That might sound pretty bad, but compared to someone who learned nothing, you will be amazing. You know, important stuff, like “Where is the toilet?” or “Where is the temple?”Īlso, you will mix those two up and ask for the wrong one, and ultimately find yourself asking where the toilet is at a temple.

You will know enough to fumble through simple, painful conversations with a native speaker, assuming you’re talking about very basic things. I think all the reputable textbooks are pretty equivalent, in terms of overall results: you will have a solid grasp of the fundamentals, which will enable you to take the next steps. That said, you can get by most places in Japan as a tourist just fine in English, so I wouldn't stress too much about it. There are also some callouts on things like words you'll hear on a train, which can be useful when traveling. I think finishing genki book 2 is supposed to be somewhere in n4/n5 level, which is pretty solid. If you do all that, you'll gain a pretty good base of vocabulary, and a decent understanding of basic japanese grammar. There's also a reading and writing section in the back of the book where the kanji are, and those are very useful to do, as they usually reinforce the grammar and help you with your production. Go over all the exercises in the book, and then do the workbook. As you do them, watch the Tokini Andy videos (or other online resources) to get help on it and extra practice. I've found the best thing to do is get anki decks with all the vocab from genki (including the kanji, it makes it easier to learn), and start studying those a few days in advance. It's very easy to rush through the books, realize each individual grammar point is pretty simple, but not really practice it enough to truly learn it. An electronic version of the textbook will also be published.It really depends on how much you put into it. Introduction of Japanese culture that is relevant to life in modern-day Japanīy providing abundant online teaching materials, this textbook supports not only traditional face-to-face instruction but also online learning, flipped classrooms, hybrid classes, and various other instructional styles, providing learners anywhere in the world with a fun and efficient means of studying Japanese. Close link between vocabulary, expressions, kanji, and grammarĥ.

Natural conversations with real-life applicationsĤ. Goal setting based on original 'can-do' listsģ.

(Learning using social media, instructional videos, etc.)Ģ. Language-learning methods tailored to the digital generation This volume pairs language learning with self-discovery by encouring learners to engage with their own experiences, growth, and goals while also addressing cross-cultural experiences and social issues.ġ. This is the theme of Volume 2 of TOBIRA: Beginning Japanese, which both deepens its inner focus and expands to a more global scope than Volume 1. Rediscover yourself and connect with the world through the study of Japanese language. Weight 796g Online Bookstore .jp .jp Website TOBIRA II: Beginning Japanese Mayumi Oka/ Junko Kondo/ Michio Tsutsui/ Yuta Mori/ Tomoko Okuno/ Yoshimi Sakakibara/ Ayaka Sogabe/ Masae Yasuda List Price 3,850 yen (tax included) ISBN 978-4-87424-900-0 C0081 Release date Size B5 Pages 400

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