“Rediscover yourself through Japanese language learning. Connect with the world.” That’s the slogan for this beginning Japanese textbook for a new generation.
This book seamlessly handles language learning for the digital age, with activities involving online information collection, social media communication, a wide variety of online learning materials, and more.
The full-color pages with exciting illustrations will capture the hearts of students and increase their desire to learn.
With clear learning goals set based on original “Competency Lists,” and a close link between learning goals and vocabulary, kanji, grammar, expressions, and cultural knowledge, students can comfortably advance their Japanese language knowledge through spiral learning, gaining a sense of achievement and tangible benefits.
In addition, because it includes ample digital resources, this textbook can be used for not only in-person courses, but for many other course types, including online, flipped classroom, and hybrid formats. Students can learn Japanese efficiently and enjoyably from anywhere in the world.
〈Unit 1 自分を再発見する Rediscovering myself〉
Lesson 1 アイです。はじめまして。 I’m Ai. Nice to meet you.
Lesson 2 しゅうまつになにをしますか。 What are you doing over the weekend?
Lesson 3 とうきょうでなにをしましたか。 What did you do in Tokyo?
〈Unit 2 まわりとつながる Connecting with others〉
Lesson 4 私もたこ焼きを一つください。 One takoyaki for me too, please!
Lesson 5 にゃんたがいません。 Nyanta is missing!
Lesson 6 今みんなで探しています。 We are all looking for him now.
Lesson 7 もっと時間がほしいです。 I want more free time.
〈Unit 3 世界に目を向ける Looking out into the world〉
Lesson 8 ちょっとお願いがあるんですが… I have a favor to ask of you...
Lesson 9 すごくこわかった！ It was so scary!
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...
