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.
Book review: 『アウトプット大全』by Shion Kabasawa
Shion KABASAWA is a psychiatrist, author, youtuber and critic. He is very active on Twitter, YouTube and his blog. Following the publication of 『アウトプット大全』 in 2018, he wrote "The Power of Input: How to Maximize Learning" this year. Review 『アウトプット大全』 is about the importance of output and how it can make your learning process more..
JLPT N2: Shin Kanzen Master vs Nihongo So-matome
This is a review of the two series Nihongo So-matome and Shin Kanzen Master for the JLPT N2. I compare both series book by book to help you decide which series is best for you!
Book review: 『追憶の夜想曲』by Shichiri Nakayama
This book is the second volume of the series Mikoshiba (御子柴シリーズ). The series follows lawyer Reiji Mikoshiba (御子柴 礼司), and I think that there are 4 volumes available now. When I bought 『追憶の夜想曲』, I didn't know that it was the second book of a series, and I really wish I had started with the first one,..
It’s October!
Only two months left before the JLPT! October might well be the best month of the year! I am trying to make the best of it while keeping up with my yearly goals...
Language learning journal: September-October
New entry in my language diary! This is an update on what I have been doing recently, all related to Japanese of course. Harry Potter, anime on Netflix, self-development book… I am spending less time studying for the JLPT and more reading/watching interesting things in Japanese!