One of the most efficient approaches when it comes to reaching a high level in a foreign language is immersion. Which is nothing more than diving into videos, books, magazines and among other materials produced by native speakers in the language you are learning.
One detail is that immersion takes place together with your usual study of the language, that is, learning vocabulary, grammar, structures, your routine study. The more advanced you are in the study, the more immersion takes over the time invested in the language you are learning. That is, the more advanced, the more you will end up consuming native content.
Aiming at this, in this article we are going to present a list of YouTube channels where you can use as a means of immersion in the language.
Understanding that there are different levels among Japanese language learners, let's separate the channels between beginner, intermediate and advanced.
It is worth mentioning that the immersion focus here is audiovisual content, and in some context a subtitle is included.
Without further ado, let's get to the list.
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Comprehensible japanese
Our first recommendation is the Comprehensible Japanese channel.
As the name implies, this channel has the proposal to use a simple and understandable language for beginners of the Japanese language and also for some intermediate students. He is introduced by Yuki.
The channel has several videos on various topics including showing terms of Japanese culture.
And the videos have an average duration of 6 to 15 minutes and are easy to consume for almost any Japanese language beginner.
Japanese Immersion with Asami
The second channel on the list is Japanese Immersion with Asami.
Just like the previous channel, the idea here is to explain and speak in Japanese in a calm language for beginners and students at the intermediate level of the Japanese language. The channel has several themes and subjects, from stories, movies, anime, etc.
An interesting detail about this channel is that during the video you are asked questions about the topics being discussed, making you think in Japanese as well.
The videos on Asami's channel are around 11 to 30 minutes long, and some others are long around 1 hour, that is, it is excellent content for immersion in the Japanese language even if you are a beginner.
The Peppa pig (Peppa piggu) and George the monkey channel
Yes, drawings. because it is aimed at children, the vocabulary and expressions used are easy to understand.
Specifically, these two drawings have youtube channels with constant content, that is, there are many videos to make the immersion. A suggestion is to just listen when you are doing something that doesn't occupy your attention so much, because they are quite easy to understand and if you get lost in something, you will soon understand again.
Both channels have long average video durations ranging from 20 minutes to 1 hour. It's a great option for those looking for something understandable and don't find drawings boring.
An observation is that immersion also needs to be fun, so if you can't stand to watch children's cartoons, consider looking for other content even if you don't understand so much, but arrest you out of curiosity.
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Benjiro Beginner Japanese
The next channel has a similar proposal to the others but with a different approach, Benjiro Beginner Japanese (Benjiro Japonês Iniciante ) is aimed at the beginner Japanese audience, the idea of the channel is for you to learn and immerse yourself through conversations he carries out with natives of the Japanese language.
An interesting detail is that during the conversation he leaves a floating notepad beside him, showing the sense and meaning of the words used during the conversation, simultaneously.
The channel hasn't posted video for 3 years, but it has several videos already uploaded with conversations with several Japanese, the videos have an average duration of 50 minutes.
It is a full plate for those who are beginners and also intermediate in the Japanese language.
Onomappu
Moving now to channels with a slightly more intermediate level, we present Onomappu.
Onomappu is a channel that features videos on various topics of everyday Japanese language, including culture, with the possibility of putting subtitles in different languages, there are even several videos with subtitles in English.
The channel was born with the proposal to show onomatopoeias of the Japanese language, and is explained in several videos while talking about various topics. The channel is very active and the videos tend to last between 6 and 8 minutes. For those who are beginners, going to intermediate is a great way to step up and for those who are already intermediate to keep moving forward.
もしもしゆうすけ (Moshi moshi yusuke)
Moshi moshi yusuke is a channel created by yusuke, the channel compiles 3 ways of learning and immersion. Also aimed at the intermediate audience.
The first form he calls File Series, where he walks through the streets and talks to Japanese, an important detail is that he puts a subtitle for each Japanese sentence spoken during the video.
The second style he calls the Monologue Series, where he walks the streets and talks to himself about various subjects. Introducing some places and streets in Japan. This style also has Japanese subtitles.
And last but not least the Conversation Series, where he takes people speaking in Japanese, sometimes native Japanese teachers, and comments on various topics.
The videos have an average duration of 10 to 20 minutes, and the channel has very active posts.
Archipel
For those who are more advanced, the Archipel channel is an option, it is a channel that focuses on documentaries about Japanese artists and creators.
It is a channel that brings together interviews and videos around the universe of illustrators, mangakas, game creators and musicians, including views on various aspects of Japanese culture.
Videos have 8 to 30 minutes of non-stop Japanese. And despite the specific subjects, it manages to maintain a reasonable consistency of publication.
Some other channels with proposals similar to the ones above:
- Sesame Street
- yuki's japanese tv
- kumamiki
- 気ままにはぴLIFE
- TEDx Japan
In addition to these audiovisual channels, we also recommend some channels with a focus on Podcasts, as they are a powerful form of immersion, but this time with the focus only on listening.
- The konnichiwa podcast
- Sakura tips
- Yuyu no nihongo
- Teppei
If you liked these channel recommendations, share it with your friends and comment what you think or even suggest a channel that you consider essential for immersion in Japanese. Good studies and see you later.
