Comments on: JLPT N2: time to get it done! http://japanlifeandreligion.com/2010/12/22/jlpt-n2-time-to-get-it-done/ My life as a father, Buddhist and Japanophile. Sat, 11 Jun 2011 01:53:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Doug M http://japanlifeandreligion.com/2010/12/22/jlpt-n2-time-to-get-it-done/#comment-5089 Doug M Tue, 28 Dec 2010 19:45:29 +0000 http://japanlifeandreligion.com/?p=10041#comment-5089 Hi Mac and welcome to the JLR! I share your perception with regard to the lower level tests. I found the grammar contained in this tests pretty practical but at the higher tests it gets more obscure, and with greater emphasis on vocal and reading, which is at it should be. :-) Hi Mac and welcome to the JLR! I share your perception with regard to the lower level tests. I found the grammar contained in this tests pretty practical but at the higher tests it gets more obscure, and with greater emphasis on vocal and reading, which is at it should be. :-)

]]> By: Mac http://japanlifeandreligion.com/2010/12/22/jlpt-n2-time-to-get-it-done/#comment-5088 Mac Tue, 28 Dec 2010 15:56:17 +0000 http://japanlifeandreligion.com/?p=10041#comment-5088 I took the N3 too this year after trying to pass the old level 2/N2 for awhile. I think the tests N5-N3 are a great prep for N2, N1. Especially since most of the grammar you use on a daily basis is covered in N5-N3. N2 and N1 just tack on a whole bunch of vocabulary and kanji (okay yes there are some more grammar points but they aren't nearly as important as they use to be). They also add nuances and those awesome readings that you have to infer things from. I especially love those. Good luck on the N2 Doug! I'm cheering for you. P.S. I used to live in Matsue, Shimane, where Hearn spent 2 years of his life, but you'd swear that's where he penned all his masterpieces. They have Hearn stuff everywhere, train station, near the castle, statues of his scary turtle, the works... I took the N3 too this year after trying to pass the old level 2/N2 for awhile. I think the tests N5-N3 are a great prep for N2, N1. Especially since most of the grammar you use on a daily basis is covered in N5-N3.
N2 and N1 just tack on a whole bunch of vocabulary and kanji (okay yes there are some more grammar points but they aren’t nearly as important as they use to be). They also add nuances and those awesome readings that you have to infer things from. I especially love those.

Good luck on the N2 Doug! I’m cheering for you.

P.S. I used to live in Matsue, Shimane, where Hearn spent 2 years of his life, but you’d swear that’s where he penned all his masterpieces. They have Hearn stuff everywhere, train station, near the castle, statues of his scary turtle, the works…

]]> By: Doug M http://japanlifeandreligion.com/2010/12/22/jlpt-n2-time-to-get-it-done/#comment-5047 Doug M Fri, 24 Dec 2010 14:04:49 +0000 http://japanlifeandreligion.com/?p=10041#comment-5047 Ha ha ha! I know how Hearn feels. :-) Ha ha ha! I know how Hearn feels. :-)

]]> By: Robert http://japanlifeandreligion.com/2010/12/22/jlpt-n2-time-to-get-it-done/#comment-5045 Robert Fri, 24 Dec 2010 09:55:31 +0000 http://japanlifeandreligion.com/?p=10041#comment-5045 Unfortunately I don't think Hearn could claim bragging rights in Japanese language skills. Apparently he had a very rudimentary ability and relied on his wife for most things. Probably not uncommon in expatriates in Japan at the time. Unfortunately I don’t think Hearn could claim bragging rights in Japanese language skills. Apparently he had a very rudimentary ability and relied on his wife for most things. Probably not uncommon in expatriates in Japan at the time.

]]> By: Doug M http://japanlifeandreligion.com/2010/12/22/jlpt-n2-time-to-get-it-done/#comment-5042 Doug M Thu, 23 Dec 2010 20:32:02 +0000 http://japanlifeandreligion.com/?p=10041#comment-5042 Hi Roger and welcome to the JLR! I think the N4 is a good challenge and a nice intro to basic and practical Japanese. Things I learned on there have had practical application for me, even though it's not at a fluent level. :-) Best of luck! Hi Roger and welcome to the JLR! I think the N4 is a good challenge and a nice intro to basic and practical Japanese. Things I learned on there have had practical application for me, even though it’s not at a fluent level. :-) Best of luck!

]]> By: Roger http://japanlifeandreligion.com/2010/12/22/jlpt-n2-time-to-get-it-done/#comment-5041 Roger Thu, 23 Dec 2010 20:06:02 +0000 http://japanlifeandreligion.com/?p=10041#comment-5041 がんばって下さい I am still working on N4... Did not have the time this year, to go for it, but will most likely in 2011. And yes, I am doing it for fun, and for me, there is no need and no reason to hurry... がんばって下さい
I am still working on N4…
Did not have the time this year, to go for it, but will most likely in 2011.
And yes, I am doing it for fun, and for me, there is no need and no reason to hurry…

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