Archive for the ‘Tips’ Category

How to Choose a Japanese Dictionary

Friday, September 5th, 2008

One of the things foreign language learners do not pay enough attention to is the quality or type of foreign language dictionary they purchase. I think this is simply because people don't know what they should be looking for in a dictionary. This problem is inherent to any reference work ...

JLPT Study Regimen, Step 1 – Remembering the Kanji

Friday, July 18th, 2008

Welcome to this new series of articles documenting my study regimen for tackling the JLPT 2-kyuu this fall. This series is by no means all you need to do to pass the test, and everyone's learning styles are different. However, what might work for me might also work for you. ...

Pro-tip #1 – Stick’em up!

Friday, May 23rd, 2008

If you've seen the pictures of my room here in Japan, you know that my room is tiny. Back in the states, I was very used to my luxuriously large desk where I could sprawl all the everyday items I would need. My new slimline desk, more of a computer ...