I'm just fresh out of the test, and to tell you the truth, it was exhausting.  For the N2 level, there are only two sections, a 105 minute language knowledge section and a 50 minute listening section.  The first section can be a bit daunting because you

We are only a few days away from the July test here in Japan.  I'm trying the best I can to do review and stay focused for the main event.  I took an old practice test this last weekend.  It was a bit frustrating because I can pass the old tests, but I

We are in the middle of rainy season here in Japan, which makes it incredibly easy to just sleep in and forget about doing anything demanding.  There is nothing like walking home in the pouring rain to sap your energy.  So, it has been a bit tough to st

We are two and a half weeks away from the July test here in Japan.  At this late in the game, there isn't much that you can do for the test.  It's important to shift from learning and memorizing new vocabulary and grammar to reviewing and strengthening

For those of us in Asia (and select other places around the world), we only have 3 weeks until the July test. After taking my practice test last week, I've really realized that I need to improve my ability to summarize what I've read for the questions...

For those of you lucky enough to be in Asia, you might be taking the JLPT this July, which is only a month away.  You've already signed up and are ready to go, but if you are anything like me, you might be starting to wonder if you are really prepared fo

Last week, I caught the flu.  It was a nasty fight to the death, but I made it through and now trying to get back on track with my studying and writing.  I've managed to just get back on track with Anki, after starting it up and seeing that I had 700+ c

This is a special podcast that just covers JLPT N1 Reading Section, so if you are not studying for the JLPT N1 then you might want to check out my other podcasts in the series.  There are podcasts for N5 Reading, N4 Reading, N3 Reading, and N2 Reading. Â

This is a special podcast specifically about the reading section (読解) of the JLPT N2.  If you have already taken this test or are studying for another test, you might want to skip this episode.  I've previously published podcasts on the reading sect

This is a special podcast specifically about the reading section (読解) of the JLPT N3.  If you have already taken this test or are not planning to take it, you might want to skip this podcast this week.  Stay tuned though for podcasts on N2 and N1 th