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   Test Preparation


Easytest Online learning and testing platform : JLPT Practice test

(for PU students, faculty, and staff only)

The test questions are completely in line with the new JLPT since 2010.


   News


NHK オンライン

News audio and video files, broadcast news,NHKProgram information.

NHK World -Learn Japanese

Study Japanese at your own pace with reliable and practical language learning materials
from NHK WORLD-JAPAN.

Yomiuri Shimbun

Asahi Shimbun


   Listening and Speaking


JPLANG

provides e-learning materials for learning Japanese,jointly developed by the Japanese Language Center for International Students and the Information Collaboration Center of Tokyo University of Foreign Studies.

Basic Japanese listening material

Japanese listening material produced by the Foreign Language Center of Providence University.

Onomatopoeia

Developed by the National Institute of Japanese Language and Literature, the online material focuses on onomatopoeia (the mimetic words), which are very difficult part in learning Japanese.


   Reading and Writing/Literature


Aozora Bunko

The largest online library in Japan, the website contains books in public domain, mainly Japanese literary works.

Reading Tutor 

Including learning resources: multi-language dictionaries, textbooks, online tests...etc. 

Daiichi Shoron Net

Topics, writing points, and current affairs summaries of past short essay writing from various Japanese universities.

   Dictionary 


goodictionary

webliodictionary

In addition to the Japanese-Japanese dictionary function, there are also "Similar Language", "English-Japanese", "Japanese-English", and "Sign Language" dictionaries.

Yingcilangon the WEB

English-Japanese/Japanese-English dictionary contains many terms or expressions.

JAANUS

An on-line Dictionary of Japanese Architectural and
Art Historical Terminology compiled by Dr. Mary Neighbour Parent.

Some sources: Learn Japanese for free