Hi all,
I’m an advanced Japanese speaker, got N1 a few years ago, work as a translator, etc. Unfortunately I never put much effort into writing beyond what’s necessary for work and daily life and now I feel like it’s impacting my ability to progress in my business and life here. I’d like to be at least capable of doing some simple EJ translations, business-related writing, etc. Are there any part-time programs in the Tokyo area or online that you would recommend for developing advanced Japanese writing skills? Would a private tutor be a better investment?
Thanks in advance!
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No idea on courses or tutors, but you could try chatgpt as well. Chatgpt is very good for practicing your writing in high volume and for getting immediate feedback, both super helpful. Just ask it to debate you on your topic of choice and to also critique your writing, in Japanese. A prompt like “Can you debate with me in Japanese regarding the topic of <x>, and also critique my Japanese writing in terms of both style and grammar?”
It’s not perfect but easily at CEFR C2 level, which is far above JLPT N1.