Study plans and JLPT
Practical guides on speaking, grammar, pronunciation, listening, and study planning, written for learners who want to use Japanese in real life.
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How to Measure Your Japanese Progress Honestly
A streak measures attendance and a level number measures recognition. Neither tells you whether you can say more today than you could three months ago.
13 min readHow to Self-Study Japanese Without a Teacher
Self-study fails less often from lack of effort than from missing structure. A teacher quietly supplies four things at once, and a solo learner has to rebuild each one on purpose.
15 min readA Japanese Study Schedule for Busy Working Adults
Most study plans are written for the week the learner wishes they had. A schedule that survives a real job is built from sessions short enough to keep on the worst day of the week.
14 min readA Daily Japanese Practice Routine Built Around AI
Most learners practise when motivation happens to appear. A fixed daily shape works better, because it removes every decision except the decision to start.
14 min readHow to Build Japanese Immersion at Home with AI
Immersion is not a place you move to. It is a number of minutes per day in which Japanese is the only language allowed, and you can schedule those minutes in your own kitchen.
14 min readHow to Type Japanese on Your Phone and Computer
Typing Japanese looks like a settings problem and turns out to be a reading exercise: you type the sounds, and the machine asks you which kanji you meant.
13 min readWhich JLPT Level Should You Take First?
Choosing a JLPT level is a planning decision, not a compliment you pay yourself. The right level is the one you can show you are close to, on paper, before registration closes.
15 min readA Three-Month JLPT Study Plan That Actually Fits
Most three-month plans are written for someone with empty evenings. This one assumes a job, a commute, and at least one week that goes badly wrong.
15 min readJLPT Reading Strategy: Beating the Clock
Most candidates who fall short on the JLPT do not fail because the passages were impossible. They fail because the clock ran out while they were still translating.
15 min readJLPT Exam Day: What to Expect and How to Pace
The JLPT rewards candidates who have already lived the day once in their head. Knowing the order of events and the pacing cues leaves your attention free for the Japanese.
15 min readHow to Use JLPT Mock Tests Properly
Most learners take mock tests. Far fewer use them. The score is the least useful thing a practice paper gives you, and the error log is the most useful.
13 min readIs the JLPT Worth It for Getting a Job in Japan?
The JLPT is worth having and it is not enough on its own. It gets your application read; the interview is still a conversation, and the certificate cannot hold that conversation for you.
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