Sorry to hear that you've fallen behind in your studies. You have a strong interest in pushing forward though. I'm sure you'll bounce back and keep up with it at whatever pace you have time for. Good luck!
That's a long list! Do you use any apps/tools when memorizing kanji?
I used to study Japanese for a while but I don't remember much besides random words and phrases, and most of those I'd learned from anime and variety shows. :p
8D; It's not that long considering you need to know about 2000 of the things to be able to follow along with a standard Japanese newspaper. I know for a fact that I have learnt about 500~700ish, but as mentioned in my post, I've used several different textbooks over the years, there's been odd overlaps and randomness in the way I've studied kanji so ... yeah, I'll just follow along with this course and see where it takes me 8D;
I don't really use any tools, no. I used to make use of a vocabulary trainer called ProVoc (and I still have all my vocab lists for it), but for kanji I find it easier to memorize them by just writing them my hand over and over until they stick.
Interesting! When are you hoping to take the test? I'd like to do the JLPT myself at some point, but I sort of feel like I'd only want to do it if I could pass at least N2, as below that wouldn't be so useful for things like finding a job... I'm probably closer to N3 at the moment though - looking at this list, I definitely learnt practically all of these kanji at Uni (though how many I would actually remember/recognise now is another matter... probably at least 50% though, and I could easily refresh my memory of the others). So I'm going to try and improve my level as much as possible before I think about going for the test (it might be good if I could take it while I'm in Japan though, if i do end up going next year!).
What are the self-study courses you are using? I'm intrigued! :)
I haven't really thought about actually going in to take the test, though I guess that's the only thing that makes sense XD;;; I don't know. I'm weird when it comes to commitment. The test isn't offered in Norway, so I'd have to travel to Copenhagen to take it (I think that would be the closest location to me). I passed the old level 3 - which also explains why I'm awkwardly between the new N3 and N2 currently.
Maybe I should set a goal of just going for the N2 next year. I'm not sure when the tests are held, it's twice a year, isn't it?
I use a book series called 日本語総まとめ. There are 5 books for each level: Kanji, grammar, vocabulary, reading comprehension, and listening comprehension (includes CDs). I've found them pretty useful so far, though I must admit I'm not sure how well they'll really prepare me for the test :X All the exercises in the books are mini versions of what the actual JLPT questions are like, though. So I think it's good practice regardless.
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I used to study Japanese for a while but I don't remember much besides random words and phrases, and most of those I'd learned from anime and variety shows. :p
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I don't really use any tools, no. I used to make use of a vocabulary trainer called ProVoc (and I still have all my vocab lists for it), but for kanji I find it easier to memorize them by just writing them my hand over and over until they stick.
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What are the self-study courses you are using? I'm intrigued! :)
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Maybe I should set a goal of just going for the N2 next year. I'm not sure when the tests are held, it's twice a year, isn't it?
I use a book series called 日本語総まとめ. There are 5 books for each level: Kanji, grammar, vocabulary, reading comprehension, and listening comprehension (includes CDs). I've found them pretty useful so far, though I must admit I'm not sure how well they'll really prepare me for the test :X All the exercises in the books are mini versions of what the actual JLPT questions are like, though. So I think it's good practice regardless.
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