I have taken just a single simple course on Japanese language at the beginning. I learnt the kana and counting and few simple expressions that are found in the first half or so of Japanese for Busy People I. This book was recommended by the teacher so I continued on and also bought the books II and III. I have also finished book II.

What I wish to know is what would you recommend after the book III is finished. I intend to do the JPLT. What books do you recommend I finish for that, provided I intend to do level 2 test.

Has anyone around here used the book 3?

I have learnt about Anki and Kinji Odyssey from this forum and I am very thankful to everyone for that. I wish to know about Kanzen Master Series, what is this? And how many books are there in it?

i'd recommend doing a subs2srs deck of something simple that you really like... because as much as those books are useful they are super boring. I did them and kanzen master grammar for JLPT 3 and 2, and its a tough slog... Plus you don't really retain it anyway because its not SRS'd.

Japanese for busy people 3 is about JLPT 4, with some of the grammar from 3 maybe. Next you want to look at an intermediate textbook, like an integrated approach to Japanese, or something similar. Have a look on the JLPT website at the test questions if you want an idea of where you are at.

I would recommend "Japanese Sentence Patterns for Effective Communication".
Really awesome book with a very good reputation.

After finishing it, I'd move on to "どんなときどう使う日本語表現文型500―日本語能力試験N1~N3の重要表現を網羅 [単行本]"

This is a revised edition that combines N1,N2, and N3 grammar into one book.
It is organized by usage and gives N1, N2, and N3 grammar points for each usage.

Here is an Amazon.co.jp link:
http://www.amazon.co.jp/%E3%81%A9%E3%82%...867&sr=1-3

Here is an Amazon.com "Look Inside" preview of the book:
http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/reader/475741...eader-link

The book is all in Japanese. Since you're aiming for N2, that is a good thing.

Btw, did you finish "Remembering the Kanji"? If not, you really should.

I am using Flash cards am nearing to finish 1945 Kanji. I still have to do 250 more.

chamcham Wrote:I would recommend "Japanese Sentence Patterns for Effective Communication". Really awesome book with a very good reputation.

That may be true, but the prices quoted for this book on the US and UK Amazon pages are nuts: "2 new from $1,386.41"? Or "2 new from £161.91"? Even if that's for the English-language version, there's something weird going on there...especially since amazon.ca has it new for $18.24.

I am so glad that I read this thread. Go Canada!

I was seriously wondering if I could justify buying Sentence Patterns for one hundred dollars since it sounds like a really useful book. And now I don't have to.

ありがとうございます！