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The Obento series offers an exciting, culturally based approach to the study of the Japanese language.

Obento

おべんとう

By Peter Williams, Sue Xouris, Kyoko Kusumoto

Ideal For: Grades 6-9.

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This obentoo (“lunchbox”) offers an exciting, culturally based approach to study of the Japanese language. Students will love the lively and authentic presentation of this colorful and authentic series.

Obento (formerly known as Obentoo) addresses the use of hiragana, katakana, and kanji, is adaptable to a wide variety of course content, and contains a wealth of teacher support material. Obento student books feature colorful, clear, easy-to-use layouts; manga-style cartoons; detailed grammar and vocabulary summaries; and songs, games, and craft activities.

The Teacher Resource Files contain Teacher Notes (also sold separately) that feature presentation and teaching techniques, cassette transcripts, game ideas, masters for cartoons, suggestions for activities based upon the text, and more.

About the Obento Series

Obento is a fully integrated course in three stages, written specifically for secondary students learning Japanese. Obento Deluxe is the revised first level of this highly popular series, followed by the intermediate-level Obento Supreme and the more advanced Obento Senior. The Obento series is based on Australia's National Curriculum Guidelines for Japanese. Fun, engaging and colorful, the series includes Student Books, Workbooks, Audio CDs, Teacher Resources, and an interactive website at http://www.thomsonlearning.com.au/secondary/lote/obento.

Features

OBENTO FEATURES

  • A fresh, uncluttered design
  • New expanded grammar sections
  • More listening activities
  • Teacher CD-ROMs with modifiable worksheets
  • Vibrant manga cartoons
  • Insight into contemporary Japanese culture
  • Speaking activities extended and reinforced in the  workbooks
  • Audio and songs
  • Free web-based activities
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Items in the Obento series

Deluxe

Audio CDs9780170120067$226.95Back Order
Student Book9780170120036$47.95Back Order
Teacher Resource Pack (Including Blackline Masters)9780170120050$235.95Back Order
Workbook w/ Audio CD9780170120043$30.95Back Order

Senior

Audio CDs9780170127554$226.95Back Order
Student Book w/ Grammar Booklet9780170128308$51.95Back Order
Teacher Resource Book9780170127561$227.95Back Order
Workbook w/ Audio CD9780170127547$29.95Back Order

Supreme

Audio CDs9780170129664$217.95Add to cart
Student Book9780170129640$45.95Add to cart
Teacher Resource Book9780170129671$218.95Back Order
Workbook w/ CD-ROM9780170129657$30.95Add to cart

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