Can-do self-evaluation list

Listening:

• I can understand simple self-introductions
• I can understand common phrases used in public
• When I am given simple instructions, I can understand what is required of me
• I can generally understand conversations on familiar topics
• I can understand simple walking directions and dirctions for public transportation
• I can understand the general content when I engge in small talk and free conversations with people around me
• I can generally understand announcements at stations and department stores
• I can get necessary information from explanations about products at stores
• I can generally understand TV dramas and movies in standard Japanese XXX
• I can follow discussions on familiar everyday topics when I participate in meetings XXX
• I can understand the general content of TV programs covering familiar everyday topics XXX

Speaking:

• I can introduce myself and answer simple questions about myself
• I can engage in simple communication using phrases commonly used in public
• I can talk about my hobbies and interests
• I can describe my room XXX
• I can express feelings such as surprise and joy, and the reasons for them
• I can ask when is convenient for the other person and decide a day and time to meet
• I can join in conversations on familiar everyday topics
• I can tell that I will be late or absent by telephone
• I can ask questions about things I want to buy and explain my wishes and conditions
• If I prepare in advance, I can make a short speech in formal situations such as my own farewell party
• I can give walking directions and directions for public transportation to locations I know well XXX
• I can speak of my expectations and experiences at job interviews XXX

Reading:

• I can understand my appointment day and time from appointment reservation charts at public
• I can understand simple instructions with pictures
• I can understand simple memos
• I can read and understand New Year’s and birthday cards
• I can read train schedules and guide signs at stations in order to determine what time to board my train
• I can understand the sale dates and prices listed in newspaper advertisements and fliers
• I can get necessary information from notice boards at school or work
• I can understand post cards and e-mails from my acquaintances and friends XXX
• I can understand the main story lines of short stories XXX
• I can get necessary information from the brochures of products
• I can understand the definitions provided in general Japanese-Japanese dictionaries XXX

Writing:

• I can write my name, country, etc. in forms
• I can write a simple self-introduction
• I can write short sentences for birthday and thank-you cards
• I can write my schedule in short words on schedule boards or calendars
• I can briefly write about familiar topics such as my family and town
• I can write simple memos to my friends and colleagues
• I can write short entries in a diary
• I can briefly write about my future plans and wishes
• I can describe my day-to-day life in writing
• I can write letters and e-mails to apologize or convey appreciation to acquaintances XXX
• I can briefly write about my experiences and impressions about them XXX
• I can express my opinions in writing, giving reasons XXX

Reflections

• This all points out to middle of N3
• What does this mean in terms of next actions?
  • Watch a lot more TV in Japanese
  • Use more descriptive language
  • Study lyrics
  • Read books and/or short stories
  • Start using social media in Japanese

Reference

• JLPT level summary
• JLPT can-do self-evaluation list