Tobira 1: Beginning Japanese - Workbook 1 (Hiragana - Katakana - Kanji - Reading - Writing)

First workbook of the Tobira Beginning Japanese I method, covering the following language skills: Hiragana, Katakana, Kanji, Reading and Writing.

This book includes:

• The same units as the main textbook, with kanji, reading and writing practice exercises.
• A lesson 0 with hiragana and katakana practice.

The student will find a general presentation in English explaining how to use the book. The instructions for each of the exercises are also in English. There is a second workbook dedicated to the other skills (Vocabulary, Grammar and Listening) which complements this workbook and completes the series.

Answer Sheets can be downloaded from the publisher's website, but the book does NOT include the solutions to the exercises. In case of self-study use of the book, the option of purchasing a PDF with the Answer Keys is offered.

Contents:

Lesson 0
Opening the tobira ("door") to Japanese

Lesson 1
アイです。はじめまして。 I’m Ai. Nice to meet you.
ひらがなのれんしゅう・Hiragana practice
れんしゅう・Practice
よむれんしゅう・Reading practice
かくれんしゅう・Writing practice

Lesson 2
しゅうまつになにをしますか。 What are you doing over the weekend?
カタカナのれんしゅう・Katakana practice
れんしゅう・Practice
よむれんしゅう・Reading practice
かくれんしゅう・Writing practice

Lesson 3
とうきょうでなにをしましたか。 What did you do in Tokyo?
かんじのれんしゅう・Kanji practice
よむれんしゅう・Reading practice
かくれんしゅう・Writing practice

Lesson 4
私もたこ焼きを一つください。 One takoyaki for me too, please!
かんじのれんしゅう・Kanji practice
よむれんしゅう・Reading practice
かくれんしゅう・Writing practice
●Punctuation marks in Japanese
●Writing names in Japanese

Lesson 5
にゃんたがいません。 Nyanta is missing!
かんじのれんしゅう・Kanji practice
よむれんしゅう・Reading practice
かくれんしゅう・Writing practice

Lesson 6
今みんなで探しています。 We are all looking for him now.
かんじのれんしゅう・Kanji practice
よむれんしゅう・Reading practice
かくれんしゅう・Writing practice

Lesson 7
もっと時間がほしいです。 I want more free time.
かんじのれんしゅう・Kanji practice
よむれんしゅう・Reading practice
かくれんしゅう・Writing practice
●About kanji elements

Lesson 8
ちょっとお願いがあるんですが… I have a favor to ask of you...
かんじのれんしゅう・Kanji practice
よむれんしゅう・Reading practice
かくれんしゅう・Writing practice

Lesson 9
すごくこわかった！ It was so scary!
かんじのれんしゅう・Kanji practice
よむれんしゅう・Reading practice
かくれんしゅう・Writing practice

Lesson 10
二人で花火を見に行きたかったけど…
I wanted to go to watch the fireworks together, just the two of us, but...
かんじのれんしゅう・Kanji practice
よむれんしゅう・Reading practice
かくれんしゅう・Writing practice