During this blog adventure, I will be detailing my personal experiences as I run the marathon of conditioning myself for the JLPT (wikipedia, official site), the Japanese Proficiency Language Test or 日本語能力試験「にほんごのうりょくしけん」.
My goal for the JLPT is to use it as an asset in getting a job so I can live in Japan. My goal for this blog is to connect with others and give some insight as to what this process looks like (from my North American perspective). I understand that everyone's experience will most likely be different but please take from this blog the beneficial pieces for you.
In case you are not familiar with the JLPT, it is the "test to measure and certify the Japanese-language proficiency of those whose native language is not Japanese." - including reading, vocabulary/grammar, listening/comprehension, and speaking.
If you are curious to know some of the advantages of passing the JLPT according to the official JLPT site, you can see a list here. Also, if you are wondering where you can take the test, you can find a listing here.
I will be aiming to learn and retain as much as I can before the exam but will likely first take an exam for either the N3, the N4, or the N5 exam (most likely next July). In case you are unfamiliar, there are 5 levels to the JLPT - N5 being the easiest and N1 being the hardest. Most Japanese job listings I have seen list N1 or N2 as a requirement but it may be possible to work with a lesser-passed-exam or under specific circumstances -- don't just take my word if you are interested.
It would be great to hear from those who have passed, is in training, or have thought about pursuing the JLPT or Japanese language in general. I look forward to blogging and speaking with you guys as time progresses.
Thats it for now. I'll be posting some items soon on how to start this process if anyone is interested in doing so with me.
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