# How I Improved My Speaking Skills with Native Speakers

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Podcast: [Learn Japanese with Masa sensei!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-japanese-with-masa-sensei-4622467)
Published: 2026-01-03T01:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/masasensei/episodes/How-I-Improved-My-Speaking-Skills-with-Native-Speakers-e3crp2b
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## Resource

Learning a new language isn’t just about grammar and vocabulary — it’s about speaking. In this fully sponsored episode, I talk about why having the right speaking environment is essential for real progress, and how practicing with REAL native speakers changed my own language-learning experience. In this episode, I share my personal experience using italki, an online language learning platform that connects you with native-speaking teachers for real-life conversation practice. 【Special Offer for Listeners】 ー Click the link below to start your language-learning journey on italki ー Buy $10, get $5 free for your first lesson ー Use my exclusive promo code: MASA2026 ー This offer is limited to the first 50 users Web: https://go.italki.com/masa2601 App: https://go.italki.com/masa2601app

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