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    Thread: 2015 Reflections and 2016 Resolutions
Post: 2015 Reflections and 2016 Resolutions

In previous years, we've always had a thread about reflections on the past year, as well as resolutions for the following year. E.g. the thread from the previous year can be found here. As one main go...
hyvel General discussion 19 1,798 2015-12-31, 11:38 pm
    Thread: Exploring Job Options in Japan
Post: RE: Exploring Job Options in Japan

(2015-12-24, 10:52 am)TheVinster Wrote: It'd be a great opportunity for us to introduce our software into the Japanese market, and from the announcement yesterday it sounds like Salesforce has some ...
hyvel JLPT, Jobs & College in Japan 51 6,491 2015-12-24, 2:15 pm
    Thread: 2015 JLPT N2-N1 Thread
Post: RE: 2015 JLPT N2-N1 Thread

All the best to everybody taking the JLPT this time around. Just one word of caution though: After some initial rest, it might be advisable to establish a new set of future goals after the JLPT. For ...
hyvel JLPT, Jobs & College in Japan 313 56,648 2015-12-05, 8:23 am
    Thread: JPN3 test - letter of complaints
Post: JPN3 test - letter of complaints

I fear that this complaint is quite pointless, and you could invest your time much better. I suspect your main motivation is a bad personal experience, so maybe venting your complaint will help you to...
hyvel JLPT, Jobs & College in Japan 24 3,494 2015-10-12, 6:14 am
    Thread: Has Learning Japanese Been Worth it to You?
Post: Has Learning Japanese Been Worth it to You?

As others have already mentioned, I also suspect that we have a strong survivor bias around here. I therefore decided to share my personal evaluation, which is way more mixed compared to most previous...
hyvel General discussion 44 7,028 2015-08-17, 7:44 pm
    Thread: J-CAT
Post: J-CAT

Tamba Wrote:合計 302 Going for N1 this winter. Based on this score, I'd guess that you should easily be able to pass N1, assuming you know its quirks. My score on J-CAT was markedly lower (...
hyvel JLPT, Jobs & College in Japan 65 37,164 2015-07-13, 8:07 am
    Thread: input brackets [ ] with kana input?
Post: input brackets [ ] with kana input?

I unfortunately can't help you with your original question. However, it might also be useful for you to know that there are already full spreadsheets/anki decks/etc. (even including audio for just abo...
hyvel General discussion 10 2,860 2015-07-07, 6:41 am
    Thread: Spreadsheet with common vocab acc. to kanji? KiC?
Post: Spreadsheet with common vocab acc. to kanji? KiC?

There's a spreadsheet version of KiC floating around that would probably suit you well (and then some). It does contain sentences and so on, but it is still based on the structure of KiC, so it goes t...
hyvel Learning resources 13 2,052 2015-06-13, 2:43 pm
    Thread: Kanzen 3
Post: Kanzen 3

Not having used the Genki books myself, I don't exactly know what they cover. However, if I remember it correctly, they are quite comparable to Minna no Nihongo 1&2 with respect to what they cover...
hyvel Learning resources 5 1,010 2015-06-13, 2:34 pm
    Thread: CIR or MEXT
Post: CIR or MEXT

@dizmox: I think vix86 meant PhDs when writing grad student. As you say, there seem to be few differences between normal graduates and people with a master degree wrt hiring. But there doesnt seem to ...
hyvel JLPT, Jobs & College in Japan 5 1,685 2015-03-22, 2:23 pm
    Thread: Time for a new donation run for Fabrice!
Post: Time for a new donation run for Fabrice!

Thanks for reminding me to donate, I chipped in 20€. For some reason I'm just generally really stingy online and the idea of donating hasn't occurred to me yet. This is probably the byproduct of free ...
hyvel Off topic 42 9,476 2015-03-18, 7:32 pm
    Thread: JLPT 3 within 1 year possible?
Post: JLPT 3 within 1 year possible?

If you study diligently and somewhat efficiently it should be doable given the right kind of environment and motivation. E.g. I'd conjecture that it's important to make sure that your studies are well...
hyvel JLPT, Jobs & College in Japan 16 6,606 2015-03-10, 7:21 pm
    Thread: JLPT: Practice questions vs actual test?
Post: JLPT: Practice questions vs actual test?

Compared to the official sample tests, I found the actual tests to be quite a bit harder, for both N1&N2. Specifically, I had the impression that the vocab in the language knowledge section was ha...
hyvel General discussion 5 1,548 2015-02-07, 7:48 pm
    Thread: Kanji In Context sentences project
Post: Kanji In Context sentences project

Just FYI: Sent some comparable resources to lehtym & kappuccino11.
hyvel Group study 109 61,160 2015-02-01, 7:14 am
    Thread: The Koohii Wiki (new thread)
Post: The Koohii Wiki (new thread)

Thank you very much for your hard work, I really appreciate it! I guess now it's our turn to actually make good use of the wiki.
hyvel General discussion 14 5,231 2015-01-31, 6:36 pm
    Thread: December 2014 JLPT signups coming soon!
Post: December 2014 JLPT signups coming soon!

Congratulations to everybody! Seems like almost everybody passed (or the unfortunate ones are too intimidated to post by now). I'd also be interested to find out how some of you reached the N1 in very...
hyvel JLPT, Jobs & College in Japan 193 37,252 2015-01-31, 5:04 pm
    Thread: December 2014 JLPT signups coming soon!
Post: December 2014 JLPT signups coming soon!

I was a bit surprised to see that I passed N1 with 136 / 180 points: Grammar/Vocab: 35 / 60 Reading: 60 / 60 Listening: 41 / 60 The ratios between the points in each section are as expected, it'...
hyvel JLPT, Jobs & College in Japan 193 37,252 2015-01-29, 6:00 am
    Thread: 2014 Reflections and 2015 Resolutions
Post: 2014 Reflections and 2015 Resolutions

hyvel Wrote:1)Cover about one page per day in N1新完全読解. After that, continue with N1新完全文法 2)Finish Kanji in Context (at least the words that I deem somewhat useful, ~1500 left to go) 3)Finish reading ご...
hyvel General discussion 51 10,056 2014-12-28, 5:51 pm
    Thread: College or working in Japan as an adult
Post: College or working in Japan as an adult

@gaiaslastlaugh: Maybe this is a bit offensive, but can you elaborate what you expect to get out of your degree [in Asian studies(?)]? I just can't imagine a whole lot of scenarios where that would be...
hyvel JLPT, Jobs & College in Japan 23 20,283 2014-12-23, 12:40 am
    Thread: College or working in Japan as an adult
Post: College or working in Japan as an adult

1) ktcgx Wrote:You cannot get a work permit without a degree (aside from the working holiday visa, not available to Americans, iirc). I think you are mistaken: http://www.juridique.jp Wrote:Engineer:...
hyvel JLPT, Jobs & College in Japan 23 20,283 2014-12-14, 6:02 pm
    Thread: December 2014 JLPT signups coming soon!
Post: December 2014 JLPT signups coming soon!

Had my first go at N1, but feel like I messed it up quite badly. I hardly prepared myself for the test (although I do know the format from taking the N2), and for some reason also hardly slept before...
hyvel JLPT, Jobs & College in Japan 193 37,252 2014-12-07, 6:13 pm
    Thread: The Post-JET/ALT Job Hunt - Now What?
Post: The Post-JET/ALT Job Hunt - Now What?

I can't really give you any specific advice, but have a look at the following website: http://shinpaideshou.wordpress.com/ It aims to show possible paths for people with a BA in Japanese. Maybe lookin...
hyvel JLPT, Jobs & College in Japan 36 8,689 2014-11-12, 10:40 am
    Thread: December 2014 JLPT signups coming soon!
Post: December 2014 JLPT signups coming soon!

About a month left until the jlpt! How are the preparations going for everybody? kanon Wrote:For keeping N1 skills alive (not actual Japanese production skills) - Anki vocab and Kanzen Master grammar...
hyvel JLPT, Jobs & College in Japan 193 37,252 2014-11-05, 7:22 pm
    Thread: Japanese fonts on android smartphone
Post: Japanese fonts on android smartphone

I share your problem and think that it's not just a simple case of googling the solution. I've tried various things, with varying success. E.g. the app 'iFont' seemed promising to solve the issue at h...
hyvel General discussion 24 6,018 2014-10-23, 6:09 am
    Thread: December 2014 JLPT signups coming soon!
Post: December 2014 JLPT signups coming soon!

gaiaslastlaugh Wrote:So, how does everyone feel like their test prep is progressing? This time my test preparation seems to be the exact opposite of how it usually goes for me. Normally I get little d...
hyvel JLPT, Jobs & College in Japan 193 37,252 2014-10-16, 10:31 pm
    Thread: Last movie you saw (rate it)
Post: Last movie you saw (rate it)

buonaparte Wrote:A screenshot from one of my favourite Japanese movies: 博士の愛した数式 Seeing exp(pi*i) instead of the usual exp(i*pi) really bothers me for some reason even though it doesn't matter mathema...
hyvel Off topic 67 15,234 2014-09-27, 6:24 pm
    Thread: Advice for N2 Equivalent Self Learner
Post: Advice for N2 Equivalent Self Learner

tameshi Wrote:Any idea if South Park has Japanese audio tracks? I've been meaning to watch some of the earlier seasons again... For most episodes of the first 8 seasons there are dubs. Afterwards it's...
hyvel General discussion 57 12,015 2014-09-25, 5:18 am
    Thread: Haters gonna hate: Tae Kim Grammar Guide
Post: Haters gonna hate: Tae Kim Grammar Guide

I haven't used the Tae Kim grammar guide, so I can't comment on it specifically. But due to it being free, I think it might be hard to get solid opinions on it, as it might often just get recommended ...
hyvel Learning resources 67 12,246 2014-09-22, 4:42 am
    Thread: Should I take the n2?
Post: Should I take the n2?

HeaVn Wrote:As of now I think I'd easily pass the n3, but I've read that the n3 doesn't have much value. Do you guys have any advice? Should I take it, or just go on studying and take it another time...
hyvel JLPT, Jobs & College in Japan 4 1,708 2014-09-17, 11:24 am
    Thread: Japanese software engineering / programming vocabulary
Post: Japanese software engineering / programming vocabu...

I don't have a pre-fabricated vocab list ready, but you might want to consider generating your own list using cb's tools that you can find here on this forum. e.g. gather a lot of resources, generate ...
hyvel Learning resources 7 1,621 2014-09-15, 6:08 pm