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Comment on Studying Japanese, One Year Later by Joe

Joe — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:58:45 +0000

Thanks for the comments Devin! If you are studying for the JLPT 4 then you might want to pick up Minna No Nihongo I, the material covered in it corresponds almost perfect to the content of the JLPT 4 test. Minna No Nihongo II takes you up to JLPT 3 level, which was a great help to me in passing that test. Try to go through that textbook and cover all the grammar points and vocabulary, I was able to do it in my class in Japan in three months, about 10 hours a week!

Comment on Studying Japanese, One Year Later by Devin

Devin — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:48:23 +0000

I’ve been reading your blog for a couple of days now (I stumbled upon it) and everything that I’ve read is so helpful! From your experiences with the study abroad application to your studying habits, it’s all things that I’m preparing for now (perfect timing, since I’m in my freshman year now)!

I was looking at this post and saw that you passed 3 kyu with only one (hardcore) year of studying! You’re more than an Average Joe (yes…I went for it…I couldn’t help it)! I’m currently studying for the JLPT 4 kyu…any suggestions?

Comment on Studying Japanese, One Year Later by AliseoFlex

AliseoFlex — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 16:03:53 +0000

You’ve got a very interesting post here. Good luck with your studies. :)

Comment on The Ride to School by Joe

Joe — Sun, 31 May 2009 07:11:05 +0000

I don’t know the exact distance, but it was probably about 1 mile, or 1.6km, so pretty close to my room. Everything I needed to get to in Hirosaki took at most 15 minutes by bike, maybe 2-3km max, so 8km would take much longer than that. Good luck in Tokyo!

Comment on The Ride to School by Zeke

Zeke — Sun, 31 May 2009 06:16:33 +0000

Exactly how far do you live from the school? I’m going to be living about 8km away from my school when I go to Tokyo this fall, and I was wondering if it’s feasible to bike that distance with much more traffic. And 6 minutes from home to school did not seem too bad.

Comment on Fujisaki Town by Zeke

Zeke — Sun, 31 May 2009 03:34:46 +0000

The kimono you wore is a hakama, which is used for the tea ceremony, not quite a “normal” kimono you usually see. I’ve only read up to this part of the blog…a year later, so sorry if my comments sound presumptuous. The sensei’s wear hakama as well in Aikido.

Comment on Studying Japanese, One Year Later by NB

NB — Sat, 30 May 2009 08:46:27 +0000

I know you’re not cocky – it doesn’t suit you anyway. ;) Judging by your studying, I wouldn’t say you’re just anyone Joe.

Maybe this is normal among students, but if you look at the language learning endeavors of your average English speaking foreigner in Japan, it would take them years of study pass 3 kyuu.

btw, thanks for all the info and links and stuff.

Comment on The Journey to Japan by Zeke

Zeke — Wed, 27 May 2009 08:53:48 +0000

I think you probably have figured it out by now since you’re back in the States but that toilet has motion sensors so, you have to actually sit on it to activate the butt washing function :D Anyway, good blog, I just got accepted to a Japanese language school in Tokyo so I’ll be heading there in October.

Cheers

Comment on Studying Japanese, One Year Later by Joe

Joe — Tue, 26 May 2009 04:34:19 +0000

Haha, I wasn’t trying to come across as cocky. -_-;; 三級 was easy because it was, well, easy. :P Anyone can do it after a couple months of good study. I think I’ll give this year a pass and go for 一級 next year, after I graduate and everything.