How Shogun Stars Learned Japanese FAST

Get 50% off StoryLearning Courses at any level. 🇯🇵 When I found out the cast of Shogun learned 1600s Japanese, I had to find out more. These guys really put their language skills to the test–and I uncovered some pretty valuable tips in the process. Stick around! Whether you’re learning Japanese, Spanish, or Chinese, you’ll find some valuable information to help you learn your language FAST.

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⏱ TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 – First Englishman in Japan
0:49 – What is Shogun?
2:00 – Cosmo Jarvis
2:54 – Immersion Mirrors
5:27 – Reading and Parroting
7:42 – Summer Sale
11:56 – Body Language Clues
14:02 – Going “Method”
16:05 – English = Portuguese
17:39 – The Japanese Cast
20:52 – Translating the Script
22:15 – Subtitles

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