This weekend, I went to a Japanese restaurant where you could hear the radio of Okinawa. Back home, I checked their website, and they have several programs accessible in streaming. I have always considered the radio to be one of the best ways to improve one's listening skills. People tend to speak at a natural..
Japanese News: People’s reaction after North Korea launched another missile over Japan
Today, I study an article concerning how Japanese reacted when they learned that North Korea launched a new missile over Japan.
Korean resources: “Japanese Sentences”
I am currently renewing a strategy I had at the beginning and which consists in listening to a lot of Japanese sentences (almost until I know them by heart), to learn vocabulary and grammar pattern at the same time. At that time, I used a Korean book which is called "Japanese Sentences" and belongs to..
Motivation: don’t pass N2 in 4 months and be enthusiastic!
I am preparing the JLPT N2, and I think that I might have put myself too much into it. I met several Korean students who passed N1 and even a girl who got a full mark at the section "language knowledge" of N1 😳 I also saw that some Koreans can pass N2 in 4 months..
Twice ～ Cheer up (Japanese version)
I have tried to translate the lyrics of the Japanese version of Cheer up, by k-pop group Twice. It was difficult but very entertaining.
Motivation: Find something that exists only in Japanese
Among the usual advice given to language learners is the idea that one should pursue one's field of interest in the target language. For example, if you like history, try to read history books in Japanese, if you like cooking, try this Japanese recipe, and so on. I am following this advice, of course, but..
舟を編む・ふねをあむ Part 1
Reading notes for the first part of the novel 舟を編む. List of characters and places, difficult words and expressions, etc.
Daily Japanese study: JLPT N2, First month recap
A little recap of my first month of preparation for the JLPT N2 test that will take place in December.
舟を編む by 三浦しをん
A presentation of the novel I am currently reading in Japanese: 舟を編む by 三浦しをん.
Japanese news: comfort women statues on Seoul buses
Today, I decided to study this news article about the comfort women issue between Korea and Japan.
世界から猫が消えたなら by Genki Kawamura
世界から猫が消えたなら・せかいからねこがきえたなら is a novel by 川村元気・かわむらげんき. A film based on the novel was released last year. I haven't seen the film but I plan to. Even if I am posting this in the "currently reading" category of my blog, I am not really reading this book, I am listening to the audiobook. I bought it..
Motivation: The JLPT, a good way to measure your progress
I passed the JLPT N2! Some thoughts about the advantages of taking the JLPT.