Learning Japanese Online (LJO) is designed to provide self-studying tools for Japanese language learners. With generous support from ALC Inc, the website was created with materials of Nihongo Journal, a monthly magazine for Japanese learners.Using LJO you can listen to the content while you are viewing the articles on your screen.

LJO has the following parts for your effective Japanese learning:

Practical Japanese Conversations Preparation for Japanese Language Tests Words and Expressions Pronounciation Listening skills Grammar Reading Materials Japanese Culture and Society

Enter The use of this site is allowed only to those who currently have University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus ID.

Acknowledgment

• We are most grateful to ALC Press INC. for granting us the use of the Nihongo Journal and CD-ROMs to create an interactive online learning resource. Without their vision and support this project would not have become a reality.
• We are deeply indebted to the College of Liberal Arts Infotech Fees Committee for providing valuable funding to make this project a possibility.
• We are also very thankful to Professor Joseph Allen and Japanese Language Instructors Keiko Emmett, Akiko Iwata, Fumiko Matsumoto, and Itsuko Nishikawa for their endorsement, good suggestions, and positive comments that makes the project a success.

Project staff:

Su Chen, Project Curator, head of East Asian Library
Ikuko Pstrano, Project Supervisor
Ning Chen, Project Technician
Nobu Otsuki, Project Technician