Kazuki Morimoto

Kazuki Morimoto

Kazuki Morimoto is Associate Professor of Japanese and Co-Director of East Asian Studies at the University of Leeds. With an MA in Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language from the University of Iowa, his areas of expertise include foreign language education and teaching methodology, English-Japanese translation, and study abroad in Japan.

Interviews with Kazuki Morimoto

The Best Books to Learn Japanese, recommended by Kazuki Morimoto

Whether you are preparing for a trip to Japan, are a fan of manga and anime, or simply curious about a non-European language, you might want to try your hand at learning Japanese. With recommendations ranging from Japanese textbooks for beginners, via an up-to-date guide to Japanese society and culture, to helpful online resources, experienced language teacher Kazuki Morimoto explains how to set about studying Japanese.

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