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Minna No Nihongo Elementary I Second Edition Main Text [With CD (Audio)]

by 3a Corporation

A structured starting point for Japanese study

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A structured starting point for Japanese study

This second edition of *Minna no Nihongo Elementary I* pairs a Japanese-language main text with a CD of dialogues and exercises. Its grammar syllabus remains basically the same as the earlier edition, while vocabulary and conversational settings have been revised and review illustrations expanded. The description places the book at roughly the N5 level upon completion, while noting that it is not designed as a Japanese Language Proficiency Test study aid. Together, the text and audio materials make the book’s scope clear: foundational Japanese grammar, vocabulary, and conversation practice.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Adult learners beginning Japanese who want a textbook with accompanying dialogue and exercise audio.
  • Teachers seeking a second-edition text whose grammar syllabus remains close to the earlier edition.

Themes

Elementary Japanese grammarVocabulary and conversational settingsAudio-supported exercises

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Book overview

Since it was first published in 1998, "Minna no Nihongo" has been a long-selling and classic textbook for both teachers and learners of Japanese alike. Now the series has been reborn in this second edition, with the vocabulary and conversational settings being revised (words that have gone out of usage have been replaced with new expressions frequently in use, and conversational settings have also been updated), and a CD of the dialogues and exercises included with the book. Illustrations for use in reviewing have also been increased. The grammar syllabus is basically the same, however, allowing for a smooth transition for teachers. While this book is not meant as a study aid for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test, upon completing the book, the student is roughly at the N5 level of the Test.
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