# Foreign Language Cardio Low-Impact Aerobics Help the Japanese Learn English By Katie Cordrey | Published 2010-01-21 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japanese-learn-english References: [wtfjapanseriously](http://www.wtfjapanseriously.com/2010/01/learning-english-through-dance.html) There is educational theory that postulates movement assists learning. Maybe that’s the idea behind the Japanese videos that use scantily-clad women, synchronized movement and word repetition to help the Japanese learn English. When [learning a foreign language](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/learn-language-on-perplexity), most of us [learn phrases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phraselog) that will let us eat, sleep, find a restroom and navigate to the next tourist attraction. Apparently, the Japanese view of English-speaking countries necessitates learning phrases that can be used during muggings and after eating disagreeable food. You really have to watch the videos to appreciate how the Japanese learn English. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 3% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/humor) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Multisensory Language Learning:** Using movement and other senses beyond hearing and sight to aid foreign language learning - **Edutainment Fitness:** Combining education and fitness to create a more engaging and effective learning experience - **Culturally-targeted Fitness:** Fitness programs designed specifically for different cultures to better align with their learning and sensory preferences ### Where This Applies - **Education:** Integrating more movement and other senses such as smell and touch into language learning curriculums - **Fitness:** Developing edutainment fitness programs that integrate educational content into aerobic exercises - **Media and Entertainment:** Creating culturally-targeted fitness content that is aligned with different cultures' learning and sensory preferences ## Related on Trend Hunter - [English-Learning Language Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wannalisn.md) - [Immersive Language Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noun-town.md) - [Interactive Language Learning](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rei-japanese-number-learning.md) - [Educational Anime Mini Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/final-test-duolingo.md) - [Daily Language Builders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japanese-word-of-the-day.md) - [Bite-Sized English Lessons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lolo-chat.md) - [Entertaining Language Learning](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personalized-language.md) - [Immersive Language-Learning Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lingo-looper.md) - [Language Platform Anime Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/duolingo-6.md)