Genki1 An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese 3rd ed. Text & Workbook set

Description: What is "Beginner Japanese Genki"?"Beginner Japanese Genki" is a teaching material for those who are learning Japanese for the first time. You can improve your overall Japanese proficiency by improving the four skills of Japanese (listening, speaking, reading, and writing). Text composition "Genki" is roughly divided into two sections, "Conversation / Grammar" and "Reading and Writing".Conversation / GrammarLearn grammar, increase your vocabulary, and develop your speaking and listening skills.LiteracyDevelop your reading and writing skills while learning hiragana, katakana, and kanji.Genki 1(Conversation・Grammar / Literacy)Greetings・SujiLesson 1 New Friend / HiraganaLesson 2 Kaimono / KatakanaLesson 3 Date Promise / Daily LifeLesson 4 First Date / Mary's WeekendLesson 5 Okinawa Travel / RyokouLesson 6 Robert's Day / My Favorite RestaurantLesson 7 Family Photo / Mary's PostcardLesson 8 BBQ / Japanese office workerLesson 9 Kabuki / Sora's DiaryLesson 10 Winter Vacation Schedule / Old Story "Kasajizo"Lesson 11 After Holiday / Recruiting Friends / MembersLesson 12 Illness / Tanabata How to use "Genki"1. About and The text is divided into and . When proceeding with learning, first learn , then learn , such as learning . give me.Those who do not need to learn literacy can also study using only . 2. NotationUp to the second lesson of , Kanji is not used, and Roman characters are written together in Hiragana and Katakana. From the 3rd lesson, the notation will be in kanji, and there will be no romaji writing, so please be able to read hiragana and katakana by the end of the 2nd lesson. In , all kanji are given furigana so that even people who do not study kanji can learn them. In , furigana is not added to the learned kanji. 3. Learning lettersLearn hiragana while studying lesson 1 and katakana while studying lesson 2. First, read "Japanese Writing System" (p. 20-27) to get an overview of Japanese orthography and then practice. Please use the following to practice hiragana and katakana. * Flash card:The hiragana and katakana tables on the Japanese Writing System page of the workbook can be cut out and used as flashcards. (Workbook: Hiragana ... pp. 11-12, Katakana ... pp. 23-24) * Practice writing letters:You can practice writing letters in the 1st and 2nd lessons of the workbook "Literacy".(Workbook: Hiragana ... pp. 121-127, Katakana ... pp. 128-132) * Reading Practice / Wiritng Practice using hiragana and katakana:It is in the first and second lessons of the textbook . From the third lesson of , you will learn Chinese characters. 4. How to use Conversation Dialogue "Conversation" is centered around Mary, an international student who came to Japan, and consists of various scenes that learners are likely to experience in their daily lives. The conversation contains new learning items to be learned in the lesson. After learning the words and grammar of the lesson, let's learn. (1) At the beginning of the lesson, it is written that you will be able to do it in this lesson.(2) The voice of the conversation is recorded twice. The first time is a normal conversation, and the second time is a pose for practice for each sentence. Word Vocabulary A list of words that appear in conversations and practice. Remember the words little by little. (1) The voice of the word also contains an English translation. Of the two voices, the first is Japanese-English and the second is English-Japanese. Use it to learn words by ear.(2) "*" Is attached to the words that appear in the conversation.(3) You do not need to remember the Chinese characters that are listed together in the word list. Grammar / Expression Notes "Grammar" has an explanation of the grammar you will learn in that lesson. It is written in an easy-to-understand manner without using technical terms as much as possible. In class use, if you instruct them to prepare before class, you can easily explain grammar in the classroom and spend more time practicing. The "Expression Note" at the end of the grammar explains expressions and words that are not covered as grammar items. Practice Practice Next to "grammar" is "practice". Practice corresponds to grammar. The workbook also has exercises for each grammar item. Work after practicing the text Practice his book and check your understanding. (1) Next to the practice heading, the corresponding grammar number is written. Be sure to read the grammar explanation before practicing.(2) For exercises with voice marks, cues and answers are recorded. Let's practice while listening to the voice.Other information The following contents are available depending on the section. ・Useful Expressions: A collection of words and expressions for each theme.・Culture Notes: Explains Japanese culture and lifestyle.・Let ’s Find Out: This is a task to find out about Japan by yourself.5. How to use In , after studying hiragana in lesson 1 and katakana in lesson 2, you will study kanji from lesson 3 onwards. Kanji list Kanji list From lesson 3 onwards, there is a new kanji table that you will learn in that lesson first. About 15 Chinese characters are learned in lesson 1. The Chinese character table contains the reading, meaning, total number of strokes, stroke order, and idioms and their English translations that use the Chinese characters. Practice and memorize Chinese characters little by little. Kanji Practice Kanji Practice "Genki 1" provides exercises for new Chinese characters, and "Genki 2" provides exercises for reviewing already learned Chinese characters and new reading exercises. Please practice after learning Chinese characters.Reading Practice Reading Practice The reading material is premised on knowing the grammar and words learned in the lesson's . There are one or two reading materials in one lesson, each with a content question. "Genki 1" covers short and friendly content, and "Genki 2" covers various forms of text such as letters, stories, essays, and advertisements.(1) The reading material has audio.(2) Words that have not been learned yet have translations.Writing Practice Writing Practice At the end of each lesson, there is a "writing practice". Write your composition according to the given topic, using the expressions and kanji that you have followed. If you have time, you can do it during class hours, and if you don't, you can do your homework. 6. End of book Grammar Index Grammar Index The grammar items and expression notes of all lessons and the grammar items from Useful Expressions / Culture Notes are listed in alphabetical order. Vocabulary Index (J-E / E-J) This is the index of the word in the text. Japanese-English index is listed in alphabetical order, and English-Japanese index is listed in alphabetical order. Map of Japan / Numbers / Conjugation Chart We have posted a map of Japan with a list of all prefecture names, a table summarizing the changes in the sounds of numbers and classifiers, and a verb conjugation table.International Buyers - Please Note・Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. ・Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. ・These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up. Please do not confuse them for additional shipping charges. Please pay within 3 days after your purchase.