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JLPT Revision Updates

Musouka pointed to a PDF in a comment earlier about the changes to the JLPT in 2010.  See here. (Thanks Musouka!) Some juicy information includes: Starting in 2009, the current JLPT will be held twice a year JLPT 1 and … Continue reading

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The Second $5 Download for JLPT 4 Vocabulary – DONE!

These two $5 downloads have been more work than all the other readers combined. Whew. But I hope they will be useful. If you are studying for level 4 (the easiest) of the JLPT, check out the $5 download page … Continue reading

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Happy Test Day & Makoto’s B-Day Party

Another reason why I am not taking the JLPT this year is today is my son’s 2nd birthday party. He turned two yesterday and today we are holding a birthday bash with a Cars (the movie) theme. I’ll post pictures … Continue reading

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A Japanese Language Proficiency Test Story by Mairo

In the last post, I asked for other people’s JLPT stories. Mairo from Brazil was kind enough to send his story on why he is taking the JLPT level 2 tomorrow! Ganbatte Mairo!!  HERE IS MY STORY Mairo Cavalheiro Vergara … Continue reading

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A Japanese Language Proficiency Test Story

I took level three of the JLPT in 1999. I passed easily (well, after studying hardly). I spent all of 2000 preparing for level two. Again I passed, but not as easily. Well, the test wasn’t bad, but taking the … Continue reading

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