learning japanese

[h0liday]

Etto... That's a secret. =p

Anyway, i didn't do well la.

Orrhh......

 

[h0liday]

I have managed to pass. Seems like my listening is not doing well.

Pingjun, u is wat lvl ah?

 

[PingJun]

Pingjun, u is wat lvl ah?

Level 4.......

 

[heguhegu]

just received my results too...very satisfied! scored almost the same as last year ^_^

 

[panDaz]

I recieved mine! Didn't do that well for listening, but the other 2 helped to pull up the grade.. happy with my results..

I'm also going to Waseda this fall for an exchange of 1 year! Anyone has been there before or going there too?

 

[thousandisland]

craps. got 230/400 for jlpt 3. sianz why so suay. but i also deserved it lah, didnt study or slp much b4 tt. bleahhhs

 

[melovemanga]

I've yet to get mine.Gotta check the letterbox later.Oh well.

 

[alvinaloy]

Flunked my JPLT2. But that's only expected. Didn't have the time to study

 

[morohh]

lol I didnt do well too as expected.

Anyway does anyone know whether its possible to join ongoing ikoma jlpt prep course? Called their no. but nobody pick up.

 

[dimitri_can]

lol I didnt do well too as expected.

Anyway does anyone know whether its possible to join ongoing ikoma jlpt prep course? Called their no. but nobody pick up.

JLPT 2? or ...?

 

[morohh]

Im still thinking as I didnt do well for 2. Might just go for 2 again to better my foundation 1st.

 

[tulielf]

erm...
I want to learn jap though, not by JCS cos their intake is only in dec.

I've looked through the first few pages and saw the inoue seems not bad.
Would like to hear more from you guys and what sch are u studying for currently?

 

[dimitri_can]

Where u staying?

Japanese Cultural Society
Midland House
112 Middle Road #05-00
Singapore 188970
Tel: 63383428
http://www.jcss.org.s...

Hougang Japanese Language School
Locations:
Hougang School:
Blk.204 #04-113/119 Hougang Street 21
(Kovan MRT station)
Hougang School: 6282 7590

Alexandra School:
Blk.123 #04-82 Bukit Merah Lane 1
(Just in front of Qweensway Shopping Centre)
Alexandra School: 6273 8434
http://japaneselangua...

Ikoma Language School
350 Orchard Road, #12-07 Shaw House,
Singapore 238868
Tel: 6238-0288
http://www.ikoma.com....

Bunka Language School
402 Orchard Road
#05-15/16 Delfi Orchard
Singapore 238876
Tel: 6737 3601, 6734 1603
http://www.bunkalang....

Inoue Language School
20 Kramat Lane, #05-04 United House
Singapore 228773.
Tel: 6333-3318
http://www.inoue.com....

Pyaess Japanese Language School
55 Market Street #02-03 SINSOV BUILDING
Singapore 048941
Tel : 6535-4229
http://web.singnet.co...

Yano Language School
141 Cecil Street, #07-03 Tung Ann Association Bldg,
Singapore 069541
Tel: 62206884
http://www.yanolas.co...

More over here.
http://www.eguide.com...

 

[tulielf]

I'm staying at bedok though.
some websites are not working.

I've looked thru inuoe, bunka, JCS and ikoma.
Guess they are the more popular ones.

Oh. there is another one. Called Sakura language center I think. Located beside funan IT mall. Is that good too?

 

[dimitri_can]

Maybe u can try?

 

[WoshiShiNiGAmi]

Hey dude, I study Japanese so I know. If you want a life knowing and participate in Japanese culture, JCS is the only good place for you. Bunka is for those who are richer, they actually teach better and faster than JCS, they also organise overseas trips for students to join. Bunka is more for leisure. JCS allows you to have a total and entire course for JLPT 4,3,2,1 within 6 years. If you are going to use Japanese for work, Bunka will be better, cus its real fast. If you want to engross in Japanese Culture, join JCS and slowly enjoy the life of a Japanese. Furthermore, JCS have cultural gatherings for like the Japanese schools and societies of Singapore, you might even get to know rich businessmans from Japan! They are ****ing rich lol. JCS and bunka is more worth your money. I am not joking, the rest is not well-known yet.

 

[sirant88]

hi there!

i've an interest in learning japanese, derived from the love of anime and manga not unlike many teens, and i wonder if there's any recommendation on texts that a self-study student can utilise effectively?

now i'm kinda considering either genki or jap for busy people, any experienced HWZer can shed any insights?

coz i'm a poor NSF now, and i just want to ascertain my passion for japanese before going into those courses that the schools provide.

thx in advance!

 

[swirlfurlcurl]

hello everyone! i'm new here and i'm learning japanese too! taking part time Basic 1 lessons at Ikoma under Gotoh Yuko sensei anyone else under her? she's very nice and funny i enjoy my japanese classes very much and i love my school! I would recommend anyone with a desire to learn japanese to go there. considered and reconsidered many times between bunka and ikoma and went for ikoma in the end. ikoma has shorter waiting times to the next level course than bunka, and a better learning environment too! and the class naming is so cute! the batch i'm in is the 'Japanese food series' batch. I was in yakitori (sat 4.40pm) and is transferring to Soba (sun 10.20) for the new term cos i prefer morning lessons. will miss my conversation and activity 'partner' though! lol xD can anyone tell me more about lessons at ikoma? like if they have any activities we can take part in. i read somewhere that they actually recommend you japanese speaking part time jobs to practise your conversation in the upper levels! has anyone tried this? oh and we don't change teachers as we move up the levels right? andand after one term my nice green ikoma file is full already do we need to get our own new file or will they provide every term? what about ikoma's own tests? what are they like?


so sorry for the many questions and the loongg first post.. this thread is so helpful though!

 

[woaddme]

hey guys, any1 from jcs here? i wanna change classes 4 the 2nd term, currently in the wkend chinese class. any1 from the wkend eng class wif gd teachers?? can tell me your klass number n timeslot? so i can try to switch to these classes. thanks!

 

[ilovejr]

hi all i know i posted here a few mths back and was thinking of learning jap but my plan fell thru cos my buddy kinda pangsehed me...

got a new buddy now so yay.
anyhow, i've got a friend at Aoba but he's just started so he cant exactly gimme insightful comments. anyone learning there? is it good?

heard wonderful reviews of Ikoma but it seems like for beginner you MUST sign up for 2 terms? which is quite ex huh like 500+? and other school's have only 1 term to complete the beginner stage?

and i had another friend studying at Cambridge but she has since dropped out due to her busy schedule. she said its kinda more relaxed cos there's no tests and stuff... but does anyone know which is the better sch?

im looking for fun lessons that go at a leisure pace... not rushing through everything and with friendly teachers that speak understandable english.

will someone be kind enough to advise? thanks