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The Ivy Lee Method for Peak Productivity

At the end of each day, write down the six things you need to accomplish tomorrow. Do not write down more than six tasks and they can be anything. You choose.

Prioritise those six items in order of their true importance.

Tomorrow when you wake up and are fed and ready concentrate only on the first task. Work until the first task is finished before moving on to the second task.

Approach the rest of your list in the same fashion. At the end of the day, move any unfinished items to a new list of six tasks for the following day.

Repeat this process every day.

me: i spend 90 minutes a day learning french, and now i am able to read Harry Potter in french without problem

also me: i forgot the word paper towel in english i don't know who i am anymore

★　猫の手も借りたい (neko no te mo karitai) literally means “I even want to borrow a cat’s hand.” ★　You use this kotowaza when you are so busy that you feel like you would even take help from a cat. みなさんはどんな時に猫の手も借りたいですか？ ‎ฅ'ω'ฅ　 http://www.punipunijapan.com/neko-no-te-mo-karitai/

I’ve been preparing for the JLPT N5 myself, so I thought I’d make a little list of some of the resources I’ve found!

websites

Nihongo Ichiban N5 Study Material

JLPT Website:

Self Evaluation List

Sample Questions

japanesetest4you JLPT N5 Resources

JLPT Boot Camp

Mock Test

JLPT Study Page (a bit of an older page, but still a good study resource)

Memrise

JLPT N5 Vocab 

JLPT N5 Readings

books

Official JLPT Reference Books

Guide to Reading and Writing Japanese Characters (4th Edition)

Compact Japanese Dictionary

Read Japanese Kanji Today

apps (android)

Kanji Study

Obenkyo

Duolingo

Write Japanese: Kanji, Hiragana, and Katakana

Tinycards by Duolingo: Fun & Free Flashcards

Kanji vocab #1

彼： かれ、かの he

彼（かれ） he, boyfriend

彼女（かのじょ）she, girlfriend

彼ら（かれら）they

代：ダイ、か　age; replace

時代（じだい）age, era

電気代（でんきだい）electricity fee

九十年代（きゅうじゅうねんだい）the 90’s

十代（じゅうだい） in one’s teens

〜代わりに（かわりに）instead of ~

留： リュウ、ル to stay; to keep

留守（るす）absence, not at home

留学生（りゅうがくせい）foreign student

留学する（りゅうがくする）to study abroad

族： ゾク family; tribe

家族（かぞく）family

民族（みんぞく）race

水族館（すいぞくかん）aquarium

王族（おうぞく）member of royalty

親：シン、おや、した parent; intimacy

父親（ちちおや）father

母親（ははおや）mother

親友（しんゆう）best friend

両親（りょうしん）parents

親しい（したしい）intimate

親切（しんせつ）kind

切： セツ、き、きっ to cut

切る（きる）to cut

切手（きって）postage stamp

切符（きっぷ）ticket

大切（たいせつ） precious

親切（しんせつ）kind

英： エイ English; excellent

英雄（えいゆう）hero

英語（えいご）English

店： テン、みせ shop/store

店員（てんいん）store clerk

売店（ばいてん）stall

書店（しょてん）bookstore

去： キョ、コ、さ past; to leave

去年（きょねん）last year

過去（かこ）the past

去る（さる）to leave

消去する（しょうきょする）to erase

急： キュウ、いそ to hurry; emergency

急に（きゅうに）suddenly

急行（きゅうこう）express train

急ぐ（いそぐ）to hurry

特急（とっきゅう）super express

乗： ジョウ、の　 to ride

乗る（のる）to ride

乗車（じょうしゃ）riding a car

乗馬（じょうば）horseback riding

乗り物（のりもの）vehicle

当：トウ、あ to hit

本当（ほんとう）really

お弁当（おべんとう）bento box

当時（とうじ）at that time

当たる（あたる）to hit

音：オン、と、ね 　sound

音楽（おんがく）music

音（おと）sound

本音（ほんね）real intention/thoughts

発音（はつおん）pronunciation

楽：ラク、ガク、ガッ、たの　 pleasure

楽しい（たのしい）fun

楽しむ（たのしむ）to enjoy

楽器（がっき）musical instrument

楽（らく）easy, comfortable

音楽（おんがく）music

医：イ   doctor; medicine

医者（いしゃ）doctor

歯医者（はいしゃ）dentist

医学（いがく）medical science

医院（いいん）clinic

者： シャ、もの  person

学者（がくしゃ）scholar

医者（いしゃ）doctor

若者（わかもの）young people

読者（どくしゃ）reader

JLPT | 日本語能力試験 Hey guys, throughout my time running this studyblr I’ve received a lot of questions regarding the JLPT exam. Personally, I myself have never taken the exam nor am I planning on doing so in the near future, however I have asked my closest friends around me who have taken the exam in the past, or who are currently studying for it, for advice regarding how to prepare for the exams. So below is some advice, information, and resources that I’ve gathered over time. I hope it’ll be able to help answer some of your questions! What is the JLPT and why is it important? The Japanese Language Proficiency Test is an internationally recognised exam that measures the proficiency of non-native Japanese speakers. There are five levels, N5, N4, N3, N2, and N1. N5 is the lowest level, which is equivalent to basic conversational Japanese skills, and N1 is the highest level, equivalent to that of a native speaker. The JLPT is important say for example, if you plan on working in Japan in a job that requires you to use Japanese. How can I take the JLPT? The test is held twice a year (July and December) in some cities, and just once a year in other cities (December). On the official website is a list of institutions that hold the JLPT. Which level should I take? You can attempt sample questions from the different levels on the official website in order to understand which level you are. What will I be tested on? The JLPT tests examiners on their vocabulary, grammar, reading, and listening skills. For a full view of all the items you will be tested on, check out the official website for more information. How should I study for the JLPT? There are a lot of websites online with information, resources, and study-guides for each level of the JLPT. This website hosts pdfs with practice tests, official workbooks, mock tests, and answer sheets for each level of the JLPT. It’s a good idea to purchase a textbook so that you can learn new vocabulary, grammar, and kanji, as well as get in some reading practice or practice exercises. -  For N5/N4 I can recommend the Genki series or Minna no Nihongo. -  For N3 Jitsuryoku Up! Nihongo Nouryoku Shiken has been recommended. -  For N2/N1 日本語総まとめ and Kanzen Master (新完全マスター) books have been recommended. I’ve been told kanji is used quite sparingly in the N5/N4 exams, so I’ve been advised that you shouldn’t spend all of your time studying kanji for those exams. A good idea is to focus on the recommended kanji for each level, and spend more time on vocabulary, grammar, and more time on reading and listening comprehension. You should try to study every day if possible. Studying/cramming for a certain amount of hours in just one session each week is not a good way to retain information. You don’t have to study in the traditional sense every single day, it can be anything from reviewing vocabulary, going through kanji flashcards, or talking with Japanese friends. Another good tip is to time yourself with the appropriate exam timings when taking a practice test online to see how you score under exam conditions. Recommended websites and apps: -  Memrise - for vocabulary -  Anki decks - for kanji -  iTalki - speak with conversation partners or Japanese teachers -  Nihongo Ichiban - JLPT materials -  JapaneseTest4You - JLPT materials -  Jisho - good online dictionary -  Nihongonomori - JLPT Youtube channel -  Tanos - JLPT materials Textbook PDF’s: -  Genki I -  Genki II -  Genki Answer Key -  Japanese for Busy People -  Kanji Look and Learn -  A Dictionary of Basic Japanese Grammar -  Tae Kim’s Japanese Grammar Guide Disclaimer: As I mentioned before I’ve never taken the JLPT exam, nor do I plan on taking it anytime soon, so I cannot be certain that all the informatin I’ve listed is correct. If I’m wrong about anything please let me know! 頑張ってください！

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