October 6, 2007...8:55 pm
The JLPT and why you want to take it, or not
Why do you want to take the JLPT?
I’m going to tell you just a couple of reason why you need to take the JLPT, and take it fervently.
1. If you are serious about learning the language and find that you can’t open a Japanese book once a day for at least 30 minutes than you need it as a motivation tool.
Consider this: If you take the test and fail, they’re all going to laugh at you! Every one of them. That’s a scary thought, isn’t it? So you better not fail.
2. If you intend to do something in Japan besides teach people the difference between ‘a’ and ‘the’, then you need it as a resume builder.
Consider this: If you want to study at the average 専門学校 (vocational school), then you need to pass at least JLPT 2 with flying colors. Also, most Japanese companies look for it as a prerequisite to being hired with the firm.
Bonus reason: Bragging rights.
10 Comments
October 7, 2007 at 11:54 am
well, I don’t know about passing, but all the studying is beneficial. I can almost read Professor Ueda’s book now.
October 7, 2007 at 3:47 pm
I passed it a few years ago, I have bragging rights! Whohoooo!
Ganbare everyone! The test is a bear. I don’t know if I could pass it now without studying!
October 7, 2007 at 4:13 pm
I’m taking ２級 this year. Mostly for the bragging rights. Or possibly the burning shame, depending.
October 8, 2007 at 8:53 am
I am taking 2級 too. I just dont like to have to study all the gramatical points…
October 8, 2007 at 1:04 pm
I’m apparently taking it for the burning shame, seeing as how I’ve realized that I’m not 2級 worthy… CRAP… Ha ha ha.
October 8, 2007 at 10:47 pm
Mario, try this, it’s pretty concise:
http://www.tanos.co.uk/jlpt/jlpt2/grammar2.php
October 9, 2007 at 9:51 am
Do you think it bodes well that I can’t even bring myself to read that whole list because it’s too much Japanese?
Mmm… burning shame…
October 9, 2007 at 1:47 pm
sigh. i’m still on the lowly san-kyu. which means what exactly? I’m still going to be stuck teaching people the difference between “a” and “the”? Seems like it.
July 6, 2008 at 3:42 am
You guys are funny.
I’m planning to apply to graduate schools to get into a Japanese program. My degrees are in sociology, humanities and English, though, not Japanese. Thus, I need some proof that I know Japanese, which is why I’m studying for and taking 2-kyuu.
I may take 3-kyuu first, though.
But I will do lots of practice tests and things before that. I’m good at studying and test-taking.
July 6, 2008 at 9:27 am
Hey Jesse, thanks for stopping by!
I hope you pass with flying colors. Are you applying for a Japanese program in Canada or Japan?
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