Hi!
So I've spent all previous weekend buried in studies.
And also took the mock JLPT test and was pleased to discover that I'm quite consistent at passing N5 level.
JLPT test is like an offiсial test for determining the Japanese proficiency level.
It was the first time for me to try and actually mesure my language progress. I never did so with English. Because back then when I was learning it, taking tests and measuring felt like unwanted pressure and not a fun thing to do.
But now it feels like it's good to know where you stand and gives you some direction for further studies. Isn't it funny how with age and expirience the perception of the same things might shift?
So when learning a language how would you approach it? :) Do you think tests bring more good or more bad feelings?
Personally, I think tests are fun but maybe not official ones. I often test myself on the languages I'm learning using informal methods, but I can get carried away with wanting to be the best and more advanced than I am, which shouldn't be the goal. "I fear not the man that has practiced 1,000 kicks once, but the man who has practiced the same kick 1,000 times" or something similar is what Bruce Lee said, and I agree with the statement wholeheartedly.
Yeah, that's definitely a great thought.
Hi Vera, I enjoyed reading your post. Well done on passing your mock N5 test in Japanese!
Oh thanks Louis! Btw, I'm rooting for you in your pursuit of A2 level in Russian! It would be great if you'll achieve it and I'll get to my N4 level (it's the next step after N5)!