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Post by rhfs on Sept 1, 2015 16:34:24 GMT 9
For some time I was thinking it might be cool to take the 漢検 and actually get good at writing.
Then I failed the N1 for a second time and decided I might be better off avoiding all standardized Japanese language tests forever
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Post by ザ・penguin54 on Sept 1, 2015 18:11:44 GMT 9
Im also taking 4級 ペンギン but I dont hit on anti-semites. Most people don't hit on themselves though...? |
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Post by Researcher Irish on Sept 2, 2015 9:24:07 GMT 9
Im also taking 4級 ペンギン but I dont hit on anti-semites. Most people don't hit on themselves though...? Yおu could play deflection or you could address your issues. rhfs N1 is a swine balls. Its just about the 単語 that come up on the day. |
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Post by Shimanchu 2024 on Sept 2, 2015 11:22:27 GMT 9
hey gaiz how should I study for n1
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Post by keio chris on Sept 2, 2015 12:27:30 GMT 9
Be good at Japanese.
As dumb as that sounds though, it's probably the best advice for someone who's already finished hardcore studying.
Make sure you understand the weird grammar points that may crop up (they probably won't though) and get your KANZIs down.
I hear the 完全マスター books are good as far as textbooks go (I used the, frankly rubbish, 総まとめ ones and still got a good score so I think it's more about knowledge/familiarity with Japanese).
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Post by snell_mouse on Sept 2, 2015 13:06:13 GMT 9
I bought those 完全マスター books for every section and went through ALL of them. Paid off because I was really close to a perfect score.
But honestly I think if you just take lots of practice tests that will help? Or just buy a book for the parts you are least comfortable with (I recommend kanji or grammar).
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Post by Shimanchu 2024 on Sept 2, 2015 13:39:39 GMT 9
Around how much were those books? Each? Total?
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Post by snell_mouse on Sept 2, 2015 13:43:44 GMT 9
Err honestly I don't remember but probably 1000-2000 yen each? I seem to recall it being like 6000 yen altogether but that was like three years ago so I can't be too sure. -.-'
You only need like 55% correct to pass the JLPT, also. Or something like that.
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Post by CaptainSeery on Sept 2, 2015 13:51:26 GMT 9
I found the 完全マスター series very helpful. 総まとめ is really more for review, while 完全マスター has some more examples and such. I think I used their grammar and reading books, which were my weak points. There was an unrelated N1 kanji book I used which I loved because it had periodic tests. It had a kind of yellow/orange cover...
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Post by G-Rex on Sept 2, 2015 13:51:38 GMT 9
just don't study and keep taking it until you pass
failure is a kind of study
source: that's what i did and i passed
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Post by rhfs on Sept 2, 2015 14:09:09 GMT 9
I really don't feel like taking it again but probably will because my pride won't allow it otherwise.
JLPT people are taking too much of my precious yen
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Post by Shimanchu 2024 on Sept 2, 2015 14:20:37 GMT 9
Yeah, I'd rather just try and pass it my first time
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Post by keio chris on Sept 2, 2015 14:35:32 GMT 9
Yeah, I'd rather just try and pass it my first time I have done this for the three pillars in life: Driving test Degree JLPT N1 I can recommend this method. |
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Post by snell_mouse on Sept 2, 2015 14:37:47 GMT 9
Yeah, I'd rather just try and pass it my first time I have done this for the three pillars in life: Driving test DegreeJLPT N1 I can recommend this method. Do you have to take a test to graduate university in the UK? Or did you mean secondary school? |
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Post by americanna on Sept 2, 2015 14:44:55 GMT 9
What's the best program to use in order to make the sound recordings for the Interpretation part? I'm really not good with computers so something simple is good. Also I think this was already asked but does if anyone's tried doing the test in Chrome yet, does it work??
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Post by Shimanchu 2024 on Sept 2, 2015 14:45:55 GMT 9
Yeah I was curious about that too.
Also, I got my driver's licence on my 2nd try
Already failing in life
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Post by keio chris on Sept 2, 2015 14:46:39 GMT 9
I have done this for the three pillars in life: Driving test DegreeJLPT N1 I can recommend this method. Do you have to take a test to graduate university in the UK? Or did you mean secondary school? Well, sure we take tests every year to ultimately graduate. But I was more getting at the fact I didn't retake any years (people manage to fail alarmingly easily in the UK despite the fact the passing grade is 40%). |
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Post by snell_mouse on Sept 2, 2015 14:48:13 GMT 9
What's the best program to use in order to make the sound recordings for the Interpretation part? I'm really not good with computers so something simple is good. Also I think this was already asked but does if anyone's tried doing the test in Chrome yet, does it work?? My office used a handheld recorder, the kind people do press interviews with and stuff (I think). If you can get the files off then I imagine even a smartphone could do it. Otherwise I like Audacity for all sorts of sound things - I think it's free software as well? |
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Post by americanna on Sept 2, 2015 14:50:34 GMT 9
Yeah I have audacity but exporting mp3s and wmas seems confusing...is there a time limit on how long we take to upload the files for that part?
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Post by snell_mouse on Sept 2, 2015 14:51:04 GMT 9
Do you have to take a test to graduate university in the UK? Or did you mean secondary school? Well, sure we take tests every year to ultimately graduate. But I was more getting at the fact I didn't retake any years (people manage to fail alarmingly easily in the UK despite the fact the passing grade is 40%). Oh, weird. We don't (at least at university). I don't think I've ever heard of anybody retaking a year at college, though there are plenty of people who drop out. (But that is just my experience) Also shimanchu I also failed my driving test the first time, haha. -.-' |
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Post by Caic on Sept 2, 2015 14:51:59 GMT 9
For the test, do we just do it in our own time or do we do it and at work? I feel like I read somewhere that they have to supervise us so we do it at work but maybe I that up?
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Post by snell_mouse on Sept 2, 2015 14:52:25 GMT 9
Yeah I have audacity but exporting mp3s and wmas seems confusing...is there a time limit on how long we take to upload the files for that part? Err sorry I have no idea. I did a paper test and my supervisor handled everything about turning it in, so I can't help you there. Anybody who took it online have an idea? Edit: caic I did it at work, with my supervisor being the proctor (?)/Eternal Overlordistrator of the test. |
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Post by rhfs on Sept 2, 2015 14:57:32 GMT 9
What's the best program to use in order to make the sound recordings for the Interpretation part? I'm really not good with computers so something simple is good. Also I think this was already asked but does if anyone's tried doing the test in Chrome yet, does it work?? I just used sound recorder on Windows. |
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Post by rhfs on Sept 2, 2015 14:58:22 GMT 9
For the test, do we just do it in our own time or do we do it and at work? I feel like I read somewhere that they have to supervise us so we do it at work but maybe I that up? I did it at home. Think it depends on the office. |
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Post by keio chris on Sept 2, 2015 14:58:45 GMT 9
Well, sure we take tests every year to ultimately graduate. But I was more getting at the fact I didn't retake any years (people manage to fail alarmingly easily in the UK despite the fact the passing grade is 40%). Oh, weird. We don't (at least at university). I don't think I've ever heard of anybody retaking a year at college, though there are plenty of people who drop out. (But that is just my experience) Could be the difference in tuition fees? When I went, it was still "only" 3000 pounds/year, where as now it's more like 9000 (getting closer to the US rate), so I always felt people who shouldn't really be at uni just kind of went cause they felt like they "should". Example: We had a guy in our first year for Japanese who failed at a different uni and then also failed the first year at Manchester. That's probably a lot more common in languages mind you. Most people could probably manage to bluff their way to 40% doing stuff like history etc. |
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Post by americanna on Sept 2, 2015 14:59:42 GMT 9
What's the best program to use in order to make the sound recordings for the Interpretation part? I'm really not good with computers so something simple is good. Also I think this was already asked but does if anyone's tried doing the test in Chrome yet, does it work?? I just used sound recorder on Windows. How do you record as mp3 or wma with that? I can only get it to do m4as |
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Post by Caic on Sept 2, 2015 15:04:04 GMT 9
Oh, weird. We don't (at least at university). I don't think I've ever heard of anybody retaking a year at college, though there are plenty of people who drop out. (But that is just my experience) Could be the difference in tuition fees? When I went, it was still "only" 3000 pounds/year, where as now it's more like 9000 (getting closer to the US rate), so I always felt people who shouldn't really be at uni just kind of went cause they felt like they "should". Example: We had a guy in our first year for Japanese who failed at a different uni and then also failed the first year at Manchester. That's probably a lot more common in languages mind you. Most people could probably manage to bluff their way to 40% doing stuff like history etc. Mate, one of the guys in my year had already failed first year three times at Leeds uni studying two different things. Then he came to manchester to do jap and failed first year again. Then he finally passed first year to just go on and fail second year and give up Dunno if you ever met him. Probably not |
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Post by Shimanchu 2024 on Sept 2, 2015 15:13:57 GMT 9
Well, sure we take tests every year to ultimately graduate. But I was more getting at the fact I didn't retake any years (people manage to fail alarmingly easily in the UK despite the fact the passing grade is 40%). Also shimanchu I also failed my driving test the first time, haha. -.-' How did you fail yours? I accidentally went over 20 in a residential area Absolute chaos |
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Post by snell_mouse on Sept 2, 2015 15:19:42 GMT 9
Also shimanchu I also failed my driving test the first time, haha. -.-' How did you fail yours? I accidentally went over 20 in a residential area Absolute chaos I uh...turned into the wrong lane of traffic. orz |
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Post by keio chris on Sept 2, 2015 15:21:16 GMT 9
My brother failed 2-3 times in a row and had to take beta blockers just to keep his crap in check for the one time he managed to pass.
He wasn't usually a nervous person. Maybe it was the exhaust fumes?
Edit: Wait, so new Eternal Overlords cheeky huleezued damn and not crap?
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