learning japanese

[dimitri_can]

Hi all,

I am writing a Excel program that can do automatic conversion of the forms based on the verb entered into the program.

I am looking for testers who wish to participate in this and who have ideas to improve the program.

In the program below, words like みず, ごはん and the English equivalent are entered and system will auto-generate the various phrases based on the info input.




If you are interested, kindly drop me a pm with ur name and contact number.
Prize: You will get the ultimate version of the program for free...

 

[Jousterz]

can anyone advise me which is the best place for a total beginner to start learning the language?

many thanks.

 

[dimitri_can]

Are u currently working or studying?

 

[Jousterz]

Are u currently working or studying?

I am a graduating student from poly and I have a very long holiday break so I was thinking of doing an intensive course somewhere.

 

[dimitri_can]

Ikoma has intensive courses available (every day kinda of basis),
I also do offer them as well (cheaper than what u pay in school, but its 1-to-1 basis)

 

[Lurker_13]

dimitri_can, is it ok to take N4 exam if I am finishing my beginners course (N5) at Ikoma?
How is N4 different from N5?

 

[dimitri_can]

dimitri_can, is it ok to take N4 exam if I am finishing my beginners course (N5) at Ikoma?
How is N4 different from N5?

U can try, but not guarantee u will pass.
I can tell u that now N4 is not like N4 2-3 years ago.
Much harder than before... We see N3 questions out in N4 in last Dec`s paper

You can try the questions and see for yourselves.
Note: the actual exam will be about 1.5 times harder than this.

http://www.jlpt.jp/samples/n4.html

 

[Lurker_13]

U can try, but not guarantee u will pass.
I can tell u that now N4 is not like N4 2-3 years ago.
Much harder than before...

You can try the questions and see for yourselves.
Note: the actual exam will be about 1.5 times harder than this.

http://www.jlpt.jp/samples/n4.html

Thx, ya I noticed the questions are harder... shall give it a shot... gotta revised all the te-form, ta-form, etc etc... getting kinda confusing le...

 

[dimitri_can]

Thx, ya I noticed the questions are harder... shall give it a shot... gotta revised all the te-form, ta-form, etc etc... getting kinda confusing le...

N5: 5 forms
N4: 13-14 forms

 

[dimitri_can]

N5: 5 forms
N4: 13-14 forms

Try to read this article to get what i am trying to say...

http://blog.roodo.com/masaki70/archives/33396196.html

 

[dimitri_can]

For those who are interested to learn more about JapaneseI still have 3 more slots for the Monday Beginner class starting 4th April (Mon). If you are interested, feel free to visit my blog

 

[FreedomDy]

Hi,
I just started learning basic japanese at ikoma, heard from the people there that it will take at least one year of basic learning before taking the N5 examination, is it true?

 

[dimitri_can]

Yes, that is correct.

 

[FreedomDy]

oh, thanks for the reply, can I know roughly how long will it take to learn to make simple conversation ?

 

[dimitri_can]

define simple conversation, as different ppl's definition is differs.

e.g
can speak to Japanese about what i eat today,etc,etc

 

[FreedomDy]

Because I will like to make a trip to japan during june so I'm wondering is it enough time for me to make simple conversation for buying stuff, ask for direction etc etc

 

[dimitri_can]

not enough time. need at least 6 months.

 

[FreedomDy]

I see, thanks for the information, I guess I'll have to use some translator app then

 

[Lurker_13]

dimitri_can san, what can I do for this next 3 mths to prepare myself for the N4 exam? TIA

 

[dimitri_can]

For vocabulary and grammar practice: buy the following books to practise.
They are available at Kinokuniya Orchard...

http://www.amazon.co.jp/新にほんご500問-N...UTF8&qid=1458058875&sr=8-8&keywords=日本語能力試験N4

http://www.amazon.co.jp/TRY-日本語能力試験...UTF8&qid=1458058875&sr=8-7&keywords=日本語能力試験N4

For listening, try to watch more dramas. i think that will help a lot.

Good luck.