#japanese textbooks

[dokushoclub]

JLPT Study Update

I finished my two textbooks just in time! Here's to hoping I'll never have to open them again after tomorrow lol. I'm so looking forward to reading my own books again..!

Now on to the mock test and then the exam tomorrow in the afternoon. Good luck to everyone taking the JLPT this year! We can do it ლ(╹◡╹ლ)

[ocs-and-chapters]

Japanese grammar textbooks are so confusing because they always seem like they're trying to supplement grammar you already know instead of teach you grammar.

Does anyone have n5~n4~n3 textbooks for EXCLUSIVELY grammar. I'm tired of wasting money.

[dokushoclub]

As someone who started with Minna no Nihongo as my first Japanese textbook, I would like to add my experiences here. I started learning Japanese back when they still had the first edition in use, but when I got back into it at university I also worked through their second edition textbooks.

While it's true that the main textbook of Minna no Nihongo is fully in Japanese, that doesn't make it a higher level than Genki or Japanese from Zero actually. Just like those two a textbooks it is aimed at absolute beginners and teaches Japanese starting with the kana tables. How their system works is that they offer additional books in many languages for explanations on grammar and to translate the vocabulary used in every section. I went to university in Germany and the German book did a good job of explaining the grammar points and taking into account any oddities of German-Japanese translations.

The underlying idea of Minna no Nihongo is that you work with the fully Japanese main textbook and then refer to the explanations in your own native language. Yes, this means you're expected to purchase two books, but the same is true for Genki, for example, that sells their exercises seperately.

what easy japanese textbook do you recommend for beginners? Context: i did one semester of japanese so i have an elementary grasp of sentence structure and minimal kanji knowledge.

Hi! There are a few tried-and-true textbooks out there for beginners. If you've already had some in-classroom learning, these might start out a bit low level for you, but most of them should catch up to you pretty fast.

Genki - The most popular beginner textbook. This is the one I would recommend starting with. There's a lot of info out there on Genki, and although I've only taught from it, I know that it is also good for self-paced studying. There are even people who go through the Genki textbook page-by-page on YouTube, and if you search a bit you'll be inundated with Genki-associated resources.

Japanese From Zero - I have also heard good things about Japanese From Zero, although I've never personally used it. Book 1 says it teaches 800 new words and expressions plus hiragana, Book 2 says it teaches 800 more new words and expressions plus katakana, and Book 3 says it finally introduces kanji - so I would look around and see if you can find reviews or samples to figure out where you would be in this book. Again, it's "from zero" so it might start off a little bit lower level but will likely catch up to you around book 2 or 3.

Minna no Nihongo - I haven't used this textbook, but I have heard some good things about it. The only catch is that it's entirely in Japanese, from what I understand. I don't know much about it but since it keeps coming up, you might check it out (or wait until you are a bit higher level and try to tackle it).

I hope this helps!

[inkichan]

いろどり · irodori - Japanese for life in Japan

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IRODORI is a useful website made by The Japan Foundation. It is a series of 3 textbooks, with audios and materials completely free, focusing on developing skills useful for life in Japan.

Whether you are planning to come to Japan in the future and want to learn what you should be able to do before you arrive, or whether you are already living in Japan and wish to check your Japanese ability and increase the number of things you can do, we sincerely hope that this textbook will help you achieve your goals. - "what is irodori" website page.

The textbooks are super organized, divided in: starter (A1), elementary 1 and elementary 2. Finishing elementary 2 means having an A2 level [At A2 level, you can hold short, basic everyday conversations on familiar topics.]

I recommend styling your learning method with the goal you have in mind. You can understand more about it reading the post I made.

Hope it was helpful! Let me know and let's share resources~

またね～@inkichan

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[writinredhead]

Friendship with genki has ended - pixiv novels is now my best friend 🤝

[dokushoclub]

There's one valuable resource for Genki that I can absolutely recommend: the Genki Study Resources by Seth Clydesdale

Simply select the current Genki lesson you are working on in class and get started with exercises on vocabulary, grammar, and kanji.

Since you are studying Japanese at a university, also check if you have access to the Genki Tadoku Books through your library. They just came out this year and are little stories in simple Japanese that are perfect to read after finishing a lesson of your Genki textbook. I wrote a bit more about them here:

i posted this on my jpn sideblog but i dont think it showed up in the tags so gonna try again here

i'm studying japanese at uni and for my classes we use genki, i'm currently on the first chapter of genki 2. i'm wondering if there's any books/resources out there (not duolingo or apps but like books or worksheets maybe?) that are equivalent to my level and have exercises to practice with that i can use to supplement my genki studying. any help is appreciated <3

[maziijapanese]

Tips to maintain motivation to learn Japanese everyday

Many learners, including yourself, start with ambitious goals and a strong desire to conquer Japanese. But after just a short time studying, motivation can vanish. This is because motivation requires understanding how to create and maintain it.

The first step is to eliminate negative beliefs about Japanese and believe in yourself. Don't get discouraged by misconceptions like needing talent or perfect pronunciation. Perseverance is key, and native speakers have dialects too! More importantly, you don't need to know every word. To understand most conversations, aim for 1,200-2,000 vocabulary words, focusing on commonly used ones first.

Setting specific, achievable goals is crucial. Why are you learning Japanese? Travel, work, or studying abroad? Take online level tests to gauge your current ability. With a clear understanding of your goals and current level, set achievable targets.

Daily progress tracking is a powerful tool. List daily tasks, break them down, and define what "complete" looks like for each step. Track your progress and avoid comparing yourself to others. Focus on being better than you were yesterday – that's success!

Minimize distractions while studying. Games, movies, and anything else that pulls your focus needs to wait. Here's a focus technique to maximize effectiveness: choose a task, set a timer for 30 minutes, and concentrate intensely. After the timer goes off, take a 5-minute break. Repeat this cycle until the task is finished.

Remember, learning goes hand-in-hand with practice. The more you practice, the better you'll become. This fuels motivation by showing your progress. When learning vocabulary, don't just memorize – say the word aloud, build sentences with it, and try using it in daily conversations. Practice turns theory into real knowledge.

This website can also be a great tool to help you learn Japanese, check it out: https://bom.so/wlAF7y

[moss-sama-sideblog]

Hello Hello!

I've been seeing a few posts about people not knowing what to do after doing hiragana, katakana and some kanji, so I'm going to give some of the things that gave me a guideline to work with!

First off is Tofugu!

Tofugu has a lot of resources and even their own podcast you can listen to, where they talk about experiences (like the jet program), along with words and grammar, when to use them and what to use instead!

But what I'm focusing on is their ridiculously detailed guide to learning japanese! go have a read if your struggling! like they say "raise the floor before you raise the roof!"

Next is Renshuu!

Renshuu has decks you can choose from, be it genki vocab to grammar or N5 and up! they do have decks they recommend at the beginning like Japanese basics which they call N6. (don't be like me and skip it if your a beginner. I went straight to N5 but I'm struggling with the grammar since they are using words i skipped.)

They also have a leveling system where you can evolve your own renshuu for every few levels you've passed! there are also crosswords, mini games and more to make learning japanese more enjoyable!

If anyone has other things they want to add feel free to do so!

[thepapersnail]

"King Terry" aka Teruhiko Yumura, covers for ACT Survival English textbook series

[languagelvlup]

anyone have recommendations for anime or j-dramas in an office setting that use a lot of keigo and professional japanese?

i got a new job (my first job in japan that isn't teaching english!) and i need to brush up on my formal speech.

[mejomonster]

Ive been hearimg all about the internet archive lawsuit and my big question is just...

All the 1800-1950 out of print, and out of copyright date, non fiction books... will they be taken down? Because archive.org is a treasure trove for finding pre 1950 and pre 1900 language learning textbooks, ones you cannot find in print to purchase and cannot find in libraries in many countries and if you can its potentially 1 library in one whole country. It is the best place to find old (very old) out of print books, digitally backed up and accessible to many. In the years I've used archive.org for that, some of those books would have check out limits with due dates, and some would be open to view fully on the webpage without checking out.

[eirianerisdar]

Ferrari: Lets Carlos get undercut once

Carlos: Can we box

Ricci: No

Ferrari: Decides to let Carlos get undercut again, then not to cover for the Mercs

[secretsofthewilde]

So I decided to try to catch up on my Japanese study before tonight's class, but as soon as I opened my textbook to our new chapter, I saw this, and now I'm just losing it

I guess I'm about to learn how to victimise myself in Japanese. Surely, this is information that I will not abuse for comedic purposes

[quicktimeeventfull]

okay what rules do you think kira would make up about day to day life? like minor everyday stuff.

(im sorry. i just saw a drawing of light saying 'misa premarital doing the do is a sin in kira's eyes' and im REELING)

ok so honestly i don't think that's a bad interpretation and there is in fact canonical backing for it. i haven't seen that drawing but in principle i don't disagree with it. because you are asking me specifically, though -- i am personally of the opinion that light doesn't have an issue with premarital sex because he is obsessed with convincing people he's having it. like literally any other explanation could have worked here:

my personal feeling is light is more concerned with preventing things that involve people with power abusing their station -- like bullying, for example, or people like demegawa who turn their platform into something grotesque and self-serving. he's a very pragmatic person and i don't think he cares about enforcing arbitrary rules. imo he's kind of going based off vibes rather than actually creating specific laws. sorry i realize this is probably meant to a jokey ask fgjlfghjl but this is something i think about constantly. here's a quote from the (excellent) paper 'the world is rotten': execution and power in death note and the japanese capital punishment system by ashley pearson:

Light never claims to be law, and his claims to being justice hint at an insideous division between the two terms, 'suggesting that justice might be something quite apart from law, something that exists outside the legal system.'

i think this is true, and it is also the reason he's not trying to replace the legal system with a brand-new set of laws; he's trying to get rid of it altogether.

[uwublr]

If you do track, how do you track it? Do you go by hours? Do you go by goals?

[too-fond-to-be-fearful]

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