V informative thread! Thanks to all who have contributed! Hope all of you did well for JLPT.
Had my first E1 lesson yesterday; going to be a steep learning curve.
My placement test sensei is my N2 prep class sensei, kanai sensei.
On placement test = spoke to me like mother teaching a child, slow and steady.
In N2 prep class = 3hrs of non-stop GPMG.
she talks the fastest in Ikoma during my time. duno about other teachers now.
For a beginner that has almost zero knowledge of Japanese, which is a good school to start? JCS or Ikoma?
If budget is not a concern, I would recommend IKOMA.
Anyone knows if I want to self study for N5, which books should I buy?
Am not a complete beginner. Can understand a bit of Japanese here and there(basically my knowledge is all over the place).
みんなの日本語 初級I (Minna no Nihongo Beginner I) should probably suffice. Finish all 25 lessons and you should be able to pass N5.
Yup. They do. =)
Good luck and enjoy!
Everyone has different pace and learning curve.
So step back and relax!
Thanks Ah_keong. You finished all the levels?
Hello guys, I'm currently in NS now so only free during the weekends. Been reading up on "Get Started in Japanese" book to get myself started in the language. Want to learn from either a Japanese native or maybe someone's who's very familiarise so that I can communicate with instead of just listening from the cd rom included.. Don't have any japanese friends so would like to try my luck out here. Thank you!
she talks the fastest in Ikoma during my time. duno about other teachers now.