Comments on: Progressing toward the JLPT, an update http://japanlifeandreligion.com/2009/03/27/progressing-toward-the-jlpt-an-update/ My life as a father, Buddhist and Japanophile. Sat, 11 Jun 2011 01:53:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Doug http://japanlifeandreligion.com/2009/03/27/progressing-toward-the-jlpt-an-update/#comment-2525 Doug Mon, 30 Mar 2009 04:49:53 +0000 http://nihonshukyo.wordpress.com/?p=3532#comment-2525 <strong>Naoko</strong>: この<a href="http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%AE%9F%E7%94%A8%E8%8B%B1%E8%AA%9E%E6%8A%80%E8%83%BD%E6%A4%9C%E5%AE%9A" rel="nofollow">試験</a>ですか? 準一級がすごいですけど!日本語能力試験が3級だけできますよ。 でも、落ちるのにいい経験ですよ。次回はもっと簡単になる。 しかも、合格を信じると合格しますよ。頑張ってください。 <strong>Kendall</strong>: For a long time while learning language, I found I had the same issue. Other things would get in the way, and even more so when my daughter was born. However, recently I figured out that rather than relying on willpower, I tricked myself into studying daily until it became habit. I setup my environment to be a no-fail environment (something I saw Dr. Phil mention once on TV), so that no matter where I went, it would be convenient and easy to study, and also that reminders were <em>everywhere</em>. That worked pretty well, and over time it became an ingrained habit, so I don't rely on reminders as much now. Also, because my confidence has increased, I have fewer mental hindrances. It's amazing how it easy it is to change habits once you know <em>how</em> to bring about change. It's not willpower at all, but environment. We are a product of our environment, so we have to learn how to setup the environment to achieve the results we want. :D Best wishes in any case! Naoko: この試験ですか? 準一級がすごいですけど!日本語能力試験が3級だけできますよ。

でも、落ちるのにいい経験ですよ。次回はもっと簡単になる。

しかも、合格を信じると合格しますよ。頑張ってください。

Kendall: For a long time while learning language, I found I had the same issue. Other things would get in the way, and even more so when my daughter was born. However, recently I figured out that rather than relying on willpower, I tricked myself into studying daily until it became habit. I setup my environment to be a no-fail environment (something I saw Dr. Phil mention once on TV), so that no matter where I went, it would be convenient and easy to study, and also that reminders were everywhere. That worked pretty well, and over time it became an ingrained habit, so I don’t rely on reminders as much now. Also, because my confidence has increased, I have fewer mental hindrances.

It’s amazing how it easy it is to change habits once you know how to bring about change. It’s not willpower at all, but environment. We are a product of our environment, so we have to learn how to setup the environment to achieve the results we want. :D

Best wishes in any case!

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By: Kendall http://japanlifeandreligion.com/2009/03/27/progressing-toward-the-jlpt-an-update/#comment-2523 Kendall Sun, 29 Mar 2009 22:59:58 +0000 http://nihonshukyo.wordpress.com/?p=3532#comment-2523 Thanks for sharing. I wish I could fit in more time with studying. I have been trying out Anki and it helps. I also just switched jobs and about to make yet another move so I can understand how that disrupts your flow. I've moved about 25 times so my schedule always seems to be getting disrupted. Thanks for sharing. I wish I could fit in more time with studying. I have been trying out Anki and it helps. I also just switched jobs and about to make yet another move so I can understand how that disrupts your flow. I’ve moved about 25 times so my schedule always seems to be getting disrupted.

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By: naoko http://japanlifeandreligion.com/2009/03/27/progressing-toward-the-jlpt-an-update/#comment-2522 naoko Sun, 29 Mar 2009 22:48:38 +0000 http://nihonshukyo.wordpress.com/?p=3532#comment-2522 英検STEPの準一級です! あんまり自信はないけれど、頑張ります 英検STEPの準一級です!
あんまり自信はないけれど、頑張ります

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By: Doug http://japanlifeandreligion.com/2009/03/27/progressing-toward-the-jlpt-an-update/#comment-2520 Doug Sun, 29 Mar 2009 13:22:12 +0000 http://nihonshukyo.wordpress.com/?p=3532#comment-2520 なおこさん、どういう英検に受けましょうか?頑張ってください! なおこさん、どういう英検に受けましょうか?頑張ってください!

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By: naoko http://japanlifeandreligion.com/2009/03/27/progressing-toward-the-jlpt-an-update/#comment-2517 naoko Fri, 27 Mar 2009 23:56:15 +0000 http://nihonshukyo.wordpress.com/?p=3532#comment-2517 私は英検に挑戦します お互いに頑張りましょうね! 私は英検に挑戦します
お互いに頑張りましょうね!

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