Wednesday, March 31, 2010

JLPT N3 - How to take the N3 JLPT test in Japan - Application window has started 3/26 - 4/30

The first N3 JLPT application window opened on Friday the 26th of March in Japan and will close on Friday the 30th April, 2010. To apply for the N3 JLPT test in Japan you have to visit a prescribed bookstore to get the application form. To find a list of bookstores in Japan by region click here . (This page has been translated into English) If you scroll down the translated page you will find a box with listed book stores. Click on the down facing arrow on the right hand side of the box that has "すべて" and you will find a drop down box of prefectures. Find the kanji for your prefecture and then click the grey button under the search toolbar and a list of bookshops will appear, giving address, shop name and telephone number. For example if you are taking the N3 JLPT test in Tokyo click here for a list of Tokyo based bookstores (only in Japanese) that have the test application envelope which you have to pay for, the cost is 500 yen. Use Google Maps to find your nearest bookstore. Select the bookstore nearest you and copy the address into Google Maps or click on the bookstore link and search for a map on their website. Using Google Maps is probably quicker and it will also give you directions on how to get to the store using public transport which is very helpful or alternatively if your in Tokyo try Jorudan railway software to link you from your nearest station from home to the closest bookstore.

To do the N3 JLPT test in Japan you must have an official application form from an official bookstore and complete the forms in the pack and take to a post office and pay the test fee of 5500 yen and send the completed form between 3/26 and 4/30. For more information for Japan test takers in English click here for translation from official JLPT site.

Study Guides for the N3 available on Amazon Japan




1. "Japanese Language Proficiency Test N3 [knowledge of language comprehension] pick out issues and measures"


Title in Japanese

"日本語能力試験N3[読解・言語知識]対策問題&要点整理"










Book Details - English

Product Description

About content

July 2010, revised from the new test is started month later, four from grade one to four of the five categories and N1 ~ N5 classification test.
This book is newly N3 (the current level of between two and three grade-level) and target candidates, new tests aim "ability to perform tasks" "communication skills" knowledge "language" that the measure is written.
Read the training can be expected to pile on the practice exam problems New 測Remasu language knowledge and reading skills by simulating the problem.
Content ( "BOOK" from the database)
Reading lessons and language knowledge (grammar, vocabulary) to the summary! Knowledge of language (grammar, vocabulary), with problems in reading comprehension practice.


Product Details

* Hardcover: 164 pages
* Publisher: Japan Management Association Management Center (2010/1/22)
* Language: Japanese
* ISBN-10: 4820746227
* ISBN-13: 978-4820746225
* Release Date: 2010/1/22
* Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 7.2 x 0.8 inches
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* Amazon.co.jp Sales Rank: # 4,079 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)


* Translated using Google Translate from Amazon Japan page


2. "Learn Japanese grammar from an ear training exam N3 (Paperback) Riko by Andou Sakai (Author), Imakawa Kazu (Author)"


Japanese Title:

耳から覚える日本語能力試験文法トレーニングN3 (単行本)
by 安藤 栄里子 (著), 今川 和 (著)





Product Description

Publisher / content from the author about

Japanese Language Proficiency Test N3 cover features, ease → ordered by difficulty. Sentence presents a wide range of situations considered closely related vocabulary words and their functions. Journal many problems remembering to check whether the form (762 questions total number of problems). Issues that address comprehensive study grammar Journal min 3 times.Content ( "BOOK" from the database)
Understand the meaning of the sentence patterns connected to the appropriate sentence. Ask to see written confirmation repeated. Practiced in another power-up drill pattern! A lot of practice to the same grammar in a different form. So to score steadily in the study.


Product Details

* Hardcover: 127 pages
* Publisher: ALC (2010/03)
* ISBN-10: 475741854X
* ISBN-13: 978-4757418547
* Release Date: 2010/03
* Product Dimensions: 10 x 7.2 x 0.5 inches
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* Amazon.co.jp Sales Rank: # 2,603 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 "Japanese Language Proficiency Test measures a standard text N2/N3 Grammar (Paperback)by Kouda Yoshiko (Author), Setsu Watanabe (Author), Kumiko Fukaya (Author)"

Japanese Title:

日本語能力試験 N2/N3文法対策標準テキスト (単行本)
by 行田 悦子 (著), 渡辺 摂 (著), 深谷 久美子 (著)






Product Description

Content

Layout for easy viewing. Into the red seats. The end of each term is "reviewing issues" section at the end of the "Test Summary". At the end of this overall problem, a new study new problems.

Author bio

Kouda Yoshiko
Start a Japanese language teacher since 1988. Japanese language schools, universities, companies, NPO aside for teaching Japanese to foreign groups, also involved in training of Japanese teachers. Recent years has also focused on Japanese language education for business people. Currently, Japanese Lecturer, Seikei University Center for International Education, Lecturer in Japanese companies. Japanese education proficiency test pass qualification ACTFL OPI tester

Hukaya Kumiko

Start a Japanese language teacher since 1985. Teach the Japanese language for foreigners in Japanese schools and the University College of volunteer organizations. Today, whilst working full-time lecturer in Japanese, Seikei University Center for International Education, worked in Japanese language teacher training courses in literature minor. Japanese education proficiency test pass qualification ACTFL OPI tester

Setsu Watanabe

Start a Japanese language teacher since 1983. Senior Lecturer, Japanese Language School, after a teacher training course, now, Japanese Lecturer, Seikei University Center for International Education. Japanese education proficiency test pass qualification ACTFL OPI Tester

Product Details

* Hardcover: 167 pages
* Publisher: Hidekazu system (2010/03)
* ISBN-10: 4798025534
* ISBN-13: 978-4798025537
* Release Date: 2010/03
* Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 7.2 x 0.5 inches
* Average Customer Review: No customer reviews yet. Be the first.
* Amazon.co.jp Sales Rank: # 23,226 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

* Translated using Google Translate from Amazon Japan page


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