t always know every word as we read at increasingly higher levels and we just muddle through if we can&apos;t look the word up.<br><br>Good luck!

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• ON

  @onyana · 8 days ago

  I&apos;ve can definitely see and hear improvement in your spoken Japanese when comparing this example to one you shared in a previous video. Considering all of your health challenges, any improvement is a big win! I hope you enjoy a great break, and you are able to keep being positive.

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• PE

  @peggymckenzie5290 · 7 days ago

  Whenever you feel like you&apos;re not progressing as far or as fast as you want or hope, just remember that you&apos;re a lot further along the road of language learning road than you were a few months ago. &nbsp;And there was a time when you knew no Japanese. <br>And if it&apos;s helpful, I&apos;m 65 in December, learning Spanish in Spain and i just got a part time job teaching English in a language academy. &nbsp;Good luck on that front!

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• JU

  @juliesoto1351 · 6 days ago

  Great video thank you

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• MA

  @manuella6297 · 5 days ago

  I learned Norwegian but Japanese is really impressive Pennie! That is fantastic!

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• AN

  @AnnieLovesJapan · 8 days ago

  Love your videos🥰 You are living the dream, its not an easy but well worth the effort. Keep it up! Looks like you are having a wonderful time. cant wait to see ur next video

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• ZO

  @zoeeves-cowell9912 · 9 days ago

  Hi Penny, I’m 62, I am &nbsp;learning Japanese, I have my N5 test in December. I understood your presentation ❤. I find it quite overwhelming but am trying to just relax and not force myself to remember, it comes eventually when my brain is ready. I love your channel

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• CA

  @carajames1133 · 9 days ago

  I love that you upload, i thought the school holiday might delay it! Glad to see a video up!

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