Genki outlines in 23 structured lessons all the fundamentals of the Japanese language. Abundantly illustrated and containing a wide variety of exercises, Genki is sure to bring vigor to your classroom! Though primarily meant for use in college-level classes, it is also a good guide for independent learners and is a nice resource book for teachers of Japanese. Genki's authors teach at Kansai Gaidai University, which hosts the largest number of North American students spending their junior year in Japan.

An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese, Vol. 1 (English and Japanese Edition)

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Japan Times, Eri Banno, Yutaka Ohno and Yoko Sakane

Foreign Language Study & Reference

The Japan Times

Published in Japan, Genki gives a beginning student of Japanese a solid grounding in all four language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Packed with easy-to-understand grammar explanations, a variety of exercises full of illustrations, and scenes taken from everyday life, the 23 lessons will have students enjoying the often tedious beginning stage of Japanese-language learning and will enable them to acquire a well-balanced ability to communicate in elementary Japanese.

An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese II: Banno Eri (Japanese and English Edition)

Yutaka Ohno

Eri, Banno

Yoko Sakane

Chikako Shinagawa

Kyoko Tokashiki

Published in Japan, Genki gives a beginning student of  Japanese a solid grounding in all four language skills: listening,  speaking, reading, and writing. Packed with easy-to-understand grammar  explanations, a variety of exercises full of illustrations, and scenes  taken from everyday life, the 23 lessons will have students enjoying the  often tedious beginning stage of Japanese-language learning and will enable  them to acquire a well-balanced ability to communicate in elementary  Japanese.

Genki 1: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese 1

Ideal for: Beginning. Published in Japan, Genki gives a beginning student of Japanese a solid grounding in all four language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing, throughout its 23 lessons. Packed with easy-to-understand grammar explanations, a variety of exercises full of illustrations, and scenes taken from everyday life, the lessons will have students enjoying the often tedious beginning stage of Japanese-language learning and will enable them to acquire a well-balanced ability to communicate in elementary Japanese. The course employs: Situations and subjects relating to daily life: The material presents the most frequently used vocabulary, expressions, and grammar, giving students the opportunity to apply what they have learned to their daily lives. Enjoyable and lively practice exercises: Both the Dialogue and Grammar and Reading and Writing sections provide a variety of stimulating exercises so that students will not lose interest in studying Japanese. Understandable and precise grammar explanations: The many examples found in the textbook are easy to read and understand. A wide variety of teaching materials: Through use of the textbook's diverse exercises, as well as a supplementary workbook and CD, students are given numerous opportunities to practice a variety of skills, including listening and writing.

Genki 2 Workbook

Audio lesson CD to accompany Genki 2.

Genki 2: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese