Comments | dcrono: Placement Exam

dcrono

Placement Exam

Sep 03, 2009 18:20

Was horrible. The test was computer-based for the most part but we had 40 sentences to complete by hand at the end. Questions were multiple choice but with the time limit you really had no time to seriously look at the question. Listening part of the exam sucked and I was simply guessing in the end. You literally had 2-3 seconds to look over the ( Read more... )

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dcrono September 4 2009, 07:12:48 UTC

well, I am taking Japanese classes (and possibly auditing others) at the university I am affiliated with, so that is why I took the placement exam. In theory I finish/was on high-intermediate after my third year of college Japanese, but I admit I am rusty right now. Sad...

the_great_elk September 3 2009, 15:40:22 UTC

I'm sure you'll do fine. Are the levels separated pretty much like what they are back here?

dcrono September 4 2009, 07:13:33 UTC

No idea yet actually. Results in a few days and classes a few more days.

the_great_elk September 10 2009, 16:25:27 UTC

Whooooo~ I need to keep up with LJ better :/

jjemerino September 3 2009, 21:55:40 UTC

The good news, is that one month in Japan will make you practically fluent. Sure you won't be able to read, write, or interview fast-talking japanese baseball players, but you'll be able to order Ramen, get directions, and acquire a really good "I don't speak Japanese natively" accent! 8D

dcrono September 4 2009, 07:14:16 UTC

Ummm...not sure I could call that fluent. Heh. Especially since I need to improve my conversational skills quickly.