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Welcome to Gettysburg College's Language Resource Center's collection of Japanese learning resource websites! If you are learning Japanese through self-study or otherwise interested in the Japanese language, hopefully you will find our Japanese link lists useful!

This site was created by students studying Japanese both independently and in the classroom so that those who want to study more on their own, either exclusively or as a supplement to their classroom studies, can have a convenient list of websites to choose from.

Our link collections are split into three stages: Stage 1, for those just beginning their studies; Stage 2, for those who have been studying for several years (or around JLPT N3*); and Stage 3, for upper intermediate to advanced students (or around JLPT N2 and N1). Sites that are useful for students at more than one stage of their learning are listed in each respective stage so that users can conveniently choose one stage at a time for links relative to their levels.

* If you have never taken the JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test), or don't know what your level is, see this website for an approximate level check.

Each website that we have recommended has a description with it, and any websites that we have particularly chosen as helpful have additional student comments. Comments are personalized by the student who wrote them, so the mark (★ or ♥) show who each student is. Expand the following for a more detailed profile of each student.

→ Student Profiles

★ : [Chris, 22] Has been studying Japanese for seven to eight years, beginning with classes in high school followed by classes in college. Studied at Kansai Gaidai.

♥ : [Kathy, 19] Has been studying for six to seven years, beginning by learning independently, followed by lessons with a private tutor, followed by college classes. Studied at the Yamasa Institute. Passed the 2010 N2 JLPT.

Finally, tools, dictionaries, programs/iPod Touch and iPhone apps, and games are found under the Tools and Dictionaries/Newspapers pages. Some may be more appropriate for certain levels, but for the most part, all are usable by any student, and recommendations for specific programs, games, etc. are found at the description at the top of each stage's page.

Any feedback or any additional comments you would like to make (as well as suggestions for useful websites to add to a certain list) are very welcome! Please email us at gburglrc.jpn@gmail.com. Also follow us on Twitter @gburglrc_jpn for updates to our link lists!