Genki - An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese Vol.1- Textbook - 3rd Edition - Includes downloadable audio

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Third revised edition of Genki: an integrated course in elementary Japanese 初級日本語げんき[第3版]. This is the first textbook of this series that includes 12 lessons in which students will learn basics aspects of Japanese language. Each of the lessons is focused in a specific topic in which students will practice vocabulary and grammar. One of the main features of this method is that it keeps a balance between all skills. For this reason, students must practice speaking and listening comprehension while they build a grammar base.

Beginner level of this method is composed by 2 volumes with 23 lessons. Once students have completed this level, they will be able to express themselves in Japanese, understand texts and they will know 300 kanjis and 1100 vocabulary words. In addition, they will be ready for levels 4 and 5 of JLPT exam.

This textbook can be complemented with the following workbook

For this third edition there are some major changes:

- Dialogues and vocabulary reflect now even better nowadays society.
- Grammar explanations are now easier to follow.
- Exercises are now better connected with grammar.
- Some exercises require simple research from students, so they have to use what they have been learning.
- CD has been suppressed and all materials can be downloaded through an app for smartphones by using a code included in all books.
- The answer can be also found in the app for smartphones

Description by the publishers

『げんき』シリーズは、初級日本語を「話す・聞く・読む・書く」の４技能にわたって学習する総合教材です。全2巻・23課で、初級の文法全般と漢字約300 字、語彙約1,100 語を学びます。

今回の改訂第3版では、シラバス構成はそのままに、会話・単語のアップデート、文法説明の見直し、練習の充実など、全面的にきめ細かく改訂し、さらに使いやすい教材に進化させました。
また、音声はスマホでダウンロード＆再生できます。

Contents

Conversation and Grammar
Greetings
Numbers
Lesson 1 あたらしいともだち（New Friends）
Lesson 2 かいもの (Shopping)
Lesson 3 デートの約束 (Making a Date)
Lesson 4 初めてのデート (The First Date)
Lesson 5 沖縄旅行 (A Trip to Okinawa)
Lesson 6 ロバートさんの一日 (A Day in Robert’s Life)
Lesson 7 家族の写真 (Family Picture)
Lesson 8 バーベキュー (Barbecue)
Lesson 9 かぶき (Kabuki)
Lesson 10 冬休みの予定 (Winter Vacations Plans)
Lesson 11 休みのあと (After the Vacation)
Lesson 12 病気 (Feeling ill)

Reading and Writing
Lesson 1 ひらがな (Hiragana)
Lesson 2 カタカナ (Katakana)
Lesson 3 まいにちのせいかつ (Daily Life)
Lesson 4 メアリ－さんのしゅうまつ (Mary's Weekend)
Lesson 5 りょこう (Travel)
Lesson 6 私のすきなレストラン (My Favorite Restaurant)
Lesson 7 メアリーさんのてがみ (Mary's Letter)
Lesson 8 日本の会社員 (Japanese Office Workers)
Lesson 9 ソラさんの日記 (Sora's Diary)
Lesson 10 昔話「かさじぞう」 (The Folktale Kasajizo)
Lesson 11 友だち・メンバー募集 (Looking for Friends/Members)
Lesson 12 七夕 (Tamabata Festival)