My humble 2016 JLPT N3 thread

So, another anniversary of the JLPT, another update:

Compared to last month:
Mature grammar cards: 572 (June) - 568 (May) = +4
Mature Kanji cards: 707 (June) - 715 (May) = -8
Mature vocab cards: 4,877 (June) - 4,824 (May) = +53

Total mature cards: 6,156 (June) - 6,107 (May) = +49

Compared to December 7, 2015 (the day after the exam):
Mature grammar cards: 572 (June) - 476 (12/7) = +96
Mature Kanji cards: 707 (June) - 684 (12/7) = +23
Mature vocab cards: 4,877 (June) - 4,500 (12/7) = +377

Total mature cards: 6,156 (June) - 5,660 (12/7) = +496

Definitely a big improvement in vocab this month, which is probably due to my goal with my kanji book last month. Right now I'm feeling a bit burned out, because it took more time than I expected to hit that goal. I had about 150 vocab review this morning, which is a lot more than I'd like. Here's my weekly anki time: you can see how it went from 3 to 4+ hours a week over the last month:



I already listed where I'm at with my kanji and grammar books, and my general approach for this next month. But to be honest, I probably won't be adding in any new material this week, because I want to take a break and get my daily reviews down first.

In terms of reading and listening this month: I put a hold on a few manga at my library, so I should get some non-NHK Easy News practice in that way. And I'll probably also continue watching 1 shirokuma episode a week. I found that watching it first with no subs, and then with English subs, is a great way for me to practice. So I'll probably keep on doing that.

I'll also probably try to get some 1-1 practice with native speakers in. That tends to happen once or twice a month for me.

Oh, and I also have 3 JOI lessons left with my current package.