Valerie, I'm also studying for JLPT 5 in December 2013!
My main encuragement is my trip to Japan next year
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Since applying for the test, I started studying vocabulary on a more regular basis as well as translating easy reading stuff recently...
Yesterday I did the first practice test.
As I suspected, the listening comprehension part was quite a mess, thus I'd like to focus mainly on this part.
Fortunately, the spoken part of the test wasn't spoken in regular speed, thus I probably will be able to master, if I spend enough time to practice until December.
The written stuff seemed much easyer, like writing kanji in kana, except for the exceptions
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Natsuko-san
up to what level and which season of Japanesepod101 audio lesson/video lesson is recommended for JLPT 5, to have a fair chance for the listening/comprehension stuff? At the moment, I'm attending a weekly Japanese class and we are almost done studying Minna no Nohongo 1.
Listening stuff seems to be the best practice for my momentarly needs until I dream in Japanese. Thus, I might buy a couple of months of Japanesepod101
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Do you also offer specialized JLPT 5 material?
If I decide for a 6 month subscription, will I have to cancel renewing in advance or can I decide if it should renew automatically or not?
Unfortunately, I missed the 7 day trial period at Japanesepod to geht an idea... :/
Thanks