Results and problems coming from that...
Again, it's been a while since my last post. This time I'll have to say that it wasn't due to the lack of things to write about, but rather to the lack of time and/or inspiration to do so.
First, remember when I said that I'd only pass the Japanese Proficiency Test with divine intervention? Well, guess what? The gods aren't with me after all...
Yup, I've failed, but by how much? Let's see:
文字・語彙 (Writing-Vocabulary) : 60/100
聴解 (Listening) : 63/100
読解・文法 (Reading-Grammar) : 83/200
Humm... not bad for someone that almost hadn't studied and returned from Japan almost one year before. The score for the two former parts were about 60%, which I believe would be enough to pass, but reading and grammar part really screwed me... Should I start reading more in Japanese?
Even so, I believe that I have good chances for next year, after staying in Japan again. So, doing that test wasn't a complete waste. It showed that my "natural Japanese" (without studying) outside Japan is almost enough for level 2. (Although I really have to admit that it's not that good and I deserved failing...)
Talking about "staying in Japan again", the date of departure was released. I'm leaving Brazil on April 2nd, arriving in Japan on April 4th. I also met the other students who'll go from Paraná (State)... and after knowing them and reminding of the other students from the same scholarship I met while I was in Japan, I think I'm noticing a pattern. It's a little too soon to write about this, though (especially because I may be wrong).
Ah, and as always, Houston, we've a problem. The plane ticket will be paid only from Curitiba to Japan (going through Sao Paulo, of course). Meaning: I'll have to manage a way to go from Londrina to Curitiba... Anyway, the larger part of the expenses is being paid anyway, so I can't complain.
Looking for a plane ticket, there's another problem: rules for domestic flights will be applied to that extra flight. Biggest problem there is luggage weight. Only up to 26 kg!?!? That's soooo insane... There's NO way I'll be able to carry just that. Then, I'll have to pay for the extra weight... and that's gonna hurt. Damn...
And I'll skip details like letter of attorney and such...
Let's end with something good. A meeting of former, current and to-be exchange students. Nice for a good chat and information exchange. Since I don't remember all the names (yeah, I'm bad for that), I'll omit them all, but there were one former student that went to Okinawa, one going to Okinawa, three Japanese from Okinawa, three that went to Himeji, one going to Himeji and one that lives in Tokyo (during vacation). Thanks to all for the good time! Too bad no one remembered to take a picture...
First, remember when I said that I'd only pass the Japanese Proficiency Test with divine intervention? Well, guess what? The gods aren't with me after all...
Yup, I've failed, but by how much? Let's see:
文字・語彙 (Writing-Vocabulary) : 60/100
聴解 (Listening) : 63/100
読解・文法 (Reading-Grammar) : 83/200
Humm... not bad for someone that almost hadn't studied and returned from Japan almost one year before. The score for the two former parts were about 60%, which I believe would be enough to pass, but reading and grammar part really screwed me... Should I start reading more in Japanese?
Even so, I believe that I have good chances for next year, after staying in Japan again. So, doing that test wasn't a complete waste. It showed that my "natural Japanese" (without studying) outside Japan is almost enough for level 2. (Although I really have to admit that it's not that good and I deserved failing...)
Talking about "staying in Japan again", the date of departure was released. I'm leaving Brazil on April 2nd, arriving in Japan on April 4th. I also met the other students who'll go from Paraná (State)... and after knowing them and reminding of the other students from the same scholarship I met while I was in Japan, I think I'm noticing a pattern. It's a little too soon to write about this, though (especially because I may be wrong).
Ah, and as always, Houston, we've a problem. The plane ticket will be paid only from Curitiba to Japan (going through Sao Paulo, of course). Meaning: I'll have to manage a way to go from Londrina to Curitiba... Anyway, the larger part of the expenses is being paid anyway, so I can't complain.
Looking for a plane ticket, there's another problem: rules for domestic flights will be applied to that extra flight. Biggest problem there is luggage weight. Only up to 26 kg!?!? That's soooo insane... There's NO way I'll be able to carry just that. Then, I'll have to pay for the extra weight... and that's gonna hurt. Damn...
And I'll skip details like letter of attorney and such...
Let's end with something good. A meeting of former, current and to-be exchange students. Nice for a good chat and information exchange. Since I don't remember all the names (yeah, I'm bad for that), I'll omit them all, but there were one former student that went to Okinawa, one going to Okinawa, three Japanese from Okinawa, three that went to Himeji, one going to Himeji and one that lives in Tokyo (during vacation). Thanks to all for the good time! Too bad no one remembered to take a picture...
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