Marta is learning Japanese with an app, video lessons and cartoons. Is it working?
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Six months ago, Marta decidedрешила to learn Japanese. She didn't want to go to evening classes, so she started to study online.
"I use an appприложение every morning on the bus," she says. "It's a good wayспособ to learn new words quickly." Twice a week she also has a video lesson with a teacher in Osaka. "My teacher speaks very slowly and clearlyчётко, ясно, and she's really patient. I'm learning a lot."
Marta also watches Japanese cartoons with subtitlesсубтитры. "At first, I understood almost nothing. Now I can follow the storyследить за сюжетом easily."
But learning online isn't always perfect. "Sometimes the internet is slow and the video stops. And it's easy to stay in bed and forget to practise!" she laughs.
Marta hopesнадеется to visit Japan next year. "I'd love to travel around the country and talk to people. I need to work hard, but I think I can do it."
When does Marta use the app?
Where is Marta's teacher?
What is one problem with learning online?
Marta goes to evening classes.
Now Marta understands Japanese cartoons better.
Marta lives in Japan.
Six months ago, Marta decided ___ learn Japanese.
My teacher speaks very ___ (slow) and clearly.