Japanese Language Lessons in London
Learning Materials
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Books
Genki 1 Text
This is a series of books of two volumes; Genki 1 - for beginners and Genki 2 - for elementary learners, which provides very good explanation on Japanese Grammar in English and takes more communicative approaches than other famous books such as 'Minna no Nihonngo' or 'Japanese for busy people'. It also covers writing and reading practices in part 2 section. The series consists of work books and 6CD set for both volumes. This has growing popularity among Universities, particularly in the US and Japan.
This is a series of books of two volumes; Genki 1 - for beginners and Genki 2 - for elementary learners, which provides very good explanation on Japanese Grammar in English and takes more communicative approaches than other famous books such as 'Minna no Nihonngo' or 'Japanese for busy people'. It also covers writing and reading practices in part 2 section. The series consists of work books and 6CD set for both volumes. This has growing popularity among Universities, particularly in the US and Japan.
Genki: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese 2(workbook)
This is the workbook to accompany Genki 2.
This is the workbook to accompany Genki 2.
First Lessons In Japanese
This is a handy book with a CD for complete beginners who just want to learn survival language in a short period. This book had its advanced edition but is currently out of print.
This is a handy book with a CD for complete beginners who just want to learn survival language in a short period. This book had its advanced edition but is currently out of print.
Flashcards
Japanese Kanji Flashcards 1: The Complete Set of Kanji for Levels 3 & 4 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test
Using Flashcards helps a lot in memorising Kanji without too much effort. This set covers Kanji characters for JLPT Level 3 & 4.
Using Flashcards helps a lot in memorising Kanji without too much effort. This set covers Kanji characters for JLPT Level 3 & 4.
Kana Flashcards: Learn and Remember Kana in a Flash With Visual and Verbal Mnemonics
You can learn both Hiragana and Katakana with some basic words and usages.
You can learn both Hiragana and Katakana with some basic words and usages.
Dictionaries
The Oxford Starter Japanese Dictionary (Oxford Starter Dictionaries)
It may be helpful to use dictionary written by English person, as it gives you help from learner's view point. Both English-Japanese & Japanese-English covered. Very easy to use, but does not give many example sentences.
It may be helpful to use dictionary written by English person, as it gives you help from learner's view point. Both English-Japanese & Japanese-English covered. Very easy to use, but does not give many example sentences.
Pocket Kenkyusha Japanese Dictionary
Contrary to the one above, this is written by Japanese teachers. Good for intermediate and advanced learners.
Contrary to the one above, this is written by Japanese teachers. Good for intermediate and advanced learners.
Kodansha Kanji Learner's Dictionary
This is the best Kanji learner's dictionary you can get in London. The way the author organises is based on the idea that Kanji is both component of words or/and word itself and introduces them as compounds with the original ideograms.
This is the best Kanji learner's dictionary you can get in London. The way the author organises is based on the idea that Kanji is both component of words or/and word itself and introduces them as compounds with the original ideograms.
A Dictionary of Basic Japanese Grammar
This is the first book of the best Grammar series written in English, provides accurate explanations and a quite good amount of examples for Japanese words. You may be able to use this as a dictionary for beginners.
This is the first book of the best Grammar series written in English, provides accurate explanations and a quite good amount of examples for Japanese words. You may be able to use this as a dictionary for beginners.
