How can I improve my Listening?

1. MUSIC

It doesn't matter the type of music you like, just listen to it on the go! It's one of the easiest methods to use and it helps you with repetition of words. Of course try to memorize the lyrics properly and it will build a lot of vocabulary!

Some artists I recommend:

**Utada Hikaru

**NEWS

**Anime songs

**TOKIO

2. MOVIES!

They are a great resource to improve listening (if you are able to use Japanese subs even better). You can get Japanese movies at Netflix or some Japanese dramas online. There are all!!! kinds too!! Some of the best dramas out there (for me):

**Hana Yori Dango

**My Boss my hero

**Hanazakari no kimitachi e

3. VIDEOS - NATIVE SPEAKERS!

There are tons of these - funny/serious/all kinds! and the best of all, FREE out in youtube. Just find a channel you might like. If you like cooking, just watch it in Japanese. If you like sports, then do the same!. It will surely be entertaining!

4. TRANSCRIBING!

Something that helped me a lot to learn Japanese was translating dramas. You can pick small video clips and try to guess what they say - hopefully you get the Japanese closed caption to make sure you get it right!. But make it a game. It can be real rewarding!

5. PODCASTS!

I started using podcasts but mainly for German. They have helped me a lot! Mainly because I listen to the same podcast over and over again and it has improved my listening skills greatly. Every time I listen to it, I tend to understand more... and of course that makes me happy!

**JapanesePOD101

6. AUDIOBOOKS!

This one is great if you have the book as well. You can follow the audio and the book together. One that I've been using lately is the bible. Of course if you are not religious that might not work, but there are other resources out there! and Youtubers also make audio books!

Do you have anymore tips? Let me know in the comments!