Saturday, February 4, 2012

Rubies or Furigana

You've got to have this!  Add furigana, or rubies, for authentic Japanese websites to find out how to read kanji words.  It's not cheating: it's how Japanese children are supported while they are learning how to read.
Rubies  http://trans.hiragana.jp/ruby/

Grammar Online

The Web CMJ Japan Grammar Online (Nagoya Univ.)
“This CAI Program is designed to help you practice and review basic Japanese grammar. It covers many of the grammar points taught in elementary Japanese language courses.”

Grammar


Tae Kim's Guide to Learning Japanese
Free online, covers from the very basics to the advanced.
Available as PDF and iPhone App.

Portal

This provides a comprehensive collection of online resources for learning Japanese, including online Japanese-English dictionaries, JLPT exam, grammar lessons, Kanji, vocabulary, useful expressions, listening practice, and video lessons. All the resources contained here have good content and are available for free. You can use them as a supplemental reading or self-teaching material for your Japanese study.

Sample tests for JLPT

JLPT

Computerized Test (Free)

Computerized Test
  • Please note that it takes up to 72 hours after registration before you will receive the login information.
  • The score report will indicate your proficiency levels across four language skills, which will help determine the areas of study to focus on during the semester.

Genki

Genki Self Study Room (Japan Times)
Verb/Adjective Conjugation Practice
Genki chapters 3-23
Univ. of Minnesota Genki Particle Exercises
For Volume 1, but useful for advanced students to review particles.
Usagi-chan's Genki Resource Page: vocabulary
Genki Resources
For all Levels