FAQ
TextFugu Content Questions
Q. How long will it take to get through TextFugu?
A.When TextFugu is completely finished, it will take 6-12 months to get through the entire program. That being said, each season takes approximately 1 month to get through (if you’re studying quite a bit) and new lessons are being added on a regular basis!
Q. Who should use TextFugu?
A. Currently, TextFugu is perfect for beginners of Japanese, though more updates are coming soon to cover intermediate, then advanced subjects.
Q. How often is TextFugu updated?
A. Right now, TextFugu is getting 3-4 updates a week, which include extra content for already-created lessons, brand new lessons, more worksheets, and more. For now, you can expect 2-3 completely new lessons to come out per week.
Q. What lessons can I get for free?
A. Hover your mouse over “free” and you’ll see what’s available for free, though the free content will only just get you started. If you’re serious about learning Japanese, become a full TextFugu member.
Q. How many lessons are there right now?
A. Right now there are three “main-lesson” seasons which include around 40 lessons (and growing). There are also separate kanji chapters that cover kanji learning. There are approximately 12 kanji chapters at the moment, with new kanji added on a regular basis.
Q. I only want to learn kanji, is TextFugu’s Kanji section ideal for that?
A. It will be, but right now there just isn’t enough kanji content for me to say that TextFugu can be used if you’re only studying kanji. Give it a few months to grow, though, and TextFugu will be one of the best kanji learning resources out there.
Payment Questions
Q. How much does TextFugu cost?
A. TextFugu has three different pricing models. $20/month for monthly, $50/3-months for three months, and $120 if you want to have access forever and ever and ever. All of these includes updates as long as you’re a member. For more information, please take a look at the pricing page.
Q. How do I unsubscribe from being a member (monthly or 3-monthly)?
A. To unsubscribe from monthly payments, go to your PayPal account, find the transaction, and then cancel your payments from there.
Q. How do refunds work?
A. If you don’t like TextFugu within the first week, send an e-mail to refunds@textfugu.com to get a 110% refund. To get the extra 10%, you will have to write 100-200 words of feedback to help make TextFugu better. Normal refunds can be gotten within the first two weeks. Make sure you try out the free sections to see if you like it first, too!
Q. Do you have corporate or educational licenses available?
A. Yes, discounts can be made for corporate or educational customers, which includes companies, schools, Japanese learning clubs, teachers, and more. Please contact us for more details.
Bounties
Q. When are bounties paid out?
A. Between the 5th-10th of each month. For example, if we are paying out the month of March, it will happen between April 5-10. This allows time for processing and organizing our bounty list to make sure everything is accurate.
Q. When can I get paid a bounty?
A. When action has been taken on one of your suggestions / e-mails, a bounty will be reported.
Q. How can I see my bounty totals?
A. Right now you can e-mail TextFugu with a request for your total.
Q. How much money can I make on bounties?
A. There is no limit! If you keep coming up with good suggestions, the bounties will keep flowing.
Q. How do I submit a bounty?
A. Please use one of the “bounty buttons” found at the bottom of most pages. For an example, see the rewards page.
Other
Q. What if I have other questions?
A. E-mail me directly! I love hearing from folks: koichi@textfugu.com