Japanese for College Students : Basic

Preface 9(2) How to Use This Book 11(11) Some Basic Features of the Japanese Language 22(2) The Writing System 24(3) Abbreviations and Terminology 27(2) Getting Started Preparing to study Japanese and live in Japan 29(12) Lesson 1 41(15) Listening and Speaking / Grammar Notes: Simple greetings on meeting someone for the first time Exchanging personal information 41(10) Reading: Name, nationality, major 51(2) Writing 53(3) Lesson 2 56(22) Listening and Speaking / Grammar Notes: Inquiring about time and prices Simple shopping 56(16) Reading: Library hours, swimming pool hours, restaurant menu 72(2) Writing 74(4) Lesson 3 78(19) Listening and Speaking / Grammar Notes: Conversing about daily life Relating past experiences and activities 78(14) Reading: A letter 92(2) Writing 94(3) Lesson 4 97(17) Listening and Speaking / Grammar Notes: Making invitations Negotiating date and time when invited 97(12) Reading: Memo (an invitation) 109(2) Writing 111(3) Lesson 5 114(17) Listening and Speaking / Grammar Notes: Giving impressions of life in Japan 114(13) Reading: Dormitory, apartment 127(1) Writing 128(3) Lesson 6 131(20) Listening and Speaking / Grammar Notes: Asking for information in order to obtain basic necessities Purchasing groceries at a store 131(16) Reading: Description of a town 147(1) Writing 148(3) Lesson 7 151(15) Listening and Speaking / Grammar Notes: Engaging in conversation about interests/hobbies Saying the appropriate courtesies at meal time 151(10) Reading: Hobbies 161(2) Writing 163(3) Lesson 8 166(20) Listening and Speaking / Grammar Notes: Expressing desires Discussing choices Explaining or giving reasons 166(14) Reading: Student essay (travel, future plans) 180(3) Writing 183(3) Lesson 9 186(18) Listening and Speaking / Grammar Notes: Inquiring about the location of some place in town Understanding explanations of apartment or dormitory regulations 186(13) Reading: A conversation (the public bath) 199(2) Writing 201(3) Lesson 10 204(20) Listening and Speaking / Grammar Notes: Maintaining a conversation about vacations and free-time activities Stating impressions of places and scenery 204(15) Reading: Article from a student newspaper (the public bath) 219(2) Writing 221(3) Appendices 224(49) Roleplays 225(14) Word Lists numbers, counters, days, time, dates, family terms 239(5) New Vocabulary and Expressions 244(21) Vocabulary in the Order of the Fifty Syllabary 265(8) Kanji Index 273(8) Japanese Grammatical Index 281(3) English Grammatical Index 284