The Best Complete Workbook for the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test N5

This is a great new book that is part of a very popular workbook series from The Japan Times Publishing. As with all the books in the series, this study guide is a complete collection of test problems tailored to help you build the skills needed to pass the JLPT — in this case, N5. There are 5 tests’ worth of questions in this book, and the idea is that readers will work through the study guide in 9 weeks by doing a very manageable 25 questions a day. The first 3 weeks are dedicated to vocabulary and grammar, the second 3 weeks on reading, and the last 3 weeks on listening. A special app is available for the listening section of the book – just search for OTO Navi or Japan Times Publishing in the App Store or the Google Play Store, download it, and then you can search for the book within the app. There are answers and listening scripts in the back of the book, making this a perfect learning tool for self-study. Furthermore, there are downloadable commentaries available in English, Chin