A New Approach to Elementary Japanese Vol 1

A New Approach to Elementary Japanese is a comprehensive study guide with a motivational communicative focus. The book is centered around themes and gives you some useful expressions and grammatical structures to help you communicate and express yourself in Japanese, rather than focusing on helping you pass a test. This makes the book well-suited to foreign-exchange students or learners who want to start talking in Japanese right away. 

The first book of this two-book series is broken down into twelve units, all based on a different theme, covering introductions, favorite things, everyday life, going out, family, and other areas of daily conversation. Each chapter is further broken down into personal narratives, which introduce some key phrases, examples of questions and answers on the topic, further useful expressions, an easy-to-understand grammar guide, pronunciation practice, and a review section. There are English explanations for the grammar points and translations of all expressions and vocabulary.

The last part of the book contains a large appendix of useful charts and lists, including sound combinations, adjectives, verbs, kanji, vocabulary, and a grammar index. There is also a supplementary writing and grammar practice sheet booklet that will help you write hiragana, katakana, and some kanji, as well as get your grammar to a higher level. A great book for those who are keen to get using Japanese as soon as possible but also want to start getting serious with their study.

Structure:

• 12 units based around different themes.
• Appendix with tables of sounds, adjectives, verbs, and kanji.
• Vocabulary index.
• Grammar index.
• Supplementary writing and grammar booklet.

Recommended for you if:

• You are a beginner-level Japanese language student.
• You know the very basics of Japanese but want to learn a bit more.
• You want to start communicating as soon as possible.
• You like quick and effective methods of study.

Complementary material: A New Approach to Elementary Japanese Vol. 2

 

About this volume:

Original Title: テーマで学ぶ基礎日本語 Vol. 1

Pages: 201 and a 63-page supplementary practice booklet

ISBN: 978-4-87424-550-7

Book Size: B5

Languages: Japanese, English

Publication Date: 5th edition - August 5, 2019