{"id":6988039913622,"title":"Tobira: Beginning Japanese - 1","handle":"tobira-beginning-japanese-1","description":"\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTobira Beginning Japanese is a brand-new entry-level addition to the incredibly popular Tobira series, widely used in Japanese classes at universities both in Japan and abroad. The aim of this excellent textbook is to give learners a taster of everyday Japanese expressions before moving on to a comprehensive introduction of vocabulary, grammar, phonetics, and even some useful kanji.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe study guide consists of 10 lessons divided across three units, with the aforementioned additional preparatory lesson to help you participate in classes in Japanese from the very beginning. The theme progresses across each unit from the personal and the familiar in the first unit to more global topics in the third unit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe writers of the book wanted to present a comfortable, organic learning experience that is designed to help students acquire Japanese just by working through the book. At the start of each unit, there is a “pre-activity” page that gives you the opportunity to think and talk about topics and themes related to the content of the unit. Throughout the unit, there are lots of reading and listening exercises to help you learn and practice new words and expressions, as well as grammatical structures. At the end of each unit is a “Challenge” page with opportunities for self-directed study that will deepen your knowledge and further develop the skills you have acquired in the unit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIt is highly recommended to also sign up on the Tobira website to download their excellent supplemental learning materials and watch the instructional videos to get the maximum effect out of this textbook.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis is a first-rate learning tool that can be used in classroom settings or for self-study, and it will help you with all areas of your Japanese learning. If you are a beginner-level student looking for a first entry point into the Japanese language, this is most definitely the book for you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStructure:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e10 units focused on everyday expressions, grammar, vocabulary, phonetics, kanji, listening, reading, and speaking\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSupplementary multimedia learning materials downloadable from the Tobira site\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRecommended for you if:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eYou are a beginner-level student looking to start learning Japanese\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eYou like a mix of a “phrasebook” style study guide and more intensive language learning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eYou like to have English translations of vocabulary and phrases\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eYou like to learn through a full multimedia experience\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eYou want a fulfilling and rewarding learning experience\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eYou are looking for a book that will motivate your beginner-level class\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAbout this volume:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOriginal Title: 初級日本語 とびら I\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePages: 384\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eISBN: 978-4-87424-870-6\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBook Size: B5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eLanguages: Japanese, English\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 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Tobira: Beginning Japanese - 1

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Tobira Beginning Japanese is a brand-new entry-level addition to the incredibly popular Tobira series, widely used in Japanese classes at universities both in Japan and abroad. The aim of this excellent textbook is to give learners a taster of everyday Japanese expressions before moving on to a comprehensive introduction of vocabulary, grammar, phonetics, and even some useful kanji.
 
The study guide consists of 10 lessons divided across three units, with the aforementioned additional preparatory lesson to help you participate in classes in Japanese from the very beginning. The theme progresses across each unit from the personal and the familiar in the first unit to more global topics in the third unit.
 
The writers of the book wanted to present a comfortable, organic learning experience that is designed to help students acquire Japanese just by working through the book. At the start of each unit, there is a “pre-activity” page that gives you the opportunity to think and talk about topics and themes related to the content of the unit. Throughout the unit, there are lots of reading and listening exercises to help you learn and practice new words and expressions, as well as grammatical structures. At the end of each unit is a “Challenge” page with opportunities for self-directed study that will deepen your knowledge and further develop the skills you have acquired in the unit.
 
It is highly recommended to also sign up on the Tobira website to download their excellent supplemental learning materials and watch the instructional videos to get the maximum effect out of this textbook.
 
This is a first-rate learning tool that can be used in classroom settings or for self-study, and it will help you with all areas of your Japanese learning. If you are a beginner-level student looking for a first entry point into the Japanese language, this is most definitely the book for you.
 
Structure:
 
-   10 units focused on everyday expressions, grammar, vocabulary, phonetics, kanji, listening, reading, and speaking
-   Supplementary multimedia learning materials downloadable from the Tobira site
 
Recommended for you if:
 
-   You are a beginner-level student looking to start learning Japanese
-   You like a mix of a “phrasebook” style study guide and more intensive language learning
-   You like to have English translations of vocabulary and phrases
-   You like to learn through a full multimedia experience
-   You want a fulfilling and rewarding learning experience
-   You are looking for a book that will motivate your beginner-level class
 
About this volume:
 
Original Title: 初級日本語 とびら I
 
Pages: 384
ISBN: 978-4-87424-870-6
Book Size: B5
Languages: Japanese, English
Publication Date: July 1, 2021
 

Accompanying book:

Tobira: Workbook


Other books in the series:
 
Tobira: Gateway to Advanced Japanese
Tobira: Gateway to Advanced Japanese Power Up Your Kanji
Tobira Grammar Power: Exercises for Mastery
Tobira Complete Set


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