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355. My Greatest Language Challenge: Learning to Drive in Another Language (English Vocabulary Lesson)

355. My Greatest Language Challenge: Learning to Drive in Another Language (English Vocabulary Lesson)

Update: 2025-09-291
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Imagine learning to drive… joining classes, talking to driving instructors, and taking theory exams in a foreign language. That’s exactly what I just did. Two weeks ago, I passed my Japanese driving test!


It wasn’t easy. I went from knowing almost nothing about Japanese road signs, traffic rules, or driving terminology to passing both my provisional and main license written tests on the first try. I also completed over 60 hours of lessons, both online and in a car, all entirely in Japanese.


In this episode, I want to share what this experience taught me about language learning: how you can absorb hundreds of new words, understand complex grammar, and actually use all of it in real life… much faster than I ever thought possible.







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355. My Greatest Language Challenge: Learning to Drive in Another Language (English Vocabulary Lesson)

355. My Greatest Language Challenge: Learning to Drive in Another Language (English Vocabulary Lesson)

Thomas Wilkinson