Splendid springtime giveaway: Win an iPad 3!

Philip Seyfi — April 2012

It’s been 6 months since the launch of Japanese LinguaLift and whopping 3 years since the very first post has been published on this blog.

Formerly called NihongoUp, the site started as a small personal blog with sporadic tidbits about Japan and the Japanese language, but thanks to you—our loyal readers—we have grown into one of the largest Japan-related blogs, spawned a number of sister language blogs, and created what we believe is the best way to learn Japanese online.

We think it’s time to thank you, who have supported us all these years, and to do just that, we’re giving away a brand new iPad 3 this month! And if that’s not enough, we’re throwing a whole bunch of other cool prizes into the mix.

iPad 3 Giveaway - Japanese LinguaLift

1x iPad 3 16Gb Wi-Fi

We’re generally trying to be original about the prizes we give away, but this time the choice was obvious. iPad 3 is currently the best gadget a language student can buy, no matter what language you’re learning.

Hikari Waseda University poster

2x A2 Hikari in front of Waseda University

Printed using a specialist print house is a copy of our limited edition landscape A2 wall poster featuring Hikari in front of Waseda University in Tōkyō! Sent to your home or office to be the envy of all who see it.

Tokyo Realtime - Kabukicho Audio Guided Walking Tour (CD with photobook)

3x Tokyo Realtime audio guide

Tokyo Realtime is a series of audio guided walking tours revealing new sides to Tōkyō’s most interesting neighborhoods. No more boring guide books—get ready for “65 minutes of pure entertainment (J. Kalter, Amazon.com reviewer)”!

LinguaLift subscriber bonus

As a special bonus to LinguaLift premium subscribers, if you are chosen as one of the winners, you will also get your next year paid for by us! So, if you already subscribe to LinguaLift, there’s nothing stopping you from entering and getting a whole year of online Japanese tuition for free!

For those on the fence, not only do we offer a 7-day no obligations free trial, but you could also have a whole year paid for you!

Enter giveaway

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You can earn giveaway entries by connecting to the giveaway widget above and doing each of the following:

liking this giveaway on Facebook
becoming a fan of Japanese LinguaLift
leaving a comment below
tweeting about the giveaway
inviting a friend to visit LinguaLift
getting a friend to enter this giveaway

Six random winners will be chosen on the 10th of May 2012 and announced over at the LinguaLift Language & culture blog.

During the contest duration grab your “unique URL for sharing.” It will start with a bit.ly or punchtab URL. If you do not see it, re-enter your email.

Sponsors

First of all, this competition would not be possible without PunchTab. Click on Badges and Rewards ribbons at the bottom of the page and start earning Amazon gift cards, Starbucks coupons, and other niceties every time you visit a LinguaLift blog, like a post on Facebook or post a comment!

We’d also like to thank our long-time friends at White Rabbit Press who provided us with the Tokyo Realtime tours. They are LinguaLift’s number-one choice for all things Japan related. And if you ever need to get something shipped from Japan, check out White Rabbit Express. They’ll buy the product in Japan and deliver it right to your doorstep in no time.

Thank you and GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!

+Philip Seyfi is a Russian new media developer, designer, and entrepreneur. He is the author of NihongoUp and co-founder of EduLift.

Recordp

What’s the best part about learning online? I am not tethered to a single location. With my hotspot+tablet, I can learn from the Beach!
http://twitter.com/AbyLockhart Abigail Lockhart

The best thing about learning online is the resources, the ability to look-up something in a fast and practical way and practice it with anyone, even a native speaker that’s on the other side of the globe.
Brian Frazier

There are many things I enjoy about learning online:

1. I can learn when I want, at my own pace.

2. Where I can study is restricted only by where there is internet access. And let’s face it, there’s internet everywhere.

3. The interface is smooth, and the learning is interactive, which are things you cannot get from a bunch of paper or an audio CD.
http://yonasu.com/ Jonas

The best part of learning online is the technology that it has to offer. I still believe that you should learn some things offline, but the intuitive online tools really makes it a lot easier to learn a language at a much higher pace.
lockecole

would love being able to learn on the go, with textbooks, flashcards and audio all in 1 device
http://about.me/WolfHavenXIII Wolf Haven

他のコメントの課題は一体どこから。。。
http://twitter.com/Schmandrew Schmandrew

The best part of learning online is the access to a global community with the same goals. This is especially useful with languages as you can easily connect with native speakers of the language and communicate in real-time in a natural way.
Anonymous

Seems like an awesome contest for me; being able to use Lingualift while on the go would be a lot of fun!
Nicholas

The best part about learning online is that I can do it from anywhere anytime.
http://twitter.com/LeafyTangram Leah

What’s the best part about learning online? Having access to such a huge amount of knowledge!
Dave Nicholson

Learning online is especially convenient for those of us trying to utilize the cloud as best we can.
JonathanC2882

The best part about learning online is the resources and accessibility. There is now an unlimited amount of resources to learn from and you can do it from your phone, laptop, or at home with your computer
Yaviiniia

The best part about learning online is the instant access and ease of looking things up. It’s much easier to google a grammar point as opposed to going through a whole textbook.
Emily

For me, the best part of learning online is all the ways that I can organize what I’m learning and keep track of my progress.
http://twitter.com/left_the_stars ♡♥♬ Psychonaut ♬♥♡

you can learn at your own pace
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1011074833 Agnes Dc

u can multitask
Dawn

The best part about learning online is there isn’t any distractions to worry about. You get to learn at a pace that is suitable for you. You can attend class when your fully awake and attend in increments of
convenient time blocks.
http://twitter.com/thejoyofsaving TheJoyof$avingMoney

What’s the best part about learning online? The best part is that help is just a few clicks away.
Debbiefitcher

The best part of learning on line is you can do it when ever you want.
http://twitter.com/Kawaii_Ulzzang_ Jennifer Tanaka

the best thing is others not making fun of how you say it
Anonymous

The best part bout learning online is you can learn in the comfort of your home.
http://twitter.com/andyliang Andy Liang

What’s the best part about learning online? Convenience. You can learn at your own pace.
Anonymous

I have family in Japan, so it’s great that I can learn the language easily and affordably, anytime, anywhere!
wac

Learning at my own pace.
катя иванова

The best part about learning online is that I can learn everywhere: in a traffic jam, standing in a queue…I don’t waste my time..))
http://twitter.com/ssoso76ro Sorin Sasaran

Doing it at home and anywhere else,without schedules and stuff like this
ATucker

What’s the best part about learning online? Flexibility and regular content updates!
Purret90

What’s the best part about learning online? I only learn when I can do it and where I want.
Anonymous

Never have to leave home!!
http://twitter.com/jerry_culala Jerry B. Culala

The best thing about learning online is you learn at the comforts of your home
http://twitter.com/Smoker0_0 Smoker0_o

learning online is great because it’s self paced
Shan320m

Best part about learning online is not having to get dressed to go to class. You can basically work on your own schedule instead of having to go to class at a certain time.
faradura

love jappanese langguage
http://www.facebook.com/eppersoncrystal Crystal Epperson

I can learn on my own time/schedule
Rowan

To me, the best part about learning online is that many programs will sync across multiple devices, so I can use my Anki flashcards in the car or study Remembering The Kanji at school without having to lug around tons of paper. (Being able to share things with my friends is a nice touch, too.)
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000972534453 Sahara Rao

The best part about learning online is that I can have a wide range of options to choose from.
paula s.

Resources avl. and being able to go at your pace is great I think :)
http://twitter.com/brennobp Brennero ブレンネロ

You can learn anywhere at any time
Yugius

I think it is that you can pause or stop whenever you want
http://twitter.com/brennobp Brennero ブレンネロ

technology nowadays makes it easy to learn any language, people still believe that japanese is the most difficult language, but as soon as the have the right sutdy guide and app, they’ll even find it unbelieveble that they are really learning
http://www.facebook.com/rachelannelegaspidelrosario Chel Legaspi Del Rosario

The best part about learning online is there is a wide array of resources and not limited and you can learn wherever you are even when you are in your own sweet home!
http://twitter.com/gLeeNisH Glee Nish Alejandrin

ITS EASY AND EFFICIENT
http://twitter.com/khemystx Kim McCumber

The best part of learning online is learning as fast or as slow as you need/want to.
http://twitter.com/0rphelia Orphee

The best part about learning online? The knowledge is accessible anywhere at anytime. Great for a night owl like me.
http://twitter.com/CartoonSteve Steve

Learning in my PJs!!
Alondra Millan

The absolute best part that incorporates with learning online is the advantages, such as resources and location. Thanks for doing this giveaway!
Antezz

What is the best part about learning online? No big books to carry around but more importantly cool graphic interfaces to help me learn. That’s the most important thing to someone like me living in the internet age
Catalin

You can learn from anywhere, anytime, what you want :)
Olivia

Best thing about learning online? It is easy to start, you can always study and don’t have to carry around heavy textbooks.
http://twitter.com/nadinenihongo Nadine Lapworth

The best thing about learning online is the price (usually) is significantly lower and more rewarding, meaning I can learn Japanese at any time in my life despite the financial situation! There’s a wealth of information online, also, and although some of it may not be reliable you can always cross-reference with the wide variety of websites available.
http://twitter.com/gustosagiveaway gustosa giveaways

I can easily read again or refer back to the article that I don’t understand clearly. There are a lot of reference that I could find. It easy to navigate /search what I want to know
jayson biadog

high tech-education tools nice post
Wangyongh321

It’s easy and mobile!
http://laptopdoctor.wordpress.com/ 16bitsisenough

best part is convenience
http://twitter.com/jazieloliveros jaziel oliveros

Easy access and mobility!
Nepô

The best part of Learning Online is the Freedom to come and go as you please. :]
Arki

It`s hard to find a good tutor when you live in a small place and it`s also hard to get a person you can easily get along with in a big sity, so learning online is offering a wide range of possibilities for all types of students, no matter where you leave or if you are shy or experience lack of time or money..:)
Ruth del Rosario

This is great I can learn at my own time…
Wanon

What’s the best part about learning online? The countless resources!
http://twitter.com/LoveMoonrise ケンテン

Definitely being able to find people to talk with. Whether you’re talking to people that are learning the language along with you or talking to someone fluent in that language, there are so many ways to learn from conversations.
Guest

Learning online is convenient and accessible and I’m motivated to keep going because I don’t have to carve out a special time to sit down and study… I can do it anytime, anywhere!
Empress Leo

You can learn anything anywhere. Not only that, you can bring someone else in on that action! Those are two things mobility is great for.
Sparky

There’s more to being online than being connected. Not only can you share your progress and your stories with others, you can also resume your studies anywhere you are, anytime. That’s convenient.
Vladimir Georgiev

The best part about learning online is that it’s always at hand and can make best of the interaction abilities of web :)
wohdin

The best part about learning a language online is definitely the plethora of resources at your fingertips. Whether it be through online dictionaries or real, actual people who speak the language, you can find the answer to virtually any language-related question you have online.
Jade

I like the fact you can access a wealth of information and people so easily. Of course you need to critique both, but compared to ten years ago even, learning has become much less painful and much more fun!
http://japanjoy.blogspot.com/ Olivia

The best part about learning online is the interactivity.
polina

Flexibility! You can study at your own rythms!
bosnian_guy

It’s so fun! :)
Joel langaney

wonderful the IPad is gonna be mine……….
http://twitter.com/poly_beri ☆˙˙· . P☉LiN@˙˙· . ☆

learning language online is really comfortable for me because in my city there aren’t many teachers.
Fatimasaavedra4

Learning a language online is resourceful. Not only can you learn at any time you want, but you also get to experience animations and videos. Language books and Cds don’t have that. Not to mention that you have access to the web anywhere in the world. (It’s very portable.) Plus with the internet and web growing it’s only right that we should advance with it.
http://thepete.com thepete

The best thing about learning online is that it’s on-demand–learn when you want to, at your own pace. What could be better?
Tran

What’s the best part about learning online?I can learn basically anywhere & anytime. It’s convenience
JJ

Able to learn anywhere!
Nathan

What is the best part about learning online? More options. Everyone can Lear the way they want to and have their own individualized plans, unlike in a classroom where there is only one boring teacher teaching one boring lesson to one boring class.
- Nathan
  
  *learn not Lear… Sorry
http://twitter.com/uchihacaroline Shiroyama Caroline

I wanna to receive an IPad 3!!!!! *O*
apple is my dream ^^
Luis Tellez

The best thing about learning online is that you can have unlimited content that gets updated
http://twitter.com/buranowu Roman Bulanov

The best part about learning online that I can practice when ever and where ever I what. I just need an internet
Mary Ann Cueto

What’s the best part about learning online? We’ll to a nobody like me, Im not stuck with one opinion…there are friends who can answer my query anytime!
Sy

What’s the best part about learning online? No geographical constraints. At your own time own pace.
JWee

The best part about learning online is the portability and the convenience of not needing to physically hunt for resources.
Kitty6773

The best part about learning online is, that their is infinite access to learning tools, and that you can take it anywhere.
deraYared

The best part about learning online is that you can learn at your own pace and do it as often as you need it. There are a lot of good resources online ranging from audio to flash cards to textbooks to any other imaginable resource. Since there are no limitations to learning online, you can learn as much as you want for as long as you want from any place you want.
Amina GArraway

since im always online ! learning online is easier plus i can connect with other while doing it, all at my own pace :D
guest

My teacher never gets grumpy or takes a day off.
http://darkfire-382.tumblr.com Kakurayami Reika

The best part about learning online is the ability to move at your own pace and to be able to put your study materials on your mobile devices. When you’re in a class, you have to learn things at a specific pace and sometimes work past what your brain is comfortable with. Learning online lets you slow that down and prevent yourself from becoming over-worked. It’s also really helpful to have study materials available from mobile devices instead of carrying around multiple books all the time. This lets you study whenever you want, wherever you want.
Lisa

The best thing about learning online is the convenience of mobility. These days you can connect via wifi just about anywhere.
purewhispers

Best part: there are so many resources available, and if you have a question about something, there are dozens of forums and dictionaries at your fingertips.
http://twitter.com/flieg93 Miłosz Meller

The best part about learning online is that you can easily connect with native speakers.
Peter

Best part? No teacher or students to judge you.
Mark Louie Meru

the best part about learning online? Any where you go there’s always internet on the go you can look and do research since cyber info’s can be found all over the net.
nuruladeq

Can get access to the course anytime, anywhere!
Seb

The best part about learning online is that its flexible and you can do it anywhere, also you have access to a lot more resources, you can take your time to learn it, and redo lessons if you didn’t understand them the first time, it fits everyone’s schedule!
Hira Hasnain (Enamoredsoul)

The best thing about learning online, is that you can learn at any given point in time. If you’re waiting in line, or riding the bus. Also, online learning serves as a better reference point, if you find your in an impromptu conversation with a native speaker, or with someone who may be learning the same language as you. Plus, it opens up the avenue for more dialogue, if you engage conversations on social networking apps, in the language you are learning.
Lightenmyload44

Perhaps the best part of learning a language online is the resource of many people all over the world doing the same thing with you.
http://twitter.com/seiji_mad_dog Michael Frank

I think the best part is that I can learn without leaving my home. Sometimes I’m tired or it’s just too cold to get outside. I can learn at any time of the day or night, I don’t have to go somewhere to learn it, facing traffic and other stuff that drives me crazy everytime.
Aline Lima

The best thinkg about learning online, besides the resources, is the fact that I can do it in my own pace, and I can do it from anywhere.
Folusho Ayeni

The best part about learning online is being able to go at my own pace and being able to go back to a lesson if I didn’t quite get it the first time. I never thought I’d be able to do it, but I can actually read, write and say words.
http://twitter.com/davisesq212 davisesq212

I can do it in my pjs.
Anonymous

The best part is that you can learn anytime you want. Also, you can find a lot of useful information on an especific topic you have doubts and don’t be afraid of asking. You can study whenever you feel comfortable and have a cup of coffee or eat something ;D
Mary

The best part about learning online is that you can feel much more in touch with the language and the country you love, even if it’s very very far…
Norika

What’s the best part about learning online? I can find all the things that I want as fast as I wanted and able to find tons of ideas from others too.
Belleindigo

The best part about learning online is being able to set your own pace!
Olesia Flegka

The best part about learning online is that you can choose the time and place!
Lauren

Through online classes, it is possible for students to accomplish their goals even with a difficult schedule. As someone who has to work a lot, online classes have been very helpful for me.
Tony

WOW! it’d be great to get an IPAD to learn Japanese with while I’m actually living in Japan!
http://twitter.com/zoeybear20 crystal s

There is so much information online!
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