FAST TRACK TO SPOKEN JAPANESE
-THE SNOW MONKEY AND BEE WAYTM -
Take the next step toward becoming fluent in spoken Japanese with
THE CULTURAL INPUT METHODTM!
Starting Date: 4 November 2025
Day and Time: Tuesday at 7.30 - 9.00 pm GMT
Duration: 6 weeks*
Location: on Zoom
Fee: £198.00
*Please note: We’ll have a short break between 18 and 25 November before continuing with the rest of the course.
(Don't worry if you are going away or ill during this period!
Make-up lessons will be available. )
Yes, you’ve watched this before — but you can do much more with it.
Let me show you how!
FAST TRACK TO SPOKEN JAPANESE - THE SNOW MONKEY AND BEE WAYTM is designed for those who have completed the INTRODUCTION TO SPOKEN JAPANESE course.
You’re now READY to begin the training — this course guides you step by step in turning authentic materials into EFFECTIVE learning resources.
It is probably the only practical course geared towards fluency in spoken Japanese at the elementary to intermediate levels.
You will be learning an approach that combines the power of the input method with a deep understanding of the culture that shapes the language.
Instead of focusing on grammar rules, you will train your ear, brain, and body to experience Japanese as native speakers do.
Listening comes first — and cultural understanding helps you see why Japanese works the way it does.
Speaking then follows more naturally when your brain and body are ready: it is more physical than cerebral.
"My language skills have significantly improved."
- Peter M.
"My Japanese learning obviously increased after introducing the methods. "
- Haleigh D.
"She teaches Japanese through a way more accessible style."
- Rob T.
What You'll Learn In This Course
1. Natural Spoken Japanese
You will dive into the language native Japanese speakers use from Day 1, using authentic material.
Feature: Escape the inauthenticity of textbook Japanese and discover the language as it’s used, free from unnaturally enunciated audio resources.
2. How Japanese Culture Influences the Language
You'll learn basic principles, including the sounds and word order, beyond social hierarchy and mutual deference.
Feature: Japanese grammar is a recent construct developed alongside written Japanese. Discover the logic that dictates the 'culturally more Japanese' spoken language. This forms the 'cultural' part of the Cultural Input System.
3. How to train your brain to operate in Japanese mode
You'll discover the fundamental skills required to make the input method work, allowing the power of your subconscious mind to take over.
Feature: According to the latest cognitive science research, we acquire languages culturally. That means you must create an immersive environment. You'll learn how to do this without leaving your house.
No Textbooks, No Grammar, No Kana or Kanji
You must learn how native speakers use the language to be fluent in Japanese. It's a myth many of them don't speak grammatically correct Japanese (see below)!
Grammar is for written Japanese and does not help you understand how spoken language works
You don't need to know the writing system (hiragana, katakana and kanji) for spoken Japanese -learning them won't help you become fluent. It's so important you've mastered the Japanese sounds before learning the writing system.
What Experts Say about Language Learning
"Learning a new language is becoming a member of the club – the community of speakers of that language.”
Frank Smith,
Psycholinguist
"Language acquisition comes from input,
not output;
from comprehension, not production."
Stephen D. Krashen,
Linguist and Educator
The Snow Monkey and Bee WayTM Explained
The Intelligent Approach x
Your Diligence = Fluency
Scientific and Social Scientific
Built on years of interdisciplinary research and observation to offer an efficient yet effective alternative approach to becoming fluent in spoken Japanese.
Focused on neuroplasticity
A step-by-step system to help train and/or rewire your brains to operate in Japanese mode (to work according to the logic that dictates the language).
Taking account of the effect of the dominant (native/first) language
Learning to inhibit the dominant language from taking over is a large part of this approach.
No apps
The main focus is training your brain to do all the work it is designed and needs to do. There's no point in outsourcing any of this.
No easy fix
No features to make you feel like you are learning like in conventional courses (there are no 'learning outcomes' for each session).
Gradual progress
You will know you have made progress. That's the most satisfying thing about this method. You don't need to sit a proficiency test or have someone else tell you this. You will start noticing you understand more of the anime you are watching or what Japanese speakers say. In time, words will come out of your mouth without having to think. Also, it's not unusual to find yourself using words you never remember learning.
You will achieve all this with regular training using the Cultural Input MethodTM and following the Snow Monkey and Bee WayTM!
More about FAST TRACK TO SPOKEN JAPANESE
THE SNOW MONKEY AND BEE WAYTM
MASTERY
This course takes you step by step through the processes of the Cultural Input Method™️ — from listening to comprehension — while allowing you the flexibility to focus on areas that match your individual progress.
The Snow Monkey and Bee Way™️ does not view language acquisition as a linear process. You go at the pace your brain works: it needs time to absorb information and internalise it.
ACCOMMODATING A NON-LINEAR PROCESS
The grading system used in conventional methods introduces language elements according to fixed levels of “difficulty.” Yet what feels difficult varies from learner to learner, depending on many factors.
In reality, language acquisition is never linear — not in Japanese or in any other language. Seeing a word or structure once, in one context, is rarely enough for the brain to recognise it as a pattern. It is only after encountering it in different contexts that the brain begins to work out how it functions and in what particular situations it is used.
This tendency is felt even more strongly in Japanese, which is both a high-context and a context-dependent language. Meaning arises not only from the words themselves but also from shared understanding, relationships, and situations that surround communication.
To communicate effectively, you need a truly holistic approach — one that allows the brain to make sense of meaning across situations, rather than memorising isolated pieces.
PROGRESS AND SUPPORT
You will know when you are ready to move on. Until then, you can continue for as long as you need. I provide different sets of videos, each introducing new language elements and contexts.
You are encouraged to revisit the videos and transcripts you have already studied to notice how your listening and listening-comprehension skills have developed.
I am always happy to provide support — whether by answering questions or explaining how the language works, either in the community or during lessons.
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Practising often (daily is ideal) is crucial to become fluent in Japanese! You are working on rewiring your brain to operate in Japanese mode. Again, it's like learning to play an instrument: any wannabe pianist and guitarist would do the same!
Meet Your Language Acquisiton Facilitator/Coach
I became interested in Japanese language education when I worked as a language proficiency assessor at a Japanese recruitment company. I could not believe so many candidates with higher qualifications in the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) could NOT speak Japanese fluently and/or understand what I was saying well.
I have been researching this phenomenon for a considerable time, and the findings support my assertion that conventional approaches do not help learners become fluent in spoken Japanese. I am writing a book about this issue and more. Also, I presented some of the findings at this year's Innovation in Language Learning in Florence (see the picture above).
I have developed this unique course by utilising my experience helping my students in Japanese and English (I help mostly Japanese speakers), as well as research into various fields, including cognitive science and anthropology. I have a PhD in Sociology/Cultural Studies, and my PhD research was a comparative study of a cultural phenomenon in Japan and Britain. I have scrutinised 'human behaviour' using a historical relational approach, an interdisciplinary method beyond psychology and behaviourism.
I am pleased to say I acquired English using an input method, which I improvised. I never learnt grammar or took structured English lessons. I was relatively old when I went to the US (I was in my late teens), but I am now fully bilingual in Japanese and English (I read and write in both fluently). I have professional experience as a writer, interpreter and translator in both languages. I have experience learning Spanish, French, Italian, German and Hindi.
Of course, I must stress that my journey to become fully bilingual in Japanese and English has helped me design the Cultural Input MethodTM and the Snow Monkey and Bee WayTM significantly.
Who Is This Course For?
You have a burning desire to become 'truly' fluent in spoken Japanese.
You want to live and work in Japan.
You wish to communicate naturally with your Japanese family members or colleagues.
You love Japanese anime, films and TV programmes and want to watch them without subtitles.
You are travelling to Japan and want to experience Japan as the locals do.
Who Is This Course NOT For?
Your main goal is to learn reading and writing in Japanese.
Your primary aim is to pass the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT).
Frequently Asked Questions
How long will it take before I see progress?
From my experience, most students begin to notice a real improvement in their ability to understand spoken Japanese at a natural speed after about a year to a year and a half of regular practice. This may sound long, but it reflects genuine, lasting progress — the kind that rarely happens through conventional, grammar-based courses.
Those who have previously studied Japanese through conventional methods sometimes take longer to adjust at first, simply because their brains are used to analysing rather than processing language naturally. Once they learn to let go of that habit, progress becomes much faster.
Speaking skills usually follow naturally once the brain has absorbed enough patterns and developed a sense of how Japanese works.
What is the biggest challenge students in this course encounter?
Many students begin to doubt the method at some point and start looking around for a “better” way. This is completely natural — it usually happens just before real progress begins to take shape.
As I often say, it’s like learning to drive or play an instrument: your brain needs time to digest information and internalise the logic of Japanese. Please resist the temptation to reach for grammar books — they won’t help you understand how Japanese actually works.
Be in the moment and enjoy the process. The results will follow.
Is there a follow-up course?
I am building a system that offers more long-term support beyond FAST TRACK TO SPOKEN JAPANESE. One-to-one coaching sessions are also available if you prefer more individual attention — and as a result, progress tends to be faster.
I also encourage students to have one-to-one sessions at some point to strengthen their grasp of the Japanese sound system — pronunciation, pitch accents, and the musicality of the language — all of which are best refined with personal feedback.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes! Fast Track to Spoken Japanese The Snow Monkey and Bee WayTM has a 7-Day Satisfaction Guarantee. If you are not completely SATISFIED and ENLIGHTENED by this program, then contact me within 7 Days for a full refund!
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