JLPT Level 3

[KyleGoetz]

Originally Posted by Columbine

^^; Thanks Yuriyuri. I'm sure i've exceeded 600 hours of study in my time and I'm not at JLPT2 yet. :< I'm not a slacker either; so just goes to show those estimates are kind of sketchy.

Either that or I'm dumb as a butt. *woe*

I should point out their "study time" estimates generally mean classroom time (or, at least, directed study with a teacher), not self-learning.

[Mortry]

Originally Posted by Apathium

I am taking the JLPT level 3 exam in exactly 15 days. I only know level 4 grammar and vocab and about 150 Kanji. I'm a self-study student. The maximum i can study a day is about 2 hours. If i study hard for the next 15 days do you think i can pass it? I don't know any good grammar sites that focus specifically on JLPT grammar that explains instead of just giving examples. I can't switch to level 4 now so it's either pass or fail. Any help appreciated. Thanks.

Dude, you should've just started learning earlier

[otome]

wew!.. i'm gonna take level 3 also.. and i'm a bit nervous.. last time i lacked 3 points..it kinda hurt.. hope this year i can pass..

[Columbine]

Originally Posted by KyleGoetz

I should point out their "study time" estimates generally mean classroom time (or, at least, directed study with a teacher), not self-learning.

Oh I realised that; I've done about 540 hours taught over three years and about 100 hours self taught. Unfortunately my university wasn't that great.

[MMM]

I hope people are taking anything other than JLPT1 for personal reasons.

[chryuop]

Originally Posted by MMM

I hope people are taking anything other than JLPT1 for personal reasons.

Hee hee you never know. I remember when I studied hard to get my "first certificate", the Oxford certificate for foreigner English students. I thought with that paper in my hands I could find a job easy in my home country (Italy). But after a couple of years I moved to the USA and that piece of paper here is worth like paper towel lol.

No more tests for me I learn only for personal knowledge.

[Nyororin]

Originally Posted by MMM

I hope people are taking anything other than JLPT1 for personal reasons.

I believe there are universities out there that require students to take the JLPT at some point, and usually it`s only 3 that is a requirement for the class.

[KyleGoetz]

Originally Posted by Nyororin

I believe there are universities out there that require students to take the JLPT at some point, and usually it`s only 3 that is a requirement for the class.

That's typically to enroll in their substantive classes taught in Japanese, and typically I believe you have to pass JLPT1, 1.5, or 2. JLPT3 does not mean you're ready to sit in a regular class. You will have no idea what's going on.

[futurebeast]

Originally Posted by Columbine

^^; Thanks Yuriyuri. I'm sure i've exceeded 600 hours of study in my time and I'm not at JLPT2 yet. :< I'm not a slacker either; so just goes to show those estimates are kind of sketchy.

Either that or I'm dumb as a butt. *woe*

Not dumb, they expect you to study 600 hours consecutively with the material that would normally be provided.

Se la vie....

[Nyororin]

Originally Posted by KyleGoetz

That's typically to enroll in their substantive classes taught in Japanese, and typically I believe you have to pass JLPT1, 1.5, or 2. JLPT3 does not mean you're ready to sit in a regular class. You will have no idea what's going on.

That isn`t what I meant. I meant in a foreign university, taking a Japanese class (usually Japanese minor). The university my cousin goes to in the US requires students to take and pass the JLPT 3 at some point if they are studying Japanese. I also seem to recall some short term exchange programs having the participants take the JLPT 3 at the end.

JLPT 1.5? Is this something new?

Japanese universities require JLPT 1 for enrollment if they don`t have an international program (which will sometimes accept 2 if you`re going to be studying Japanese there) or handle the foreign student Japanese exam thing. (Forget the name.) JLPT 3 would mean nothing inside Japan.