I’ve been a subscriber for a while and have a few different topic request/video ideas:
(1) I’m really loving the origami class videos Seika先生, and would love more “follow along” type videos, where we have a chance to do an activity, but in understandable Japanese. I’d LOVE to do some exercises. Not a video where the different exercises are being explained, but like we actually do the exercises together with the time built in everything: taiso, stretches, yoga, gentle cardio, whatever. Like a routine video that I can watch to do a daily exercise, maybe.
(2) Chieko先生 recently made a hilarious video that included a weather report (so creative, as always). It got me thinking that having some news & weather report videos would be really cool too. I read NHK easy news already, but most don’t have videos and they’re way too advanced. Some prep for watching the news would be awesome.
(3) More topics (at earlier levels) relating to work/business environments would be really helpful, to learn vocab relating to meetings, preparing documents, etc.
(4) I know this isn’t a JLPT prep site. Even so, I think the way they test us in the listening section could actually make for some videos and would be a win-win for everyone. And I know there are listening section prep videos on youtube so I don’t necessarily mean exact copies of exam questions.
For example, some of the JLPT questions involve looking at a map, and then listening to verbal directions, and choosing the correct building from the map. Even though I’ve passed N5 & N4, I still struggle with those a lot. So, maybe, videos where we have a picture map and need to follow directions would be fun and helpful, I think, for anyone who is trying to learn directions too – not just JLPT takers.
There is also room to make funny, creative videos. I don’t know if you’ve ever listened to the type of questions they ask, but they’re pretty ridiculous sometimes – strange plot twists and turns, and trick questions.
Hopefully these are of interest to others. Thank you all for everything you do. I love this site!
p.s. I’m currently studying for N3 and am around level 40-50 max for video difficulty. Apologies if there may be videos at higher levels that I’m just not ready for.