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. Show
For those without access to a CD player, the audio content on the CD accompanying the Main Text can be streamed or downloaded. Please see below. For teachers: At 「みんなの日本語倶楽部」 ("Minna no Nihongo Club"), you can see details of the series, useful content for classes, and articles on how to use the books. Minna no Nihongo is a Japanese language books series featuring textbooks and workbooks published by Three A Network and is one of the series recommend to study for the JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test). The series is divided in two levels : Shokyu (Beginner) and Chukyu (Intermediate) while each level itself is divided in two levels : Shokyu 1 & 2 and Chukyu 1 & 2. Each product page features a preview of the content of the lessons and our review of what the book helps you focus on (grammar, kanji, vocabulary, etc.). You can buy all volumes on our website, included discounted sets per levels. Don't forget to check our review this series here : Minna no Nihongo VS Genki: which Japanese language textbooks should I choose? Sorry, we just need to make sure you're not a robot. For best results, please make sure your browser is accepting cookies. Type the characters you see in this image: Try different image Conditions of Use Privacy Policy © 1996-2014, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates Minna no Nihongo is one of the most popular Japanese language books series for classrooms and individuals across the world. Lesson topics including essential grammar, vocabulary, listening and speaking are taught and instilled in students through situational daily conversations. Learn Japanese in four stepsMinna no Nihongo books are divided in four levels: Shokyu 1, Shokyu 2, Chukyu 1, and Chukyu 2. If Shokyu 1 and 2 are for beginners, Chukyu 1 and 2 are made for intermediate students. Shokyu 1: Beginner JapaneseShokyu 1 textbook and workbooks are essential for beginners who have studied Japanese for less than 100 hours. We recommend learning hiragana and katakana before starting to use these books, because there are no explanations on how you should read kana. We have two discounted bundles available, the complete 9 book set and the essential 5 book set. Shokyu 2: Elementary JapaneseShokyu 2 textbook and workbooks are for beginners who have finished “Shokyu 1” or have already studied Japanese for 100 to 150 hours. Although this complete set is aimed at beginners, you must be familiar with hiragana and katakana to get the most of it. We have two discounted bundles available, the complete 9 book set and the essential 5 book set. Chukyu 1: Lower Intermediate JapaneseThe intermediates series Minna no Nihongo Chukyu is aimed at those learners at the upper beginner or lower intermediate level who want to cultivate their talking, listening reading and writing skills in a practical manner. Chukyu 2: Intermediate JapaneseChukyu 2 is the last level of the Minna no Nihongo series. It is reserved for people wishing to reach an intermediate level, equivalent to the N2 of the official Japanese Language Proficiency Test. Minna no Nihongo TextbooksThere are two types of books that are indispensable for learning Japanese with the Minna no Nihongo series: The textbooks (Honsatsu) and Translations and Grammatical Notes (Honyaku - Bunpo Kaisetsu). The Translation book is available in 14 languages. TextbooksHonsatsuMinna no Nihongo is aimed at anyone who urgently needs to learn to communicate in Japanese in any situation, whether at work, school, college or in their local community. Efforts have been made to make the exchanges between Japanese and foreign characters in the book reflect social conditions and everyday life as faithfully as possible. Translations & Grammatical NotesHonyaku・Bunpo KaisetsuUsing textbooks with their companions "Translation & Grammatical Notes" will help you understand the lessons efficiently and will reduce frustrating misunderstandings in your studies with detailed explanations. These books are available in 14 languages: English, Burmese, Chinese, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Korean, Portuguese, Japanese (in Romaji), Russian, Spanish, Thai and Vietnamese. Minna no Nihongo WorkbooksThere are several types of workbooks that allow you to practice the lessons you learned with Minna no Nihongo textbooks. Each workbook addresses a theme of Japanese learning, such as reading, grammar or listening comprehension. Basic WorkbooksHyojun MondaishuThese are additional companion workbooks for Minna no Nihongo textbooks. These workbooks is a collection of exercises and tests to check what you have learned from the textbook. Since the right answers are provided at the end of every workbook, they can be used both for self-study as well as classroom materials. Translations & Grammatical NotesKaite Oboeru Bunkei RenshuchoThese workbooks help you thoroughly practice and review vocabulary and grammatical items found in Minna no Nihongo main textbooks. These Sentence Pattern workbooks are illustrated with easy-to-understand charts and diagrams, allowing the learner to quickly understand how Japanese sentences are structured. Reading Comprehension TextsYomeru Topikku 25The texts in these book cover a wide variety of topics in various formats. The reading materials are informational notices, letters, interviews, quizzes and surveys. These books also include simple exercises to confirm the level of comprehension of the learner. A booklet always provides useful translations of new vocabulary. Listening TasksChokai Tasuku 25These books contain listening comprehension exercises related to the main topics of study in Minna no Nihongo Shokyu. With these workbooks, the user is directly involved in dialogues and stories. It helps him grasp any essential information, vocabulary and sentence patterns being conveyed in the task exercises. Supplementary Kanji BooksSeveral books from the Minna no Nihongo collection are focusing on learning kanji. Thanks to these books you will be able to memorize the stroke order, the stroke direction and the readings of each character. Kanji Study BookKanjiThese kanji textbooks are for students that are using the Minna no Nihongo Shokyu textbooks. Kanji are structured with reading, usage and writing in both volumes. The book provides descriptive examples showing contexts rather than using rote memorization. They also include tasks, reviews, and quizzes to review what you have learned. Kanji WorkbooksKanji RenshuchoEach Minna no Nihongo textbook has a companion kanji workbook that helps to practice the kanji and vocabulary contained in the lessons. In these workbooks, the learner will first study each kanji, then she or he will practice its reading and writing skills, allowing for a steady progression. Student reviews“The Minna no Nihongo series is a classic textbook choice, and it serves it purpose well. When you combine it with the translation notes it becomes easier to use it for self study, but it really seems to shine in a classroom setting.” |
