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"Before my wife and I traveled to Japan for the summer, we glued ourselves to our iPods and to the free language-training podcast available on iTunes. We also took traditional classes at a language school, and the differences were stark. In the classroom, we learned the polite and informal names for various family members, how to describe our pastimes and how to make small talk about the weather... The podcasts, on the other hand, provided a great practical guide. While entertaining listeners with his infectious enthusiasm and overt fondness for his colleagues, Galante weaves instructive lessons around functional tips for navigating Japanese society. We learned what to do when we miss the last subway of the night, the names of popular celebrities and brands, words you can use when visiting an art museum and how to tell a shopkeeper what you like and don't like. The podcast also serves as an inadvertent restaurant guide. Thanks to Galante's genuine, unpaid testimonial, we were moved to experience the wonders of the Japanese fast-food chain Mos Burger."