As I had planned in January, I have taken the JLPT N1 in December! I have spent one whole year with the JLPT in mind, and it motivated me to learn new vocabulary and grammar. 2019 has been my N1 year!
Book review: 『首折り男のための協奏曲』by Kotaro ISAKA
This book is a collection of inventive, mysterious and captivating short stories! Recommended!
What’s in my bag: JLPT edition!
I took the JLPT N1 on Sunday 1st. This is what I took with me on that day:
Language Learning diary: December 2019
In this post, I only talk about books: the ones I gave up on, the ones I have just finished, what I am currently reading and what I recently bought!
Inhae reads the news: November 2019
The topics for this month are: The Cherry Blossom Party, political scandals, the Ministry of Education and customer harassment.
Book Review: 『天啓の殺意』by Sin Nakamachi
One of my favourite mystery/detective novels!
JLPT: Practise reading and listening!
When it comes to the reading and listening sections of the JLPT, concentration is key. It’s not enough to be able to understand difficult texts and audio, you have to be able to do it for more than one hour long. Of course, you want to constantly improve your Japanese level, but don’t forget to improve your concentration too!
Book review:『ノッキンオン・ロックドドア』by Yugo Aosaki
Two detectives working together to solve crimes. One is specialised in 「不可能」cases, the other in「不可解」cases. While they both excel in their area, they could hardly solve a murder without the other…
Book review: 『図書館の殺人』by Yugo Aosaki
This is the fourth book of the series Tenma Urazome. Tenma is a young prodigy who helps the police when a body is discover in the local library…
Language learning journal: October-November
I have tried the unlimited plan to listen to Japanese audiobooks on audiobook.jp! I am also starting a new playthrough of Fantasy Life in Japanese (on Nintendo 3DS). I know I should be studying for the JLPT instead but oh well…
Inhae reads the News: October 2019
I have chosen two topics for this month’s article: anti-Korean sentiment in Japan and the re-opening of the exhibition 表現の不自由展・その後 of the Aichi Triennale.