30-DAY STORYLEARNING® CHALLENGE


Japanese Verb Endings

Made Easy

Take our fluency-boosting May challenge & nail those Japanese verb endings once and for all!

Start Date: 1 May

Level: N4 (Upper Beginner / Lower Intermediate)


When you first start learning Japanese, there are the things you expect...

And the things you don't!

Things you expect to learn:

  • how to read kanji
  • the correct way to bow
  • how to use chopsticks

(AKA "The Fun Stuff".)

But then...

There are the things you don't expect...

Things that end up driving you crazy...

Or even up the wall...

Like Japanese verb endings!

For example...

  • iku
  • ikimasu
  • itta
  • ikimashita
  • ikitai
  • ikitakatta
  • ikitakunakatta

(AKA "The Not-So-Fun Stuff".)

Here's the truth:

There's a lot going on at the end of those verbs!

And they can be hard to learn.

The result?

  • You tie yourself in knots speaking Japanese because you get confused with the verb endings
  • Native speakers don't understand you because you use the wrong verb ending
  • You become self-conscious when speaking Japanese because you're terrified of using the wrong polite or casual form

But look...

You’re not alone!

In fact, Japanese learners from Tokyo to Timbuktu have a hard time getting to grips with verb endings in Japanese.

  • Remembering which verb endings go with which Japanese verb stems
  • Factoring in the context of the conversation and using the appropriate verb ending
  • And translating everything in your head before you speak because these verb endings feel so unnatural to you

And doing all of that while face-to-face with a native Japanese speaker!

It's easy to feel like you'll never truly get your head around Japanese verb endings. It's just one of those things you'll have to live with, right?

Well, not so fast...

Help is at hand!

I’ve created a unique 30-day challenge, "Verb Endings Made Easy", that will help you learn and internalise Japanese verb endings, so you can express yourself confidently and correctly in conversation with native Japanese speakers.

No more boring grammar textbooks.

No more memorising rules.

And most importantly...

No more frustrating verb mistakes when you chat with your Japanese-speaking friends...


Introducing the May Challenge:

"Verb Endings Made Easy"

With...

Here’s how the challenge works.

The challenge is based on an exciting original story in Japanese that develops over the 30 days of the challenge.

This is a brand new story, written exclusively for this 30-Day Challenge.

We’ve created the story to be jam-packed with examples of key Japanese verb endings in context.

Every day, you’ll receive one new chapter of the story, along with a short video lesson and simple exercises to help you understand how Japanese verb endings work in the story.

It'll take you about 15 minutes each day.

All you have to do is show up every day…

Over the course of the month, the daily immersion will help you absorb the verb endings naturally, until you "just know" instinctively how they work.

The result is that you'll be able to speak and understand Japanese confidently without worrying about mixing up your verb endings

Instead, you'll use form Japanese verbs freely and fluently, because...

1) You'll instinctively know which verbs to use...

2) The verb endings you need will already be where you need them - on the tip of your tongue!

Here's What's Included...

The concept is beautifully simple!

Every day, for 30 days, you’ll get:

  • One 250-word chapter of our Japanese story (jam-packed with examples of different Japanese verb endings in context)
  • The written story plus audio book (so you can read or listen...wherever you are!)
  • A short 5-minute video lesson with our instructor, Nick. (He'll explain the different verb endings used in the story)
  • A short daily practice exercise (to help you remember what you’ve learned)
  • Discussion with dozens of fellow challengers in our interactive Facebook group (so you can discuss the story and get answers to questions).

We’ve carefully structured the entire 30 days, so all you have to do is turn up and get stuck in!

Ready to get started?

If you'd like to join us on the challenge, then here's the key info you need:

  • Start date: May 1st
  • Daily time required: 15 minutes
  • Total commitment: 30 days
  • Level: N4 (upper beginner/lower intermediate)

The investment in the challenge is only $97 - the same as just a couple of lessons with a professional teacher.

Everything you need is included - all materials (written and audio), all video lessons and activities, plus the exciting community for discussion on the story and the grammar.

Click the "enrol" button to sign up now.

(You'll find the first lesson ready and waiting for you in the member area... just to whet your appetite!)


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Frequently Asked Questions


What level is the challenge for?
Both the story and the lesson content is aimed at students with an N4 level of grammar and vocabulary and an N5 level knowledge of kanji. (That's high-beginner to low-intermediate). In other words, this is for you if you've been studying Japanese for a little while (or maybe a long while!) and can understand at least some Japanese, but struggle to express yourself in a comfortable and natural way.
How can I access the challenge?
Mobile, desktop, laptop, tablet... The challenge is super user-friendly and you'll be able to log on from anywhere!
What exactly will I learn? How will this challenge help me?
During this challenge, we'll focus on Japanese verb endings. You'll see 5 different kinds of Japanese verbs and the different verbs endings that are used with them recycled over and over throughout the story. This means you'll learn how Japanese verb endings work to the point where they are effortless and automatic and you can use and understand them instinctively. You'll get daily lessons from Nick, where you'll learn specifically how certain verb endings are used in each example. This means you'll develop an intuitive and native-like understanding of how to use Japanese verbs yourself.
What if it's too hard, or my level is too low?
To make the challenge achievable, we've kept each chapter short - only 250 words! This means that you'll be able to easily make it to the end of the chapter each day, even if it does take you a little longer. However, the daily video lessons will give you all the support you need, as you'll have clear, professional explanations for how verb endings are used in the story. This means that, even if you're really unsure about the Japanese verb endings right now, just by watching and studying the daily videos, you'll learn to think about them like a native speaker by the end of the challenge. If I had my way, this is the only way students would ever learn Japanese grammar!
What's so special about this "StoryLearning" method anyway?
Most Japanese students try to learn verb endings through rules. This doesn't work, and is extremely stressful for you as a learner. Why? Because there are lots of so-called "rules" and it's impossible to hold them all in your head at the same time while you're speaking. It's also not a natural approach ... native speakers don't learn grammar with rules, after all! With the "Verb Endings Made Easy" challenge, you'll learn through example and context, just like native speakers do! The magic of learning through story is that your main focus is actually not on the grammar... you concentrate on understanding and enjoying the story! As you're reading and listening to the story, the verb endings will begin to lodge themselves subconsciously in your brain. It doesn't happen right away - in fact it may take a couple of weeks for you to feel the real effects. But by the end of the 30 days, you'll have a native-like command of Japanese verbs that will amaze you.
I'm not sure I can commit for 30 days
Your daily commitment is only 15 minutes. This is because the principle of the challenge is that "little and often is the best way to learn". 15 minutes is a pretty manageable amount of time to devote to your Japanese. You can fit it in comfortably: • before breakfast • during your lunch break • after dinner • ...even while waiting for the bus! The power is in the consistency - working at it for a short time every day. You'll be amazed at the huge progress you make from simply showing up every day to work on one area of your Japanese! Remember, you get the audio of the story, as well as the text, so you can easily take part and keep up wherever you happen to be!
What if I am unhappy with the challenge?
I would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with the challenge, contact me at any point during the challenge and I'll issue you a full and prompt refund.
How long do I have access to the course after the end of the challenge?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.
Does the story in this challenge come with furigana?
You'll receive two versions of the Japanese story. One is written in full Japanese script with furigana above the kanji. The other is written without furigana. We have avoided romaji because it is essential to learn to read kana after the beginner stage.

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We run a different 30-Day Japanese Challenge each month. Want lifetime access to all twelve 30-Day Japanese Challenges?

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