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An Educated Adult - with Tadashi Tokieda

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The Challenges of Learning Foreign Languages in Japan

Learning foreign languages in Japan is particularly challenging due to the isolated nature of the Japanese language. Unlike English and French, which share similarities in vocabulary and history, Japanese has no such advantage. Therefore, when Japanese people struggle to speak English, it is important to show empathy, as English is just as difficult for them as Japanese is to English speakers.

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