Tobira: Beginning Japanese - 2

This brand-new second book of the Tobira Beginning Japanese study-tool series makes up the entry-level addition to the incredibly popular Tobira series, widely used in Japanese classes at universities both in Japan and abroad. The aim of Tobira Beginning Japanese 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, continuing where you left off in the first book. The theme in this second book are all about natural communication in the real word, with topics ranging from talking about plans, offering people help, describing unexpected situations, and discussing changes in society.

With the Tobira Beginning Japanese books, the writers 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, across the 3 or 4 lessons, 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 excellent second book follows on from the very popular first book and can be used in classroom settings or for self-study. It is designed to – and will – help you with all areas of your Japanese learning. If you have finished Tobira Beginning Japanese 1, we are sure you have already ordered this without reading any more information. If you are a beginner-level student looking for a first entry point into the Japanese language, these 2 books are most definitely 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 finished Tobira Beginning Japanese 1
• 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 want a fulfilling and rewarding learning experience including multimedia tools
• 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 I

Pages: 399

ISBN: 978-4-87424-900-0

Book Size: B5

Languages: Japanese, English

Publication Date: July 4, 2022

Other books in the series:

Tobira: Beginning Japanese - 2 - workbook I

Tobira: Beginning Japanese - 1

Tobira: Gateway to Advanced Japanese

Tobira: Gateway to Advanced Japanese Power Up Your Kanji

Tobira Complete Set