Japanese Idioms & Proverbs
A Japanese friend visited me a few weeks ago and I as showed her around London the topic of idioms came up. I was helping her with her English and…
A Simple Way to Start Speaking Japanese
It’s a bit overwhelming to know where to start when learning Japanese. I already posted Japanese – Where to Start which has advice on learning hiragana and katakana, and Japanese…
Studying Japanese In Japan
One of the best experiences anyone can do is studying Japanese in Japan. It doesn’t matter if it’s for a week or two, a month, a year, or more. If…
JLPT N3 – Study Methods and Resources
A long time ago I talked about taking the JLPT, but I felt like I was a bit vague when it came to beginners as there aren’t actually that many…
Translation for Beginners – Japanese Translation Agencies
I previously mentioned my studies as an MA student doing translation at SOAS in London. The biggest disappointment has been the lack of vocational information, in other words, useful information…
Tips for When You Take the JLPT N1
The JLPT N1 is said to be an incredibly difficult exam even with years of studying under your belt, and a lot of it has to do with how good…
Tips for Studying for the JLPT N1
For those that probably aren’t aware, I took the JLPT N1 exam a few weeks ago (July 2015). This was the first time I’ve taken the exam. I took the…
Review of MA in Theory and Practice of Translation, SOAS
For the past year, from September 2014 until September 2015, I have been doing an MA in the Theory and Practice of Translation (Japanese) at the School of Oriental and…