Or a couple hundred dollars if you're me ^_^
Friday is always a slow day here at work. I don't know if the boss realizes it, but everyone seems to come in late or not at all. Granted, most of the people that don't show up work from home but it is still really quite.
I love quiet.
I started reading Death Note this morning and am finding it to be an easy read. Watching the Anime all those years ago probably helps. My word and character recognition is great compared to my speaking skills after 6 months. I guess some things go away more easily than others. I want to take the JLPT level 2 test again this year. Registration is starting soon and the test is in December.
Can I really pass it though?
I failed it last year by a few percent (see 3%) and have been out of practice. However I hear that if you can recognize all those characters and understand what they mean then you have a much better chance at passing.
It's weird... I never really got into the high level grammar during my studies (I still use mostly the grammar from Genki I and II--First 2 years of study) rather than all the stuff I learned in Japan. You just don't have the opportunity to use the more rare phrases in daily conversations.
In any case, I will look into it more. It is a good chance to get out of Cleveland and go to Chicago for a weekend (I could even stay with Jim Kogler! Juggling club's President and Computer Science Capstone partner-in-crime!)
I wonder If I have the willpower to accelerate my studies.
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Time for a trip to Chicago to buy some study books. I'm busy cramming again for Level 1 after missing it by 2% in 2007. This time with a focus on learning as much additional vocabulary as I have time for since that's what got me last time. I'd recommend a book of practice tests and then a separate book for each section you're weak in. For vocab memorization, there are lists of Level 2 words online that you can put into flashcard programs (like JFC, Anki, or smart.fm). A good friend of mine here has been using Anki; I'm still using JFC on my PocketPC since it's easy to do while walking or on the bus (a Windows Mobile Smart Phone would also do this job nicely).
I should note that if you want to, you can order them on Amazon.co.jp. Drop me an email if you want book suggestions. Once you're out of school, the JLPT is a good motivator to keep studying/learning. :)
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