Comments on: Japanese Textbook Review: Genki I http://www.tofugu.com/2008/02/28/japanese-textbook-review-genki-i/ A Japanese Language & Culture Blog Sun, 13 Apr 2014 10:14:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.8.2 By: Lasharae http://www.tofugu.com/2008/02/28/japanese-textbook-review-genki-i/comment-page-2/#comment-297398 Tue, 04 Feb 2014 23:18:00 +0000 http://www.tofugu.com/2008/02/28/japanese-textbook-review-genki-i/#comment-297398 Maybe Genki has changed a lot since the first edition; I think it’s plenty entertaining for a textbook. Stories like Robert sleeping in class and Takeshi standing Mary up (sort of) are pretty fun. The way the Kanji study sections are set up (the last three I’ve gone through were a diary entry, a set of personal ads and a folktale) really helps break the monotony. Of course, I study with people who can find fun in anything, so maybe my circumstance is unique!

]]> By: Kashell http://www.tofugu.com/2008/02/28/japanese-textbook-review-genki-i/comment-page-2/#comment-238809 Wed, 23 Oct 2013 12:44:00 +0000 http://www.tofugu.com/2008/02/28/japanese-textbook-review-genki-i/#comment-238809 I have the book Japanese For Everyone. I’m wondering how it compares to Genki. Is one better than the other? Should I use both? Thanks for any replies.

]]> By: Kei Yuuki http://www.tofugu.com/2008/02/28/japanese-textbook-review-genki-i/comment-page-2/#comment-46660 Tue, 21 Aug 2012 16:13:00 +0000 http://www.tofugu.com/2008/02/28/japanese-textbook-review-genki-i/#comment-46660 It doesn’t hurt to use it to brush up on language skills either. Too many of us use too much slang and abbreviated words to the point it is like a totally different language than Japanese.

]]> By: Danielle http://www.tofugu.com/2008/02/28/japanese-textbook-review-genki-i/comment-page-2/#comment-24262 Tue, 22 Mar 2011 05:00:00 +0000 http://www.tofugu.com/2008/02/28/japanese-textbook-review-genki-i/#comment-24262 I know this post is very old, but I’m going on an e-book downloading spree and this is the number one thing I’m looking for.

This is the textbook we use in class and if you’re in the classroom setting (especially if you’re in high school), it’s a lot more enjoyable to use. Also, if you do the practice sections at the end of each chapter, whether or not if you’re in a class or you’re a self-teacher, they’re a lot of fun since sometimes they offer pop culture celebrities, such as Madonna and Michael Jackson (etc etc) to do the exercises about.

]]> By: TwoBlue http://www.tofugu.com/2008/02/28/japanese-textbook-review-genki-i/comment-page-2/#comment-18222 Fri, 11 Jun 2010 12:01:25 +0000 http://www.tofugu.com/2008/02/28/japanese-textbook-review-genki-i/#comment-18222 yeah i wish i got this starting out learning japanese. Ive only been studying for about…7 months now? But man, there are so many bad things you can fall into studying on your own in the beginning. (not saying im advanced or anything, i still consider myself beginner)yeah i wish i got this starting out learning japanese. Ive only been studying for about…7 months now? But man, there are so many bad things you can fall into studying on your own in the beginning. (not saying im advanced or anything, i still consider myself beginner)

]]> By: TwoBlue http://www.tofugu.com/2008/02/28/japanese-textbook-review-genki-i/comment-page-2/#comment-17981 Fri, 11 Jun 2010 05:01:25 +0000 http://www.tofugu.com/2008/02/28/japanese-textbook-review-genki-i/#comment-17981 yeah i wish i got this starting out learning japanese. Ive only been studying for about…7 months now? But man, there are so many bad things you can fall into studying on your own in the beginning. (not saying im advanced or anything, i still consider myself beginner)yeah i wish i got this starting out learning japanese. Ive only been studying for about…7 months now? But man, there are so many bad things you can fall into studying on your own in the beginning. (not saying im advanced or anything, i still consider myself beginner)

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