Anki VS Master Speaking Japanese - Which one actually helps you speak Japanese?

What Anki Does Well

Anki is a digital flash-card tool for learning Japanese vocabulary. Here are four features that help build your Japanese:

1. Personalised flash-cards – Creating your own vocabulary list is effective for memorising.
2. Gap filling tasks– Create a sentence with key Japanese phrases in brackets to help you remember.
3. Image and audio – Add an image to a card and record the pronunciation of the word to help you memorise. The more senses you use, the better you remember.
4. Scheduled revision – Choose your preferred time to revise, e.g. after 1 hour, 1 day and 1 week.

If you’ve used Anki, great job! You’ve learned lots of Japanese phrases, and remember basic Japanese grammar structure.

Why not use this knowledge to help begin speaking Japanese?

My student who created his own vocab list and revised every day still struggled to use the words. When he started using them in his real life setting through my Japanese lessons, he gained confidence and was able to have a conversation finally!

It’s time for you to express yourself with the Japanese phrases you studied!

• You know grammatical structure and want to have speaking practice?
• You remember phrases but struggle to express your real thoughts?
• You have memorised phrases but don’t often have a chance to use them in your daily life?

To use the phrases you’ve learned and speak naturally with a Japanese native, you need to start speaking daily. You can use even more senses to remember better.

Why Master Speaking Japanese is For You?

Master Speaking Japanese is designed to help you use your vocab in everyday scenarios speaking Japanese confidently, naturally, and personally—with the support of professional native teachers.

Key Features:

1. Clear Grammar & Vocabulary

• Speak as yourself, using Japanese vocabulary that you have memorised.
• Understand grammar more deeply, with Japanese mind-set and perceptions and situational nuance.

2. Personalised Speaking Practice

• Practice conversations relevant to your own life with the Japanese expressions that you studied
• Q&A format helps you think and respond naturally in real time.
• Repeat after hearing a natural human voice (of native speakers)

3. Real-Life Lesson Videos

• Understand how to act politely, like a native Japanese speaker. (You’ll stand out like all my students do!)
• See authentic body language and tone.
• Use your list in context with clear, useful scenarios (Lesson 1 - How to order your favourite food at a table, Lesson 2 - How to take-out your favourite drink, Lesson 3 - How to ask about items that you really want to buy in a shop)
• Each lesson includes 4 short videos (5 minutes each)— watch it at your coffee break!
• Plus, you can access the audio version of the model conversations while walking.

4. Human Interaction

• Learn from videos featuring native Japanese speakers (including me, your teacher!)
• Receive expert tips and feedback to make your journey smoother, not harder.

Ready to Speak Japanese for Real?

If you're serious about moving on to the next stage of your Japanese learning journey, to be able to connect with Japanese people and express yourself naturally, try Master Speaking Japanese.

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Let’s take your Japanese to the next level—together!