learning japanese

[terraj]

You're welcome kjaskk.

As I've recommended before in this thread,
"Making sense of Japanese" is an excellent book for anyone who needs to clarify the use of particles in Japanese. It's great even for people at advanced levels.

You can get it in Singapore I think but it's overpriced at Kinokuniya the last time I checked. I got my copy from bookdepository:
http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/WEBSITE/WWW/WEBPAGES/showbook.php?id=4770028024
With the pound at an all time low and free worldwide shipping it's a very cheap but illuminating investment.

 

[dimitri_can]

いいサイトなああ。。

最近、日本円の為替レートは上がって、本の値段も上がりました。。。=(

 

[terraj]

Tell me about it Dimitri!

I'm going Japan for a month in December and haven't bought my yen yet. Super screwed now. Luckily all my accommodation has been paid when the yen was a lot lower, so it's just an additional $200-300 in expenses. This just means I can't go on a shopping spree with my credit cards as I had originally planned.

いいサイトなああ。。

最近、日本円の為替レートは上がって、本の値段も上がりました。。。=(

 

[PingJun]

wow...got listening one

errr... for JLPT exams, how many parts are they testing us? I heard must get 60% at least to pass?

For JLPT 4 [ & 3] exams, there are 3 papers.

Paper 1: Hiragana to Kanji, Kanji to Hiragana, Vocabulary

Paper 2: Listening Paper

Paper 3: Particles, Grammar

P.S. All questions are given in MCQ format.

You can find past year exam paper & see for yourself.

 

[ahmahippo]

For JLPT 4 [ & 3] exams, there are 3 papers.

Paper 1: Hiragana to Kanji, Kanji to Hiragana, Vocabulary

Paper 2: Listening Paper

Paper 3: Particles, Grammar

P.S. All questions are given in MCQ format.

You can find past year exam paper & see for yourself.

oh, i thought got written one...
thx for the info

but now i got to find good school for my lesson

 

[dimitri_can]

Tell me about it Dimitri!

I'm going Japan for a month in December and haven't bought my yen yet. Super screwed now. Luckily all my accommodation has been paid when the yen was a lot lower, so it's just an additional $200-300 in expenses. This just means I can't go on a shopping spree with my credit cards as I had originally planned.

えっと。。。日本から帰ったばかりです。。。　そのとき、為替レート、１ドルは７０円で、今、１ドルは６１円です。。

気をつけてね。いい旅行を

そういえば、日本のどくへ行く？

 

[ahmahippo]

correct me if i am wrong.


If i am in Bunka,

In order to go for JLPT 4 exam,

I must finish, EL 1, EL 2, Int 1 and Int 2 right?


If I am in JCS,

In order to go for JLPT 4 exam,

I must complete just Elementary course (11 mths) will do or must go till Intermediate course too?


As the above.... which one confirm is best for slow learner? lol i asked many times but i just want to confirm coz later they lol at u for slow learning ...

 

[Ah_keong]

fox1 and terraj really pro sia....

 

[Ah_keong]

correct me if i am wrong.


If i am in Bunka,

In order to go for JLPT 4 exam,

I must finish, EL 1, EL 2, Int 1 and Int 2 right?


If I am in JCS,

In order to go for JLPT 4 exam,

I must complete just Elementary course (11 mths) will do or must go till Intermediate course too?


As the above.... which one confirm is best for slow learner? lol i asked many times but i just want to confirm coz later they lol at u for slow learning ...

For JCS, u need Elementary and half of intermediate for JLPT4...

another way u can try is Elementary Intensive and then take JLPT4 prep class... (thats what i did, but i have background before)

its a bit siong... hee

 

[Ah_keong]

Tell me about it Dimitri!

I'm going Japan for a month in December and haven't bought my yen yet. Super screwed now. Luckily all my accommodation has been paid when the yen was a lot lower, so it's just an additional $200-300 in expenses. This just means I can't go on a shopping spree with my credit cards as I had originally planned.

the recent foreign exchange is quite bad where $1 = 66 Yen (roughly)

did u get the OUB-JCB credit card??

oh yah, which part u going?? JAPAN!!! DAI SUKI!!!

 

[ahmahippo]

For JCS, u need Elementary and half of intermediate for JLPT4...

another way u can try is Elementary Intensive and then take JLPT4 prep class... (thats what i did, but i have background before)

its a bit siong... hee

wow... ya... a bit too siong
coz i worry that I cant pick up fast.
but was looking at both JCS and Bunka like not bad...

 

[Ah_keong]

wow... ya... a bit too siong
coz i worry that I cant pick up fast.
but was looking at both JCS and Bunka like not bad...

then take ur time loh...

for me now i need 2 get the certs 2 show my proficiency... so i take my time...

but by then when u completed intermediate, u are ready for JLPT3 i suppose...

 

[unfinished07]

I suggest u can try doing a bit of self study first to revise your JLPT 3 work.

Then next year proceed to Ikoma to study JLPT 2 Prep class if u aiming for JLPT 2 in 1 year or their Pre-Advanced class if u aiming to take JLPT 2 in 2 years.

Just fyi, the syllabus will change w.e.f 2010.

Seriously, i don't suggest JCS.

JLPT 2 prep in Ikoma is taught by Ms Kanai. Very good teacher.

yeah, Kanai san is a very good teacher

 

[ahmahippo]

then take ur time loh...

for me now i need 2 get the certs 2 show my proficiency... so i take my time...

but by then when u completed intermediate, u are ready for JLPT3 i suppose...

hehe... but i want to be as pro as ppl here. for me, currently thinkin to get JLPT 4 first

 

[dimitri_can]

yeah, Kanai san is a very good teacher

unfinishedさんの先生なんですか。

 

[Ah_keong]

hehe... but i want to be as pro as ppl here. for me, currently thinkin to get JLPT 4 first

yah...

a strong foundation is necessary so take ur time and slowly...
i am now learning how 2 write hiragana even though i have learnt it like 10 years ago...

 

[kjaskk]

Any suitable reading materials in Japanese

Do you know of any reading material in Japanese suitable for JLPT Level 3 and 4?

I am looking for some sort of children newspaper using simple Japanese.

Thank you

 

[unfinished07]

unfinishedさんの先生なんですか。

yup, she was my teacher, until i finished her further adv class and no more classes for me....

 

[ahmahippo]

hehe.... any new bird here or just me? hai...
Ikoma lessons very ex.

maybe those slow learner b4 could advise? where u go for lessons?

 

[fox1]

hehe.... any new bird here or just me? hai...
Ikoma lessons very ex.

maybe those slow learner b4 could advise? where u go for lessons?

Download hiragana and katakana charts and practise writing them before going for lessons.
Self study for a while before officially taking lessons. You will have an easier time understanding.
http://www.guidetojapanese.org/