Maplopo Schoolhouse—Japanese language learning with literature translators, Doc & Reiko of Maplopo.

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Learn Japanese with Dazai. The Bookclub that helps strengthen your Japanese. SEASON ONE: Osamu Dazai, 水仙 (Daffodil)

Podcast episodes

  • Season 1

  • EP39: Japanese short stories from Japan's master storytellers. Dazai, 水仙, Paragraph 8 Summary

    EP39: Japanese short stories from Japan's master storytellers. Dazai, 水仙, Paragraph 8 Summary

    In this episode:From Osamu Dazai's 水仙 (Daffodil), paragraph eight.Read at a higher level, push your career further, and lower the ceiling on that last 10% of your learning using the Maplopo Method; college-caliber training designed specifically for readers and serious learners of Japanese.maploposchoolhouse.comWhat's Maplopo Schoolhouse?Well..., it's us walking you through our translated works so you can learn Japanese while also enjoying the story on a deeper level. First up is Dazai's "Daffodil."We're pulling apart the grammar and the text one paragraph at a time, to provide a unique learning experience so you can enjoy literature from Japan's Masters of Story with Maplopo.By following along here on the podcast, you'll:Boost your understanding of the languageENJOY the storiesLearn directly from the translating team at MaplopoBut, in the full course, you'll get access to:Vocabulary mind maps you can edit using an Apple PencilAnki decksPronunciation downloadsAdditional grammar spotlights not included in the podcast, or on YouTubeThe Daffodil workbook so you can test your skills along the wayAccess to quizzes that will help solidify your understanding of the grammar and ideas Dazai is covering in the bookA complimentary copy of the printed translation of the story when it is completeA certificate of completionAND (!) discounts on future translationsPricing increases January 1, 2023: maploposchoolhouse.comWhat else?Watch the videos of this podcast with the grammar breakdowns, subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/FKh8ccMnA2URead along with the original Japanese text from Dazai: https://www.aozora.gr.jp/cards/000035/files/2272_20058.htmlMaplopo. Taking the scary out of learning Japanese since 2018.Thanks for listening!Doc and ReikoTeam Maplopo

  • EP34: Paragraph Summary, 6 & 7 Dazai Osamu (太宰治), Daffodil (水仙 )

    EP34: Paragraph Summary, 6 & 7 Dazai Osamu (太宰治), Daffodil (水仙 )

    In this episode:From Osamu Dazai's 水仙 (Daffodil). Here, the spotlight is on: 〜てくる Cohorts are under way! Sign up now at:maploposchoolhouse.comWhat's Maplopo Schoolhouse?Well..., it's us walking you through our translated works so you can learn Japanese while also enjoying the story on a deeper level. First up is Dazai's "Daffodil."We're pulling apart the grammar and the text one paragraph at a time, to provide a unique learning experience so you can enjoy literature from Japan's Masters of Story with Maplopo.By following along here on the podcast, you'll:Boost your understanding of the languageENJOY the storiesLearn directly from the translating team at MaplopoBut, in the full course, you'll get access to:Vocabulary mind maps you can edit using an Apple PencilFriendly conjugation chartsKanji decksPronunciation downloadsAdditional grammar spotlights not included in the podcast, or on YouTubeThe Daffodil workbook so you can test your skills along the wayAccess to quizzes that will help solidify your understanding of the grammar and ideas Dazai is covering in the bookA complimentary copy of the printed translation of the story when it is completeA certificate of completionAND (!) discounts on future book club translationsJoin the next cohort before registration closes: maploposchoolhouse.comWhat else?Watch the videos of this podcast with the grammar breakdowns, subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/FKh8ccMnA2URead along with the original Japanese text from Dazai: https://www.aozora.gr.jp/cards/000035/files/2272_20058.htmlMaplopo. Taking the scary out of learning Japanese since 2018.Thanks for listening!Doc and ReikoTeam Maplopo

  • EP33: Spotlight on: ばかり Dazai Osamu (太宰治), Daffodil (水仙 )

    EP33: Spotlight on: ばかり Dazai Osamu (太宰治), Daffodil (水仙 )

    In this episode:From Osamu Dazai's 水仙 (Daffodil). Here, the spotlight is on: 〜てくる Cohorts are under way! Sign up now at:maploposchoolhouse.comWhat's Maplopo Schoolhouse?Well..., it's us walking you through our translated works so you can learn Japanese while also enjoying the story on a deeper level. First up is Dazai's "Daffodil."We're pulling apart the grammar and the text one paragraph at a time, to provide a unique learning experience so you can enjoy literature from Japan's Masters of Story with Maplopo.By following along here on the podcast, you'll:Boost your understanding of the languageENJOY the storiesLearn directly from the translating team at MaplopoBut, in the full course, you'll get access to:Vocabulary mind maps you can edit using an Apple PencilFriendly conjugation chartsKanji decksPronunciation downloadsAdditional grammar spotlights not included in the podcast, or on YouTubeThe Daffodil workbook so you can test your skills along the wayAccess to quizzes that will help solidify your understanding of the grammar and ideas Dazai is covering in the bookA complimentary copy of the printed translation of the story when it is completeA certificate of completionAND (!) discounts on future book club translationsJoin the next cohort before registration closes: maploposchoolhouse.comWhat else?Watch the videos of this podcast with the grammar breakdowns, subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/FKh8ccMnA2URead along with the original Japanese text from Dazai: https://www.aozora.gr.jp/cards/000035/files/2272_20058.htmlMaplopo. Taking the scary out of learning Japanese since 2018.Thanks for listening!Doc and ReikoTeam Maplopo

  • EP32: Spotlight on: 〜てくる Dazai Osamu (太宰治), Daffodil (水仙 )

    EP32: Spotlight on: 〜てくる Dazai Osamu (太宰治), Daffodil (水仙 )

    In this episode:From Osamu Dazai's 水仙 (Daffodil). Here, the spotlight is on: 〜てくる Cohorts are under way! Sign up now at:maploposchoolhouse.comWhat's Maplopo Schoolhouse?Well..., it's us walking you through our translated works so you can learn Japanese while also enjoying the story on a deeper level. First up is Dazai's "Daffodil."We're pulling apart the grammar and the text one paragraph at a time, to provide a unique learning experience so you can enjoy literature from Japan's Masters of Story with Maplopo.By following along here on the podcast, you'll:Boost your understanding of the languageENJOY the storiesLearn directly from the translating team at MaplopoBut, in the full course, you'll get access to:Vocabulary mind maps you can edit using an Apple PencilFriendly conjugation chartsKanji decksPronunciation downloadsAdditional grammar spotlights not included in the podcast, or on YouTubeThe Daffodil workbook so you can test your skills along the wayAccess to quizzes that will help solidify your understanding of the grammar and ideas Dazai is covering in the bookA complimentary copy of the printed translation of the story when it is completeA certificate of completionAND (!) discounts on future book club translationsJoin the next cohort before registration closes: maploposchoolhouse.comWhat else?Watch the videos of this podcast with the grammar breakdowns, subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/FKh8ccMnA2URead along with the original Japanese text from Dazai: https://www.aozora.gr.jp/cards/000035/files/2272_20058.htmlMaplopo. Taking the scary out of learning Japanese since 2018.Thanks for listening!Doc and ReikoTeam Maplopo

  • EP31: Spotlight on: ともなれば Dazai Osamu (太宰治), Daffodil (水仙 )

    EP31: Spotlight on: ともなれば Dazai Osamu (太宰治), Daffodil (水仙 )

    In this episode:From Osamu Dazai's 水仙 (Daffodil). Here, the spotlight is on: ともなれば Cohorts are under way! Sign up now at:maploposchoolhouse.comWhat's Maplopo Schoolhouse?Well..., it's us walking you through our translated works so you can learn Japanese while also enjoying the story on a deeper level. First up is Dazai's "Daffodil."We're pulling apart the grammar and the text one paragraph at a time, to provide a unique learning experience so you can enjoy literature from Japan's Masters of Story with Maplopo.By following along here on the podcast, you'll:Boost your understanding of the languageENJOY the storiesLearn directly from the translating team at MaplopoBut, in the full course, you'll get access to:Vocabulary mind maps you can edit using an Apple PencilFriendly conjugation chartsKanji decksPronunciation downloadsAdditional grammar spotlights not included in the podcast, or on YouTubeThe Daffodil workbook so you can test your skills along the wayAccess to quizzes that will help solidify your understanding of the grammar and ideas Dazai is covering in the bookA complimentary copy of the printed translation of the story when it is completeA certificate of completionAND (!) discounts on future book club translationsJoin the next cohort before registration closes: maploposchoolhouse.comWhat else?Watch the videos of this podcast with the grammar breakdowns, subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/FKh8ccMnA2URead along with the original Japanese text from Dazai: https://www.aozora.gr.jp/cards/000035/files/2272_20058.htmlMaplopo. Taking the scary out of learning Japanese since 2018.Thanks for listening!Doc and ReikoTeam Maplopo