In this episode, we talk about how to start learning and mastering the two syllabic alphabets of Japanese, hiragana and katakana.

Cast: Enrico Bianco, Kimberly Fraser, Mary Kita, Mike Oetlinger

Related links:
http://www.realkana.com/ (online site for practicing kana)
http://www.mlcjapanese.co.jp/Download.htm (many learning materials to download for beginners)
http://lrnj.com/ (the Japanese-learning RPG I mention in the episode)
http://www.joyo96.org/PM.html (the practice paper maker I mention in the episode)

Related books:
Kanji & Kana, Hadamitzky and Spahn, Tuttle Language Library
Let’s Learn Hiragana, Yasuko Kosaka Mitamura, Kodansha
Let’s Learn Katakana, Yasuko Kosaka Mitamura, Kodansha

I actually had no clue what a Magna Doodle is.  Now I know.  Thanks, Mike.  =D