Hi,
I am studying grammar from Tae Kim’s guide. I wanted to know which book should I study next.
I plan on sitting for N2 directly instead of N3 first and then N2. So can you please recc grammar books up to N2 level that I can study after finishing Tae Kim’s Guide.
Tobira and Shin Kanzen Master (N3, N2) are pretty popularly recommended ^^
There’s a thread here about what others recommend between those two, Tobira seems to be the more popular choice, but Shin Kanzen seems to be a nice complement too
I like the Kanzen Master series, but I don’t know how well they complement Tae Kim
I second the Kanzen Master series as well because for each area there’s a book. It doesn’t complement Tae Kim because obviously different authors and different objectives for both these resources.
Although some have recommended Tobira, I don’t think it is as geared toward the JLPT as the Kanzen Master series.
I’m not sure what “right away” means, but if that means this July…that ain’t gonna happen
Thank you very much for the helpful replies. I’ll check out the books. I think I will study Tobira first and then the kanzen series for JLPT prep. Thank You!!!
nope. wrong wording. I meant I will sit for N2 directly.
Kanzen Master would probably be better if you’re just trying to pass the test.
I think Tobira is a wonderful book but KM is more suited to your specific needs.
Tobira is really good to practice reading comprehension, grammar and vocabulary. I found the content to be simple at first but then gradually more complex, something really good in my opinion, better than diving head on into more native stuff and looking every other word in the dictionary.
I think the Kanzen Master is really good, but more JLPT oriented. It comes in separate books so it’s a more expensive option.
Both are really good, but I feel the Kanzen series is loosely tied, as it covers point by point all the required JLPT content, whereas Tobira has a more “holistic” approach and you will get every area like reading, listening, grammar, together in one chapter.
Aye, I passed N3 after three years of studying Japanese at university, though some of my classmates were sitting N2 at the same time, and in our third year we were studying from Tobira. (For the first two years, we were using Nakama, which never seems to get much love around here.)
Also useful are the Dictionaries of Japanese Grammar - I’ve read the Basic volume literally cover to cover, using the example sentences as practice by covering over the translation with my hand. Currently stuck somewhere in the middle of the Intermediate volume…
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