May10
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 [...]
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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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