Genki, Level 1, 2nd Ed., Textbook
Jump into learning Japanese with Genki! This comprehensive textbook series gives beginning college and adult learners a solid grounding in all four language skill areas. Easy-to-follow grammar explanations help students learn independently, and illustrated exercises and group activities enliven classroom instruction.
The twelve lessons in the Genki Level 1 Textbook cover situations and subjects relating to daily life, following the high times (vacations, planning a first date, and eating out) and the low (going to the doctor and getting stood up on the first date!). The Conversation & Grammar and Reading & Writing sections offer a variety of stimulating, challenging exercises and easy-to-follow examples. Culture Notes in each lesson provide intriguing insights into Japanese culture and everyday life, shedding light on the "why" of Japanese language and grammar.
The Level 1 Textbook includes 145 kanji, comprehensive Japanese-to-English and English-to-Japanese indices, and frequently used vocabulary, expressions, and grammar, giving students the opportunity to apply what they have learned to their daily lives.
Specs
- Preface
- Introduction
- Japanese Writing System
- Conversation & Grammar Section
- Greetings
- Lesson 1: New Friends
- Lesson 2: Shopping
- Lesson 3: Making a Date
- Lesson 4: The First Date
- Lesson 5: A Trip to Okinawa
- Lesson 6: A Day in Robert's Life
- Lesson 7: Family Picture
- Lesson 8: Barbecue
- Lesson 9: Kabuki
- Lesson 10: Winter Vacation Plans
- Lesson 11: After the Vacation
- Lesson 12: Feeling Ill
- Reading & Writing Section
- Hiragana
- Katakana
- Daily Life
- Mary's Weekend
- Travel
- My Favorite Restaurant
- Mary's Letter
- Japanese Office Workers
- Sue's Diary
- The Folktale Kasajizo
- Looking for Friends
- Tanabata Festival
Jump into learning Japanese with Genki, the most popular college Japanese textbook in the United States!* This comprehensive textbook series gives beginning college and adult learners a solid grounding in all four language skill areas. Easy-to-follow grammar explanations help students learn independently, and illustrated exercises and group activities enliven classroom instruction.
Dialogues revolve around the lives of foreign students living in Japan, presenting relatable scenes that students are likely to face in their daily lives. Culture Notes in each lesson provide intriguing insights into Japanese culture and everyday life, covering topics such as kinship terms, public transportation, and more.
Workbooks and audio CDs offer additional opportunities for practice. The Picture Card CD-Roms provide visual support for the vocabulary in Genki.
*Japan Foundation Survey, 2015.