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The next Japanese Conversation Accelerator (JCA) cohort starts on April 29, 2024.
Registration closes at 11:59 pm Pacific on Friday, April 26, 2024.
The first live call will be at 10 am Pacific on Tuesday, April 30th.
Spots are limited; lock in your spot now so you don't miss your chance to finally start speaking Japanese.
Meet Your Instructor
Hi, I’m John Fotheringham, a linguist, teacher, author, and the creator of the Anywhere Immersion Method™ (A.I.M.).
I've been learning and teaching languages for over two decades, and have helped thousands of learners around the world.
In addition to teaching, I have also worked as a translator and interpreter for the Japanese government and presented at multinationals.
I believe that anyone can learn any language anywhere if they do the right things (direct and deliberate practice). The Japanese Conversation Accelerator teaches you how to do both.
What alumni say about the Japanese Conversation Accelerator
"I never thought I’d be able to hold this many conversations in Japanese for so long. 😀 Thank you for putting the Japanese Conversation Accelerator together, John Fotheringham! And thank you for the confidence boost!"
"You’ve really created something special here. This is exactly what I’ve been needing all this time. Thank you so much John for hosting this challenge, and thank you to everyone in this group for your encouragement and holding me accountable. It's truly been a great experience.”
“I have found the Japanese Conversation Accelerator, your cheat sheets, and guidance to be of great help. I love how passionate and seriously excited you are about learning Japanese. I am a Japanese beginner, and quite proud of myself for taking action so early on in my learning process, as speaking has always been a massive problem for me when learning a language."
"The Japanese Conversation Accelerator is exactly what I've needed all these years. I will finally be able to speak to my Japanese family!”
The 4-week Japanese Conversation Accelerator challenge will train you to:
You will develop the "3 Cs" (courage, confidence, and competence) you need to have flowing, relaxed conversations with Japanese native speakers.
You will memorize a flawless self-intro (ji-ko-shou-kai, 自己紹介) to quickly answer common biographical questions and put people at ease.
You will master essential words and phrases that let you discuss popular conversation topics like interests, hobbies, family, and beyond.
You will learn the most common Japanese vocabulary you need to have basic conversations and ask about what you don't understand.
You will "speed date" 6 online Japanese tutors through italki - I'll walk you through finding them, what to say, and how to keep going after the course.
Conversations can feel frustratingly fast. You will learn some useful phrases and strategies to slow things down and give yourself more time.
Translating to and from English slows you down and blocks true fluency. You will learn how to create direct connections between sound and meaning.
You will learn to avoid common mistakes, how to say things in an accurate, natural way, and how Japanese people really talk.
You will learn to replace slow, conscious thought with zippy subconscious intuition. Such "automaticity" is the secret to fluency.
Learn at your own speed with engaging videos that teach you everything you need to succeed in the Japanese Conversation Accelerator.
The 5 print-ready PDF learner guides provide all the tips, tools, instructions, and resources you need to complete the challenges.
The 4 print-ready PDF cheat sheets provide all the essential vocabulary, phrases, and structures you need to start having real Japanese conversations.
Use spaced repetition to effortlessly memorize the vocabulary and phrases from the Cheat Sheets before your weekly challenges.
Join John live on Zoom each week of the Japanese Conversation Accelerator for additional training and a chance to ask any questions you have.
Each day of the JCA, you will receive an email with expert study tips, motivational quotes, or important challenge reminders.
You get access to an exclusive JCA Community where you can ask questions, connect with other JCAers, find resources, and more.
A 4-week language challenge designed to strengthen your confidence, fluency, vocabulary, and daily habits.
An online course led by a linguist and experienced Japanese learner who has helped thousands of learners get fluent in Japanese.
Group accountability and support to keep you going, with weekly live calls to answer your specific questions.
When I asked my audience their number one challenge in Japanese, almost everyone said "speaking the language."
We all know that we have to speak to get better at speaking, but it can be really intimidating skill to practice.
The Japanese Conversation Accelerator provides the guidance, support, language, and feedback you need to make speaking practice more fun and effective.
To be speaking Japanese and and having real conversations.
To be armed with conversation-boosting words, phrases, connectors, and structures.
To have the confidence and daily habits you need to continue learning.
You get instant access to the Welcome Module when you reserve your spot.
The Week 1 Module will be available a few days before the cohort begins.
Each subsequent module will be available at the end of each week of the challenge.
You will get an announcement email when each new module is available.
The JCA helps you face your fears and increase your courage so you can start directly practicing the most intimidating language skill: speaking.
The JCA helps you master the essential words, phrases, connectors, verbal fillers, and structures you need to have flowing conversations.
The JCA helps you work with Japanese language tutors so you feel comfortable speaking and can get direct feedback on your Japanese.
The JCA provides the accountability and structure you need to practice speaking Japanese consistently and the guidance on how to learn as quickly and efficiently.
The JCA helps you develop robust daily learning habits so you start to see progress during the 30-day challenge, and continue making progress afterwards.
18 video lessons with John
5 print-ready PDF Learning Guides
4 print-ready PDF Conversation Cheat Sheets
4 Anki flashcard decks
4 weekly Live Zoom Training calls + Q & A with John
30 daily motivation emails
Access to the exclusive JCA Community
Online tutoring fees for 1-on-1 italki sessions
Printing fees for Learning Guides, Cheat Sheets, etc.
The next Japanese Conversation Accelerator (JCA) cohort starts on April 29, 2024.
Registration closes at 11:59 pm Pacific on Friday, April 26, 2024.
The first live call will be at 10 am Pacific on Tuesday, April 30th.
Spots are limited; lock in your spot now so you don't miss your chance to finally start speaking Japanese.