Comments on: JLPT 4 Mock Test

By: DarkHonour

DarkHonour — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 05:32:43 +0000

384 points is great!

I had 334 points for JLPT 3. Sadly, I doubt I’ll be able to copy that score for JLPT 2. T_T

By: JLPT 2008 at SOAS at Kaphillca

JLPT 2008 at SOAS at Kaphillca — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 22:50:25 +0000

[...] After spending the summer working and started learning Japanese through self-studying. I just received my confirmation for my application to sit this years JLPT on 7th December. I have decided to sit the level 3 test paper because I found level 4 quite easy to tackle (especially if you know chinese for the kanji parts). But the problem is that the only place in the whole of the United Kingdom where I can take the JLPT is in London at SOAS (School of Oriental and African Studies – London University). Which is 3 and a half hours of travelling from where I live, which sucks. Another thing is that I’ll be in Hong Kong for my cousins wedding for 8 days before the test (and I’ll probably visit Tokyo for a few days since I have never been there before). So when I arrive back in the UK on the 5th of December, I probably be too tired due to jet lag and I have a test in 2 days time, lovely. I was thinking of staying in London to take the test before heading home, but it is one damn expensive place to stay and visit, well I will decide when the time comes. Hopefully I will do well in the JLPT level 3 in December and good luck to those around the world doing the JLPT at any level this year (including fellow blogger Double at http://www.furuanimepanikku.com/2008/08/14/jlpt-4-mock-test/) [...]

By: dick cheese

dick cheese — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:44:20 +0000

this post is garbage. where is the test?

By: double

double — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 18:21:52 +0000

blauereiter > Your wallet must have hurt.

By: blauereiter

blauereiter — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 16:05:26 +0000

I remember rushing for a JLPT 2 test and chalking up an 8000 yen taxi fare, only to arrive too late anyway haha. Now that was fun.

By: double

double — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 14:01:23 +0000

Mark > All light novels do not contain furigana, save for the special or uncommon kanji.

pp > I have yet to buy a dictionary, so I’m using rikaichan, a firefox addon.

By: pp

pp — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 06:02:59 +0000

@double, which dictionary you using? I’m thinking get one

By: Mark

Mark — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:37:46 +0000

Thanks. ^^

And I’m surprised that the FMP novels don’t have any furigana - I figured they would be fairly popular among kids in Japan. Though, I guess it’s better it doesn’t as you have to try harder to read it while learning new kanji.

By: double

double — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:44:02 +0000

C.I. > Still, 384 is 6 marks from the top mark in class…

gordon > I wonder why they printed that there, lol.

Stifler > I’m not too sure about that. From what I heard, the JLPT4 last year was quite a killer.

Caitlin > I guess some experience does help ^^

Mark > Grats on your 18th birthday. I’m still a couple of months away from it >_>

I go for Japanese lessons twice a week, 3 hours each session, alongside regular school work. Besides that, I try to immerse myself in Japanese as much as possible. For example, listening to Japanese music often helps a little with the listening. My weakness is grammer, but I’ve yet to find out a way where improve it other than doing the homework given.

As for the FMP novels, I can’t read them without a dictionary since there’s no furigana. I don’t have much problem reading manga though.

Shin > You can come up with a new grading system. 4 smileys equate to an A, while a sad face equates to an F.

By: Shin

Shin — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:09:02 +0000

I wish they’d grade us using smileys instead.