Top 60 Popular Japanese Phrases of 2010
Some expressions become popular in languages due to new stories, movies or TV. There’s a list of the top 60 popular Japanese phrases from 2010 http://pinktentacle.com/2010/11/top-60-popular-japanese-wordsphrases-of-2010/ It’s interesting to see how the phrases are translated into English. Related Articles: Animania 2011 Teaching Osaka-Ben to Foreigners Blood Types A rush to Himeji before renovations Please support [...]
Posted by Aidan under Culture - Japan | Permalink | No Comments »Changes to the JLPT
The Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) is a test for people studying Japanese. It’s similar to the TOIEC test and concentrates on grammar and reading rather than speaking. I passed the JLPT level 3 test a couple of years ago. This year the test has been changed and now there are five levels instead of [...]
Posted by Aidan under Culture - Japan | Permalink | No Comments »Animation, job hunting drive popularity of Japanese-language study
Japanese-language study is growing in popularity every year, especially in East Asian countries, driven by the interest in Japanese animation and the desire to find better jobs in Japan. According to a 2006 survey by the Japan Foundation, Japanese-language education was carried out in 133 countries and territories throughout the world, and Japanese-language learners numbered [...]
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