313. I Took a Language Proficiency Test: Here Is How I Passed! (English Vocabulary Lesson)

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  There is a free trial if you join the english learner level and the link is in the description hello, I'm Tom Wilkinson and welcome to the Thinking in English podcast, a podcast for intermediate to advanced level learners of English.

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  After six years of studying, I finally passed the japanese language proficiency test n two level.

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  Today, I want to share with you how I prepared for the exam, how I learned from my previous failure in 2022, and talk about the successes I had and the mistakes I made this time round.

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  Hopefully this episode will be interesting and useful to anyone out there thinking about taking an english exam or a proficiency test in the future.

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  As always, there is a full transcript available for this episode on my website and also on Spotify and Apple podcasts.

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  Here is today's vocabulary list.

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  Proficiency proficiency a high degree of competence or skill, as in her proficiency in multiple languages, made her a valuable asset to the team.

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  Immersion Immersion learning a language or a subject by being completely surrounded by it.

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  For instance, full immersion in a foreign language environment is one of the most effective ways to become fluent.

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  Curriculum curriculum a set of courses or their content offered at a school or university.

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  For example, the university updated its curriculum to include more technology focused courses in the lead up to in the lead up to this phrase means the period of time just before an event or activity, as in in the lead up to the final exam, she spent every evening doing practice tests.

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  Exposure exposure the experience of something, often for the first time, that leads to learning, as in early exposure to different cultures, can broaden a child's worldview.

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  Mock test mock test a practice test taken to simulate the conditions and timing of an actual exam.

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  For example, the teacher scheduled a mock test a week before the real exam consistent, consistent.

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