> "N2 is generally attained after 1-2 years of Japanese studies" From my own experience, this would only be true in the most favorable of the situations. 2 yea

> "N2 is generally attained after 1-2 years of Japanese studies" From my own experience, this would only be true in the most favorable of the situations. 2 years studying fulltime while living in Japan sounds about right. 1 year studying as a hobby few hours a week, no way.