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Learn Japanese with Paul Nobel
Welcome to Learn with Paul Noble – a tried and tested language learning method that has been used by over 1 million people to speak fluently and confidently.
With Paul Noble’s simple, relaxed approach you will learn in a way that suits you – without having to memorise long lists of words you won’t use; scribbling notes as you listen; or feeling frustrated. Instead, Paul will introduce you to the basics of Japanese and guide you through over 15 hours of everyday scenarios – from simple situations like asking for directions and eating out to talking about yourself and how to master the different tenses – that are practical, fun, and applicable. Just listen, interact, and learn wherever you are.
Whatever your experience with languages, whether you’re an absolute beginner or someone with basic knowledge who wants to improve their ability, this is the course to get you speaking Japanese quickly and confidently.
A native Japanese expert will help you to perfect your pronunciation as you progress through the course. You will learn a huge range of vocabulary in no time at all, and be able to quickly make your new knowledge work for you in a variety of everyday scenarios. A downloadable booklet is also included to use as a reference and revision tool.
Paul Noble left school unable to speak a language – having found that the traditional learning methods left him feeling ‘confused, incapable and unable to really say anything’. Determined that there must be a better way to learn, Paul spent years devising his own unique method of learning languages which cuts out all the grammar, all the memorisation, and all the stress. He began using his method to teach in his Language Institute and, thousands of students later, he prides himself on never having had a student fail.
With Paul Noble’s simple, relaxed approach you will learn in a way that suits you – without having to memorise long lists of words you won’t use; scribbling notes as you listen; or feeling frustrated. Instead, Paul will introduce you to the basics of Japanese and guide you through over 15 hours of everyday scenarios – from simple situations like asking for directions and eating out to talking about yourself and how to master the different tenses – that are practical, fun, and applicable. Just listen, interact, and learn wherever you are.
Whatever your experience with languages, whether you’re an absolute beginner or someone with basic knowledge who wants to improve their ability, this is the course to get you speaking Japanese quickly and confidently.
A native Japanese expert will help you to perfect your pronunciation as you progress through the course. You will learn a huge range of vocabulary in no time at all, and be able to quickly make your new knowledge work for you in a variety of everyday scenarios. A downloadable booklet is also included to use as a reference and revision tool.
Paul Noble left school unable to speak a language – having found that the traditional learning methods left him feeling ‘confused, incapable and unable to really say anything’. Determined that there must be a better way to learn, Paul spent years devising his own unique method of learning languages which cuts out all the grammar, all the memorisation, and all the stress. He began using his method to teach in his Language Institute and, thousands of students later, he prides himself on never having had a student fail.
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Published July 22, 2021
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December 14, 2023
You know, I began to learn Japanese when I was a just a little girl in Pallet Town. (The pallet expander really hurt my upper mandible!) This book brought that memory back to mind very strongly. My father had to crank it every couple of hours so my upper jaw would spread properly, as I think my head was put on funny.
(Um, er, I think the true story is that my dentist told me, in English, that he did a lot of work in Japan so we ended up getting along well enough, as that was the original language I had tried to study as a chibi.)
Until Latin got in the way, that is. But that is just how the cookie crumbled.
I thought potentially of translating this review into Japanese - at this point, it would be incredibly difficult for me, though, especially since I don't think Japanese is as close to Chinese as I was originally thinking it might be, due to cultural distancing &c.
But I am not reflecting on linguistics that much I am trying to write a book review here. I may have already listened to this audiobook before years ago, so a few of my acquaintances may be aware that I have a passing acquaintance with the Japanese language.
If I did do such a thing, I don't remember it.
When I listened to this guide, comparing it with the other language tutorials I have tried, I decided it was relatively good for pronunciation (particularly compared with what is out there for the Classics), but less-good for feminine rights. When Paul-san asks the nameless feminine Japanese sidekick a question, her voice sounds like it is in pain.
I remember identitylessness being a big thing in Japanese. I researched "tokumei." 匿名 名 [とく匿·めい名]
This book made me think of these things and more.
Maybe it will do something like that for you, too.
(Um, er, I think the true story is that my dentist told me, in English, that he did a lot of work in Japan so we ended up getting along well enough, as that was the original language I had tried to study as a chibi.)
Until Latin got in the way, that is. But that is just how the cookie crumbled.
I thought potentially of translating this review into Japanese - at this point, it would be incredibly difficult for me, though, especially since I don't think Japanese is as close to Chinese as I was originally thinking it might be, due to cultural distancing &c.
But I am not reflecting on linguistics that much I am trying to write a book review here. I may have already listened to this audiobook before years ago, so a few of my acquaintances may be aware that I have a passing acquaintance with the Japanese language.
If I did do such a thing, I don't remember it.
When I listened to this guide, comparing it with the other language tutorials I have tried, I decided it was relatively good for pronunciation (particularly compared with what is out there for the Classics), but less-good for feminine rights. When Paul-san asks the nameless feminine Japanese sidekick a question, her voice sounds like it is in pain.
I remember identitylessness being a big thing in Japanese. I researched "tokumei." 匿名 名 [とく匿·めい名]
This book made me think of these things and more.
Maybe it will do something like that for you, too.
January 14, 2024
My beloved grandmother came to the United States in the early 1900s. Even though she didn't speak English and I didn't speak Japanese, somehow we were able to communicate with each other, and we both understood how much we loved each other.
Because of my grandmother, I studied Japanese for two quarters in high school. The first quarter I received a B and the second quarter I received a C. I ended up dropping it because it was wrecking my GPA. Sadly, I was unable to fulfill my desire to actually talk to my grandmother.
On a whim I borrowed this book by Paul Noble. At this point I can't put into play anything that I learned, but I began to understand the structure of sentences, and tenses, something I never understood when I studied it in school.
If you're curious about learning Japanese, I recommend the audiobook which comes with a downloadable PDF to follow along.
Further study would be needed in order to actually speak Japanese, but I think this is a good introduction.
Because of my grandmother, I studied Japanese for two quarters in high school. The first quarter I received a B and the second quarter I received a C. I ended up dropping it because it was wrecking my GPA. Sadly, I was unable to fulfill my desire to actually talk to my grandmother.
On a whim I borrowed this book by Paul Noble. At this point I can't put into play anything that I learned, but I began to understand the structure of sentences, and tenses, something I never understood when I studied it in school.
If you're curious about learning Japanese, I recommend the audiobook which comes with a downloadable PDF to follow along.
Further study would be needed in order to actually speak Japanese, but I think this is a good introduction.
September 25, 2025
More like 4.5 stars if I’m honest. This book and this review actually reflects the audiobook that Paul Noble intends us to use before even opening the accompanying PDF. The activities in this course are very repetitive and well that might sound boring. It is actually incredibly effective at getting you to wrap your brain around using Japanese with English as a first language. By the end of this course, I was able to go through the hour-long exercise of saying and translating various phrases that were covered over the course of the previous 10 hours and say them all without issue. Although I don’t have mastery of the language yet, I have a baseline confidence that I can order food in a restaurant communicate basic instructions in a hotel and talk about what I’m eating in a variety of tenses. I can also discuss various activities, travel locations and other useful things that you are likely to encounter while traveling. Well, this course isn’t perfect. It did get me speaking and listening to Japanese in my dead time well in the car, preparing dinner or doing other things. I’m looking forward to putting what I learned to good use in Japan soon and also looking forward to the next set of lessons.
January 19, 2024
It felt like too much repetition of same simple things. Not covering that many topics. Good for memorizing some vocabulary, but I wish for a book that said Learn Japanese, it gives an impression that it teaches lot more than it really does.
Probably the book book should have been called Learn a few Japanese phrases, and thats all. This book can serve as an additional practice not the one you pick up to actually learn the language. I initially liked the book but slowly, I kept getting bored and by the end, I just ran through it so that I can finish it and I don't want to listen to those phrases repeated again.
Probably the book book should have been called Learn a few Japanese phrases, and thats all. This book can serve as an additional practice not the one you pick up to actually learn the language. I initially liked the book but slowly, I kept getting bored and by the end, I just ran through it so that I can finish it and I don't want to listen to those phrases repeated again.
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January 20, 2025Repetitive approach that I did not appreciate. Going back to Yuta's method.
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