I am Mie, teach Japanese at a Japanese language school in Tokyo. My Blog is mainly about Japanese grammars and what's happening in Japan, cultures, news .... a bit of everything! Hope you enjoy it!
My name is Mie, I teach Japanese in Tokyo. This blog is for someone who is interested in the Japanese Language, culture and everyday life. Hope it helps you :-)
JLPTのＮ１～Ｎ３の合格基準点が発表されました。 JLPT from N1 to N3 minimum acceptable scores has been announced.(Seems like English site has not been ready yet.)
７月の結果は９月３日に発送するそうです。 July result will be sent off on Sep. 3rd.
全科目を受験した人を対象に、総合得点と、各得点区分の基準点の二つで合否を判定し、受験者全員に合否結果通知書をもって通知します。 なお、得点区分の得点が一つでも基準点に達していない場合は、総合得点がどんなに高くても不合格になります。 Web Site
Subjecting those who completed all test sections, pass or fail will be determined by the scores for both total as well as each scoring section and all examinees will receive their score reports of the Test. The requirements for passing have changed so that examinees must now exceed the minimum acceptable score for all test sections. Failure to exceed the minimum acceptable score (to be announced) in any scoring sections will result in a fail for the entire test, even if your total score is above the minimum acceptable score. Web Site
少しだけですが新しいJLPTを受けた生徒さんからの情報です。 I heard something from our students who took the New JLPT.
① Ｎ１聴解は｢絵のある問題｣がなかった There were no listening quizes with pictures.
② Ｎ３を受けた人は１２月にＮ３をターゲットにしている人が多かった There were many people who took N3 aimed N3 in this December.
③ Ｎ３の聴解は思っていたほど難しくなかった N3 listening was not difficult as they thought.
④ Ｎ２の聴解はとても易しかった N2 listening was super easy.
ＪＬＰＴについてインターネットで検索していたら、テストの問題と回答が掲載されている中国語のサイトを見つけました。 I found a Chinese site which uploads JLPT questions and answers while I was surfing the Internet.
問題用紙は持ち帰れないはずなのでびっくりしました。 I was surprised as I think questions sheets are not allowed to bring home…
Application of JLPT for July 4th Sunday has started from today, March 26th. Object levels are from N1 to N3, takes place in Japan and some other oversea countries. However, the pass lines are not announced yet. I wonder when we will know it? There are 3 more months left! Gambatte kudasai!
行(おこな)われる： take place 申(もう)し込(こ)み： application 始(はじ)まった： has started 対象(たいしょう)レベル： object levels 場所(ばしょ)： place いくつか： some 海外(かいがい)の国(くに)： oversea countries 合格(ごうかく)ライン： acceptance line, pass line 発表(はっぴょう)されていない： has not announced yet かな？： I wonder
⑩ look for keywords Words/phrases that are used many times are important.
⑪ essay and novels Pay attention to the part that are about feelings and emotions. It is often described with ｢～と思う・感じる｣｢～考えさせられた｣｢感動した｣｢～だろう｣
⑫ conversations in a story Subject (action agent) is often omitted in Japanese language. Therefore, think carefully who said it. For example, if a sentence end with ｢～と思うの｣｢～と思うわ｣ are used by women. Or ｢～だぞ｣｢やめろよ／よせよ｣ are often used by men. You will know who is in the social higher position with Keigo (honorifics) if it is used in a conversation.
⑦ word replacement For example, if ｢Aは減少し続けている｣ in a paragraph, there are another words are used in answers. Such as ｢減って来た｣｢少なくなっている｣｢多くなることはないでしょう｣. Look for another expressions in answers.
⑧ structures Structures of explanatory notes or editorials in Japanese is as follows (1) introduction of the topic (2) concrete examples, facts, data or explanations (3) conclusion, author’s opinion or thouths
Therefore, questions like ｢著者はどう思って／考えているか｣｢著者の言いたいことは何か｣ are in the last part.
⑨ check the source first Author’s name, books title, publishers are written at the end of the paragraph. Read it first, it gives you an idea what it is about.
④pay attention to conjunction For example, “dakara” and “shitagatte” are indicating “causes and reasons”, therefore, in the pattern of “(sentence A) dakara (sentence B)”, sentence A shows causes or reasons and sentence B express result. If you pay attention to conjunction, you will know sentence flows.
⑤do not think too deeply You do not need to understand what it is said 100%. If I would say extreme conclusion, it is ok if you can choose a correct answer even if you do not understand what it is about. Do not spend too much time.
⑥if you against what the write says Sometimes scientific descriptions are easier even if it is written with a lot of difficult words because they are all about the facts. However, it often happens you do not want to agree with what the writer says when you read editorial comments. Never mind even if you feel “why?” or “it sounds not correct” when you read.
March starts from next week! There are 4 months to go for one who targets JLPT (N1-N3) in this July. Gambatte kudasai! I will write about Reading Comprehension (N1-N2 Level) knacks/tricks/techniques from Today.
① read fast/quickly
Train yourself to read fast. It’s an exercise, you will be able to do it if you practice. 5 minutes for the longest one, 3 minutes for middle ones. (set your alarm clock!)
Don’t worry about if you have lots of Kanji or vocabularies that you do not know/understand, just read it to the end. It is ok if you know what it is about roughly.
For example, “Kanzen Master Series Dokkai” textbook on page 24, it is ok if you understand 3 items are written which are : (a) sugar consumption (b) differences between countries (c) differences between year. There is no need to memorize/know about which year or each data/numbers at this stage.
②Elimination method
I think you would answer with the same technique in your own language reading comprehension. Delete answers that you think incorrect. I assume you can choose two of them from the 4 answers.
③Which one do you pick?
The remaining two answers : (a) you do not think the two are not correct (b) you think the two are not 100% incorrect In that case, choose the one which has “less incorrect degree”.
For example, #1 & #4 are definitely not right answers and you are not sure between #2 & #3. You do not think either one of them (#2 & #3) are correct, but the answer is #2 if you think that 30% wrong in #2 and 60% wrong in #3. There are not always you can find 100% correct answer.
Yes, of course, you will know if you have plenty of time. Unfortunately you do not have much time in the exam. So, pick one that you think less incorrect degree.
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