Quick recap 急な要約

I started studying Japanese language in July 2003. In December 2005, I took JLPT Level 3 examination and got the certificate. Since then, every year, I resolved to take the Level 2 examination. This year is no different.

Since starting I have been taught by eight senseis. The last sensei excused me to stop the lessons right after the speech contest in 2008 and I have been sensei-less since then. This was until late last year, when the resident Japanese sensei, KH-sensei, offered to give me lessons and I gladly accepted. We started lessons this January. I am grateful for this chance and I have big hopes to take Level 2 this year.

I study from a text book called 'New Approach' with two volumes. volume 1 is intermediate level and has 20 chapters, volume 2 is upper-intermediate and has 12 big chapters. I finished volume 1 and currently reviewing the last 5 chapters.

As for kanji, I don't know exactly how many I know, but I'd say something between 600 and 700. This leaves around 300-400 kanjis to learn in order to complete the 1000 kanjis required by Level 2. I am currently revising the last 200 kanjis I learned.

As for listening and vocab, I will talk about them in more detail later.

In addition to taking JLPT level 2 this year, I have another goal of significantly improving my conversation skills. My current Japanese speaking level is 'functional'. I don't expect it to become 'fluent' unless I live in Japan for some time, but this year I hope it improves significantly.

So, to summarize: I have 12 scary chapters and 300-400 kanjis to study this year.

I will add sidebars to track my progress. Please also look forward to some fun posts about Japanese and how I study and stuff.

僕は２００３年の七月に日本を勉強し始めた。２００５年の１２月に日本語能力試験・３級を受けて、証明書を取得した。以来、毎年、２級を受けるつもりだった。
今年は同じだ。

勉強を始めてから、八人の先生は僕に教えてくれた。最後の先生は去年のスピコンが終わった後すぐに授業中止を頼んで、それ以来、僕は先生なしの学生だったんだ。去年の末まで、その様子は続いていた。現在の日本語教師のKH先生が僕に「教えますよ」と申し出たまでだ。先生なしで2級の勉強はけっこうつらかった。2級には細かいとこと（ニュアンス）がたくさんあるからだ。僕はこのチャンスをもらって本当に感謝する。僕の日本語の勉強には今年は有望だ。

今年、2級試験のための勉強とともに、僕の会話力をとがらせたいと思う。僕は日本にいないので、会話力の進みには限りがあるけど、ヨルダンでも出来るだけ日本語をすらすら話せるようになりたい。今年会話力アップように・・

じゃ～、続きをお楽しみに！

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