#44 Jamal (Phant0m Madman) - AJATTer, MEXT Scholarship Recipient, and Keio University Exchange Student

This week on the KoreKara Podcast we’re talking to AJATTer Jamal who also goes by Phantom Madman online. He’s being learning Japanese for just over 3 years using the AJATT method, and has just recently finished a year long study abroad at Keio University. In this episode we talk about his approach to learning Japanese, some of the highs and lows of his time at Keio, and what his plans are with Japanese in the future. Like always if can support the podcast please check out our Patreon for bonus clips, hope you guys enjoy the episode!

0:33 Jamal Intro

1:41 Intro to Japanese

3:12 Learning English Before Japanese

5:48 Motivation to Learn Japanese

8:04 Getting the MEXT Scholarship and going to Keio University

14:43 Japanese Level before Arriving in Japan

15:44 Jamal’s Japanese Learning Approach

20:16 Meeting Interesting Japanese People on HelloTalk

22:33 Favorite Immersion Sources

24:41 Meeting Matt Vs. Japan

28:28 Meeting other Japanese Learners

33:20 Experience of Keio University Classes

40:43 Highs and Lows of Studying Abroad

42:33 2020 Situation in Japan

47:27 Favorite Traveling Memories in Japan

52:20 Future Plans with Japan and Japanese

56:45 Advice for Japanese Learners

59:04 Message to KoreKara Listeners

1:00:35 Outro