Comments on: Jplt roundup, January 2010 http://japanlifeandreligion.com/2010/01/31/jplt-roundup-january-2010/ 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/2010/01/31/jplt-roundup-january-2010/#comment-3763 Doug Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:15:11 +0000 http://nihonshukyo.wordpress.com/?p=6463#comment-3763 Amen to that, sister! My wife got me to start memorizing less and read more, and she's right. It helps a ton. I've started looking into the Unicom book now that you got me more interested, thank you. :) Yes, I started getting into manga now. I am avoiding the image of a manga 'otaku', but who knows what tomorrow may bring? Amen to that, sister! My wife got me to start memorizing less and read more, and she’s right. It helps a ton. I’ve started looking into the Unicom book now that you got me more interested, thank you. :)

Yes, I started getting into manga now. I am avoiding the image of a manga ‘otaku’, but who knows what tomorrow may bring?

]]> By: Ellie http://japanlifeandreligion.com/2010/01/31/jplt-roundup-january-2010/#comment-3762 Ellie Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:12:22 +0000 http://nihonshukyo.wordpress.com/?p=6463#comment-3762 It's also easier to remember words if you've seen them used somewhere. I try to study vocab together with sentences, which is why I think the Unicom book is pretty neat. I also supplement my studies with Japanese dramas and manga. :D It’s also easier to remember words if you’ve seen them used somewhere. I try to study vocab together with sentences, which is why I think the Unicom book is pretty neat. I also supplement my studies with Japanese dramas and manga. :D

]]> By: Doug http://japanlifeandreligion.com/2010/01/31/jplt-roundup-january-2010/#comment-3760 Doug Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:14:38 +0000 http://nihonshukyo.wordpress.com/?p=6463#comment-3760 Hi Ellie! Yeah, I got a copy of the Unicom book, but haven't looked at it yet, other than admiring the little red-film thing that hides the kanji readings. Very cool. I may want to crack into that sooner than later. :D As for the vocab, it sounds like they're going more for demonstration of actual language skill and not rote memorization, so when I prepared for the JLPT3, I found I studied actually way too much vocab that wasn't on the test, but will likely help for N3/N2. But more importantly, there's so many words that memorization alone isn't helpful if you don't know the context, so it's good to see them in print or hear them on TV since they'll likely put more emphasis on listening this year, I bet, and that's good. But it's still a mystery until Dec. comes. :) Hi Ellie!

Yeah, I got a copy of the Unicom book, but haven’t looked at it yet, other than admiring the little red-film thing that hides the kanji readings. Very cool. I may want to crack into that sooner than later. :D

As for the vocab, it sounds like they’re going more for demonstration of actual language skill and not rote memorization, so when I prepared for the JLPT3, I found I studied actually way too much vocab that wasn’t on the test, but will likely help for N3/N2. But more importantly, there’s so many words that memorization alone isn’t helpful if you don’t know the context, so it’s good to see them in print or hear them on TV since they’ll likely put more emphasis on listening this year, I bet, and that’s good.

But it’s still a mystery until Dec. comes. :)

]]> By: Ellie http://japanlifeandreligion.com/2010/01/31/jplt-roundup-january-2010/#comment-3756 Ellie Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:05:55 +0000 http://nihonshukyo.wordpress.com/?p=6463#comment-3756 That's what I am doing: studying for N2, but if in the summer I decide I won't be able to pass, I'll sign up for N3 :D. I think vocab list for N2 will still be valid, because they didn't really change 2kyuu, they just put in one more level between 2kyuu and 3kyuu. I am using White Rabbit cards + Anki. I am also using Unicom's 2kyuu kanji and vocab book (found mine in Kinokuniya): http://www.thejapanshop.com/product.php?productid=17415&cat=268&page=1. It gives you vocab and sample sentences. That’s what I am doing: studying for N2, but if in the summer I decide I won’t be able to pass, I’ll sign up for N3 :D . I think vocab list for N2 will still be valid, because they didn’t really change 2kyuu, they just put in one more level between 2kyuu and 3kyuu.

I am using White Rabbit cards + Anki. I am also using Unicom’s 2kyuu kanji and vocab book (found mine in Kinokuniya): http://www.thejapanshop.com/product.php?productid=17415&cat=268&page=1. It gives you vocab and sample sentences.

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